DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund (DSL) belongs to the High Yield Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DSL. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DSL
DSL charges 2.28% annually. There are 182 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | — | Dec 2008 | DSL vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.12% | 25.80B | Nov 2001 | DSL vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | — | Dec 2017 | DSL vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.22% | 25.80B | Dec 1978 | DSL vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | — | Nov 2020 | DSL vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DSL
DSL has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 3. There are 186 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2014 | DSL vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund Class I Shares | 100 | — | Jun 2019 | DSL vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | — | Sep 2010 | DSL vs RPHIX | |
| Intrepid Income Fund | 97 | — | Aug 2010 | DSL vs ICMUX | |
| Penn Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 97 | — | Jul 2017 | DSL vs PSHNX |
Top Performing DSL Alternatives (YTD)
DSL is at 1.45% YTD. There are 83 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 10.04%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 10.04% | — | Dec 2014 | DSL vs XILSX | |
| Fairholme Focused Income Fund | 9.48% | — | Dec 2009 | DSL vs FOCIX | |
| Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | 5.47% | — | Nov 1977 | DSL vs FAGIX | |
| Nuveen Global High Income Fund | 5.11% | — | Nov 2014 | DSL vs JGH | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | 4.93% | — | Oct 2018 | DSL vs FIQTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DSL
DSL has 9.80% 1-year volatility. There are 187 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.83%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 0.83% | — | Sep 2010 | DSL vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund Class I Shares | 0.85% | — | Jun 2019 | DSL vs CCLFX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.51% | — | Jul 2014 | DSL vs CWFIX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.64% | — | Oct 2012 | DSL vs SCFIX | |
| Osterweis Strategic Income Fund | 1.77% | — | Aug 2002 | DSL vs OSTIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DSL
DSL has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.16%. There are 189 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2014 | DSL vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.10% | — | Sep 2010 | DSL vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund Class I Shares | -0.19% | — | Jun 2019 | DSL vs CCLFX | |
| MainStay MacKay Short Duration High Yield Fund | -1.06% | — | Dec 2012 | DSL vs MDHVX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | -1.11% | — | Oct 2012 | DSL vs SCFIX |
Other Mutual Funds from DoubleLine
The 10 most viewed DoubleLine mutual funds shown here include DBLTX, DBLSX, DLY and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Total Return Bond Fund Class I | Total Bond Market | 24 | -0.46% | — | Apr 2010 | DSL vs DBLTX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 98 | 1.45% | — | Sep 2011 | DSL vs DBLSX | |
| DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund | Multisector Bonds | 5 | 2.38% | — | Feb 2020 | DSL vs DLY | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced CAPE | Large Cap Blend Equities | 10 | 1.08% | — | Oct 2013 | DSL vs DSEEX | |
| Doubleline Selective Credit Fund | Multisector Bonds | 96 | 2.05% | — | Aug 2014 | DSL vs DBSCX | |
| DoubleLine Core Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 21 | -0.60% | — | Jun 2010 | DSL vs DBLFX | |
| DoubleLine Flexible Income Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 98 | 1.97% | — | Apr 2014 | DSL vs DFLEX | |
| DoubleLine Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | — | — | — | Sep 2019 | DSL vs DBLIX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 98 | 1.37% | — | Apr 2014 | DSL vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | Commodities | 85 | 29.78% | — | May 2015 | DSL vs DBCMX |
Often Compared With DSL
Investors most often compare DSL with PDI, FHAIX, PHK. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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