PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (PDBAX) Alternatives
PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (PDBAX) belongs to the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PDBAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to PDBAX
PDBAX charges 0.76% annually. Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PDBAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund | 0.16% | Aug 15, 2005 | PDBAX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | Jan 2, 1980 | PDBAX vs SSASX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | Dec 31, 1984 | PDBAX vs EINFX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | Jul 1, 1999 | PDBAX vs TIBDX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | 0.30% | Sep 29, 2000 | PDBAX vs BCOIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PDBAX
Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 99 | Jul 6, 2016 | PDBAX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | 98 | Jun 30, 2017 | PDBAX vs AMFIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 94 | Jul 30, 2010 | PDBAX vs LCTRX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 87 | Mar 11, 2011 | PDBAX vs ARINX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 80 | May 3, 1999 | PDBAX vs MDVAX |
Top Performing PDBAX Alternatives (YTD)
PDBAX alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund | 3.03% | Apr 28, 2021 | PDBAX vs NPCT | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 0.96% | Apr 30, 1997 | PDBAX vs GUGAX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 0.88% | Feb 8, 1984 | PDBAX vs PGSIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 0.82% | Jul 6, 2016 | PDBAX vs HOBIX | |
| TCW Total Return Bond Fund | 0.57% | Jun 17, 1993 | PDBAX vs TGLMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PDBAX
PDBAX alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAMA Income Fund | 0.98% | Jun 30, 2017 | PDBAX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.85% | Mar 11, 2011 | PDBAX vs ARINX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 1.90% | Jul 30, 2010 | PDBAX vs LCTRX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.09% | Jul 6, 2016 | PDBAX vs HOBIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Green Bond Fund | 3.36% | Nov 16, 2018 | PDBAX vs TGRNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PDBAX
PDBAX alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | -0.72% | Jul 6, 2016 | PDBAX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | Jun 30, 2017 | PDBAX vs AMFIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | Jul 30, 2010 | PDBAX vs LCTRX | |
| Archer Income Fund | -1.63% | Mar 11, 2011 | PDBAX vs ARINX | |
| Metropolitan West Investment Grade Credit Fund | -2.35% | Jun 29, 2018 | PDBAX vs MWIGX |
Other Mutual Funds from PGIM
Most popular PGIM mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6 | High Yield Bonds | 88 | -1.39% | Oct 31, 2011 | PDBAX vs PHYQX | |
| PGIM Jennison Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 16 | -14.26% | Nov 2, 1995 | PDBAX vs PJFAX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond R6 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 60 | -0.59% | Dec 27, 2010 | PDBAX vs PTRQX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond Fund Class Z | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 57 | -0.53% | Jan 14, 1997 | PDBAX vs PDBZX | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 96 | -0.26% | Dec 23, 2013 | PDBAX vs SDMZX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | Bank Loan | 91 | -0.61% | Mar 29, 2011 | PDBAX vs FRFZX | |
| PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 89 | -1.05% | Oct 26, 2012 | PDBAX vs HYSZX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 85 | -1.45% | Jan 22, 1990 | PDBAX vs PBHAX | |
| PGIM Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 92 | -0.49% | Sep 1, 1989 | PDBAX vs PBSMX | |
| PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 4 | -12.90% | Jun 4, 2012 | PDBAX vs PWJZX |
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