Delaware Diversified Income Fund (DPDFX) 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 DPDFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DPDFX
DPDFX charges 0.70% annually. There are 88 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 | DPDFX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | — | Jan 1980 | DPDFX vs SSASX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | — | Dec 1984 | DPDFX vs EINFX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | — | Jul 1999 | DPDFX vs TIBDX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | 0.30% | — | Sep 2000 | DPDFX vs BCOIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DPDFX
DPDFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 25. There are 46 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 98 | — | Jul 2016 | DPDFX vs HOBIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 94 | — | Jul 2010 | DPDFX vs LCTIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 92 | — | Jul 2010 | DPDFX vs LCTRX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 82 | — | May 1999 | DPDFX vs MDVAX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 76 | — | Apr 1997 | DPDFX vs GUGAX |
Top Performing DPDFX Alternatives (YTD)
DPDFX is at 0.36% YTD. There are 50 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.68%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1290 Diversified Bond Fund | 2.68% | — | Jul 2015 | DPDFX vs TNUIX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 2.64% | — | Feb 1984 | DPDFX vs PGSIX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 2.47% | — | May 1999 | DPDFX vs MDVAX | |
| Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund | 2.41% | — | Apr 2021 | DPDFX vs NPCT | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.22% | — | Jul 2016 | DPDFX vs HOBIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DPDFX
DPDFX has 3.99% 1-year volatility. There are 86 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAMA Income Fund | 1.12% | — | Jun 2017 | DPDFX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.80% | — | Mar 2011 | DPDFX vs ARINX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 1.96% | — | Jul 2010 | DPDFX vs LCTRX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 2.02% | — | Jul 2010 | DPDFX vs LCTIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.02% | — | Jul 2016 | DPDFX vs HOBIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DPDFX
DPDFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.81%. There are 38 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 | DPDFX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | — | Jun 2017 | DPDFX vs AMFIX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | -1.16% | — | Apr 1997 | DPDFX vs GUGAX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | DPDFX vs LCTIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | DPDFX vs LCTRX |
Other Mutual Funds from Delaware Funds
The 10 most viewed Delaware Funds mutual funds shown here include DEMIX, FGINX, WMGAX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 98 | 145.11% | — | Jun 1996 | DPDFX vs DEMIX | |
| Delaware Growth and Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 96 | 18.91% | — | Oct 1993 | DPDFX vs FGINX | |
| Delaware Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 5 | 2.76% | — | Jun 2000 | DPDFX vs WMGAX | |
| Delaware Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 6 | -2.77% | — | Jun 2000 | DPDFX vs WLGAX | |
| Delaware Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 62 | 20.04% | — | Jun 1987 | DPDFX vs DEVLX | |
| Delaware Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 55 | 18.71% | — | Dec 1998 | DPDFX vs DCCIX | |
| Optimum Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 24 | 5.18% | — | Aug 2003 | DPDFX vs OILGX | |
| Delaware Tax Free USA Fund | Municipal Bonds | 44 | 2.51% | — | Jan 1984 | DPDFX vs DMTFX | |
| Delaware Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 33 | 6.26% | — | Sep 1998 | DPDFX vs DDVIX | |
| Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund | High Yield Muni | 29 | 2.29% | — | Sep 1986 | DPDFX vs CXHYX |
Often Compared With DPDFX
Investors most often compare DPDFX with IYY, IVOIX, AAIIX. These 12 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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