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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PBSMX
PBSMX charges 0.71% annually. There are 93 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | PBSMX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | PBSMX vs VIITX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | PBSMX vs FUMBX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | — | Feb 2017 | PBSMX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | — | Aug 2015 | PBSMX vs TNSHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PBSMX
PBSMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 60. There are 98 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 100 | — | Jun 1996 | PBSMX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 99 | — | Apr 2018 | PBSMX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | PBSMX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | PBSMX vs DHEAX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 98 | — | Nov 2013 | PBSMX vs DFAIX |
Top Performing PBSMX Alternatives (YTD)
PBSMX is at 0.53% YTD. There are 102 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 7.16%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 7.16% | — | Apr 2011 | PBSMX vs GPARX | |
| Leader Short Term High Yield Bond Fund | 4.03% | — | Jul 2005 | PBSMX vs LCCMX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 2.38% | — | Nov 2013 | PBSMX vs DFAIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund | 2.30% | — | Jul 2016 | PBSMX vs HOBEX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series A Portfo... | 2.22% | — | Sep 2015 | PBSMX vs BATAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PBSMX
PBSMX has 2.08% 1-year volatility. There are 75 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.69%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.69% | — | Jun 1996 | PBSMX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 0.79% | — | Apr 2018 | PBSMX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.07% | — | Jul 2016 | PBSMX vs DHEIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 1.10% | — | Mar 2009 | PBSMX vs DFEQX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.12% | — | Jul 2016 | PBSMX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PBSMX
PBSMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.65%. There are 105 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | -0.21% | — | Jun 1996 | PBSMX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.25% | — | Apr 2018 | PBSMX vs GPICX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | — | Nov 2013 | PBSMX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | PBSMX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | PBSMX vs DHEAX |
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 | 13 | 6.84% | — | Nov 1995 | PBSMX vs PJFAX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6 | High Yield Bonds | 71 | 2.01% | — | Oct 2011 | PBSMX vs PHYQX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond R6 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 24 | 0.31% | — | Dec 2010 | PBSMX vs PTRQX | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 58 | 1.18% | — | Dec 2013 | PBSMX vs SDMZX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond Fund Class Z | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 23 | 0.34% | — | Jan 1997 | PBSMX vs PDBZX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | Bank Loan | 96 | 2.82% | — | Mar 2011 | PBSMX vs FRFZX | |
| PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 78 | 7.60% | — | Sep 2017 | PBSMX vs PALDX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 67 | 1.83% | — | Jan 1990 | PBSMX vs PBHAX | |
| PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 69 | 1.66% | — | Oct 2012 | PBSMX vs HYSZX | |
| PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 8 | 9.47% | — | Jun 2012 | PBSMX vs PWJZX |
Often Compared With PBSMX
Investors most often compare PBSMX with BRASX, FPNIX, PIMSX. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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