PGIM Income Builder Fund (PDCZX) Alternatives
PGIM Income Builder Fund (PDCZX) belongs to the Diversified Portfolio category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PDCZX. 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 PDCZX
PDCZX charges 0.18% annually. Among mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PDCZX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity 70% Allocation Fund | 0.02% | Jan 1, 2022 | PDCZX vs FRGAX | |
| PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund | 0.03% | Sep 12, 2017 | PDCZX vs PALDX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifestyle Aggressive Growth Fund | 0.04% | Dec 8, 2011 | PDCZX vs TSAIX | |
| Fidelity Sustainable Multi-Asset Fund | 0.05% | Feb 9, 2022 | PDCZX vs FYMIX | |
| Baron WealthBuilder Fund | 0.05% | Dec 28, 2017 | PDCZX vs BWBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PDCZX
Among mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | 99 | Nov 16, 2003 | PDCZX vs STDAX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | 98 | Dec 24, 2002 | PDCZX vs TIBIX | |
| Chartwell Income Fund | 96 | Sep 2, 1987 | PDCZX vs BERIX | |
| Nuveen Flexible Income Fund | 95 | Dec 8, 2009 | PDCZX vs NWQIX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund A | 93 | Dec 22, 2011 | PDCZX vs PMAIX |
Top Performing PDCZX Alternatives (YTD)
PDCZX alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Inflat... | 9.34% | Apr 8, 2012 | PDCZX vs SIFAX | |
| PGIM Real Assets Fund | 9.23% | Dec 29, 2010 | PDCZX vs PUDZX | |
| ICON Equity Income Fund | 8.64% | May 9, 2004 | PDCZX vs IOEZX | |
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund - Class A | 8.59% | Jul 30, 2007 | PDCZX vs AAAAX | |
| Concorde Wealth Management Fund | 8.18% | Dec 3, 1987 | PDCZX vs CONWX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PDCZX
PDCZX alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | 0.93% | Nov 16, 2003 | PDCZX vs STDAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Capita... | 2.64% | Apr 8, 2012 | PDCZX vs SCLAX | |
| Ave Maria Bond Fund | 3.44% | Apr 30, 2003 | PDCZX vs AVEFX | |
| American Funds College 2027 Fund | 3.47% | Sep 13, 2012 | PDCZX vs CSTAX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F... | 3.66% | Nov 16, 2003 | PDCZX vs SICIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PDCZX
PDCZX alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | -0.59% | Nov 16, 2003 | PDCZX vs STDAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Capita... | -2.32% | Apr 8, 2012 | PDCZX vs SCLAX | |
| Ave Maria Bond Fund | -2.52% | Apr 30, 2003 | PDCZX vs AVEFX | |
| American Funds College 2027 Fund | -2.72% | Sep 13, 2012 | PDCZX vs CSTAX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F... | -2.73% | Nov 16, 2003 | PDCZX vs SICIX |
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 | PDCZX vs PHYQX | |
| PGIM Jennison Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 16 | -14.26% | Nov 2, 1995 | PDCZX vs PJFAX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond R6 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 60 | -0.59% | Dec 27, 2010 | PDCZX vs PTRQX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond Fund Class Z | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 57 | -0.53% | Jan 14, 1997 | PDCZX vs PDBZX | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 96 | -0.26% | Dec 23, 2013 | PDCZX vs SDMZX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | Bank Loan | 91 | -0.61% | Mar 29, 2011 | PDCZX vs FRFZX | |
| PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 89 | -1.05% | Oct 26, 2012 | PDCZX vs HYSZX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 85 | -1.45% | Jan 22, 1990 | PDCZX vs PBHAX | |
| PGIM Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 92 | -0.49% | Sep 1, 1989 | PDCZX vs PBSMX | |
| PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 4 | -12.90% | Jun 4, 2012 | PDCZX vs PWJZX |
Often Compared With PDCZX
What investors most often compare with PDCZX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Wellington Fund Admiral Shares | Diversified Portfolio | 67 | -5.23% | May 14, 2001 | PDCZX vs VWENX | |
| Mutual of America Aggressive Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 44 | -3.18% | Nov 29, 2021 | PDCZX vs MAANX | |
| Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 93 | 7.48% | Nov 3, 2009 | PDCZX vs TPDAX | |
| Kinetics The Global Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 12 | 5.17% | Dec 30, 1999 | PDCZX vs WWWEX | |
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 90 | 4.55% | Jan 19, 1998 | PDCZX vs EKBAX | |
| Quantified Managed Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 26 | -0.76% | Aug 8, 2013 | PDCZX vs QBDSX |
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