PGIM Corporate Bond 0-5 Year ETF (PCS) belongs to the Corporate Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PCS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PCS
PCS charges 0.20% annually. There are 76 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 2.10B | Apr 2011 | PCS vs SPBO | |
| Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 1.80B | Nov 2017 | PCS vs VTC | |
| Schwab 5-10 Year Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 11.51B | Oct 2019 | PCS vs SCHI | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 68.70B | Nov 2009 | PCS vs VCIT | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 9.20B | Nov 2009 | PCS vs VCLT |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PCS
Among 91 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | 3.68B | Sep 2016 | PCS vs BSCQ | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | 99 | 3.45B | Sep 2016 | PCS vs IBDR | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | 46.25M | Sep 2024 | PCS vs MYCF | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 99 | 2.89B | Apr 2011 | PCS vs FLTR | |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 99 | 10.00B | Jun 2011 | PCS vs FLOT |
Top Performing PCS Alternatives (YTD)
PCS is at 1.39% YTD. There are 18 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.58%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF | 3.58% | 566.14M | May 2014 | PCS vs HYGH | |
| Overlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF | 2.56% | 49.77M | Jan 2021 | PCS vs OVT | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 2.50% | 2.89B | Apr 2011 | PCS vs FLTR | |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 2.31% | 10.00B | Jun 2011 | PCS vs FLOT | |
| ProShares Investment Grade-Interest Rate Hedged | 2.09% | 321.72M | Nov 2013 | PCS vs IGHG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PCS
PCS has 1.59% 1-year volatility. There are 15 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.60%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.60% | 3.68B | Sep 2016 | PCS vs BSCQ | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.60% | 46.25M | Sep 2024 | PCS vs MYCF | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | 0.63% | 3.45B | Sep 2016 | PCS vs IBDR | |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.75% | 10.00B | Jun 2011 | PCS vs FLOT | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 0.80% | 2.89B | Apr 2011 | PCS vs FLTR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PCS
Among 91 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | -0.08% | 3.45B | Sep 2016 | PCS vs IBDR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.10% | 3.68B | Sep 2016 | PCS vs BSCQ | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.12% | 46.25M | Sep 2024 | PCS vs MYCF | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | -0.31% | 2.89B | Apr 2011 | PCS vs FLTR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.42% | 4.59B | Sep 2017 | PCS vs BSCR |
Other ETFs from PGIM
The 10 most viewed PGIM ETFs shown here include PAAA, PULS, PFRL and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $18B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | CLO | 99 | 2.51% | 10.35B | Jul 2023 | PCS vs PAAA | |
| PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 2.11% | 17.62B | Apr 2018 | PCS vs PULS | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | Bank Loan | 93 | 2.77% | 118.91M | May 2022 | PCS vs PFRL | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond ETF | Multisector Bonds | 91 | 1.45% | — | Jul 2023 | PCS vs PSDM | |
| PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF | Defined Outcome, S&P 500 | 88 | 7.12% | 213.82M | Jun 2024 | PCS vs BUFP | |
| PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF | Defined Outcome, S&P 500 | 92 | 5.34% | 194.07M | Jun 2024 | PCS vs PBFR | |
| PGIM Ultra Short Municipal Bond ETF | Municipal Bonds | 92 | 1.62% | 102.00M | Jun 2024 | PCS vs PUSH | |
| PGIM Short Duration High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 82 | 2.53% | 167.88M | Dec 2023 | PCS vs PSH | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 34 | 0.27% | 1.07B | Dec 2021 | PCS vs PTRB | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April | Defined Outcome | 99 | 3.58% | — | Mar 2025 | PCS vs PMAP |
Often Compared With PCS
Investors most often compare PCS with MILK, DCMB, FLRN. These 15 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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