DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund Class N (DLSNX) 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 DLSNX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DLSNX
DLSNX charges 0.70% annually. There are 92 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | DLSNX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | DLSNX vs VIITX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | DLSNX vs FUMBX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | — | Feb 2017 | DLSNX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | — | Aug 2015 | DLSNX vs TNSHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DLSNX
DLSNX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 96. There are 7 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 99 | — | Apr 2018 | DLSNX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | DLSNX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | DLSNX vs DHEAX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 98 | — | Nov 2013 | DLSNX vs DFAIX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series A Portfo... | 97 | — | Sep 2015 | DLSNX vs BATAX |
Top Performing DLSNX Alternatives (YTD)
DLSNX is at 0.96% YTD. There are 29 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 8.20%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 8.20% | — | Apr 2011 | DLSNX vs GPARX | |
| Leader Short Term High Yield Bond Fund | 4.01% | — | Jul 2005 | DLSNX vs LCCMX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 2.10% | — | Nov 2013 | DLSNX vs DFAIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund | 1.91% | — | Jul 2016 | DLSNX vs HOBEX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.88% | — | Jul 2016 | DLSNX vs DHEIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DLSNX
DLSNX has 1.19% 1-year volatility. There are 4 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.80%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 0.80% | — | Apr 2018 | DLSNX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.07% | — | Jul 2016 | DLSNX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.12% | — | Jul 2016 | DLSNX vs DHEAX | |
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 1.13% | — | Mar 2009 | DLSNX vs DFEQX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 1.19% | — | Nov 2013 | DLSNX vs DFAIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DLSNX
DLSNX has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.72%. There are 6 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.25%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.25% | — | Apr 2018 | DLSNX vs GPICX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | — | Nov 2013 | DLSNX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | DLSNX vs DHEAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | DLSNX vs DHEIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund | -0.61% | — | Jul 2016 | DLSNX vs HOBEX |
Other Mutual Funds from DoubleLine
The 10 most viewed DoubleLine mutual funds shown here include DBLTX, DSL, DLY and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Total Return Bond Fund Class I | Total Bond Market | 16 | -0.22% | — | Apr 2010 | DLSNX vs DBLTX | |
| DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund | High Yield Bonds | 3 | 1.75% | — | Apr 2013 | DLSNX vs DSL | |
| DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund | Multisector Bonds | 2 | -0.70% | — | Feb 2020 | DLSNX vs DLY | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced CAPE | Large Cap Blend Equities | 5 | -2.36% | — | Oct 2013 | DLSNX vs DSEEX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 97 | 1.06% | — | Sep 2011 | DLSNX vs DBLSX | |
| Doubleline Selective Credit Fund | Multisector Bonds | 94 | 1.85% | — | Aug 2014 | DLSNX vs DBSCX | |
| DoubleLine Core Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 16 | -0.31% | — | Jun 2010 | DLSNX vs DBLFX | |
| DoubleLine Flexible Income Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 98 | 1.72% | — | Apr 2014 | DLSNX vs DFLEX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 98 | 1.21% | — | Apr 2014 | DLSNX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | Commodities | 46 | 20.78% | — | May 2015 | DLSNX vs DBCMX |
Often Compared With DLSNX
Investors most often compare DLSNX with VFSTX, BND, BSV. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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