MetLife Core Plus Fund (LPCIX) 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 LPCIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to LPCIX
LPCIX charges 0.64% annually. There are 78 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 | LPCIX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | — | Jan 1980 | LPCIX vs SSASX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | — | Dec 1984 | LPCIX vs EINFX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | — | Jul 1999 | LPCIX vs TIBDX | |
| Brandes Core Plus Fixed Income Fund | 0.30% | — | Dec 2007 | LPCIX vs BCPIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LPCIX
LPCIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 21. There are 80 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 | LPCIX vs HOBIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 94 | — | Jul 2010 | LPCIX vs LCTIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 92 | — | Jul 2010 | LPCIX vs LCTRX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 82 | — | May 1999 | LPCIX vs MDVAX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 76 | — | Apr 1997 | LPCIX vs GUGAX |
Top Performing LPCIX Alternatives (YTD)
LPCIX 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 | LPCIX vs TNUIX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 2.64% | — | Feb 1984 | LPCIX vs PGSIX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 2.47% | — | May 1999 | LPCIX vs MDVAX | |
| Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund | 2.41% | — | Apr 2021 | LPCIX vs NPCT | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.22% | — | Jul 2016 | LPCIX vs HOBIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LPCIX
LPCIX has 3.75% 1-year volatility. There are 40 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 | LPCIX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.80% | — | Mar 2011 | LPCIX vs ARINX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 1.96% | — | Jul 2010 | LPCIX vs LCTRX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.02% | — | Jul 2016 | LPCIX vs HOBIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 2.02% | — | Jul 2010 | LPCIX vs LCTIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LPCIX
LPCIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.71%. There are 26 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 | LPCIX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | — | Jun 2017 | LPCIX vs AMFIX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | -1.16% | — | Apr 1997 | LPCIX vs GUGAX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | LPCIX vs LCTRX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | LPCIX vs LCTIX |
Often Compared With LPCIX
Investors most often compare LPCIX with VOO, BCOIX, TGRNX. These 9 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 59 | 8.19% | 1.70T | Sep 2010 | LPCIX vs VOO | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 26 | 0.44% | — | Sep 2000 | LPCIX vs BCOIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Green Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 32 | 0.46% | — | Nov 2018 | LPCIX vs TGRNX | |
| Western Asset SMASh Series M Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 36 | 0.70% | — | Dec 2006 | LPCIX vs LMSMX | |
| TCW Total Return Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 35 | 1.12% | — | Jun 1993 | LPCIX vs TGLMX | |
| Metropolitan West Investment Grade Credit Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 29 | -0.05% | — | Jun 2018 | LPCIX vs MWIGX | |
| Ancora Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 19 | 1.53% | — | Jan 2004 | LPCIX vs AAIIX | |
| SEI Tax Exempt Trust Tax-Advantaged Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 46 | 2.21% | — | Sep 2007 | LPCIX vs SEATX | |
| ALPS/Smith Total Return Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | — | — | 3.25B | Jun 2018 | LPCIX vs SMTRX |
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