PIMCO RealPath Blend 2030 Fund (PBPNX) belongs to the Target Retirement Date category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PBPNX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PBPNX
PBPNX charges 0.04% annually. There are 24 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2060 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | — | Mar 2016 | PBPNX vs JIEHX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | PBPNX vs PTDIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | PBPNX vs LTFIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | PBPNX vs PMTIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | PBPNX vs LTRIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PBPNX
PBPNX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 64. There are 275 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 85.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 85 | — | Dec 2019 | PBPNX vs PADLX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2020 Fund | 85 | — | Dec 2007 | PBPNX vs FIRVX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 85 | — | Aug 2019 | PBPNX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 85 | — | Aug 2019 | PBPNX vs FRHMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 85 | — | Aug 2007 | PBPNX vs FRAMX |
Top Performing PBPNX Alternatives (YTD)
PBPNX is at 6.30% YTD. There are 435 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 15,640,638.04%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 15,640,638.04% | — | Aug 2019 | PBPNX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 1,644,791.35% | — | Aug 2007 | PBPNX vs FRAMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 1,464,383.96% | — | Aug 2019 | PBPNX vs FRHMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2020 Fund | 1,440,933.92% | — | Dec 2007 | PBPNX vs FIRVX | |
| Fidelity Freedom 2065 Fund Class K6 | 12.32% | — | Jun 2019 | PBPNX vs FFSZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PBPNX
PBPNX has 8.07% 1-year volatility. There are 217 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.59%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 3.59% | — | Nov 2015 | PBPNX vs TDIFX | |
| MFS Lifetime 2025 Fund | 4.18% | — | Nov 2012 | PBPNX vs LTTIX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 4.32% | — | Oct 2009 | PBPNX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Clas... | 4.34% | — | Aug 2007 | PBPNX vs FRQAX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.34% | — | Oct 2009 | PBPNX vs FFGZX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PBPNX
PBPNX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.35%. There are 238 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.61%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | -2.61% | — | Nov 2015 | PBPNX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | — | Oct 2009 | PBPNX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | — | Oct 2009 | PBPNX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | — | Aug 2019 | PBPNX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | -3.42% | — | Aug 2019 | PBPNX vs FRKMX |
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 | 48 | 1.18% | — | Mar 2007 | PBPNX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund | Corporate Bonds | 2 | -3.12% | — | Dec 2002 | PBPNX vs PTY | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 43 | 1.02% | — | Apr 2007 | PBPNX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 30 | 0.99% | — | May 1987 | PBPNX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 7 | -2.45% | — | Dec 2001 | PBPNX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Total Bond Market | 47 | 1.14% | — | — | PBPNX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio | 36 | 8.29% | — | Aug 2007 | PBPNX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 9 | -2.00% | — | Oct 2004 | PBPNX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 12 | 0.64% | — | Dec 1992 | PBPNX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 38 | 11.74% | — | Oct 2003 | PBPNX vs PISIX |
Often Compared With PBPNX
Investors most often compare PBPNX with FHATX, FTLSX, PMJIX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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