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 24 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.15% | — | Mar 1994 | LSCIX vs VBISX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LSCIX
LSCIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 66. There are 77 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | LSCIX vs DHEIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 99 | — | Apr 2018 | LSCIX vs GPICX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 99 | — | Nov 2013 | LSCIX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | LSCIX vs DHEAX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | 97 | — | Sep 2011 | LSCIX vs DBLSX |
Top Performing LSCIX Alternatives (YTD)
LSCIX is at 0.67% YTD. There are 79 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 9.96%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 9.96% | — | Apr 2011 | LSCIX vs GPARX | |
| Leader Short Term High Yield Bond Fund | 3.89% | — | Jul 2005 | LSCIX vs LCCMX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 2.57% | — | Nov 2013 | LSCIX vs DFAIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund | 2.12% | — | Jul 2016 | LSCIX vs HOBEX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series A Portfo... | 1.98% | — | Sep 2015 | LSCIX vs BATAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LSCIX
LSCIX has 2.08% 1-year volatility. There are 76 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.83%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 0.83% | — | Apr 2018 | LSCIX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.05% | — | Jul 2016 | LSCIX vs DHEIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 1.07% | — | Mar 2009 | LSCIX vs DFEQX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.11% | — | Jul 2016 | LSCIX vs DHEAX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 1.11% | — | Nov 2013 | LSCIX vs DFAIX |
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 -0.25%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 DHEAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | LSCIX vs DHEIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund | -0.61% | — | Jul 2016 | LSCIX vs HOBEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Lord Abbett
The 10 most viewed Lord Abbett mutual funds shown here include LLDYX, LALDX, LAFFX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund | Total Bond Market | 77 | 1.04% | — | Oct 2004 | LSCIX vs LLDYX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund | Short-Term Bond | 69 | 0.96% | — | Nov 1993 | LSCIX vs LALDX | |
| Lord Abbett Affiliated Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 56 | 8.99% | — | Jan 1950 | LSCIX vs LAFFX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 82 | 2.37% | — | May 2020 | LSCIX vs LSYAX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 85 | 2.55% | — | Apr 2020 | LSCIX vs LSYIX | |
| Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund | Multisector Bonds | 51 | 1.63% | — | Mar 1971 | LSCIX vs LBNDX | |
| Lord Abbett High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 69 | 1.86% | — | Dec 1998 | LSCIX vs LHYAX | |
| Lord Abbett Ultra Short Bond Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.44% | — | Oct 2016 | LSCIX vs LUBYX | |
| Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 10.33% | — | Jun 2011 | LSCIX vs LGLIX | |
| Lord Abbett Mid Cap Stock Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 44 | 9.45% | — | Jun 1983 | LSCIX vs LAVLX |
Often Compared With LSCIX
Investors most often compare LSCIX with RPHIX, TSDLX, SNSAX. These 20 comparison targets span 16 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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