PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class (PIMIX) Alternatives
PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class (PIMIX) belongs to the Total Bond Market category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PIMIX. 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 PIMIX
PIMIX charges 0.62% annually. Among mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PIMIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund | 0.02% | — | PIMIX vs VTBNX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | PIMIX vs FXNAX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Oct 18, 2017 | PIMIX vs FNSOX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | Feb 5, 2010 | PIMIX vs VBMPX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.04% | Sep 18, 1995 | PIMIX vs VBTIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PIMIX
Among mutual funds in the Total Bond Market 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 Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 100 | Feb 24, 2015 | PIMIX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 100 | Oct 10, 2008 | PIMIX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 100 | Feb 24, 2015 | PIMIX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 100 | Mar 3, 2011 | PIMIX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 100 | May 31, 2018 | PIMIX vs FJTDX |
Top Performing PIMIX Alternatives (YTD)
PIMIX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.61% | Feb 24, 2015 | PIMIX vs VUSFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.59% | Feb 24, 2015 | PIMIX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 0.55% | May 31, 2018 | PIMIX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 0.52% | Mar 3, 2011 | PIMIX vs FCNVX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.41% | Oct 10, 2008 | PIMIX vs JSOSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PIMIX
PIMIX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.67% | Feb 24, 2015 | PIMIX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.68% | Oct 10, 2008 | PIMIX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.84% | Feb 24, 2015 | PIMIX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 1.28% | Mar 3, 2011 | PIMIX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.35% | May 31, 2018 | PIMIX vs FJTDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PIMIX
PIMIX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | -0.20% | Mar 3, 2011 | PIMIX vs FCNVX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | Oct 10, 2008 | PIMIX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | -0.30% | May 31, 2018 | PIMIX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | Feb 24, 2015 | PIMIX vs VUBFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.35% | Feb 24, 2015 | PIMIX vs VUSFX |
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 Class A | Multisector Bonds | 78 | -1.42% | Apr 2, 2007 | PIMIX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 53 | -1.02% | — | PIMIX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 3 | -4.21% | Dec 20, 2001 | PIMIX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Total Bond Market | 80 | -1.37% | — | PIMIX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed | 10 | -9.19% | Aug 31, 2007 | PIMIX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 11 | -5.40% | Oct 27, 2004 | PIMIX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 24 | -2.23% | Dec 1, 1992 | PIMIX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 24 | -0.85% | Oct 31, 2003 | PIMIX vs PISIX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 28 | -0.95% | Jun 5, 2015 | PIMIX vs PMJIX | |
| PIMCO Diversified Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 84 | -1.80% | Jul 30, 2003 | PIMIX vs PDIIX |
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