Principal Diversified Income Fund (PGDIX) belongs to the Multisector Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PGDIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PGDIX
PGDIX charges 0.68% annually. There are 26 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubleline Selective Credit Fund | 0.05% | — | Aug 2014 | PGDIX vs DBSCX | |
| Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Fund Admiral Sha... | 0.30% | — | Oct 2021 | PGDIX vs VMSAX | |
| JPMorgan Income Fund | 0.40% | — | Jun 2014 | PGDIX vs JMSIX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 0.40% | — | Jul 2016 | PGDIX vs BWDTX | |
| Mercer Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund | 0.44% | — | Aug 2013 | PGDIX vs MOFIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PGDIX
PGDIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 18. There are 78 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 99 | — | Nov 2015 | PGDIX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | 99 | — | Nov 2015 | PGDIX vs NWXEX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 98 | — | Jul 2016 | PGDIX vs BWDTX | |
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | 97 | — | Jan 2018 | PGDIX vs CBLDX | |
| Intrepid Income Fund | 97 | — | Jul 2007 | PGDIX vs ICMUX |
Top Performing PGDIX Alternatives (YTD)
PGDIX is at -0.44% YTD. There are 81 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.22%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund | 4.22% | — | Jan 2011 | PGDIX vs ACP | |
| Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund | 3.83% | — | Dec 1987 | PGDIX vs BRW | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Flexible Bond Fund | 2.82% | — | May 2016 | PGDIX vs LFLIX | |
| Intrepid Income Fund | 2.43% | — | Jul 2007 | PGDIX vs ICMUX | |
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 2.29% | — | Nov 2015 | PGDIX vs NWXHX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PGDIX
PGDIX has 2.95% 1-year volatility. There are 36 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 1.16% | — | Nov 2015 | PGDIX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | 1.21% | — | Nov 2015 | PGDIX vs NWXEX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 1.29% | — | Jul 2016 | PGDIX vs BWDTX | |
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | 1.39% | — | Jan 2018 | PGDIX vs CBLDX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | 1.41% | — | Jul 2019 | PGDIX vs RFXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PGDIX
PGDIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.38%. There are 64 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.41%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | -0.41% | — | Nov 2015 | PGDIX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | -0.43% | — | Nov 2015 | PGDIX vs NWXEX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | -0.72% | — | Jul 2019 | PGDIX vs RFXIX | |
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | -0.73% | — | Jan 2018 | PGDIX vs CBLDX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | -1.00% | — | Jul 2016 | PGDIX vs BWDTX |
Other Mutual Funds from Principal Funds
The 5 most viewed Principal Funds mutual funds shown here include PLSAX, PMAQX, PDSYX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund Class A | S&P 500 | 72 | 11.59% | — | Feb 2001 | PGDIX vs PLSAX | |
| Principal MidCap R6 | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -7.36% | — | Nov 2016 | PGDIX vs PMAQX | |
| Principal Diversified Select Real Asset Fund | Global Allocation | 92 | 5.06% | — | Jul 2019 | PGDIX vs PDSYX | |
| Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2030 Fund R-6 | Target Retirement Date | 72 | 7.17% | — | Sep 2014 | PGDIX vs PLZTX | |
| Principal Government & High Quality Bond Fund | Government Bonds | 23 | 0.31% | — | May 1984 | PGDIX vs CMPGX |
Often Compared With PGDIX
Investors most often compare PGDIX with ONEQ, FSKAX, VTV. These 14 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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