- ISIN
- US2586204008
- CUSIP
- 258620400
- Issuer
- DoubleLine
- Inception Date
- Jun 1, 2010
- Category
- Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
- Min. Investment
- $2,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
DLFNX Performance Chart
DoubleLine Core Fixed Income Fund (DLFNX) is down 0.1% since the beginning of the year. DLFNX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DLFNX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,016.
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Returns By Period
DoubleLine Core Fixed Income Fund (DLFNX) has returned -0.09% so far this year and 4.02% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DLFNX has returned 1.75% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
DoubleLine Core Fixed Income Fund
- 1D
- 0.22%
- 1M
- 0.68%
- YTD
- -0.09%
- 6M
- 0.03%
- 1Y
- 4.02%
- 3Y*
- 4.33%
- 5Y*
- 0.31%
- 10Y*
- 1.75%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
DLFNX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 1, 2010, DLFNX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.26%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 22.2 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -6.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 10 months.
On a daily basis, DLFNX closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +1.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -1.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.32% | 1.27% | -2.13% | 0.46% | 0.13% | -0.11% | -0.09% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.72% | 2.02% | -0.04% | 0.24% | -0.47% | 1.62% | -0.36% | 1.37% | 0.94% | 0.35% | 0.67% | 0.02% | 7.28% |
| 2024 | 0.28% | -1.31% | 0.92% | -2.33% | 1.57% | 0.99% | 2.29% | 1.71% | 1.36% | -2.24% | 0.93% | -1.30% | 2.77% |
| 2023 | 3.62% | -2.08% | 2.00% | 0.65% | -1.01% | -0.28% | -0.06% | -0.49% | -2.46% | -1.85% | 4.44% | 3.83% | 6.18% |
| 2022 | -1.63% | -1.10% | -2.39% | -3.25% | -0.37% | -2.03% | 2.07% | -2.02% | -4.16% | -1.73% | 3.27% | -0.38% | -13.08% |
| 2021 | -0.08% | -0.97% | -1.11% | 0.84% | 0.46% | 0.49% | 0.76% | 0.02% | -0.70% | -0.07% | -0.07% | -0.06% | -0.50% |
Benchmark Metrics
DoubleLine Core Fixed Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.34%, beta of -0.01, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 01, 2010.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (13.82%) than losses (10.41%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of -0.01 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 3.34%
- Beta
- -0.01
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 13.82%
- Downside Capture
- 10.41%
Expense Ratio
DLFNX has an expense ratio of 0.73%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DLFNX ranks 17 for risk / return — in the bottom 17% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DoubleLine Core Fixed Income Fund (DLFNX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| DLFNX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.89 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.09 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.20 | 1.37 | -0.16 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.40 | 2.78 | -1.38 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.93 | 12.44 | -8.51 |
Dividends
Dividend History
DoubleLine Core Fixed Income Fund provided a 4.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.42 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.42 | $0.43 | $0.45 | $0.41 | $0.34 | $0.31 | $0.33 | $0.35 | $0.33 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.36 |
Dividend yield | 4.55% | 4.62% | 4.96% | 4.41% | 3.72% | 2.87% | 2.92% | 3.17% | 3.10% | 2.65% | 2.71% | 3.34% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DoubleLine Core Fixed Income Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.16 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.43 |
| 2024 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.45 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.41 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.34 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.31 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the DoubleLine Core Fixed Income Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the DoubleLine Core Fixed Income Fund was 17.33%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 725 trading sessions.
The current DoubleLine Core Fixed Income Fund drawdown is 1.66%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -17.33%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | 2y 10mo | 4y 2dSep 2021 - Sep 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -10.04%Mar 2020 | 15d | 7mo 16d | 8mo 1dMar 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2013 pullback2013 | -5.68%Sep 2013 | 4mo 5d | 7mo 28d | 12mo 3dMay 2013 - May 2014 |
2016 pullback2016 | -3.49%Dec 2016 | 2mo 16d | 5mo 3d | 7mo 19dSep 2016 - May 2017 |
2010 pullback2010 | -3.47%Dec 2010 | 1mo 7d | 3mo 1d | 4mo 8dNov 2010 - Mar 2011 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DLFNX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -17.33% | -56.78% | +39.45% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.96% | -9.10% | +6.14% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -6.01% | -18.90% | +12.89% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -17.33% | -25.43% | +8.10% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -17.33% | -33.92% | +16.59% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.66% | -1.80% | +0.14% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.73% | -10.71% | +7.98% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.05% | 2.03% | -0.98% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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