PIMCO Investment Grade Credit Bond Fund Class C (PBDCX) Alternatives
PIMCO Investment Grade Credit Bond Fund Class C (PBDCX) belongs to the Corporate Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PBDCX. 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 PBDCX
PBDCX charges 2.19% annually. Among mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PBDCX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 0.05% | Nov 19, 2009 | PBDCX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Insti... | 0.05% | Nov 19, 2009 | PBDCX vs VLCIX | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fu... | 0.05% | Nov 19, 2009 | PBDCX vs VICBX | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fu... | 0.07% | Mar 2, 2010 | PBDCX vs VICSX | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admir... | 0.07% | Jan 19, 2010 | PBDCX vs VLTCX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PBDCX
Among mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 96 | Nov 19, 2009 | PBDCX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | 96 | Nov 18, 2010 | PBDCX vs VSCSX | |
| T. Rowe Price Corporate Income Fund | 88 | Oct 31, 1995 | PBDCX vs PRPIX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | 84 | Dec 30, 1997 | PBDCX vs LKFIX | |
| Federated Hermes Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund | 84 | Dec 20, 1993 | PBDCX vs FIIFX |
Top Performing PBDCX Alternatives (YTD)
PBDCX alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | -0.08% | Nov 19, 2009 | PBDCX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | -0.08% | Nov 18, 2010 | PBDCX vs VSCSX | |
| Brandes Separately Managed Account Reserve Trust | -0.30% | Oct 3, 2005 | PBDCX vs SMARX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | -0.38% | Dec 30, 1997 | PBDCX vs LKFIX | |
| Miller Intermediate Bond Fund | -0.64% | Dec 31, 2014 | PBDCX vs MIFIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PBDCX
PBDCX alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 1.98% | Nov 19, 2009 | PBDCX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | 1.98% | Nov 18, 2010 | PBDCX vs VSCSX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | 2.82% | Dec 30, 1997 | PBDCX vs LKFIX | |
| iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund | 3.09% | Sep 28, 2018 | PBDCX vs IDMIX | |
| Miller Intermediate Bond Fund | 3.22% | Dec 31, 2014 | PBDCX vs MIFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PBDCX
PBDCX alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | -1.31% | Nov 19, 2009 | PBDCX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | -1.36% | Nov 18, 2010 | PBDCX vs VSCSX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | -1.76% | Dec 30, 1997 | PBDCX vs LKFIX | |
| Federated Hermes Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund | -2.28% | Dec 20, 1993 | PBDCX vs FIIFX | |
| iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund | -2.38% | Sep 28, 2018 | PBDCX vs IDMIX |
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 | PBDCX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 78 | -1.42% | Apr 2, 2007 | PBDCX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 53 | -1.02% | — | PBDCX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 3 | -4.21% | Dec 20, 2001 | PBDCX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Total Bond Market | 80 | -1.37% | — | PBDCX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed | 10 | -9.19% | Aug 31, 2007 | PBDCX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 11 | -5.40% | Oct 27, 2004 | PBDCX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 24 | -2.23% | Dec 1, 1992 | PBDCX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 24 | -0.85% | Oct 31, 2003 | PBDCX vs PISIX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 28 | -0.95% | Jun 5, 2015 | PBDCX vs PMJIX |
Often Compared With PBDCX
What investors most often compare with PBDCX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | PBDCX vs SPY | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | PBDCX vs VOO | |
| VanEck Vectors BDC Income ETF | Financials Equities | 2 | -9.73% | Feb 11, 2013 | PBDCX vs BIZD | |
| Invesco Senior Loan ETF | High Yield Bonds | 79 | -1.27% | Mar 3, 2011 | PBDCX vs BKLN | |
| JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF | Derivative Income | 72 | -2.87% | May 3, 2022 | PBDCX vs JEPQ | |
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend | 52 | 12.79% | Oct 20, 2011 | PBDCX vs SCHD | |
| Capital Group Dividend Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 78 | -2.26% | Feb 22, 2022 | PBDCX vs CGDV | |
| Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc | 62 | 9.32% | — | PBDCX vs UTF | ||
| Tema American Reshoring ETF | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 89 | 12.27% | May 10, 2023 | PBDCX vs RSHO |
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