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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PBQAX
PBQAX charges 0.94% annually. There are 263 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 378.80B | May 1998 | PBQAX vs VIGIX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.75B | Dec 2017 | PBQAX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | PBQAX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.05% | — | Dec 2010 | PBQAX vs VRGWX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 378.80B | Nov 2000 | PBQAX vs VIGAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PBQAX
PBQAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 57. There are 27 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | 90 | — | Feb 1969 | PBQAX vs DNVYX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 90 | 96.10B | Nov 1984 | PBQAX vs VPMCX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 84 | 32.70B | Nov 2001 | PBQAX vs VHCAX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 82 | — | Dec 1997 | PBQAX vs CHASX | |
| Fidelity Stock Selector All Cap Fund | 80 | — | Sep 1990 | PBQAX vs FDSSX |
Top Performing PBQAX Alternatives (YTD)
PBQAX is at 11.38% YTD. There are 49 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.40%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.40% | — | Oct 2002 | PBQAX vs IOLZX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 22.47% | — | Dec 1997 | PBQAX vs CHASX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 22.42% | — | Jan 2007 | PBQAX vs CHAIX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 20.70% | — | Feb 2017 | PBQAX vs FUMIX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 20.64% | 96.10B | Nov 1984 | PBQAX vs VPMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PBQAX
PBQAX has 14.99% 1-year volatility. There are 87 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 6.77% | — | Sep 2019 | PBQAX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.96% | — | Jan 2005 | PBQAX vs MEIFX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.24% | — | Apr 2010 | PBQAX vs AWYIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.40% | — | Dec 2015 | PBQAX vs MRFOX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.57% | — | Sep 2018 | PBQAX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PBQAX
PBQAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.44%. There are 18 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | PBQAX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | PBQAX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | PBQAX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | PBQAX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | PBQAX vs DNVYX |
Other Mutual Funds from PGIM
The 10 most viewed PGIM mutual funds shown here include PJFAX, PHYQX, PTRQX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM Jennison Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 2.54% | — | Nov 1995 | PBQAX vs PJFAX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6 | High Yield Bonds | 65 | 1.16% | — | Oct 2011 | PBQAX vs PHYQX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond R6 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 26 | -0.45% | — | Dec 2010 | PBQAX vs PTRQX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | Bank Loan | 97 | 2.71% | — | Mar 2011 | PBQAX vs FRFZX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond Fund Class Z | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 24 | -0.50% | — | Jan 1997 | PBQAX vs PDBZX | |
| PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 76 | 6.54% | — | Sep 2017 | PBQAX vs PALDX | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 63 | 0.95% | — | Dec 2013 | PBQAX vs SDMZX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 63 | 0.98% | — | Jan 1990 | PBQAX vs PBHAX | |
| PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 67 | 1.05% | — | Oct 2012 | PBQAX vs HYSZX | |
| PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 7 | 2.22% | — | Jun 2012 | PBQAX vs PWJZX |
Often Compared With PBQAX
Investors most often compare PBQAX with FISPX, VOO, BLUEX. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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