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Inception Date
Sep 30, 2011
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

DLSNX Performance Chart

DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund Class N (DLSNX) is up 1.1% since the beginning of the year. DLSNX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DLSNX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,155.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund Class N (DLSNX) has returned 1.07% so far this year and 3.93% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DLSNX has returned 2.59% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund Class N

1D
0.10%
1M
0.33%
YTD
1.07%
6M
1.14%
1Y
3.93%
3Y*
5.22%
5Y*
2.93%
10Y*
2.59%

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

DLSNX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 6, 2011, DLSNX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.20%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 28.9 years.

Historically, 80% of months were positive and 20% were negative. The best month was May 2020 with a return of +1.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -5.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 22 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, DLSNX closed higher 23% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 27, 2020 with a return of +0.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 20, 2020 at -2.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.31%0.52%-0.45%0.46%0.12%0.10%1.07%
20250.48%0.77%0.26%0.46%0.27%0.70%0.17%0.79%0.37%0.35%0.45%0.28%5.49%
20240.60%0.08%0.58%-0.05%0.73%0.54%0.84%0.76%0.61%-0.43%0.59%0.10%5.06%
20231.37%-0.21%0.67%0.52%-0.07%0.16%0.68%0.59%0.07%0.17%1.14%1.23%6.50%
2022-0.41%-0.52%-0.92%-0.60%-0.17%-0.68%0.49%0.00%-1.24%-0.39%0.95%0.42%-3.04%
20210.33%0.11%-0.16%0.22%0.14%0.03%0.12%0.02%0.02%-0.19%-0.08%0.01%0.56%

Benchmark Metrics

DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund Class N has an annualized alpha of 2.32%, beta of 0.01, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 06, 2011.

  • This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (8.40%) than losses (2.32%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.01 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 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 0.01 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
2.32%
Beta
0.01
0.01
Upside Capture
8.40%
Downside Capture
2.32%

Expense Ratio

DLSNX has an expense ratio of 0.70%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

DLSNX ranks 97 for risk / return — in the top 97% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


DLSNX Risk / Return Rank: 9797
Overall Rank
DLSNX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9898
Sharpe Ratio Rank
DLSNX Sortino Ratio Rank: 9797
Sortino Ratio Rank
DLSNX Omega Ratio Rank: 9797
Omega Ratio Rank
DLSNX Calmar Ratio Rank: 9696
Calmar Ratio Rank
DLSNX Martin Ratio Rank: 9797
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund Class N (DLSNX) 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.


DLSNXBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

+1.41

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

+2.82

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.95

1.37

+0.59

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

5.61

2.78

+2.82

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

26.49

12.44

+14.05

Dividends

Dividend History

DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund Class N provided a 4.30% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.41 per share.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.41$0.42$0.46$0.41$0.21$0.15$0.21$0.30$0.26$0.22$0.23$0.22

Dividend yield

4.30%4.40%4.85%4.25%2.24%1.47%2.12%2.96%2.67%2.18%2.27%2.22%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund Class N. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
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$0.42
2024$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.46
2023$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.03$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.41
2022$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.21
2021$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.15

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 Low Duration Bond Fund Class N. 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 Low Duration Bond Fund Class N was 7.46%, occurring on Mar 25, 2020. Recovery took 118 trading sessions.

The current DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund Class N drawdown is 0.10%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-7.46%Mar 2020
20d5mo 20d
6mo 10dMar 2020 - Sep 2020
Bear market2022
-4.91%Nov 2022
1y 1mo9mo 29d
1y 10moOct 2021 - Aug 2023
2013 pullback2013
-0.84%Jun 2013
1mo 2d3mo 24d
4mo 26dMay 2013 - Oct 2013
2026 pullback2026
-0.72%Mar 2026
24d22d
1mo 16dMar 2026 - Apr 2026
2016 pullback2016
-0.66%Feb 2016
3mo 17d1mo 10d
4mo 27dOct 2015 - Mar 2016

Drawdown Indicators


DLSNXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-7.46%

-56.78%

+49.32%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-0.72%

-9.10%

+8.38%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-0.72%

-18.90%

+18.18%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-4.91%

-25.43%

+20.52%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-7.46%

-33.92%

+26.46%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-0.10%

-1.80%

+1.70%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-0.41%

-10.71%

+10.30%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.15%

2.03%

-1.88%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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