Delaware Corporate Bond Fund (DGCIX) belongs to the Corporate Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DGCIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DGCIX
DGCIX charges 0.57% annually. There are 18 mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fu... | 0.05% | — | Nov 2009 | DGCIX vs VICBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 0.05% | — | Nov 2009 | DGCIX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Insti... | 0.05% | — | Nov 2009 | DGCIX vs VLCIX | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fu... | 0.06% | 69.50B | Mar 2010 | DGCIX vs VICSX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | 0.06% | 51.90B | Nov 2010 | DGCIX vs VSCSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DGCIX
DGCIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 13. There are 33 mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Intermediate Bond Fund | 95 | — | Dec 2014 | DGCIX vs MIFIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 86 | — | Nov 2009 | DGCIX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | 84 | 51.90B | Nov 2010 | DGCIX vs VSCSX | |
| John Hancock Managed Account Shares Investment-Gra... | 36 | — | Jul 2019 | DGCIX vs JMABX | |
| iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund | 34 | — | Sep 2018 | DGCIX vs IDMIX |
Top Performing DGCIX Alternatives (YTD)
DGCIX is at -1.07% YTD. There are 30 mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 5.78%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Intermediate Bond Fund | 5.78% | — | Dec 2014 | DGCIX vs MIFIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 0.91% | — | Nov 2009 | DGCIX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | 0.84% | 51.90B | Nov 2010 | DGCIX vs VSCSX | |
| Brandes Separately Managed Account Reserve Trust | 0.14% | — | Oct 2005 | DGCIX vs SMARX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | -0.07% | — | Dec 1997 | DGCIX vs LKFIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DGCIX
DGCIX has 4.26% 1-year volatility. There are 35 mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.78%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 1.78% | — | Nov 2009 | DGCIX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | 1.79% | 51.90B | Nov 2010 | DGCIX vs VSCSX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | 2.51% | — | Dec 1997 | DGCIX vs LKFIX | |
| iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund | 2.79% | — | Sep 2018 | DGCIX vs IDMIX | |
| Federated Hermes Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund | 3.05% | — | Dec 1993 | DGCIX vs FIIFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DGCIX
DGCIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.42%. There are 34 mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | -1.31% | — | Nov 2009 | DGCIX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | -1.36% | 51.90B | Nov 2010 | DGCIX vs VSCSX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | -1.76% | — | Dec 1997 | DGCIX vs LKFIX | |
| Federated Hermes Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund | -2.28% | — | Dec 1993 | DGCIX vs FIIFX | |
| iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund | -2.38% | — | Sep 2018 | DGCIX vs IDMIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Delaware Funds
The 10 most viewed Delaware Funds mutual funds shown here include DEMIX, FGINX, WMGAX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | 91 | 68.59% | — | Jun 1996 | DGCIX vs DEMIX | |
| Delaware Growth and Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 98 | 22.97% | — | Oct 1993 | DGCIX vs FGINX | |
| Delaware Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 2 | -0.26% | — | Jun 2000 | DGCIX vs WMGAX | |
| Delaware Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 6 | -0.41% | — | Jun 2000 | DGCIX vs WLGAX | |
| Delaware Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 78 | 20.06% | — | Jun 1987 | DGCIX vs DEVLX | |
| Delaware Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 68 | 17.73% | — | Dec 1998 | DGCIX vs DCCIX | |
| Optimum Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 1.65% | — | Aug 2003 | DGCIX vs OILGX | |
| Delaware Floating Rate Fund | Bank Loan | 96 | 2.18% | — | Feb 2010 | DGCIX vs DDFLX | |
| Delaware Tax Free USA Fund | Municipal Bonds | 75 | 0.93% | — | Jan 1984 | DGCIX vs DMTFX | |
| Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund | High Yield Muni | 72 | 0.95% | — | Sep 1986 | DGCIX vs CXHYX |
Often Compared With DGCIX
Investors most often compare DGCIX with ACISX, LMLCX, FIUSX. These 9 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB Corporate Income Shares | Corporate Bonds | 21 | -0.64% | — | Dec 2006 | DGCIX vs ACISX | |
| Western Asset SMASh Series C Fund | Corporate Bonds | 24 | -0.54% | — | Dec 2006 | DGCIX vs LMLCX | |
| Delaware Opportunity Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 89 | 20.40% | — | Aug 1992 | DGCIX vs FIUSX | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admir... | Corporate Bonds | 7 | -2.30% | 10.00B | Jan 2010 | DGCIX vs VLTCX | |
| DFA Intermediate-Term Extended Quality Portfolio F... | Corporate Bonds | 23 | -0.11% | — | Jul 2010 | DGCIX vs DFTEX | |
| Delaware Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 41 | 8.81% | — | Sep 1998 | DGCIX vs DDVIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Corporate Income Fund | Corporate Bonds | 15 | -1.08% | — | Oct 1995 | DGCIX vs PRPIX | |
| Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity... | Corporate Bonds | 3 | -6.07% | — | Jan 2012 | DGCIX vs GDO | |
| Columbia Corporate Income Fund | Corporate Bonds | 17 | -0.87% | — | Mar 1986 | DGCIX vs SRINX |
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