Pioneer Bond Fund (PIOBX) 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 PIOBX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PIOBX
PIOBX charges 0.79% annually. There are 105 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund | 0.16% | — | Aug 2005 | PIOBX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | — | Jan 1980 | PIOBX vs SSASX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | — | Jul 1999 | PIOBX vs TIBDX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | — | Dec 1984 | PIOBX vs EINFX | |
| Brandes Core Plus Fixed Income Fund | 0.30% | — | Dec 2007 | PIOBX vs BCPIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PIOBX
PIOBX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 22. There are 73 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | PIOBX vs HOBIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 92 | — | Jul 2010 | PIOBX vs LCTIX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 90 | — | Apr 1997 | PIOBX vs GUGAX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 89 | — | Jul 2010 | PIOBX vs LCTRX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 86 | — | May 1999 | PIOBX vs MDVAX |
Top Performing PIOBX Alternatives (YTD)
PIOBX is at -0.77% YTD. There are 107 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.01%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1290 Diversified Bond Fund | 3.01% | — | Jul 2015 | PIOBX vs TNUIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.33% | — | Jul 2016 | PIOBX vs HOBIX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 2.33% | — | May 1999 | PIOBX vs MDVAX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 2.29% | — | Feb 1984 | PIOBX vs PGSIX | |
| Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund | 1.77% | — | Apr 2021 | PIOBX vs NPCT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PIOBX
PIOBX has 3.96% 1-year volatility. There are 94 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAMA Income Fund | 1.17% | — | Jun 2017 | PIOBX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.82% | — | Mar 2011 | PIOBX vs ARINX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 2.04% | — | Jul 2010 | PIOBX vs LCTRX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.05% | — | Jul 2016 | PIOBX vs HOBIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 2.10% | — | Jul 2010 | PIOBX vs LCTIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PIOBX
PIOBX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.06%. There are 85 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | -0.51% | — | Jul 2016 | PIOBX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | — | Jun 2017 | PIOBX vs AMFIX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | -1.00% | — | Apr 1997 | PIOBX vs GUGAX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | PIOBX vs LCTRX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | PIOBX vs LCTIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Amundi
The 10 most viewed Amundi mutual funds shown here include PMFYX, PMAIX, PIODX and span 10 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund | Global Allocation | 93 | 7.54% | — | Dec 2011 | PIOBX vs PMFYX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund A | Diversified Portfolio, Dividend | 92 | 7.43% | — | Dec 2011 | PIOBX vs PMAIX | |
| Pioneer Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 33 | 7.19% | — | Feb 1928 | PIOBX vs PIODX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | High Yield Bonds | 100 | 10.04% | — | Dec 2014 | PIOBX vs XILSX | |
| Pioneer Core Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 70 | 12.15% | — | Nov 1999 | PIOBX vs PIOTX | |
| Pioneer Disciplined Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | 7.02% | — | Dec 2005 | PIOBX vs PINDX | |
| Pioneer Securitized Income Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 80 | 2.11% | — | Dec 2019 | PIOBX vs SYFFX | |
| Pioneer Fundamental Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 4.64% | — | Aug 2002 | PIOBX vs PIGFX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Ultrashort Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.87% | — | Apr 2011 | PIOBX vs MYFRX | |
| Pioneer Global Sustainable Equity Fund Class A | Global Equities, Sustainable | 84 | 13.52% | — | Dec 2005 | PIOBX vs GLOSX |
Often Compared With PIOBX
Investors most often compare PIOBX with MUNI, FXAIX, VWILX. These 17 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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