PIMCO Dynamic Bond Fund (PFIUX) belongs to the Nontraditional Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PFIUX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PFIUX
PFIUX charges 0.81% annually. There are 25 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.47%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Mortgage Opportunities Fund | 0.47% | — | Apr 2015 | PFIUX vs PMOTX | |
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | 0.47% | — | Oct 2011 | PFIUX vs GMODX | |
| Carillon Reams Unconstrained Bond Fund | 0.50% | — | Sep 2011 | PFIUX vs SUBFX | |
| FPA Flexible Fixed Income Fund | 0.51% | — | Dec 2018 | PFIUX vs FPFIX | |
| PIMCO Strategic Bond Fund | 0.51% | — | Jan 2009 | PFIUX vs PUTIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PFIUX
PFIUX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 67. There are 33 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | 100 | — | Jan 2023 | PFIUX vs CBYYX | |
| PGIM Securitized Credit Fund | 100 | — | Jun 2019 | PFIUX vs SCFZX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund | 99 | — | Jun 2007 | PFIUX vs EIGMX | |
| Artisan Global Unconstrained Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2022 | PFIUX vs APFPX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage... | 98 | — | Aug 2010 | PFIUX vs EGRIX |
Top Performing PFIUX Alternatives (YTD)
PFIUX is at 1.20% YTD. There are 41 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 7.53%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage... | 7.53% | — | Aug 2010 | PFIUX vs EGRIX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Opportunities Fund | 5.26% | — | Apr 2015 | PFIUX vs PMOTX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund | 4.73% | — | Jun 2007 | PFIUX vs EIGMX | |
| Artisan Global Unconstrained Fund | 3.81% | — | Mar 2022 | PFIUX vs APFPX | |
| T. Rowe Price Dynamic Global Bond Fund | 3.66% | — | Jan 2015 | PFIUX vs RPIEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PFIUX
PFIUX has 3.50% 1-year volatility. There are 56 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham Long/Short Credit Fund | 1.00% | — | Dec 2004 | PFIUX vs DCAIX | |
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | 1.23% | — | Jan 2023 | PFIUX vs CBYYX | |
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | 1.33% | — | Oct 2011 | PFIUX vs GMODX | |
| DoubleLine Flexible Income Fund | 1.37% | — | Apr 2014 | PFIUX vs DFLEX | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Credit Fund | 1.37% | — | Sep 2011 | PFIUX vs BGCIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PFIUX
PFIUX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.89%. There are 56 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | -0.09% | — | Jan 2023 | PFIUX vs CBYYX | |
| PGIM Securitized Credit Fund | -0.31% | — | Jun 2019 | PFIUX vs SCFZX | |
| Dunham Long/Short Credit Fund | -0.37% | — | Dec 2004 | PFIUX vs DCAIX | |
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | -0.65% | — | Oct 2011 | PFIUX vs GMODX | |
| PGIM Absolute Return Bond Fund | -0.86% | — | Mar 2011 | PFIUX vs PADZX |
Other Mutual Funds from PIMCO
The 10 most viewed PIMCO mutual funds shown here include PIMIX, PTY, PONAX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class | Multisector Bonds | 48 | 1.18% | — | Mar 2007 | PFIUX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund | Corporate Bonds | 2 | -3.12% | — | Dec 2002 | PFIUX vs PTY | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 43 | 1.02% | — | Apr 2007 | PFIUX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 30 | 0.99% | — | May 1987 | PFIUX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 7 | -2.45% | — | Dec 2001 | PFIUX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Total Bond Market | 47 | 1.14% | — | — | PFIUX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio | 36 | 8.29% | — | Aug 2007 | PFIUX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 9 | -2.00% | — | Oct 2004 | PFIUX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 12 | 0.64% | — | Dec 1992 | PFIUX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 38 | 11.74% | — | Oct 2003 | PFIUX vs PISIX |
Often Compared With PFIUX
Investors most often compare PFIUX with PBHAX, PHMIX, LONZ. These 16 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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