PIMCO GNMA and Government Securities Fund (PDMIX) Alternatives
PIMCO GNMA and Government Securities Fund (PDMIX) belongs to the Government Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PDMIX. 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 PDMIX
PDMIX charges 0.50% annually. Among mutual funds in the Government Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PDMIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.01% | Mar 16, 2009 | PDMIX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Oct 8, 2015 | PDMIX vs FBLTX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Mar 1, 2016 | PDMIX vs FUTBX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | PDMIX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Dec 20, 2005 | PDMIX vs FNBGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PDMIX
Among mutual funds in the Government Bonds 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 100 | Mar 16, 2009 | PDMIX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 99 | Dec 2, 1985 | PDMIX vs FEUGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 97 | Aug 23, 2010 | PDMIX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 97 | Dec 28, 2009 | PDMIX vs VSBSX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 96 | Jun 29, 2011 | PDMIX vs MDSIX |
Top Performing PDMIX Alternatives (YTD)
PDMIX alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 0.90% | Dec 2, 1985 | PDMIX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 0.87% | May 31, 1987 | PDMIX vs DFFGX | |
| T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund | 0.62% | Nov 25, 1985 | PDMIX vs PRGMX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.51% | Mar 16, 2009 | PDMIX vs GUSTX | |
| Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund | 0.37% | Nov 15, 1987 | PDMIX vs LTUSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PDMIX
PDMIX alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.27% | Mar 16, 2009 | PDMIX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.42% | Aug 23, 2010 | PDMIX vs VSBIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.43% | May 31, 1987 | PDMIX vs DFFGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.44% | Dec 28, 2009 | PDMIX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.56% | Dec 2, 1985 | PDMIX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PDMIX
PDMIX alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | -0.20% | Mar 16, 2009 | PDMIX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.53% | Dec 2, 1985 | PDMIX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | Nov 30, 1994 | PDMIX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | Aug 23, 2010 | PDMIX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | Dec 28, 2009 | PDMIX vs VSBSX |
Other Mutual Funds from PIMCO
Most popular PIMCO mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 81 | -1.36% | Mar 30, 2007 | PDMIX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 78 | -1.42% | Apr 2, 2007 | PDMIX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 53 | -1.02% | — | PDMIX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 3 | -4.21% | Dec 20, 2001 | PDMIX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Total Bond Market | 80 | -1.37% | — | PDMIX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed | 10 | -9.19% | Aug 31, 2007 | PDMIX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 11 | -5.40% | Oct 27, 2004 | PDMIX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 24 | -2.23% | Dec 1, 1992 | PDMIX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 24 | -0.85% | Oct 31, 2003 | PDMIX vs PISIX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 28 | -0.95% | Jun 5, 2015 | PDMIX vs PMJIX |
Often Compared With PDMIX
What investors most often compare with PDMIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Federal Fund Admiral Shares | Total Bond Market | 93 | 0.06% | Feb 12, 2001 | PDMIX vs VSGDX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 59 | 0.05% | Apr 3, 2007 | PDMIX vs BND | |
| Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund | Money Market | — | 0.59% | Sep 1, 2010 | PDMIX vs VUSXX | |
| PIMCO Real Return Fund | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 40 | -0.43% | Jan 28, 1997 | PDMIX vs PRRIX | |
| Guggenheim Total Return Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 65 | -0.73% | Nov 30, 2011 | PDMIX vs GIBIX | |
| Fidelity Total Bond Fund | Total Bond Market | 63 | -0.49% | Oct 15, 2002 | PDMIX vs FTBFX | |
| S&P 500 Index | 74 | -4.63% | — | PDMIX vs ^GSPC | ||
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares | Large Cap Blend Equities | 46 | -7.06% | Nov 13, 2000 | PDMIX vs VFIAX | |
| American Funds American High-Income Trust® Class R... | High Yield Bonds | 82 | -1.08% | Aug 4, 2008 | PDMIX vs RITGX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | Government Bonds | 88 | -0.20% | Dec 20, 2005 | PDMIX vs FUMBX |
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