TCW Core Fixed Income Fund (TGCFX) Alternatives
TCW Core Fixed Income Fund (TGCFX) 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 TGCFX. 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 TGCFX
TGCFX charges 0.49% annually. Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among TGCFX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Mortgage Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 20, 2007 | TGCFX vs FMBPX | |
| State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio | 0.02% | Sep 19, 2014 | TGCFX vs SSAFX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group Fixed Incom... | 0.03% | Dec 13, 2019 | TGCFX vs QDIBX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group ESG Fixed I... | 0.04% | Dec 13, 2019 | TGCFX vs QDVBX | |
| iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 2, 1993 | TGCFX vs WFBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TGCFX
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 | TGCFX vs PRCIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 88 | Mar 16, 2021 | TGCFX vs FEDUX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 87 | Mar 2, 2006 | TGCFX vs LSSAX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 84 | Sep 29, 2000 | TGCFX vs BIMSX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 84 | Aug 10, 2016 | TGCFX vs DFXIX |
Top Performing TGCFX Alternatives (YTD)
TGCFX 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 | TGCFX vs PCGTX | |
| Dupree Taxable Municipal Bond Fund | 0.30% | Nov 1, 2010 | TGCFX vs DUTMX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.29% | Aug 10, 2016 | TGCFX vs DFXIX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 0.29% | Mar 2, 2006 | TGCFX vs LSSAX | |
| Touchstone Impact Bond Fund | 0.09% | Nov 15, 1991 | TGCFX vs TCPYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TGCFX
TGCFX 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 | TGCFX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | 2.79% | Sep 29, 2000 | TGCFX vs BIMIX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.80% | Sep 29, 2000 | TGCFX vs BIMSX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 2.85% | Aug 10, 2016 | TGCFX vs DFXIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | 3.04% | Aug 31, 2000 | TGCFX vs JIBEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TGCFX
TGCFX 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 | TGCFX vs DFXIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | -1.72% | Mar 16, 2021 | TGCFX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | -1.87% | Sep 29, 2000 | TGCFX vs BIMSX | |
| CCM Community Impact Bond Fund | -1.98% | Aug 30, 1999 | TGCFX vs CRAIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | -2.06% | Aug 31, 2000 | TGCFX vs JIBEX |
Other Mutual Funds from TCW
Most popular TCW mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 91 | -1.32% | May 28, 1998 | TGCFX vs TGEIX | |
| TCW High Yield Bond Fund | High Yield Bonds | — | — | Feb 26, 1993 | TGCFX vs TGHYX | |
| TCW Total Return Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 67 | 0.57% | Jun 17, 1993 | TGCFX vs TGLMX | |
| TCW Relative Value Mid Cap Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 64 | 3.04% | Oct 31, 1997 | TGCFX vs TGVOX | |
| TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 82 | -3.32% | Dec 13, 2010 | TGCFX vs TGWIX | |
| TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 50 | -2.16% | Dec 31, 1997 | TGCFX vs TGDVX | |
| TCW Global Real Estate Fund | REIT | 14 | -0.49% | Nov 27, 2014 | TGCFX vs TGREX | |
| TCW Select Equities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -14.71% | Feb 26, 1993 | TGCFX vs TGCEX | |
| TCW Conservative Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 44 | -1.52% | Nov 15, 2006 | TGCFX vs TGPCX | |
| TCW Global Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 40 | -1.66% | Nov 29, 2011 | TGCFX vs TGGBX |
Often Compared With TGCFX
What investors most often compare with TGCFX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 0.80% | Feb 12, 2008 | TGCFX vs GSY | |
| Columbia Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 73 | 0.03% | Jan 9, 1986 | TGCFX vs UMMGX | |
| TCW Strategic Income Fund Inc. | Multisector Bonds | 4 | -7.86% | — | TGCFX vs TSI |
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