PIMCO All Asset Fund (PAAIX) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to PAAIX

PAAIX charges 1.40% annually. Among mutual funds in the Tactical Allocation category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PAAIX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
GIPIX	Goldman Sachs Balanced Strategy Portfolio	0.19%	Jan 1, 1998	PAAIX vs GIPIX
GOIIX	Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio	0.19%	Jan 1, 1998	PAAIX vs GOIIX
PAUIX	PIMCO All Asset All Authority Fund	0.21%	Oct 30, 2003	PAAIX vs PAUIX
COTZX	Columbia Thermostat Fund	0.24%	Sep 24, 2002	PAAIX vs COTZX
GPIFX	GuidePath Flexible Income Allocation Fund	0.50%	Aug 30, 2012	PAAIX vs GPIFX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PAAIX

Among mutual funds in the Tactical Allocation 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
HSTRX	Hussman Strategic Total Return Fund	97	Sep 11, 2002	PAAIX vs HSTRX
SIOAX	SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Income...	93	Apr 8, 2012	PAAIX vs SIOAX
HFSAX	Hundredfold Select Alternative Fund Investor Class	93	—	PAAIX vs HFSAX
CRDBX	Conquer Risk Defensive Bull Fund	92	Jun 30, 2020	PAAIX vs CRDBX
MOJOX	Donoghue Forlines Momentum Fund	92	Dec 22, 2016	PAAIX vs MOJOX

Top Performing PAAIX Alternatives (YTD)

PAAIX alternatives from the Tactical Allocation category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
QEVOX	Quantified Evolution Plus Fund	38.56%	Sep 29, 2019	PAAIX vs QEVOX
PDX	PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund	19.83%	Feb 1, 2019	PAAIX vs PDX
MOJOX	Donoghue Forlines Momentum Fund	11.81%	Dec 22, 2016	PAAIX vs MOJOX
ABRYX	Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund	11.77%	Jun 1, 2009	PAAIX vs ABRYX
ABRZX	Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund Class A	11.64%	Jun 2, 2009	PAAIX vs ABRZX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PAAIX

PAAIX alternatives from the Tactical Allocation category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
GPIFX	GuidePath Flexible Income Allocation Fund	2.73%	Aug 30, 2012	PAAIX vs GPIFX
SIOAX	SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Income...	3.36%	Apr 8, 2012	PAAIX vs SIOAX
TTIFX	Goldman Sachs TacticalTiltOverlayFund	4.39%	Jul 30, 2014	PAAIX vs TTIFX
HFSAX	Hundredfold Select Alternative Fund Investor Class	4.41%	—	PAAIX vs HFSAX
SFHYX	Hundredfold Select Alternative Fund	4.41%	Aug 31, 2004	PAAIX vs SFHYX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PAAIX

PAAIX alternatives from the Tactical Allocation category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
TTIFX	Goldman Sachs TacticalTiltOverlayFund	-2.66%	Jul 30, 2014	PAAIX vs TTIFX
HSTRX	Hussman Strategic Total Return Fund	-3.14%	Sep 11, 2002	PAAIX vs HSTRX
SIOAX	SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Income...	-3.20%	Apr 8, 2012	PAAIX vs SIOAX
GPIFX	GuidePath Flexible Income Allocation Fund	-3.50%	Aug 30, 2012	PAAIX vs GPIFX
HFSAX	Hundredfold Select Alternative Fund Investor Class	-3.68%	—	PAAIX vs HFSAX

Other Mutual Funds from PIMCO

Most popular PIMCO mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
PIMIX	PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class	Total Bond Market	81	-1.36%	Mar 30, 2007	PAAIX vs PIMIX
PONAX	PIMCO Income Fund Class A	Multisector Bonds	78	-1.42%	Apr 2, 2007	PAAIX vs PONAX
PTTRX	PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class	Total Bond Market	53	-1.02%	—	PAAIX vs PTTRX
PCN	PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund	Multisector Bonds	3	-4.21%	Dec 20, 2001	PAAIX vs PCN
PONPX	PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2	Total Bond Market	80	-1.37%	—	PAAIX vs PONPX
PSLDX	PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I	Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed	10	-9.19%	Aug 31, 2007	PAAIX vs PSLDX
PFN	PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II	Multisector Bonds	11	-5.40%	Oct 27, 2004	PAAIX vs PFN
PFORX	PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)	Global Bonds	24	-2.23%	Dec 1, 1992	PAAIX vs PFORX
PISIX	PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	24	-0.85%	Oct 31, 2003	PAAIX vs PISIX
PMJIX	PIMCO RAE US Small Fund	Small Cap Value Equities	28	-0.95%	Jun 5, 2015	PAAIX vs PMJIX

Often Compared With PAAIX

What investors most often compare with PAAIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SVSPX	State Street S&P 500 Index Fund Class N	Large Cap Blend Equities	30	-7.09%	Dec 30, 1992	PAAIX vs SVSPX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.06%	Nov 13, 2000	PAAIX vs VFIAX
FPACX	FPA Crescent Fund	Diversified Portfolio	72	-3.27%	Jun 1, 1993	PAAIX vs FPACX
NEFRX	Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	67	-0.64%	Nov 7, 1973	PAAIX vs NEFRX
VSMGX	Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Fund	Diversified Portfolio	73	-2.81%	Sep 30, 1994	PAAIX vs VSMGX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	PAAIX vs VOO
LSFIX	Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund	Multisector Bonds	90	-1.09%	Jan 16, 1995	PAAIX vs LSFIX
FXNAX	Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund	Total Bond Market	56	-0.45%	—	PAAIX vs FXNAX
PHYQX	PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6	High Yield Bonds	88	-1.39%	Oct 31, 2011	PAAIX vs PHYQX
FAHDX	Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ...	High Yield Bonds	91	-0.85%	Jan 5, 1987	PAAIX vs FAHDX
AOA	iShares Core Aggressive Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	79	-1.19%	Nov 4, 2008	PAAIX vs AOA
AOR	iShares Core Growth Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	80	-1.02%	Nov 4, 2008	PAAIX vs AOR
BSV	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares	Short-Term Bond	93	0.13%	Apr 3, 2007	PAAIX vs BSV
DGT	State Street SPDR Global Dow ETF	Global Equities	83	2.04%	Sep 25, 2000	PAAIX vs DGT
MFHQX	BlackRock Total Return Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	35	-0.97%	Dec 7, 2001	PAAIX vs MFHQX
AOM	iShares Core Moderate Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	80	-0.75%	Nov 4, 2008	PAAIX vs AOM
FSPGX	Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	28	-13.03%	—	PAAIX vs FSPGX
AOK	iShares Core Conservative Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	80	-0.18%	Nov 4, 2008	PAAIX vs AOK
FFFEX	Fidelity Freedom 2030 Fund	Target Retirement Date	75	-2.10%	Oct 17, 1996	PAAIX vs FFFEX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	PAAIX vs SPY

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