PIMCO Investment Grade Credit Bond Fund (PIGIX) Alternatives
PIMCO Investment Grade Credit Bond Fund (PIGIX) belongs to the Corporate Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PIGIX. 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 PIGIX
PIGIX charges 0.51% annually. Among mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PIGIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 0.05% | Nov 19, 2009 | PIGIX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Insti... | 0.05% | Nov 19, 2009 | PIGIX vs VLCIX | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fu... | 0.05% | Nov 19, 2009 | PIGIX vs VICBX | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fu... | 0.07% | Mar 2, 2010 | PIGIX vs VICSX | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admir... | 0.07% | Jan 19, 2010 | PIGIX vs VLTCX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PIGIX
Among mutual funds in the Corporate 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 96 | Nov 19, 2009 | PIGIX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | 96 | Nov 18, 2010 | PIGIX vs VSCSX | |
| T. Rowe Price Corporate Income Fund | 88 | Oct 31, 1995 | PIGIX vs PRPIX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | 84 | Dec 30, 1997 | PIGIX vs LKFIX | |
| Federated Hermes Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund | 84 | Dec 20, 1993 | PIGIX vs FIIFX |
Top Performing PIGIX Alternatives (YTD)
PIGIX alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | -0.08% | Nov 19, 2009 | PIGIX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | -0.08% | Nov 18, 2010 | PIGIX vs VSCSX | |
| Brandes Separately Managed Account Reserve Trust | -0.30% | Oct 3, 2005 | PIGIX vs SMARX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | -0.38% | Dec 30, 1997 | PIGIX vs LKFIX | |
| Miller Intermediate Bond Fund | -0.64% | Dec 31, 2014 | PIGIX vs MIFIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PIGIX
PIGIX alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 1.98% | Nov 19, 2009 | PIGIX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | 1.98% | Nov 18, 2010 | PIGIX vs VSCSX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | 2.82% | Dec 30, 1997 | PIGIX vs LKFIX | |
| iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund | 3.09% | Sep 28, 2018 | PIGIX vs IDMIX | |
| Miller Intermediate Bond Fund | 3.22% | Dec 31, 2014 | PIGIX vs MIFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PIGIX
PIGIX alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | -1.31% | Nov 19, 2009 | PIGIX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | -1.36% | Nov 18, 2010 | PIGIX vs VSCSX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | -1.76% | Dec 30, 1997 | PIGIX vs LKFIX | |
| Federated Hermes Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund | -2.28% | Dec 20, 1993 | PIGIX vs FIIFX | |
| iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund | -2.38% | Sep 28, 2018 | PIGIX vs IDMIX |
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 | PIGIX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 78 | -1.42% | Apr 2, 2007 | PIGIX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 53 | -1.02% | — | PIGIX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 3 | -4.21% | Dec 20, 2001 | PIGIX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Total Bond Market | 80 | -1.37% | — | PIGIX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed | 10 | -9.19% | Aug 31, 2007 | PIGIX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 11 | -5.40% | Oct 27, 2004 | PIGIX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 24 | -2.23% | Dec 1, 1992 | PIGIX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 24 | -0.85% | Oct 31, 2003 | PIGIX vs PISIX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 28 | -0.95% | Jun 5, 2015 | PIGIX vs PMJIX |
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