Prudential Day One 2030 Fund (PDFEX) belongs to the Target Retirement Date category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PDFEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PDFEX
PDFEX charges 0.49% annually. There are 407 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | PDFEX vs LTRIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | PDFEX vs PPLIX | |
| American Funds 2065 Target Date Retirement Fund | 0.01% | — | Mar 2020 | PDFEX vs FCQTX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | PDFEX vs LTFIX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2045 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | — | Nov 2013 | PDFEX vs JRLVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PDFEX
PDFEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 76. There are 18 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 86.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | 86 | — | Sep 2014 | PDFEX vs SSFNX | |
| USAA Target Retirement Income Fund | 85 | — | Jul 2008 | PDFEX vs URINX | |
| Prudential Day One Income Fund | 85 | — | Dec 2016 | PDFEX vs PDAHX | |
| State Street Target Retirement 2025 Fund | 83 | — | Sep 2014 | PDFEX vs SSBRX | |
| USAA Target Retirement 2030 Fund | 83 | — | Jul 2008 | PDFEX vs URTRX |
Top Performing PDFEX Alternatives (YTD)
PDFEX is at 6.75% YTD. There are 418 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 13.54%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USAA Target Retirement 2060 Fund | 13.54% | — | Jul 2013 | PDFEX vs URSIX | |
| USAA Target Retirement 2050 Fund | 13.05% | — | Jul 2008 | PDFEX vs URFFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2060 Fund | 12.89% | — | Jun 2017 | PDFEX vs FWLSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2065 Fund | 12.86% | — | Jun 2019 | PDFEX vs FDFPX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2055 Fund | 12.80% | — | Jun 2017 | PDFEX vs FQLSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PDFEX
PDFEX has 6.99% 1-year volatility. There are 139 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 3.51% | — | Nov 2015 | PDFEX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Retirement Fund Investor Cl... | 4.43% | — | Oct 2009 | PDFEX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.46% | — | Oct 2009 | PDFEX vs FFGZX | |
| MFS Lifetime Income Fund | 4.50% | — | Sep 2005 | PDFEX vs MLLIX | |
| Dimensional 2015 Target Date Retirement Income Fun... | 4.51% | — | Nov 2015 | PDFEX vs DRIQX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PDFEX
PDFEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.27%. There are 138 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.61%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | -2.61% | — | Nov 2015 | PDFEX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Retirement Fund Investor Cl... | -3.32% | — | Oct 2009 | PDFEX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | — | Oct 2009 | PDFEX vs FFGZX | |
| Dimensional 2015 Target Date Retirement Income Fun... | -3.47% | — | Nov 2015 | PDFEX vs DRIQX | |
| Putnam RetirementReady Maturity Fund | -3.50% | — | Oct 2004 | PDFEX vs PRMYX |
Other Mutual Funds from PGIM
The 10 most viewed PGIM mutual funds shown here include PJFAX, PHYQX, PTRQX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM Jennison Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 3.75% | — | Nov 1995 | PDFEX vs PJFAX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6 | High Yield Bonds | 44 | 1.16% | — | Oct 2011 | PDFEX vs PHYQX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond R6 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 16 | -0.78% | — | Dec 2010 | PDFEX vs PTRQX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | Bank Loan | 95 | 2.71% | — | Mar 2011 | PDFEX vs FRFZX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond Fund Class Z | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 16 | -0.75% | — | Jan 1997 | PDFEX vs PDBZX | |
| PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 73 | 6.89% | — | Sep 2017 | PDFEX vs PALDX | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 47 | 0.84% | — | Dec 2013 | PDFEX vs SDMZX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 40 | 0.98% | — | Jan 1990 | PDFEX vs PBHAX | |
| PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 43 | 0.93% | — | Oct 2012 | PDFEX vs HYSZX | |
| PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 7 | 2.74% | — | Jun 2012 | PDFEX vs PWJZX |
Often Compared With PDFEX
Investors most often compare PDFEX with PADLX, JIEHX, FRQKX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
Compare PDFEX with Any Fund or Stock
Compare PDFEX with any ETF, mutual fund, or stock using PortfoliosLab's comparison tool.
Pair PDFEX with funds that move differently
Prudential Day One 2030 Fund alternatives help with substitution. Diversifiers are the next step when you want funds with lower historical correlation to PDFEX.
Explore PDFEX Diversifiers