Neuberger Berman Core Bond Fund (NCRLX) Alternatives
Neuberger Berman Core Bond Fund (NCRLX) belongs to the Intermediate Core Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with NCRLX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to NCRLX
NCRLX charges 0.39% annually. Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among NCRLX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Mortgage Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 20, 2007 | NCRLX vs FMBPX | |
| State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio | 0.02% | Sep 19, 2014 | NCRLX vs SSAFX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group Fixed Incom... | 0.03% | Dec 13, 2019 | NCRLX vs QDIBX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group ESG Fixed I... | 0.04% | Dec 13, 2019 | NCRLX vs QDVBX | |
| iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 2, 1993 | NCRLX vs WFBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NCRLX
Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price New Income Fund | 89 | Aug 31, 1973 | NCRLX vs PRCIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 88 | Mar 16, 2021 | NCRLX vs FEDUX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 87 | Mar 2, 2006 | NCRLX vs LSSAX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 84 | Sep 29, 2000 | NCRLX vs BIMSX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 84 | Aug 10, 2016 | NCRLX vs DFXIX |
Top Performing NCRLX Alternatives (YTD)
NCRLX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 2.45% | Aug 24, 1995 | NCRLX vs PCGTX | |
| Dupree Taxable Municipal Bond Fund | 0.30% | Nov 1, 2010 | NCRLX vs DUTMX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.29% | Aug 10, 2016 | NCRLX vs DFXIX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 0.29% | Mar 2, 2006 | NCRLX vs LSSAX | |
| Touchstone Impact Bond Fund | 0.09% | Nov 15, 1991 | NCRLX vs TCPYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NCRLX
NCRLX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 2.69% | Mar 16, 2021 | NCRLX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | 2.79% | Sep 29, 2000 | NCRLX vs BIMIX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.80% | Sep 29, 2000 | NCRLX vs BIMSX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 2.85% | Aug 10, 2016 | NCRLX vs DFXIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | 3.04% | Aug 31, 2000 | NCRLX vs JIBEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NCRLX
NCRLX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.69% | Aug 10, 2016 | NCRLX vs DFXIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | -1.72% | Mar 16, 2021 | NCRLX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | -1.87% | Sep 29, 2000 | NCRLX vs BIMSX | |
| CCM Community Impact Bond Fund | -1.98% | Aug 30, 1999 | NCRLX vs CRAIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | -2.06% | Aug 31, 2000 | NCRLX vs JIBEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Neuberger Berman
Most popular Neuberger Berman mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund | Long-Short | 22 | -3.63% | Dec 28, 2011 | NCRLX vs NLSIX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 7 | -1.46% | Sep 27, 1988 | NCRLX vs NBGNX | |
| Neuberger Berman MLP | MLPs, Energy Equities | 67 | 25.95% | Mar 26, 2013 | NCRLX vs NML | |
| Neuberger Berman Guardian Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | -11.52% | Jun 1, 1950 | NCRLX vs NGUAX | |
| Neuberger Berman Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 82 | 4.11% | Jan 20, 1975 | NCRLX vs NPRTX | |
| Neuberger Berman Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 10 | -9.00% | Mar 1, 1979 | NCRLX vs NMANX | |
| Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 81 | -1.42% | Jul 10, 2003 | NCRLX vs NSTLX | |
| Neuberger Berman Sustainable Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 40 | -6.55% | Mar 16, 1994 | NCRLX vs NBSRX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund Institutional Class | Small Cap Growth Equities | 7 | -1.41% | Jul 1, 1999 | NCRLX vs NBGIX | |
| Neuberger Berman Intrinsic Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 68 | -0.86% | May 10, 2010 | NCRLX vs NINLX |
Often Compared With NCRLX
What investors most often compare with NCRLX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund Institutio... | Intermediate Core Bond | 61 | -1.06% | Oct 1, 1996 | NCRLX vs FTRBX | |
| Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | Government Bonds | 64 | -0.04% | Aug 5, 2010 | NCRLX vs SCHR | |
| Manning & Napier Credit Series | Intermediate Core Bond | 81 | -0.35% | Apr 15, 2020 | NCRLX vs MCDWX |
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