PIMCO StocksPLUS® International Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) Class A (PIPAX) belongs to the Foreign Large Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PIPAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PIPAX
PIPAX charges 1.15% annually. There are 335 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | PIPAX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | PIPAX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | PIPAX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | PIPAX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | PIPAX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PIPAX
PIPAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 22. There are 301 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 94 | — | Jul 2006 | PIPAX vs THOIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 93 | — | Aug 1994 | PIPAX vs TIVFX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | PIPAX vs SWRLX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 91 | — | Dec 2004 | PIPAX vs DCINX | |
| DFA World ex U.S. Value Portfolio Fund | 88 | — | Aug 2010 | PIPAX vs DFWVX |
Top Performing PIPAX Alternatives (YTD)
PIPAX is at 9.45% YTD. There are 259 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.17%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 35.17% | — | Aug 1994 | PIPAX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 34.54% | — | Mar 2005 | PIPAX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 27.78% | — | Jun 2021 | PIPAX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 27.01% | — | Apr 2019 | PIPAX vs FISZX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 26.35% | — | Dec 2004 | PIPAX vs DCINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PIPAX
PIPAX has 14.72% 1-year volatility. There are 189 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 9.17% | — | Nov 1997 | PIPAX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 9.18% | — | Feb 2017 | PIPAX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 9.18% | — | Sep 1996 | PIPAX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 9.19% | — | Apr 1990 | PIPAX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 9.20% | — | Jul 1995 | PIPAX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PIPAX
PIPAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.72%. There are 76 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.94%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood AlphaFactor Tactical International Fund | -6.94% | — | Nov 2017 | PIPAX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | PIPAX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | PIPAX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | PIPAX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | PIPAX vs FAERX |
Other Mutual Funds from PIMCO
The 10 most viewed PIMCO mutual funds shown here include PIMIX, PONAX, PTTRX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class | Multisector Bonds | 45 | 1.00% | — | Mar 2007 | PIPAX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 41 | 0.83% | — | Apr 2007 | PIPAX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 30 | 0.64% | — | — | PIPAX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 3 | -4.37% | — | Dec 2001 | PIPAX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Total Bond Market | 44 | 0.96% | — | — | PIPAX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio | 47 | 10.35% | — | Aug 2007 | PIPAX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 6 | -4.15% | — | Oct 2004 | PIPAX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 9 | 0.12% | — | Dec 1992 | PIPAX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 25 | 9.70% | — | Oct 2003 | PIPAX vs PISIX | |
| PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund | Commodities | 75 | 26.86% | — | Jun 2002 | PIPAX vs PCRIX |
Often Compared With PIPAX
Investors most often compare PIPAX with AGEPX, FGSAX, EADIX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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