Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector S/T Bd I (PIMSX) belongs to the Short-Term Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PIMSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PIMSX
PIMSX charges 0.65% annually. There are 84 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | PIMSX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | PIMSX vs VIITX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | PIMSX vs FUMBX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | — | Feb 2017 | PIMSX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | — | Aug 2015 | PIMSX vs TNSHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PIMSX
PIMSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 88. There are 40 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 100 | — | Jun 1996 | PIMSX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 99 | — | Apr 2018 | PIMSX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | PIMSX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | PIMSX vs DHEAX | |
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | 98 | — | Mar 2017 | PIMSX vs DLDFX |
Top Performing PIMSX Alternatives (YTD)
PIMSX is at 1.64% YTD. There are 13 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 7.88%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 7.88% | — | Apr 2011 | PIMSX vs GPARX | |
| Leader Short Term High Yield Bond Fund | 3.65% | — | Jul 2005 | PIMSX vs LCCMX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund | 2.30% | — | Jul 2016 | PIMSX vs HOBEX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series A Portfo... | 2.22% | — | Sep 2015 | PIMSX vs BATAX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 2.19% | — | Nov 2013 | PIMSX vs DFAIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PIMSX
PIMSX has 2.38% 1-year volatility. There are 108 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.70% | — | Jun 1996 | PIMSX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 0.79% | — | Apr 2018 | PIMSX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.08% | — | Jul 2016 | PIMSX vs DHEIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 1.11% | — | Mar 2009 | PIMSX vs DFEQX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.12% | — | Jul 2016 | PIMSX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PIMSX
PIMSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.30%. There are 63 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | -0.21% | — | Jun 1996 | PIMSX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.25% | — | Apr 2018 | PIMSX vs GPICX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | — | Nov 2013 | PIMSX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | PIMSX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | PIMSX vs DHEAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Virtus
The 10 most viewed Virtus mutual funds shown here include AIO, SAMBX, VKSIX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport... | Technology Equities | 33 | 27.92% | — | Oct 2019 | PIMSX vs AIO | |
| Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund | Bank Loan | 97 | 3.03% | — | Feb 2006 | PIMSX vs SAMBX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -4.44% | — | Mar 2018 | PIMSX vs VKSIX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 7 | 8.49% | — | Oct 1996 | PIMSX vs PKSFX | |
| Virtus KAR Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 6 | 5.11% | — | Oct 1995 | PIMSX vs PSTAX | |
| Virtus KAR Mid-Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 2 | 1.01% | — | Jun 2009 | PIMSX vs VIMCX | |
| The Merger Fund | Event Driven | 97 | 1.74% | — | Jan 1989 | PIMSX vs MERFX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -3.12% | — | Jun 2006 | PIMSX vs PXSGX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 44 | 14.47% | — | Dec 2010 | PIMSX vs EDF | |
| Virtus Tactical Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 4 | 1.73% | — | Sep 1940 | PIMSX vs NAINX |
Often Compared With PIMSX
Investors most often compare PIMSX with PBSMX, PIFZX, SDMZX. These 13 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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