PGIM Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund (PBSMX) Alternatives
PGIM Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund (PBSMX) belongs to the Short-Term Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PBSMX. 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 PBSMX
PBSMX charges 0.71% annually. Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PBSMX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | PBSMX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | PBSMX vs VIITX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | Feb 23, 2017 | PBSMX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | Aug 7, 2015 | PBSMX vs TNSHX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.15% | Mar 1, 1994 | PBSMX vs VBISX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PBSMX
Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | Jul 5, 2016 | PBSMX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | Jul 5, 2016 | PBSMX vs DHEAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund | 99 | Dec 7, 2020 | PBSMX vs TSDLX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 99 | Nov 5, 2013 | PBSMX vs DFAIX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | 99 | Sep 30, 2011 | PBSMX vs DBLSX |
Top Performing PBSMX Alternatives (YTD)
PBSMX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 4.77% | Apr 29, 2011 | PBSMX vs GPARX | |
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | 1.24% | Mar 20, 2017 | PBSMX vs DLDFX | |
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.89% | Jun 6, 1996 | PBSMX vs DFCFX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 0.86% | Nov 5, 2013 | PBSMX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 0.82% | Jul 5, 2016 | PBSMX vs DHEIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PBSMX
PBSMX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 0.91% | Mar 4, 2009 | PBSMX vs DFEQX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 1.07% | Nov 5, 2013 | PBSMX vs DFAIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 1.14% | Apr 30, 2018 | PBSMX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.15% | Jul 5, 2016 | PBSMX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.19% | Jul 5, 2016 | PBSMX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PBSMX
PBSMX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | Nov 5, 2013 | PBSMX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | PBSMX vs DHEAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | PBSMX vs DHEIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.52% | Apr 30, 2018 | PBSMX vs GPICX | |
| Sextant Short Term Bond Fund | -0.60% | Sep 28, 1995 | PBSMX vs STBFX |
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 | PBSMX vs PHYQX | |
| PGIM Jennison Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 16 | -14.26% | Nov 2, 1995 | PBSMX vs PJFAX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond R6 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 60 | -0.59% | Dec 27, 2010 | PBSMX vs PTRQX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond Fund Class Z | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 57 | -0.53% | Jan 14, 1997 | PBSMX vs PDBZX | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 96 | -0.26% | Dec 23, 2013 | PBSMX vs SDMZX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | Bank Loan | 91 | -0.61% | Mar 29, 2011 | PBSMX vs FRFZX | |
| PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 89 | -1.05% | Oct 26, 2012 | PBSMX vs HYSZX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 85 | -1.45% | Jan 22, 1990 | PBSMX vs PBHAX | |
| PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 4 | -12.90% | Jun 4, 2012 | PBSMX vs PWJZX | |
| PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 28 | -2.61% | Jan 22, 1990 | PBSMX vs PGOAX |
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