DoubleLine Flexible Income Fund (DFLEX) Alternatives
DoubleLine Flexible Income Fund (DFLEX) belongs to the Nontraditional Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DFLEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to DFLEX
DFLEX charges 0.74% annually. Among mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DFLEX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | 0.47% | Oct 2, 2011 | DFLEX vs GMODX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Opportunities Fund | 0.47% | Apr 6, 2015 | DFLEX vs PMOTX | |
| Carillon Reams Unconstrained Bond Fund | 0.50% | Sep 28, 2011 | DFLEX vs SUBFX | |
| FPA Flexible Fixed Income Fund | 0.51% | Dec 30, 2018 | DFLEX vs FPFIX | |
| PIMCO Strategic Bond Fund | 0.51% | Jan 29, 2009 | DFLEX vs PUTIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFLEX
Among mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | 100 | Jan 27, 2023 | DFLEX vs CBYYX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund | 99 | Jun 26, 2007 | DFLEX vs EIGMX | |
| PGIM Securitized Credit Fund | 99 | Jun 30, 2019 | DFLEX vs SCFZX | |
| Artisan Global Unconstrained Fund | 99 | Mar 30, 2022 | DFLEX vs APFPX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage... | 99 | Aug 30, 2010 | DFLEX vs EGRIX |
Top Performing DFLEX Alternatives (YTD)
DFLEX alternatives from the Nontraditional Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan Global Unconstrained Fund | 4.02% | Mar 30, 2022 | DFLEX vs APFPX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage... | 3.59% | Aug 30, 2010 | DFLEX vs EGRIX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Opportunities Fund | 2.63% | Apr 6, 2015 | DFLEX vs PMOTX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund | 2.43% | Jun 26, 2007 | DFLEX vs EIGMX | |
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | 1.27% | Jan 27, 2023 | DFLEX vs CBYYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFLEX
DFLEX alternatives from the Nontraditional Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | 1.27% | Jan 27, 2023 | DFLEX vs CBYYX | |
| Dunham Long/Short Credit Fund | 1.45% | Dec 9, 2004 | DFLEX vs DCAIX | |
| Anfield Universal Fixed Income Fund | 1.58% | Jun 27, 2013 | DFLEX vs AFLIX | |
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | 1.64% | Oct 2, 2011 | DFLEX vs GMODX | |
| PGIM Securitized Credit Fund | 1.65% | Jun 30, 2019 | DFLEX vs SCFZX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFLEX
DFLEX alternatives from the Nontraditional Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | -0.18% | Jan 27, 2023 | DFLEX vs CBYYX | |
| Dunham Long/Short Credit Fund | -0.84% | Dec 9, 2004 | DFLEX vs DCAIX | |
| PGIM Absolute Return Bond Fund | -0.87% | Mar 29, 2011 | DFLEX vs PADZX | |
| Toews Unconstrained Income Fund | -0.87% | Aug 27, 2013 | DFLEX vs TUIFX | |
| PGIM Securitized Credit Fund | -0.93% | Jun 30, 2019 | DFLEX vs SCFZX |
Other Mutual Funds from DoubleLine
Most popular DoubleLine mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Total Return Bond Fund Class I | Total Bond Market | 63 | -0.20% | Apr 6, 2010 | DFLEX vs DBLTX | |
| DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund | High Yield Bonds | 3 | -1.06% | Apr 26, 2013 | DFLEX vs DSL | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced CAPE | Large Cap Blend Equities | 6 | -7.19% | Oct 31, 2013 | DFLEX vs DSEEX | |
| DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund | Multisector Bonds | 2 | -1.94% | Feb 26, 2020 | DFLEX vs DLY | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 99 | 0.36% | Sep 30, 2011 | DFLEX vs DBLSX | |
| DoubleLine Core Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 57 | -0.74% | Jun 1, 2010 | DFLEX vs DBLFX | |
| Doubleline Selective Credit Fund | Multisector Bonds | 98 | 0.84% | Aug 3, 2014 | DFLEX vs DBSCX | |
| DoubleLine Infrastructure Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 78 | -0.28% | Apr 1, 2016 | DFLEX vs BILDX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 98 | 0.02% | Apr 6, 2014 | DFLEX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | — | — | Sep 2, 2019 | DFLEX vs DBLIX |
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