Lord Abbett Short Duration Core Bond Fund (LSCIX) belongs to the Short-Term Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with LSCIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to LSCIX
LSCIX charges 0.40% annually. There are 25 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | LSCIX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | LSCIX vs VIITX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | LSCIX vs FUMBX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | — | Feb 2017 | LSCIX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | — | Aug 2015 | LSCIX vs TNSHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LSCIX
LSCIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 71. There are 79 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 100 | — | Jun 1996 | LSCIX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 99 | — | Apr 2018 | LSCIX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | LSCIX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | LSCIX vs DHEAX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 98 | — | Nov 2013 | LSCIX vs DFAIX |
Top Performing LSCIX Alternatives (YTD)
LSCIX is at 0.71% YTD. There are 82 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 7.16%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 7.16% | — | Apr 2011 | LSCIX vs GPARX | |
| Leader Short Term High Yield Bond Fund | 4.03% | — | Jul 2005 | LSCIX vs LCCMX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 2.38% | — | Nov 2013 | LSCIX vs DFAIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund | 2.30% | — | Jul 2016 | LSCIX vs HOBEX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series A Portfo... | 2.22% | — | Sep 2015 | LSCIX vs BATAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LSCIX
LSCIX has 2.09% 1-year volatility. There are 78 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.69%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.69% | — | Jun 1996 | LSCIX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 0.79% | — | Apr 2018 | LSCIX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.07% | — | Jul 2016 | LSCIX vs DHEIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 1.10% | — | Mar 2009 | LSCIX vs DFEQX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.12% | — | Jul 2016 | LSCIX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LSCIX
LSCIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.40%. There are 76 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | -0.21% | — | Jun 1996 | LSCIX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.25% | — | Apr 2018 | LSCIX vs GPICX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | — | Nov 2013 | LSCIX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | LSCIX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | LSCIX vs DHEAX |
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 | LSCIX vs LLDYX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund | Short-Term Bond | 70 | 0.83% | — | Nov 1993 | LSCIX vs LALDX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 74 | 2.37% | — | May 2020 | LSCIX vs LSYAX | |
| Lord Abbett Affiliated Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 79 | 13.08% | — | Jan 1950 | LSCIX vs LAFFX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 77 | 2.47% | — | Apr 2020 | LSCIX vs LSYIX | |
| Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund | Multisector Bonds | 40 | 1.16% | — | Mar 1971 | LSCIX vs LBNDX | |
| Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 8.81% | — | Jun 2011 | LSCIX vs LGLIX | |
| Lord Abbett High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 62 | 1.81% | — | Dec 1998 | LSCIX vs LHYAX | |
| Lord Abbett Ultra Short Bond Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.69% | — | Oct 2016 | LSCIX vs LUBYX | |
| Lord Abbett Mid Cap Stock Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 59 | 13.15% | — | Jun 1983 | LSCIX vs LAVLX |
Often Compared With LSCIX
Investors most often compare LSCIX with RPHIX, TSDLX, DBLSX. These 20 comparison targets span 16 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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