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 51 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 | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 188.20B | Jul 1997 | PCKPX vs VSCIX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.55B | May 1997 | PCKPX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 11.50B | Mar 1999 | PCKPX vs VTMSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PCKPX
PCKPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 67. There are 101 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfo... | 95 | — | Nov 2017 | PCKPX vs GQSCX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 94 | — | Apr 1997 | PCKPX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 94 | — | Apr 1997 | PCKPX vs WESCX | |
| Voya Index Plus SmallCap Portfolio | 91 | — | Dec 1997 | PCKPX vs IPSIX | |
| Auer Growth Fund | 91 | — | Dec 2007 | PCKPX vs AUERX |
Top Performing PCKPX Alternatives (YTD)
PCKPX is at 18.54% YTD. There are 99 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.64%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 33.64% | — | Dec 2007 | PCKPX vs PVIVX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 33.48% | — | Dec 1991 | PCKPX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 29.08% | — | Jun 2005 | PCKPX vs RIVSX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 28.50% | — | Apr 1997 | PCKPX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 28.31% | — | Apr 1997 | PCKPX vs WESCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PCKPX
PCKPX has 20.61% 1-year volatility. There are 159 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.40%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.40% | — | Feb 2017 | PCKPX vs CSMDX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.45% | 16.04B | Sep 1996 | PCKPX vs DFISX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 14.57% | — | Nov 1996 | PCKPX vs HFCGX | |
| FullerThaler Behavioral Small-Cap Equity Fund Clas... | 14.90% | — | Sep 2011 | PCKPX vs FTHSX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Cap Equity Fund | 14.92% | — | Sep 2011 | PCKPX vs FTHNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PCKPX
PCKPX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.25%. There are 147 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% | 3.10B | Apr 2006 | PCKPX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | 7.86B | Dec 1981 | PCKPX vs DFSCX | |
| Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund | -8.22% | — | Dec 2008 | PCKPX vs BIAUX |
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 | 52 | 0.23% | — | Mar 2007 | PCKPX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund | Corporate Bonds | 1 | -2.91% | — | Dec 2002 | PCKPX vs PTY | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 45 | 0.03% | — | Apr 2007 | PCKPX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 30 | -0.45% | — | May 1987 | PCKPX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 9 | -2.68% | — | Dec 2001 | PCKPX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Multisector Bonds | 50 | 0.18% | — | Apr 2008 | PCKPX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio | 28 | 4.37% | — | Aug 2007 | PCKPX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 15 | 1.29% | — | Oct 2004 | PCKPX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 12 | -0.58% | — | Dec 1992 | PCKPX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 49 | 12.84% | — | Oct 2003 | PCKPX vs PISIX |
Often Compared With PCKPX
Investors most often compare PCKPX with GS, TISBX, AZBIX. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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