PIOTX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

Pioneer Core Equity Fund (PIOTX) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PIOTX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to PIOTX

PIOTX charges 0.88% annually. There are 262 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VFFSX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share...	0.01%	—	—	PIOTX vs VFFSX
VSTSX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution...	0.01%	—	Jun 2016	PIOTX vs VSTSX
FSKAX	Fidelity Total Market Index Fund	0.02%	—	—	PIOTX vs FSKAX
FLCPX	Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund	0.02%	—	Feb 2016	PIOTX vs FLCPX
SSSYX	State Street Equity 500 Index Fund Class K	0.02%	—	Sep 2014	PIOTX vs SSSYX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PIOTX

PIOTX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 69. There are 79 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
SVPFX	Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund	96	—	Mar 2021	PIOTX vs SVPFX
VPCCX	Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund	93	18.10B	Dec 2004	PIOTX vs VPCCX
GTLOX	Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P...	93	—	Feb 2004	PIOTX vs GTLOX
FTZIX	Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Unconstrained Equity Fu...	92	—	Dec 2018	PIOTX vs FTZIX
RCKSX	Rock Oak Core Growth Fund	91	—	Dec 2004	PIOTX vs RCKSX

Top Performing PIOTX Alternatives (YTD)

PIOTX is at 12.80% YTD. There are 57 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 24.41%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VPCCX	Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund	24.41%	18.10B	Dec 2004	PIOTX vs VPCCX
FTZIX	Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Unconstrained Equity Fu...	23.90%	—	Dec 2018	PIOTX vs FTZIX
POGRX	PRIMECAP Odyssey Growth Fund	22.34%	—	Nov 2004	PIOTX vs POGRX
RESGX	Glenmede Responsible ESG U.S. Equity Portfolio	22.17%	—	Dec 2015	PIOTX vs RESGX
IGIAX	Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund	21.69%	—	Jan 1995	PIOTX vs IGIAX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PIOTX

PIOTX has 12.31% 1-year volatility. There are 77 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.21%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
SVPFX	Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund	2.21%	—	Mar 2021	PIOTX vs SVPFX
QUERX	AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6	8.21%	—	Jul 2012	PIOTX vs QUERX
AUEIX	AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund	8.22%	—	Jul 2012	PIOTX vs AUEIX
JEPIX	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I	8.83%	—	Aug 2018	PIOTX vs JEPIX
SILVX	SGI U.S. Large Equity Fund	9.32%	—	Feb 2012	PIOTX vs SILVX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PIOTX

PIOTX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.35%. There are 59 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.91%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
SVPFX	Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund	-0.91%	—	Mar 2021	PIOTX vs SVPFX
RCKSX	Rock Oak Core Growth Fund	-4.14%	—	Dec 2004	PIOTX vs RCKSX
AUEIX	AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund	-5.91%	—	Jul 2012	PIOTX vs AUEIX
QUERX	AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6	-5.93%	—	Jul 2012	PIOTX vs QUERX
AMFEX	AAMA Equity Fund	-6.07%	—	Jun 2017	PIOTX vs AMFEX

Other Mutual Funds from Amundi

The 10 most viewed Amundi mutual funds shown here include PMFYX, PMAIX, PIODX and span 11 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PMFYX	Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund	Global Allocation	93	7.86%	—	Dec 2011	PIOTX vs PMFYX
PMAIX	Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund A	Diversified Portfolio, Dividend	93	7.66%	—	Dec 2011	PIOTX vs PMAIX
PIODX	Pioneer Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	33	8.29%	—	Feb 1928	PIOTX vs PIODX
XILSX	Pioneer ILS Interval Fund	High Yield Bonds	100	10.56%	—	Dec 2014	PIOTX vs XILSX
PINDX	Pioneer Disciplined Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	22	8.48%	—	Dec 2005	PIOTX vs PINDX
SYFFX	Pioneer Securitized Income Fund	Nontraditional Bonds	69	2.11%	—	Dec 2019	PIOTX vs SYFFX
PIGFX	Pioneer Fundamental Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	12	5.04%	—	Aug 2002	PIOTX vs PIGFX
MYFRX	Pioneer Multi-Asset Ultrashort Income Fund	Ultrashort Bond	98	1.87%	—	Apr 2011	PIOTX vs MYFRX
GLOSX	Pioneer Global Sustainable Equity Fund Class A	Global Equities, Sustainable	87	14.83%	—	Dec 2005	PIOTX vs GLOSX
PCGRX	Pioneer Mid Cap Value Fund	Mid Cap Value Equities	84	18.69%	—	Jul 1990	PIOTX vs PCGRX

Often Compared With PIOTX

Investors most often compare PIOTX with TRGOX, VOO, IVV. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TRGOX	T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund Investor Class	Large Cap Growth Equities	10	0.76%	—	May 2020	PIOTX vs TRGOX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	78	11.72%	1.70T	Sep 2010	PIOTX vs VOO
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	78	11.75%	869.20B	May 2000	PIOTX vs IVV
LCUW.DE	Amundi MSCI World V UCITS ETF Acc	Global Equities	—	—	—	Feb 2018	PIOTX vs LCUW.DE
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	95	24.36%	104.16B	Oct 2011	PIOTX vs SCHD
URTH	iShares MSCI World ETF	Global Equities	78	11.55%	8.00B	Jan 2012	PIOTX vs URTH
XDEQ.DE	Xtrackers MSCI World Quality Factor UCITS ETF 1C	Quality Factor, Global Equities	90	13.05%	—	Sep 2014	PIOTX vs XDEQ.DE
XLG	Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF	S&P 500	45	4.68%	10.56B	May 2005	PIOTX vs XLG
SVBAX	John Hancock Balanced Fund	Diversified Portfolio	87	10.52%	—	Oct 1992	PIOTX vs SVBAX
MGK	Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	38	7.10%	33.30B	Dec 2007	PIOTX vs MGK
PGOFX	Pioneer Select Mid Cap Growth Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	34	16.18%	—	Jun 1993	PIOTX vs PGOFX
PSRAX	Pioneer Strategic Income Fund	Multisector Bonds	22	-0.54%	—	Apr 1999	PIOTX vs PSRAX
PBMFX	Pioneer AMT Free Municipal Fund	Municipal Bonds	34	-0.71%	—	Sep 1996	PIOTX vs PBMFX
PIALX	Pioneer Solutions - Balanced Fund	Global Allocation	91	8.35%	—	Aug 2004	PIOTX vs PIALX
PYEQX	Pioneer Equity Income Y	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	75	14.32%	—	Jul 1990	PIOTX vs PYEQX
TYHYX	Pioneer High Yield Fund	High Yield Bonds	58	1.42%	—	Feb 1998	PIOTX vs TYHYX
FLYRX	Pioneer Floating Rate Fund	Bank Loan	85	2.09%	—	Feb 2007	PIOTX vs FLYRX
PSHYX	Pioneer Short Term Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	42	0.70%	—	Jul 2004	PIOTX vs PSHYX
CVFCX	Pioneer Disciplined Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	77	12.17%	—	Dec 2005	PIOTX vs CVFCX
RCRYX	Pioneer Corporate High Yield Fund	High Yield Bonds	58	2.27%	—	Jan 2017	PIOTX vs RCRYX

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