PIMCO All Asset Fund Class A (PASAX) 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 PASAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PASAX
PASAX charges 2.24% annually. There are 72 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 | PASAX vs GOIIX | |
| Goldman Sachs Balanced Strategy Portfolio | 0.19% | — | Jan 1998 | PASAX vs GIPIX | |
| PIMCO All Asset All Authority Fund | 0.21% | — | Oct 2003 | PASAX vs PAUIX | |
| Columbia Thermostat Fund | 0.24% | — | Sep 2002 | PASAX vs COTZX | |
| GuidePath Flexible Income Allocation Fund | 0.50% | — | Aug 2012 | PASAX vs GPIFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PASAX
PASAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 88. There are 11 mutual funds in the Tactical Allocation category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astor Dynamic Allocation Fund | 94 | — | Oct 2009 | PASAX vs ASTIX | |
| Potomac Defensive Bull Fund | 93 | — | Jun 2020 | PASAX vs CRDBX | |
| Teberg Fund | 92 | — | Mar 2002 | PASAX vs TEBRX | |
| Donoghue Forlines Tactical Allocation Fund | 92 | — | Apr 2018 | PASAX vs GTAIX | |
| Donoghue Forlines Momentum Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2016 | PASAX vs MOJOX |
Top Performing PASAX Alternatives (YTD)
PASAX is at 8.43% YTD. There are 35 mutual funds in the Tactical Allocation category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 52.24%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantified Evolution Plus Fund | 52.24% | — | Sep 2019 | PASAX vs QEVOX | |
| Donoghue Forlines Momentum Fund | 43.41% | — | Dec 2016 | PASAX vs MOJOX | |
| Teberg Fund | 32.96% | — | Mar 2002 | PASAX vs TEBRX | |
| Quantified STF Fund | 25.73% | — | Nov 2015 | PASAX vs QSTFX | |
| Quantified Market Leaders Fund | 21.38% | — | Aug 2013 | PASAX vs QMLFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PASAX
PASAX has 6.06% 1-year volatility. There are 13 mutual funds in the Tactical Allocation category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.50%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Flexible Income Allocation Fund | 2.50% | — | Aug 2012 | PASAX vs GPIFX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Income... | 2.68% | — | Apr 2012 | PASAX vs SIOAX | |
| Goldman Sachs TacticalTiltOverlayFund | 2.78% | — | Jul 2014 | PASAX vs TTIFX | |
| Hundredfold Select Alternative Fund | 4.74% | — | Aug 2004 | PASAX vs SFHYX | |
| Hundredfold Select Alternative Fund Investor Class | 4.75% | — | — | PASAX vs HFSAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PASAX
PASAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.88%. 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 | PASAX vs GPIFX | |
| AQR Diversifying Strategies Fund Class N | -1.97% | — | Jun 2020 | PASAX vs QDSNX | |
| Goldman Sachs TacticalTiltOverlayFund | -2.11% | — | Jul 2014 | PASAX vs TTIFX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Income... | -2.34% | — | Apr 2012 | PASAX vs SIOAX | |
| Hussman Strategic Total Return Fund | -2.42% | — | Sep 2002 | PASAX vs HSTRX |
Other Mutual Funds from PIMCO
The 10 most viewed PIMCO mutual funds shown here include PIMIX, PTY, PONAX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class | Multisector Bonds | 42 | 0.72% | — | Mar 2007 | PASAX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund | Corporate Bonds | 1 | -3.45% | — | Dec 2002 | PASAX vs PTY | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 38 | 0.55% | — | Apr 2007 | PASAX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 26 | 0.30% | — | May 1987 | PASAX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 6 | -2.70% | — | Dec 2001 | PASAX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Total Bond Market | 41 | 0.68% | — | — | PASAX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio | 39 | 8.53% | — | Aug 2007 | PASAX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 7 | -3.70% | — | Oct 2004 | PASAX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 10 | 0.43% | — | Dec 1992 | PASAX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 40 | 13.28% | — | Oct 2003 | PASAX vs PISIX |
Often Compared With PASAX
Investors most often compare PASAX with PBAIX, PMJIX, IPSHX. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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