PGIM Global Total Return Fund - Class R6 (PGTQX) belongs to the Global Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PGTQX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PGTQX
PGTQX charges 0.54% annually. There are 23 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.06%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity International Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | — | Oct 2019 | PGTQX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2021 | PGTQX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admir... | 0.10% | 123.30B | May 2013 | PGTQX vs VTABX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | — | Feb 2021 | PGTQX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | — | May 2013 | PGTQX vs VTIBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PGTQX
PGTQX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 6. There are 59 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 100 | — | Feb 1996 | PGTQX vs DFGFX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 98 | — | Mar 2017 | PGTQX vs DGFFX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 96 | — | Jun 2007 | PGTQX vs EAIIX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 83 | — | Jan 2008 | PGTQX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 80 | — | Sep 1996 | PGTQX vs PYGSX |
Top Performing PGTQX Alternatives (YTD)
PGTQX is at -0.81% YTD. There are 61 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 6.04%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II | 6.04% | — | — | PGTQX vs SABA | |
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 4.66% | — | Jun 2007 | PGTQX vs EAIIX | |
| Templeton Global Bond Fund | 3.49% | — | Sep 1986 | PGTQX vs TPINX | |
| Templeton Global Bond Fund - Class R | 3.37% | — | Feb 2009 | PGTQX vs FGBRX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 3.02% | — | Mar 2017 | PGTQX vs DGFFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PGTQX
PGTQX has 5.15% 1-year volatility. There are 55 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.74%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.74% | — | Feb 1996 | PGTQX vs DFGFX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.45% | — | Sep 1996 | PGTQX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.56% | — | Nov 1990 | PGTQX vs DFGBX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 1.65% | — | Jan 2008 | PGTQX vs DFSHX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 1.97% | — | Jul 1999 | PGTQX vs SAXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PGTQX
PGTQX has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.55%. There are 55 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -0.20% | — | Feb 1996 | PGTQX vs DFGFX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | -1.19% | — | Mar 2017 | PGTQX vs DGFFX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | -1.23% | — | Sep 1996 | PGTQX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | — | Jan 2008 | PGTQX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | — | Nov 1990 | PGTQX vs DFGBX |
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 | 17 | 5.98% | — | Nov 1995 | PGTQX vs PJFAX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6 | High Yield Bonds | 46 | 1.37% | — | Oct 2011 | PGTQX vs PHYQX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond R6 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 13 | -0.53% | — | Dec 2010 | PGTQX vs PTRQX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | Bank Loan | 96 | 2.82% | — | Mar 2011 | PGTQX vs FRFZX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond Fund Class Z | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 12 | -0.59% | — | Jan 1997 | PGTQX vs PDBZX | |
| PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 80 | 7.82% | — | Sep 2017 | PGTQX vs PALDX | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 42 | 0.95% | — | Dec 2013 | PGTQX vs SDMZX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 42 | 1.19% | — | Jan 1990 | PGTQX vs PBHAX | |
| PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 46 | 1.17% | — | Oct 2012 | PGTQX vs HYSZX | |
| PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 8 | 4.56% | — | Jun 2012 | PGTQX vs PWJZX |
Often Compared With PGTQX
Investors most often compare PGTQX with PIMIX, DIPSX, KO. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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