Putnam Income Fund (PINCX) Alternatives
Putnam Income Fund (PINCX) belongs to the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PINCX. 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 PINCX
PINCX charges 0.73% annually. Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PINCX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund | 0.16% | Aug 15, 2005 | PINCX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | Jan 2, 1980 | PINCX vs SSASX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | Dec 31, 1984 | PINCX vs EINFX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | Jul 1, 1999 | PINCX vs TIBDX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | 0.30% | Sep 29, 2000 | PINCX vs BCOIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PINCX
Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 99 | Jul 6, 2016 | PINCX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | 98 | Jun 30, 2017 | PINCX vs AMFIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 94 | Jul 30, 2010 | PINCX vs LCTRX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 87 | Mar 11, 2011 | PINCX vs ARINX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 80 | May 3, 1999 | PINCX vs MDVAX |
Top Performing PINCX Alternatives (YTD)
PINCX alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund | 3.03% | Apr 28, 2021 | PINCX vs NPCT | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 0.96% | Apr 30, 1997 | PINCX vs GUGAX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 0.88% | Feb 8, 1984 | PINCX vs PGSIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 0.82% | Jul 6, 2016 | PINCX vs HOBIX | |
| TCW Total Return Bond Fund | 0.57% | Jun 17, 1993 | PINCX vs TGLMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PINCX
PINCX alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAMA Income Fund | 0.98% | Jun 30, 2017 | PINCX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.85% | Mar 11, 2011 | PINCX vs ARINX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 1.90% | Jul 30, 2010 | PINCX vs LCTRX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.09% | Jul 6, 2016 | PINCX vs HOBIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Green Bond Fund | 3.36% | Nov 16, 2018 | PINCX vs TGRNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PINCX
PINCX alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | -0.72% | Jul 6, 2016 | PINCX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | Jun 30, 2017 | PINCX vs AMFIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | Jul 30, 2010 | PINCX vs LCTRX | |
| Archer Income Fund | -1.63% | Mar 11, 2011 | PINCX vs ARINX | |
| Metropolitan West Investment Grade Credit Fund | -2.35% | Jun 29, 2018 | PINCX vs MWIGX |
Other Mutual Funds from Putnam
Most popular Putnam mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 62 | -1.32% | Jun 15, 1977 | PINCX vs PEYAX | |
| Putnam Growth Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | -12.94% | Oct 2, 1995 | PINCX vs POGAX | |
| Putnam Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 63 | -1.25% | Jan 10, 1998 | PINCX vs PEIYX | |
| Putnam Global Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 66 | -8.01% | Dec 17, 2008 | PINCX vs PGTYX | |
| Putnam Large Cap Value Fund Class R6 | Large Cap Value Equities | 63 | -1.25% | Jul 2, 2012 | PINCX vs PEQSX | |
| Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | -11.73% | Aug 31, 1990 | PINCX vs PNOPX | |
| Putnam Multi-Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 39 | -7.83% | Sep 24, 2010 | PINCX vs PMYYX | |
| Putnam Ultra Short Duration Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 0.38% | Oct 17, 2011 | PINCX vs PSDYX | |
| Putnam Large Cap Growth Y | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | -12.89% | Aug 27, 1999 | PINCX vs PGOYX | |
| Putnam Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | -6.12% | Oct 2, 1995 | PINCX vs PNRAX |
Often Compared With PINCX
What investors most often compare with PINCX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 59 | 0.05% | Apr 3, 2007 | PINCX vs BND | |
| Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 91 | -0.85% | Nov 1, 1977 | PINCX vs FAGIX | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | PINCX vs VOO | |
| Brandes Core Plus Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 53 | -0.55% | Dec 28, 2007 | PINCX vs BCPIX | |
| VY BrandywineGLOBAL - Bond Portfolio | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 68 | 0.21% | Feb 20, 2015 | PINCX vs VGSBX | |
| Ancora Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 21 | -0.31% | Jan 5, 2004 | PINCX vs AAIIX |
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