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 268 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.01% | — | Jun 2016 | PIOTX vs VSTSX | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share... | 0.01% | — | — | PIOTX vs VFFSX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | PIOTX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2016 | PIOTX vs FLCPX | |
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund | 0.02% | 143.85B | May 1997 | PIOTX vs SWPPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PIOTX
PIOTX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 49. There are 233 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 96 | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | PIOTX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 95 | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | PIOTX vs VPMAX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Stock Fund | 94 | — | Nov 2004 | PIOTX vs POSKX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P... | 92 | — | Feb 2004 | PIOTX vs GTLOX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 91 | — | Jan 1995 | PIOTX vs IGIAX |
Top Performing PIOTX Alternatives (YTD)
PIOTX is at 9.15% YTD. There are 214 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.95%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 33.95% | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | PIOTX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 29.80% | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | PIOTX vs VPMAX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 27.12% | — | Jan 1995 | PIOTX vs IGIAX | |
| Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund Class K | 27.04% | — | May 2008 | PIOTX vs FLCKX | |
| Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund | 26.99% | — | Dec 2000 | PIOTX vs FLVCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PIOTX
PIOTX has 12.29% 1-year volatility. There are 101 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.29%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | 2.29% | — | Jun 2013 | PIOTX vs ORDNX | |
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 2.40% | — | Mar 2021 | PIOTX vs SVPFX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | 8.39% | — | Jul 2012 | PIOTX vs QUERX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | 8.40% | — | Jul 2012 | PIOTX vs AUEIX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Low Volatility Index Fund | 8.59% | — | May 2015 | PIOTX vs FSUVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PIOTX
PIOTX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.35%. There are 63 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.33%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | -1.33% | — | Mar 2021 | PIOTX vs SVPFX | |
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | -2.66% | — | Jun 2013 | PIOTX vs ORDNX | |
| Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | -4.14% | — | Dec 2004 | PIOTX vs RCKSX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | -5.91% | — | Jul 2012 | PIOTX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | -5.93% | — | Jul 2012 | PIOTX vs QUERX |
Other Mutual Funds from Amundi
The 10 most viewed Amundi mutual funds shown here include PMFYX, PIODX, PMAIX and span 11 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund | Global Allocation | 79 | 4.60% | — | Dec 2011 | PIOTX vs PMFYX | |
| Pioneer Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 57 | 10.70% | — | Feb 1928 | PIOTX vs PIODX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund A | Diversified Portfolio, Dividend | 78 | 4.51% | — | Dec 2011 | PIOTX vs PMAIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | High Yield Bonds | 100 | 8.39% | — | Dec 2014 | PIOTX vs XILSX | |
| Pioneer Disciplined Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 29 | 7.91% | — | Dec 2005 | PIOTX vs PINDX | |
| Pioneer Fundamental Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 3.43% | — | Aug 2002 | PIOTX vs PIGFX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Ultrashort Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.62% | — | Apr 2011 | PIOTX vs MYFRX | |
| Pioneer Securitized Income Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 70 | 1.72% | — | Dec 2019 | PIOTX vs SYFFX | |
| Pioneer Global Sustainable Equity Fund Class A | Global Equities, Sustainable | 84 | 14.57% | — | Dec 2005 | PIOTX vs GLOSX | |
| Pioneer Mid Cap Value Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 68 | 15.05% | — | Jul 1990 | PIOTX vs PCGRX |
Often Compared With PIOTX
Investors most often compare PIOTX with TRGOX, LCUW.DE, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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