DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund Class N (DLSNX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to DLSNX
DLSNX charges 0.70% annually. Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DLSNX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | DLSNX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | DLSNX vs VIITX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | Feb 23, 2017 | DLSNX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | Aug 7, 2015 | DLSNX vs TNSHX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.15% | Mar 1, 1994 | DLSNX vs VBISX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DLSNX
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | Jul 5, 2016 | DLSNX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | Jul 5, 2016 | DLSNX vs DHEAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund | 99 | Dec 7, 2020 | DLSNX vs TSDLX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 99 | Nov 5, 2013 | DLSNX vs DFAIX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | 99 | Sep 30, 2011 | DLSNX vs DBLSX |
Top Performing DLSNX Alternatives (YTD)
DLSNX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 4.77% | Apr 29, 2011 | DLSNX vs GPARX | |
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | 1.24% | Mar 20, 2017 | DLSNX vs DLDFX | |
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.89% | Jun 6, 1996 | DLSNX vs DFCFX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 0.86% | Nov 5, 2013 | DLSNX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 0.82% | Jul 5, 2016 | DLSNX vs DHEIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DLSNX
DLSNX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 0.91% | Mar 4, 2009 | DLSNX vs DFEQX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 1.07% | Nov 5, 2013 | DLSNX vs DFAIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 1.14% | Apr 30, 2018 | DLSNX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.15% | Jul 5, 2016 | DLSNX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.19% | Jul 5, 2016 | DLSNX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DLSNX
DLSNX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | Nov 5, 2013 | DLSNX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | DLSNX vs DHEAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | DLSNX vs DHEIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.52% | Apr 30, 2018 | DLSNX vs GPICX | |
| Sextant Short Term Bond Fund | -0.60% | Sep 28, 1995 | DLSNX vs STBFX |
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 | DLSNX vs DBLTX | |
| DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund | High Yield Bonds | 3 | -1.06% | Apr 26, 2013 | DLSNX vs DSL | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced CAPE | Large Cap Blend Equities | 6 | -7.19% | Oct 31, 2013 | DLSNX vs DSEEX | |
| DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund | Multisector Bonds | 2 | -1.94% | Feb 26, 2020 | DLSNX vs DLY | |
| DoubleLine Core Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 57 | -0.74% | Jun 1, 2010 | DLSNX vs DBLFX | |
| Doubleline Selective Credit Fund | Multisector Bonds | 98 | 0.84% | Aug 3, 2014 | DLSNX vs DBSCX | |
| DoubleLine Flexible Income Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 98 | 0.22% | Apr 6, 2014 | DLSNX vs DFLEX | |
| DoubleLine Infrastructure Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 78 | -0.28% | Apr 1, 2016 | DLSNX vs BILDX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 98 | 0.02% | Apr 6, 2014 | DLSNX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | — | — | Sep 2, 2019 | DLSNX vs DBLIX |
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