PIMCO All Asset Fund (PAAIX) belongs to the Tactical Allocation category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PAAIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PAAIX
PAAIX charges 1.40% annually. There are 42 mutual funds in the Tactical Allocation category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio | 0.19% | — | Jan 1998 | PAAIX vs GOIIX | |
| Goldman Sachs Balanced Strategy Portfolio | 0.19% | — | Jan 1998 | PAAIX vs GIPIX | |
| PIMCO All Asset All Authority Fund | 0.21% | — | Oct 2003 | PAAIX vs PAUIX | |
| Columbia Thermostat Fund | 0.24% | — | Sep 2002 | PAAIX vs COTZX | |
| GuidePath Flexible Income Allocation Fund | 0.50% | — | Aug 2012 | PAAIX vs GPIFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PAAIX
PAAIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 95. There are 2 mutual funds in the Tactical Allocation category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astor Dynamic Allocation Fund | 95 | — | Oct 2009 | PAAIX vs ASTIX | |
| Hussman Strategic Total Return Fund | 95 | — | Sep 2002 | PAAIX vs HSTRX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Income... | 94 | — | Apr 2012 | PAAIX vs SIOAX | |
| PIMCO All Asset Fund Class A | 94 | — | Apr 2008 | PAAIX vs PASAX | |
| Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund | 93 | — | Jun 2009 | PAAIX vs ABRYX |
Top Performing PAAIX Alternatives (YTD)
PAAIX is at 9.59% YTD. There are 18 mutual funds in the Tactical Allocation category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 43.03%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantified Evolution Plus Fund | 43.03% | — | Sep 2019 | PAAIX vs QEVOX | |
| Donoghue Forlines Momentum Fund | 33.55% | — | Dec 2016 | PAAIX vs MOJOX | |
| Teberg Fund | 21.81% | — | Mar 2002 | PAAIX vs TEBRX | |
| PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund | 19.01% | — | Feb 2019 | PAAIX vs PDX | |
| Potomac Defensive Bull Fund | 18.43% | — | Jun 2020 | PAAIX vs CRDBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PAAIX
PAAIX has 5.98% 1-year volatility. There are 15 mutual funds in the Tactical Allocation category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Flexible Income Allocation Fund | 2.54% | — | Aug 2012 | PAAIX vs GPIFX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Income... | 2.81% | — | Apr 2012 | PAAIX vs SIOAX | |
| Goldman Sachs TacticalTiltOverlayFund | 2.83% | — | Jul 2014 | PAAIX vs TTIFX | |
| OnTrack Core Fund | 4.15% | — | Jan 2013 | PAAIX vs OTRFX | |
| Hussman Strategic Total Return Fund | 4.31% | — | Sep 2002 | PAAIX vs HSTRX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PAAIX
PAAIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.87%. There are 17 mutual funds in the Tactical Allocation category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.69%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Flexible Income Allocation Fund | -1.69% | — | Aug 2012 | PAAIX vs GPIFX | |
| Goldman Sachs TacticalTiltOverlayFund | -2.11% | — | Jul 2014 | PAAIX vs TTIFX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Income... | -2.34% | — | Apr 2012 | PAAIX vs SIOAX | |
| Hussman Strategic Total Return Fund | -2.48% | — | Sep 2002 | PAAIX vs HSTRX | |
| Astor Dynamic Allocation Fund | -2.77% | — | Oct 2009 | PAAIX vs ASTIX |
Other Mutual Funds from PIMCO
The 10 most viewed PIMCO mutual funds shown here include PIMIX, PTY, PONAX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class | Multisector Bonds | 52 | 0.23% | — | Mar 2007 | PAAIX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund | Corporate Bonds | 1 | -2.91% | — | Dec 2002 | PAAIX vs PTY | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 45 | 0.03% | — | Apr 2007 | PAAIX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 30 | -0.45% | — | May 1987 | PAAIX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 9 | -2.68% | — | Dec 2001 | PAAIX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Multisector Bonds | 50 | 0.18% | — | Apr 2008 | PAAIX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio | 28 | 4.37% | — | Aug 2007 | PAAIX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 15 | 1.29% | — | Oct 2004 | PAAIX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 12 | -0.58% | — | Dec 1992 | PAAIX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 49 | 12.84% | — | Oct 2003 | PAAIX vs PISIX |
Often Compared With PAAIX
Investors most often compare PAAIX with SVSPX, FPACX, VSMGX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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