PIMCO StocksPLUS Small Fund (PCKPX) belongs to the Small Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PCKPX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PCKPX
PCKPX charges 0.80% annually. There are 50 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2011 | PCKPX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | PCKPX vs VSCPX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.66B | May 1997 | PCKPX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 182.70B | Jul 1997 | PCKPX vs VSCIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 182.70B | Nov 2000 | PCKPX vs VSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PCKPX
PCKPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 64. There are 89 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 94 | — | Apr 1997 | PCKPX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 94 | — | Apr 1997 | PCKPX vs WESCX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 93 | — | Jan 1987 | PCKPX vs MOPIX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 92 | — | Jun 2005 | PCKPX vs RIVSX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 90 | — | Dec 1991 | PCKPX vs RYOTX |
Top Performing PCKPX Alternatives (YTD)
PCKPX is at 21.27% YTD. There are 67 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 40.27%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 40.27% | — | Dec 1991 | PCKPX vs RYOTX | |
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 36.98% | — | Dec 2007 | PCKPX vs PVIVX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 34.51% | — | Jun 2005 | PCKPX vs RIVSX | |
| Hodges Small Cap Fund | 34.04% | — | Dec 2007 | PCKPX vs HDPSX | |
| Harbor Small Cap Value Fund | 33.41% | — | Dec 2001 | PCKPX vs HASCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PCKPX
PCKPX has 20.91% 1-year volatility. There are 156 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.52%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 13.52% | — | Nov 1996 | PCKPX vs HFCGX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.12% | — | Sep 1996 | PCKPX vs DFISX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.69% | — | Feb 2017 | PCKPX vs CSMDX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 14.87% | — | Jul 2000 | PCKPX vs SSLCX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 15.22% | — | — | PCKPX vs BOSOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PCKPX
PCKPX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.25%. There are 146 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voya Index Plus SmallCap Portfolio | -7.63% | — | Dec 1997 | PCKPX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | PCKPX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 2.90B | Apr 2006 | PCKPX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | — | Dec 1981 | PCKPX vs DFSCX | |
| Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund | -8.22% | — | Mar 2015 | PCKPX vs SSCDX |
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 | PCKPX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund | Corporate Bonds | 1 | -3.45% | — | Dec 2002 | PCKPX vs PTY | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 38 | 0.55% | — | Apr 2007 | PCKPX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 26 | 0.30% | — | May 1987 | PCKPX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 6 | -2.70% | — | Dec 2001 | PCKPX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Total Bond Market | 41 | 0.68% | — | — | PCKPX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio | 39 | 8.53% | — | Aug 2007 | PCKPX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 7 | -3.70% | — | Oct 2004 | PCKPX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 10 | 0.43% | — | Dec 1992 | PCKPX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 40 | 13.28% | — | Oct 2003 | PCKPX vs PISIX |
Often Compared With PCKPX
Investors most often compare PCKPX with GS, TISBX, AZBIX. These 14 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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