DoubleLine Core Fixed Income Fund (DLFNX) Alternatives
DoubleLine Core Fixed Income Fund (DLFNX) belongs to the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DLFNX. 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 DLFNX
DLFNX charges 0.73% annually. Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DLFNX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund | 0.16% | Aug 15, 2005 | DLFNX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | Jan 2, 1980 | DLFNX vs SSASX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | Dec 31, 1984 | DLFNX vs EINFX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | Jul 1, 1999 | DLFNX vs TIBDX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | 0.30% | Sep 29, 2000 | DLFNX vs BCOIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DLFNX
Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 99 | Jul 6, 2016 | DLFNX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | 98 | Jun 30, 2017 | DLFNX vs AMFIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 94 | Jul 30, 2010 | DLFNX vs LCTRX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 87 | Mar 11, 2011 | DLFNX vs ARINX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 80 | May 3, 1999 | DLFNX vs MDVAX |
Top Performing DLFNX Alternatives (YTD)
DLFNX alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund | 3.03% | Apr 28, 2021 | DLFNX vs NPCT | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 0.96% | Apr 30, 1997 | DLFNX vs GUGAX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 0.88% | Feb 8, 1984 | DLFNX vs PGSIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 0.82% | Jul 6, 2016 | DLFNX vs HOBIX | |
| TCW Total Return Bond Fund | 0.57% | Jun 17, 1993 | DLFNX vs TGLMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DLFNX
DLFNX alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAMA Income Fund | 0.98% | Jun 30, 2017 | DLFNX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.85% | Mar 11, 2011 | DLFNX vs ARINX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 1.90% | Jul 30, 2010 | DLFNX vs LCTRX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.09% | Jul 6, 2016 | DLFNX vs HOBIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Green Bond Fund | 3.36% | Nov 16, 2018 | DLFNX vs TGRNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DLFNX
DLFNX alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | -0.72% | Jul 6, 2016 | DLFNX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | Jun 30, 2017 | DLFNX vs AMFIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | Jul 30, 2010 | DLFNX vs LCTRX | |
| Archer Income Fund | -1.63% | Mar 11, 2011 | DLFNX vs ARINX | |
| Metropolitan West Investment Grade Credit Fund | -2.35% | Jun 29, 2018 | DLFNX vs MWIGX |
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 | DLFNX vs DBLTX | |
| DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund | High Yield Bonds | 3 | -1.06% | Apr 26, 2013 | DLFNX vs DSL | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced CAPE | Large Cap Blend Equities | 6 | -7.19% | Oct 31, 2013 | DLFNX vs DSEEX | |
| DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund | Multisector Bonds | 2 | -1.94% | Feb 26, 2020 | DLFNX vs DLY | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 99 | 0.36% | Sep 30, 2011 | DLFNX vs DBLSX | |
| DoubleLine Core Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 57 | -0.74% | Jun 1, 2010 | DLFNX vs DBLFX | |
| Doubleline Selective Credit Fund | Multisector Bonds | 98 | 0.84% | Aug 3, 2014 | DLFNX vs DBSCX | |
| DoubleLine Flexible Income Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 98 | 0.22% | Apr 6, 2014 | DLFNX vs DFLEX | |
| DoubleLine Infrastructure Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 78 | -0.28% | Apr 1, 2016 | DLFNX vs BILDX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 98 | 0.02% | Apr 6, 2014 | DLFNX vs DBLLX |
Often Compared With DLFNX
What investors most often compare with DLFNX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | DLFNX vs SPY | |
| Ancora Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 21 | -0.31% | Jan 5, 2004 | DLFNX vs AAIIX | |
| Brandes Core Plus Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 53 | -0.55% | Dec 28, 2007 | DLFNX vs BCPIX |
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