Prudential Day One 2050 Fund (PDJGX) 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 PDJGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PDJGX
PDJGX charges 0.18% annually. There are 157 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 | PDJGX vs LTRIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | PDJGX vs PTDIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | PDJGX vs PMTIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2060 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2013 | PDJGX vs PLTZX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | PDJGX vs LTIUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PDJGX
PDJGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 69. There are 164 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 86 | — | Dec 2019 | PDJGX vs PADLX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2020 Fund | 86 | — | Dec 2007 | PDJGX vs FIRVX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 86 | — | Aug 2019 | PDJGX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 86 | — | Aug 2019 | PDJGX vs FRHMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 85 | — | Aug 2007 | PDJGX vs FRAMX |
Top Performing PDJGX Alternatives (YTD)
PDJGX is at 12.28% YTD. There are 120 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 15,640,638.04%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 15,640,638.04% | — | Aug 2019 | PDJGX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 1,644,791.35% | — | Aug 2007 | PDJGX vs FRAMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 1,464,383.96% | — | Aug 2019 | PDJGX vs FRHMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2020 Fund | 1,440,933.92% | — | Dec 2007 | PDJGX vs FIRVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2060 Fund | 14.17% | — | Jun 2017 | PDJGX vs FWLSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PDJGX
PDJGX has 11.90% 1-year volatility. There are 405 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.50%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 3.50% | — | Nov 2015 | PDJGX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Clas... | 4.32% | — | Aug 2007 | PDJGX vs FRQIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 4.32% | — | Aug 2007 | PDJGX vs FRIMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Clas... | 4.33% | — | Aug 2007 | PDJGX vs FRQAX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 4.35% | — | Oct 2009 | PDJGX vs FIKFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PDJGX
PDJGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.68%. There are 427 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 | PDJGX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | — | Oct 2009 | PDJGX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | — | Oct 2009 | PDJGX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | — | Aug 2019 | PDJGX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K | -3.42% | — | Aug 2019 | PDJGX vs FRQKX |
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 | 13 | 6.84% | — | Nov 1995 | PDJGX vs PJFAX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6 | High Yield Bonds | 71 | 2.01% | — | Oct 2011 | PDJGX vs PHYQX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond R6 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 24 | 0.31% | — | Dec 2010 | PDJGX vs PTRQX | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 58 | 1.18% | — | Dec 2013 | PDJGX vs SDMZX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond Fund Class Z | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 23 | 0.34% | — | Jan 1997 | PDJGX vs PDBZX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | Bank Loan | 96 | 2.82% | — | Mar 2011 | PDJGX vs FRFZX | |
| PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 78 | 7.60% | — | Sep 2017 | PDJGX vs PALDX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 67 | 1.83% | — | Jan 1990 | PDJGX vs PBHAX | |
| PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 69 | 1.66% | — | Oct 2012 | PDJGX vs HYSZX | |
| PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 8 | 9.47% | — | Jun 2012 | PDJGX vs PWJZX |
Often Compared With PDJGX
Investors most often compare PDJGX with JLKYX, FFSZX, FFSDX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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