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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NCRLX
NCRLX charges 0.39% annually. There are 36 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Mortgage Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | — | Dec 2007 | NCRLX vs FMBPX | |
| State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio | 0.02% | — | Sep 2014 | NCRLX vs SSAFX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group Fixed Incom... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2019 | NCRLX vs QDIBX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group ESG Fixed I... | 0.04% | — | Dec 2019 | NCRLX vs QDVBX | |
| iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 1993 | NCRLX vs WFBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NCRLX
NCRLX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 23. There are 50 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 65.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 65 | — | Mar 2006 | NCRLX vs LSSAX | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond Fund | 60 | — | Oct 2011 | NCRLX vs STWTX | |
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 55 | — | Aug 1995 | NCRLX vs PCGTX | |
| Manning & Napier Credit Series | 46 | — | Apr 2020 | NCRLX vs MCDWX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 42 | — | Aug 2016 | NCRLX vs DFXIX |
Top Performing NCRLX Alternatives (YTD)
NCRLX is at 0.62% YTD. There are 52 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.21%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 3.21% | — | Aug 1995 | NCRLX vs PCGTX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 1.88% | — | Mar 2006 | NCRLX vs LSSAX | |
| Dupree Taxable Municipal Bond Fund | 1.70% | — | Nov 2010 | NCRLX vs DUTMX | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond Fund | 1.28% | — | Oct 2011 | NCRLX vs STWTX | |
| DFA Social Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.20% | — | Apr 2016 | NCRLX vs DSFIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NCRLX
NCRLX has 4.05% 1-year volatility. There are 77 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.50%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | 2.50% | — | Sep 2000 | NCRLX vs BIMIX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.51% | — | Sep 2000 | NCRLX vs BIMSX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 2.51% | — | Mar 2021 | NCRLX vs FEDUX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 2.62% | — | Aug 2016 | NCRLX vs DFXIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.76% | — | Aug 2000 | NCRLX vs JIBEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NCRLX
NCRLX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.93%. There are 39 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.69%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.69% | — | Aug 2016 | NCRLX vs DFXIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | -1.72% | — | Mar 2021 | NCRLX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | -1.87% | — | Sep 2000 | NCRLX vs BIMSX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | -2.07% | — | Sep 2000 | NCRLX vs BIMIX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund | -2.11% | — | May 1975 | NCRLX vs FTHRX |
Other Mutual Funds from Neuberger Berman
The 10 most viewed Neuberger Berman mutual funds shown here include NBGNX, NML, NLSIX and span 10 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 10.64% | — | Sep 1988 | NCRLX vs NBGNX | |
| Neuberger Berman MLP | MLPs, Energy Equities | 33 | 21.00% | — | Mar 2013 | NCRLX vs NML | |
| Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund | Long-Short | 14 | 0.45% | — | Dec 2011 | NCRLX vs NLSIX | |
| Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 38 | 0.66% | — | Jul 2003 | NCRLX vs NSTLX | |
| Neuberger Berman Guardian Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 2.63% | — | Jun 1950 | NCRLX vs NGUAX | |
| Neuberger Berman Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 93 | 18.06% | — | Jan 1975 | NCRLX vs NPRTX | |
| Neuberger Berman Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 6 | 9.00% | — | Mar 1979 | NCRLX vs NMANX | |
| Neuberger Berman Next Generation Connectivity Fund | Technology Equities | 22 | 17.22% | — | May 2021 | NCRLX vs NBXG | |
| Neuberger Berman Intrinsic Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 87 | 22.39% | — | May 2010 | NCRLX vs NINLX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund Institutional Class | Small Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 10.74% | — | Jul 1999 | NCRLX vs NBGIX |
Often Compared With NCRLX
Investors most often compare NCRLX with FTRBX, SCHR, NBSRX. These 16 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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