DoubleLine Total Return Bond Fund Class N (DLTNX) 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 DLTNX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DLTNX
DLTNX charges 0.75% annually. There are 97 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund | 0.16% | — | Aug 2005 | DLTNX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | — | Jan 1980 | DLTNX vs SSASX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | — | Jul 1999 | DLTNX vs TIBDX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | — | Dec 1984 | DLTNX vs EINFX | |
| Brandes Core Plus Fixed Income Fund | 0.30% | — | Dec 2007 | DLTNX vs BCPIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DLTNX
DLTNX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 18. There are 99 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | DLTNX vs HOBIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 96 | — | Jul 2010 | DLTNX vs LCTIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 95 | — | Jul 2010 | DLTNX vs LCTRX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 86 | — | May 1999 | DLTNX vs MDVAX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 83 | — | Apr 1997 | DLTNX vs GUGAX |
Top Performing DLTNX Alternatives (YTD)
DLTNX is at -0.24% YTD. There are 112 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.62%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1290 Diversified Bond Fund | 3.62% | — | Jul 2015 | DLTNX vs TNUIX | |
| Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund | 3.14% | — | Apr 2021 | DLTNX vs NPCT | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 2.93% | — | May 1999 | DLTNX vs MDVAX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 2.68% | — | Feb 1984 | DLTNX vs PGSIX | |
| SEI Tax Exempt Trust Tax-Advantaged Income Fund | 2.56% | — | Sep 2007 | DLTNX vs SEATX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DLTNX
DLTNX has 3.75% 1-year volatility. There are 49 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.14%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAMA Income Fund | 1.14% | — | Jun 2017 | DLTNX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.81% | — | Mar 2011 | DLTNX vs ARINX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 1.94% | — | Jul 2010 | DLTNX vs LCTRX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 2.00% | — | Jul 2010 | DLTNX vs LCTIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.04% | — | Jul 2016 | DLTNX vs HOBIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DLTNX
DLTNX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.21%. There are 102 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | -0.51% | — | Jul 2016 | DLTNX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | — | Jun 2017 | DLTNX vs AMFIX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | -1.00% | — | Apr 1997 | DLTNX vs GUGAX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | DLTNX vs LCTRX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | DLTNX vs LCTIX |
Other Mutual Funds from DoubleLine
The 10 most viewed DoubleLine mutual funds shown here include DBLTX, DSL, DBLSX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Total Return Bond Fund Class I | Total Bond Market | 20 | -0.11% | — | Apr 2010 | DLTNX vs DBLTX | |
| DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund | High Yield Bonds | 5 | 3.44% | — | Apr 2013 | DLTNX vs DSL | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 98 | 1.23% | — | Sep 2011 | DLTNX vs DBLSX | |
| DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund | Multisector Bonds | 4 | 1.68% | — | Feb 2020 | DLTNX vs DLY | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced CAPE | Large Cap Blend Equities | 5 | 0.96% | — | Oct 2013 | DLTNX vs DSEEX | |
| Doubleline Selective Credit Fund | Multisector Bonds | 96 | 2.05% | — | Aug 2014 | DLTNX vs DBSCX | |
| DoubleLine Core Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 18 | -0.27% | — | Jun 2010 | DLTNX vs DBLFX | |
| DoubleLine Flexible Income Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 98 | 1.85% | — | Apr 2014 | DLTNX vs DFLEX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 98 | 1.26% | — | Apr 2014 | DLTNX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | Commodities | 71 | 23.68% | — | May 2015 | DLTNX vs DBCMX |
Often Compared With DLTNX
Investors most often compare DLTNX with DODIX, AAIIX, PIMIX. These 16 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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