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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PBDCX
PBDCX charges 2.19% annually. There are 40 mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 0.05% | — | Nov 2009 | PBDCX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fu... | 0.05% | — | Nov 2009 | PBDCX vs VICBX | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Insti... | 0.05% | — | Nov 2009 | PBDCX vs VLCIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | 0.07% | 50.50B | Nov 2010 | PBDCX vs VSCSX | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fu... | 0.07% | 68.70B | Mar 2010 | PBDCX vs VICSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PBDCX
PBDCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 13. There are 41 mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Intermediate Bond Fund | 89 | — | Dec 2014 | PBDCX vs MIFIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 77 | — | Nov 2009 | PBDCX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | 74 | 50.50B | Nov 2010 | PBDCX vs VSCSX | |
| John Hancock Managed Account Shares Investment-Gra... | 39 | — | Jul 2019 | PBDCX vs JMABX | |
| Western Asset SMASh Series C Fund | 33 | — | Dec 2006 | PBDCX vs LMLCX |
Top Performing PBDCX Alternatives (YTD)
PBDCX is at -0.30% YTD. There are 44 mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.38%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Intermediate Bond Fund | 4.38% | — | Dec 2014 | PBDCX vs MIFIX | |
| Western Asset SMASh Series C Fund | 1.68% | — | Dec 2006 | PBDCX vs LMLCX | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Insti... | 1.03% | — | Nov 2009 | PBDCX vs VLCIX | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admir... | 1.02% | 9.20B | Jan 2010 | PBDCX vs VLTCX | |
| DFA Intermediate-Term Extended Quality Portfolio F... | 0.87% | — | Jul 2010 | PBDCX vs DFTEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PBDCX
PBDCX has 4.63% 1-year volatility. There are 39 mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.78%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | 1.78% | 50.50B | Nov 2010 | PBDCX vs VSCSX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 1.78% | — | Nov 2009 | PBDCX vs VSTBX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | 2.54% | — | Dec 1997 | PBDCX vs LKFIX | |
| iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund | 2.87% | — | Sep 2018 | PBDCX vs IDMIX | |
| Miller Intermediate Bond Fund | 3.08% | — | Dec 2014 | PBDCX vs MIFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PBDCX
PBDCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.98%. There are 40 mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | -1.31% | — | Nov 2009 | PBDCX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | -1.36% | 50.50B | Nov 2010 | PBDCX vs VSCSX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | -1.76% | — | Dec 1997 | PBDCX vs LKFIX | |
| Federated Hermes Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund | -2.28% | — | Dec 1993 | PBDCX vs FIIFX | |
| iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund | -2.38% | — | Sep 2018 | PBDCX vs IDMIX |
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 | PBDCX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund | Corporate Bonds | 1 | -3.45% | — | Dec 2002 | PBDCX vs PTY | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 38 | 0.55% | — | Apr 2007 | PBDCX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 26 | 0.30% | — | May 1987 | PBDCX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 6 | -2.70% | — | Dec 2001 | PBDCX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Total Bond Market | 41 | 0.68% | — | — | PBDCX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio | 39 | 8.53% | — | Aug 2007 | PBDCX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 7 | -3.70% | — | Oct 2004 | PBDCX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 10 | 0.43% | — | Dec 1992 | PBDCX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 40 | 13.28% | — | Oct 2003 | PBDCX vs PISIX |
Often Compared With PBDCX
Investors most often compare PBDCX with SPY, BIZD, VOO. These 16 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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