PGIM Short Duration Muni Fund (PDSZX) belongs to the Municipal Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PDSZX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PDSZX
PDSZX charges 0.32% annually. There are 58 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Asset SMASh Series TF Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2015 | PDSZX vs LSMSX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | PDSZX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | PDSZX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | PDSZX vs FSMUX | |
| Fidelity Municipal Bond Index Fund | 0.07% | 0.00 | Jul 2019 | PDSZX vs FMBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PDSZX
PDSZX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 78. There are 77 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 100 | — | Apr 2022 | PDSZX vs DFABX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Jun 2015 | PDSZX vs DNYMX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Apr 2007 | PDSZX vs DFCMX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Aug 2002 | PDSZX vs DFSMX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | PDSZX vs ATOIX |
Top Performing PDSZX Alternatives (YTD)
PDSZX is at 1.37% YTD. There are 282 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 11.65%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 11.65% | — | Apr 1998 | PDSZX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 6.88% | — | Mar 1993 | PDSZX vs NPV | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 6.87% | — | Nov 2002 | PDSZX vs NRK | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 6.20% | — | Nov 2001 | PDSZX vs AFB | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 5.14% | — | Oct 1992 | PDSZX vs MIY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PDSZX
PDSZX has 1.55% 1-year volatility. There are 59 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.56% | — | Apr 2022 | PDSZX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.59% | — | Apr 2007 | PDSZX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | PDSZX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | PDSZX vs USMTX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.61% | — | Aug 2002 | PDSZX vs DFSMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PDSZX
PDSZX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.87%. There are 69 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares | 0.00% | — | May 2021 | PDSZX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | PDSZX vs ATOIX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2017 | PDSZX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | PDSZX vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | PDSZX vs TFCYX |
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 | 18 | 9.23% | — | Nov 1995 | PDSZX vs PJFAX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6 | High Yield Bonds | 75 | 1.85% | — | Oct 2011 | PDSZX vs PHYQX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond R6 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 28 | 0.68% | — | Dec 2010 | PDSZX vs PTRQX | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 64 | 1.15% | — | Dec 2013 | PDSZX vs SDMZX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond Fund Class Z | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 27 | 0.72% | — | Jan 1997 | PDSZX vs PDBZX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | Bank Loan | 94 | 2.29% | — | Mar 2011 | PDSZX vs FRFZX | |
| PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 70 | 1.50% | — | Oct 2012 | PDSZX vs HYSZX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 72 | 1.69% | — | Jan 1990 | PDSZX vs PBHAX | |
| PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 9 | 13.56% | — | Jun 2012 | PDSZX vs PWJZX | |
| PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 40 | 11.50% | — | Jan 1990 | PDSZX vs PGOAX |
Often Compared With PDSZX
Investors most often compare PDSZX with PULS, MPA, PFIIX. These 18 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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