PIMCO RAE PLUS Small Fund (PCFAX) belongs to the Small Cap Value Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PCFAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PCFAX
PCFAX charges 1.21% annually. There are 84 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Value Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | PCFAX vs FISVX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund Institutional ... | 0.06% | — | Dec 1999 | PCFAX vs VSIIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | 65.50B | Sep 2011 | PCFAX vs VSIAX | |
| Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund Instit... | 0.08% | — | Nov 2014 | PCFAX vs VSMVX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Value Index Fund Institution... | 0.08% | — | Jul 2012 | PCFAX vs VRTVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PCFAX
PCFAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 74. There are 32 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transamerica Small Cap Value | 91 | — | Jan 2003 | PCFAX vs TSLTX | |
| Victory Integrity Discovery Fund | 91 | — | Dec 1996 | PCFAX vs MMEYX | |
| Walthausen Small Cap Value Fund | 90 | — | Feb 2008 | PCFAX vs WSCVX | |
| First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund | 89 | — | Apr 2021 | PCFAX vs FESCX | |
| Aegis Value Fund | 89 | — | May 1998 | PCFAX vs AVALX |
Top Performing PCFAX Alternatives (YTD)
PCFAX is at 19.22% YTD. There are 45 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 32.95%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Small Cap Value Fund | 32.95% | — | Jun 1999 | PCFAX vs VSCAX | |
| Victory Integrity Discovery Fund | 32.41% | — | Dec 1996 | PCFAX vs MMEYX | |
| Royce Opportunity Fund | 31.15% | — | Nov 1996 | PCFAX vs RYPNX | |
| First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund | 30.84% | — | Apr 2021 | PCFAX vs FESCX | |
| Walthausen Small Cap Value Fund | 27.95% | — | Feb 2008 | PCFAX vs WSCVX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PCFAX
PCFAX has 18.11% 1-year volatility. There are 80 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.61%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Shapiro SMID Cap Equity Fund | 0.61% | — | Sep 2017 | PCFAX vs SHDPX | |
| Palm Valley Capital Fund Investor Class | 4.22% | — | Apr 2019 | PCFAX vs PVCMX | |
| Third Avenue Small Cap Value Fund | 14.31% | — | Apr 1997 | PCFAX vs TASCX | |
| VELA Small Cap Fund | 14.39% | — | Sep 2020 | PCFAX vs VESMX | |
| AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value Fund | 14.45% | — | Mar 2007 | PCFAX vs ARSMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PCFAX
PCFAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.94%. There are 31 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Valley Capital Fund Investor Class | -2.81% | — | Apr 2019 | PCFAX vs PVCMX | |
| Third Avenue Small Cap Value Fund | -6.29% | — | Apr 1997 | PCFAX vs TASCX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund | -7.62% | — | Jun 2015 | PCFAX vs PMJIX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund Class A | -7.66% | — | Jun 2015 | PCFAX vs PMJAX | |
| Transamerica Small Cap Value | -7.73% | — | Jan 2003 | PCFAX vs TSLTX |
Other Mutual Funds from PIMCO
The 10 most viewed PIMCO mutual funds shown here include PIMIX, PTY, PONAX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class | Multisector Bonds | 42 | 0.72% | — | Mar 2007 | PCFAX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund | Corporate Bonds | 1 | -3.45% | — | Dec 2002 | PCFAX vs PTY | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 38 | 0.55% | — | Apr 2007 | PCFAX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 26 | 0.30% | — | May 1987 | PCFAX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 6 | -2.70% | — | Dec 2001 | PCFAX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Total Bond Market | 41 | 0.68% | — | — | PCFAX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio | 39 | 8.53% | — | Aug 2007 | PCFAX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 7 | -3.70% | — | Oct 2004 | PCFAX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 10 | 0.43% | — | Dec 1992 | PCFAX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 40 | 13.28% | — | Oct 2003 | PCFAX vs PISIX |
Often Compared With PCFAX
Investors most often compare PCFAX with VOO, NSDVX, USBNX. These 18 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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