PGIM Jennison Blend Fund (PBQAX) Alternatives
PGIM Jennison Blend Fund (PBQAX) belongs to the Large Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PBQAX. 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 PBQAX
PBQAX charges 0.94% annually. Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PBQAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Growth Fund G Class | 0.01% | Mar 1, 2022 | PBQAX vs ACIHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | Dec 20, 2017 | PBQAX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | PBQAX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | May 14, 1998 | PBQAX vs VIGIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Oct 1, 2002 | PBQAX vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PBQAX
Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 87 | Mar 6, 2020 | PBQAX vs ONERX | |
| Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. | 83 | Jan 2, 1990 | PBQAX vs ADX | |
| Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund | 82 | Nov 7, 2013 | PBQAX vs FCGSX | |
| Baron Partners Fund | 81 | Apr 30, 2003 | PBQAX vs BPTRX | |
| Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 81 | Aug 17, 1999 | PBQAX vs VTMGX |
Top Performing PBQAX Alternatives (YTD)
PBQAX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 9.79% | Sep 28, 2018 | PBQAX vs GQEPX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 1.58% | Sep 9, 2019 | PBQAX vs BBLIX | |
| Emerald Insights Fund | 0.00% | Aug 1, 2014 | PBQAX vs EFCNX | |
| Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar... | -0.48% | Aug 17, 1999 | PBQAX vs VTMGX | |
| American Growth Fund Series One | -1.31% | Jul 31, 1958 | PBQAX vs AMRGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PBQAX
PBQAX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund | 10.98% | Jan 10, 1991 | PBQAX vs BLUEX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 11.79% | Dec 29, 2015 | PBQAX vs MRFOX | |
| Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund | 12.40% | Jun 18, 2012 | PBQAX vs TVRIX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 12.43% | Sep 28, 2018 | PBQAX vs GQEPX | |
| Provident Trust Strategy Fund | 14.45% | Dec 30, 1986 | PBQAX vs PROVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PBQAX
PBQAX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.09% | Dec 29, 2015 | PBQAX vs MRFOX | |
| Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund | -8.45% | Jun 18, 2012 | PBQAX vs TVRIX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | -8.71% | Sep 28, 2018 | PBQAX vs GQEPX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -8.99% | Jan 31, 2005 | PBQAX vs MEIFX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -10.22% | Sep 9, 2019 | PBQAX vs BBLIX |
Other Mutual Funds from PGIM
Most popular PGIM mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6 | High Yield Bonds | 88 | -1.39% | Oct 31, 2011 | PBQAX vs PHYQX | |
| PGIM Jennison Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 16 | -14.26% | Nov 2, 1995 | PBQAX vs PJFAX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond R6 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 60 | -0.59% | Dec 27, 2010 | PBQAX vs PTRQX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond Fund Class Z | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 57 | -0.53% | Jan 14, 1997 | PBQAX vs PDBZX | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 96 | -0.26% | Dec 23, 2013 | PBQAX vs SDMZX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | Bank Loan | 91 | -0.61% | Mar 29, 2011 | PBQAX vs FRFZX | |
| PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 89 | -1.05% | Oct 26, 2012 | PBQAX vs HYSZX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 85 | -1.45% | Jan 22, 1990 | PBQAX vs PBHAX | |
| PGIM Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 92 | -0.49% | Sep 1, 1989 | PBQAX vs PBSMX | |
| PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 4 | -12.90% | Jun 4, 2012 | PBQAX vs PWJZX |
Often Compared With PBQAX
What investors most often compare with PBQAX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Max Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 33 | -6.96% | Jul 11, 1990 | PBQAX vs FISPX | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | PBQAX vs VOO |
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