Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund (LBNDX) belongs to the Multisector Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with LBNDX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to LBNDX
LBNDX charges 0.77% annually. There are 38 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubleline Selective Credit Fund | 0.05% | — | Aug 2014 | LBNDX vs DBSCX | |
| Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Fund Admiral Sha... | 0.30% | — | Oct 2021 | LBNDX vs VMSAX | |
| JPMorgan Income Fund | 0.40% | — | Jun 2014 | LBNDX vs JMSIX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 0.40% | — | Jul 2016 | LBNDX vs BWDTX | |
| Mercer Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund | 0.44% | — | Aug 2013 | LBNDX vs MOFIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LBNDX
LBNDX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 40. There are 55 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 99 | — | Nov 2015 | LBNDX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | 99 | — | Nov 2015 | LBNDX vs NWXEX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 98 | — | Jul 2016 | LBNDX vs BWDTX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | 98 | — | Jul 2019 | LBNDX vs RFXIX | |
| Intrepid Income Fund | 97 | — | Jul 2007 | LBNDX vs ICMUX |
Top Performing LBNDX Alternatives (YTD)
LBNDX is at 1.16% YTD. There are 42 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.57%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund | 4.57% | — | Jan 2011 | LBNDX vs ACP | |
| Western Asset Diversified Income Fund | 4.16% | — | Jun 2021 | LBNDX vs WDI | |
| Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund | 3.52% | — | Dec 1987 | LBNDX vs BRW | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Flexible Bond Fund | 3.40% | — | May 2016 | LBNDX vs LFLIX | |
| Intrepid Income Fund | 2.85% | — | Jul 2007 | LBNDX vs ICMUX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LBNDX
LBNDX has 4.04% 1-year volatility. There are 67 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 1.18% | — | Nov 2015 | LBNDX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | 1.22% | — | Nov 2015 | LBNDX vs NWXEX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 1.30% | — | Jul 2016 | LBNDX vs BWDTX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | 1.40% | — | Jul 2019 | LBNDX vs RFXIX | |
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | 1.41% | — | Jan 2018 | LBNDX vs CBLDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LBNDX
LBNDX has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.08%. There are 77 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.41%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | -0.41% | — | Nov 2015 | LBNDX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | -0.43% | — | Nov 2015 | LBNDX vs NWXEX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | -0.72% | — | Jul 2019 | LBNDX vs RFXIX | |
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | -0.73% | — | Jan 2018 | LBNDX vs CBLDX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | -1.00% | — | Jul 2016 | LBNDX vs BWDTX |
Other Mutual Funds from Lord Abbett
The 10 most viewed Lord Abbett mutual funds shown here include LLDYX, LALDX, LSYAX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund | Total Bond Market | 76 | 0.93% | — | Oct 2004 | LBNDX vs LLDYX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund | Short-Term Bond | 70 | 0.83% | — | Nov 1993 | LBNDX vs LALDX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 74 | 2.37% | — | May 2020 | LBNDX vs LSYAX | |
| Lord Abbett Affiliated Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 79 | 13.08% | — | Jan 1950 | LBNDX vs LAFFX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 77 | 2.47% | — | Apr 2020 | LBNDX vs LSYIX | |
| Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 8.81% | — | Jun 2011 | LBNDX vs LGLIX | |
| Lord Abbett High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 62 | 1.81% | — | Dec 1998 | LBNDX vs LHYAX | |
| Lord Abbett Ultra Short Bond Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.69% | — | Oct 2016 | LBNDX vs LUBYX | |
| Lord Abbett Mid Cap Stock Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 59 | 13.15% | — | Jun 1983 | LBNDX vs LAVLX | |
| Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 68 | 28.13% | — | Oct 1973 | LBNDX vs LAGWX |
Often Compared With LBNDX
Investors most often compare LBNDX with PIMIX, JPIE, CAIBX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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