PIMCO RealPath Blend Income Fund (PBRNX) 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 PBRNX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PBRNX
PBRNX charges 0.03% annually. There are 17 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | PBRNX vs PPLIX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2060 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | — | Mar 2016 | PBRNX vs JIEHX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | PBRNX vs LTFIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | PBRNX vs PMTIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | PBRNX vs LTIUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PBRNX
PBRNX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 66. There are 281 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 87.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 87 | — | Dec 2019 | PBRNX vs PADLX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 86 | — | Aug 2007 | PBRNX vs FRAMX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | 85 | — | Sep 2014 | PBRNX vs SSFNX | |
| Prudential Day One Income Fund | 84 | — | Dec 2016 | PBRNX vs PDAHX | |
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 83 | — | Nov 2015 | PBRNX vs TDIFX |
Top Performing PBRNX Alternatives (YTD)
PBRNX is at 5.57% YTD. There are 499 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1,644,791.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 1,644,791.35% | — | Aug 2007 | PBRNX vs FRAMX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2060 Fund | 13.36% | — | Jun 2017 | PBRNX vs FWLSX | |
| Fidelity Freedom 2060 Fund Class K6 | 13.32% | — | Aug 2014 | PBRNX vs FVTKX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2065 Fund | 13.32% | — | Jun 2019 | PBRNX vs FDFPX | |
| Fidelity Freedom 2065 Fund Class K6 | 13.30% | — | Jun 2019 | PBRNX vs FFSZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PBRNX
PBRNX has 7.01% 1-year volatility. There are 151 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 3.51% | — | Nov 2015 | PBRNX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 4.32% | — | Aug 2007 | PBRNX vs FRIMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Clas... | 4.32% | — | Aug 2007 | PBRNX vs FRQIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Clas... | 4.33% | — | Aug 2007 | PBRNX vs FRQAX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 4.38% | — | Oct 2009 | PBRNX vs FIKFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PBRNX
PBRNX has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.66%. There are 183 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 | PBRNX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | — | Oct 2009 | PBRNX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | — | Oct 2009 | PBRNX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Clas... | -3.43% | — | Aug 2007 | PBRNX vs FRQIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | -3.44% | — | Aug 2007 | PBRNX vs FRIMX |
Other Mutual Funds from PIMCO
The 10 most viewed PIMCO mutual funds shown here include PIMIX, PTY, PONAX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class | Multisector Bonds | 51 | 0.79% | — | Mar 2007 | PBRNX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund | Corporate Bonds | 2 | -1.75% | — | Dec 2002 | PBRNX vs PTY | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 45 | 0.59% | — | Apr 2007 | PBRNX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 32 | 0.24% | — | May 1987 | PBRNX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 7 | -2.26% | — | Dec 2001 | PBRNX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Multisector Bonds | 50 | 0.74% | — | Apr 2008 | PBRNX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio | 36 | 7.58% | — | Aug 2007 | PBRNX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 17 | 2.01% | — | Oct 2004 | PBRNX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 12 | -0.06% | — | Dec 1992 | PBRNX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 43 | 12.95% | — | Oct 2003 | PBRNX vs PISIX |
Often Compared With PBRNX
Investors most often compare PBRNX with SCHD, TBLAX, TRRAX. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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