PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund (PAIPX) Alternatives
PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund (PAIPX) belongs to the Ultrashort Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PAIPX. 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 PAIPX
PAIPX charges 0.45% annually. Among mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PAIPX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Conservative Microshort Fund | 0.05% | Feb 2, 2021 | PAIPX vs FHCOX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.13% | Jul 25, 1983 | PAIPX vs DFIHX | |
| Six Circles Tax Aware Ultra Short Duration Fund | 0.15% | Jul 8, 2018 | PAIPX vs CUTAX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.15% | Dec 31, 2013 | PAIPX vs BUBIX | |
| DFA Two-Year Government Portfolio | 0.17% | Jun 6, 1996 | PAIPX vs DFYGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PAIPX
Among mutual funds in the Ultrashort 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 100 | Mar 21, 2019 | PAIPX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 100 | Dec 31, 2013 | PAIPX vs BUBSX | |
| Fidelity Series Treasury Bill Index Fund | 100 | Aug 28, 2018 | PAIPX vs FHQFX | |
| T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund | 100 | Dec 3, 2012 | PAIPX vs TRBUX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 100 | Dec 31, 2013 | PAIPX vs BUBIX |
Top Performing PAIPX Alternatives (YTD)
PAIPX alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Government Portfolio | 0.88% | Jun 6, 1996 | PAIPX vs DFYGX | |
| Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.83% | Nov 30, 2012 | PAIPX vs BUSIX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.81% | Jul 25, 1983 | PAIPX vs DFIHX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.76% | Mar 21, 2019 | PAIPX vs NUSIX | |
| Northern Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | 0.75% | Jun 18, 2009 | PAIPX vs NUSFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PAIPX
PAIPX alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 0.55% | Mar 30, 2017 | PAIPX vs TMPFX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.65% | Dec 31, 2013 | PAIPX vs BUBSX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.65% | Mar 21, 2019 | PAIPX vs NUSIX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.72% | Jul 25, 1983 | PAIPX vs DFIHX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.72% | Dec 31, 2013 | PAIPX vs BUBIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PAIPX
PAIPX alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Global Investors U.S. Government Ultra-Short ... | 0.00% | Dec 2, 2013 | PAIPX vs UGSDX | |
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 0.00% | Mar 30, 2017 | PAIPX vs TMPFX | |
| Fidelity Series Treasury Bill Index Fund | -0.10% | Aug 28, 2018 | PAIPX vs FHQFX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | -0.10% | Dec 31, 2013 | PAIPX vs BUBSX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | -0.10% | Mar 21, 2019 | PAIPX vs NUSIX |
Other Mutual Funds from PIMCO
Most popular PIMCO mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 81 | -1.36% | Mar 30, 2007 | PAIPX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 78 | -1.42% | Apr 2, 2007 | PAIPX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 53 | -1.02% | — | PAIPX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 3 | -4.21% | Dec 20, 2001 | PAIPX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Total Bond Market | 80 | -1.37% | — | PAIPX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed | 10 | -9.19% | Aug 31, 2007 | PAIPX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 11 | -5.40% | Oct 27, 2004 | PAIPX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 24 | -2.23% | Dec 1, 1992 | PAIPX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 24 | -0.85% | Oct 31, 2003 | PAIPX vs PISIX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 28 | -0.95% | Jun 5, 2015 | PAIPX vs PMJIX |
Often Compared With PAIPX
What investors most often compare with PAIPX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Low Duration Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 0.40% | Oct 13, 2020 | PAIPX vs FZOLX | |
| Six Circles Ultra Short Duration Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 0.25% | Jul 9, 2018 | PAIPX vs CUSDX | |
| BBH Limited Duration Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 0.23% | Jul 20, 2000 | PAIPX vs BBBIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Short Duration Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 92 | -0.50% | Dec 20, 2011 | PAIPX vs FAUDX | |
| Franklin Adjustable U.S. Government Securities Fun... | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 0.16% | Oct 20, 1987 | PAIPX vs FISAX | |
| AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 0.42% | Jun 30, 2014 | PAIPX vs ASDIX |
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