Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund (DLDFX) Alternatives

Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund (DLDFX) belongs to the Short-Term Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DLDFX. 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 DLDFX

DLDFX charges 0.93% annually. Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DLDFX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VISTX	Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund	0.02%	Jun 19, 2015	DLDFX vs VISTX
VIITX	Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund	0.02%	Jun 19, 2015	DLDFX vs VIITX
SWSBX	Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.06%	Feb 23, 2017	DLDFX vs SWSBX
TNSHX	TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.09%	Aug 7, 2015	DLDFX vs TNSHX
VBISX	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.15%	Mar 1, 1994	DLDFX vs VBISX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DLDFX

Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond 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
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	99	Jul 5, 2016	DLDFX vs DHEIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	99	Jul 5, 2016	DLDFX vs DHEAX
TSDLX	T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund	99	Dec 7, 2020	DLDFX vs TSDLX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	99	Nov 5, 2013	DLDFX vs DFAIX
DBLSX	DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund	99	Sep 30, 2011	DLDFX vs DBLSX

Top Performing DLDFX Alternatives (YTD)

DLDFX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
GPARX	GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund	4.77%	Apr 29, 2011	DLDFX vs GPARX
DFCFX	DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio	0.89%	Jun 6, 1996	DLDFX vs DFCFX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	0.86%	Nov 5, 2013	DLDFX vs DFAIX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	0.82%	Jul 5, 2016	DLDFX vs DHEIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	0.75%	Jul 5, 2016	DLDFX vs DHEAX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DLDFX

DLDFX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
DFEQX	DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio	0.91%	Mar 4, 2009	DLDFX vs DFEQX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	1.07%	Nov 5, 2013	DLDFX vs DFAIX
GPICX	GuidepathConservative Income Fund	1.14%	Apr 30, 2018	DLDFX vs GPICX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	1.15%	Jul 5, 2016	DLDFX vs DHEIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	1.19%	Jul 5, 2016	DLDFX vs DHEAX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DLDFX

DLDFX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	-0.47%	Nov 5, 2013	DLDFX vs DFAIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	-0.50%	Jul 5, 2016	DLDFX vs DHEAX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	-0.50%	Jul 5, 2016	DLDFX vs DHEIX
GPICX	GuidepathConservative Income Fund	-0.52%	Apr 30, 2018	DLDFX vs GPICX
STBFX	Sextant Short Term Bond Fund	-0.60%	Sep 28, 1995	DLDFX vs STBFX

Other Mutual Funds from Destinations Funds

Most popular Destinations Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
DGEFX	Destinations Equity Income Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	73	3.45%	Mar 20, 2017	DLDFX vs DGEFX
DGFFX	Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun...	Global Bonds	84	0.46%	Mar 19, 2017	DLDFX vs DGFFX
DSMFX	Destinations Small-Mid Cap Equity Fund	Mid Cap Blend Equities	64	0.28%	Mar 20, 2017	DLDFX vs DSMFX
DMSFX	Destinations Multi Strategy Alternatives Fund	Multistrategy	22	-1.62%	Mar 19, 2017	DLDFX vs DMSFX
DIEFX	Destinations International Equity Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	62	-1.08%	Mar 19, 2017	DLDFX vs DIEFX
DCFFX	Destinations Core Fixed Income Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	44	-0.12%	Mar 20, 2017	DLDFX vs DCFFX
DLCFX	Destinations Large Cap Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	20	-8.01%	Mar 20, 2017	DLDFX vs DLCFX

Often Compared With DLDFX

What investors most often compare with DLDFX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
XLV	State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF	Health & Biotech Equities	16	-4.90%	Dec 16, 1998	DLDFX vs XLV
STBCX	Invesco Short Term Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	92	-0.47%	Aug 30, 2002	DLDFX vs STBCX
RSDIX	RBC Short Duration Fixed Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	14	-2.48%	Dec 30, 2013	DLDFX vs RSDIX
CDSRX	Calvert Short Duration Income Fund Class R6	Short-Term Bond	94	-0.31%	Feb 1, 2019	DLDFX vs CDSRX
WEFIX	Weitz Short Duration Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	98	0.14%	Dec 23, 1988	DLDFX vs WEFIX
FCFAX	Frost Credit Fund	Short-Term Bond	63	-0.70%	Dec 3, 2012	DLDFX vs FCFAX
PLSDX	Pacific Funds Short Duration Income	Short-Term Bond	98	0.07%	Dec 19, 2011	DLDFX vs PLSDX
TISIX	TIAA-CREF Short Term Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	97	-0.09%	Mar 31, 2006	DLDFX vs TISIX
FMFIX	RBB Free Market Fixed Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	95	0.20%	Dec 31, 2007	DLDFX vs FMFIX
DTRIX	Delaware Limited-Term Diversified Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	94	-0.28%	Nov 25, 1985	DLDFX vs DTRIX
RCTIX	River Canyon Total Return Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	92	-0.97%	Dec 30, 2014	DLDFX vs RCTIX
BFMSX	BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio	Short-Term Bond	96	-0.36%	Jul 17, 1992	DLDFX vs BFMSX
WISEX	Azzad Wise Capital Fund	Short-Term Bond	87	-0.75%	Apr 1, 2010	DLDFX vs WISEX
ASBAX	American Funds Short-Term Bond Fund of America	Short-Term Bond	92	-0.26%	Oct 2, 2006	DLDFX vs ASBAX
FPNIX	FPA New Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	89	-0.16%	Jul 11, 1984	DLDFX vs FPNIX
JSDSX	JPMorgan Short Duration Core Plus Fund	Short-Term Bond	95	-0.30%	Mar 1, 2013	DLDFX vs JSDSX
KCLIX	Knights of Columbus Limited Duration Fund	Short-Term Bond	85	-0.92%	Feb 27, 2015	DLDFX vs KCLIX
PSHYX	Pioneer Short Term Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	91	-0.12%	Jul 8, 2004	DLDFX vs PSHYX
SSHIX	Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund	Short-Term Bond	98	0.10%	Aug 31, 1999	DLDFX vs SSHIX
GLDYX	GuideStone Funds Low-Duration Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	97	0.01%	Aug 27, 2001	DLDFX vs GLDYX

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