Pacific Funds Short Duration Income (PLSDX) belongs to the Short-Term Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PLSDX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PLSDX
PLSDX charges 0.45% annually. There are 43 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | PLSDX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | PLSDX vs VIITX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | PLSDX vs FUMBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.06% | 69.90B | Nov 2001 | PLSDX vs VBIRX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | 0.06% | 51.90B | Nov 2010 | PLSDX vs VSCSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PLSDX
PLSDX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 92. There are 26 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 100 | — | Jun 1996 | PLSDX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 99 | — | Apr 2018 | PLSDX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | PLSDX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | PLSDX vs DHEAX | |
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | 98 | — | Mar 2017 | PLSDX vs DLDFX |
Top Performing PLSDX Alternatives (YTD)
PLSDX is at 0.97% YTD. There are 46 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 8.09%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 8.09% | — | Apr 2011 | PLSDX vs GPARX | |
| Leader Short Term High Yield Bond Fund | 3.65% | — | Jul 2005 | PLSDX vs LCCMX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 2.50% | — | Jul 2016 | PLSDX vs DHEIX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 2.38% | — | Nov 2013 | PLSDX vs DFAIX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Fund | 2.33% | — | Nov 2003 | PLSDX vs SNSAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PLSDX
PLSDX has 1.44% 1-year volatility. There are 19 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.72%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.72% | — | Jun 1996 | PLSDX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 0.79% | — | Apr 2018 | PLSDX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.07% | — | Jul 2016 | PLSDX vs DHEIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 1.12% | — | Mar 2009 | PLSDX vs DFEQX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.12% | — | Jul 2016 | PLSDX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PLSDX
PLSDX has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.97%. There are 21 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | -0.21% | — | Jun 1996 | PLSDX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.25% | — | Apr 2018 | PLSDX vs GPICX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | — | Nov 2013 | PLSDX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | PLSDX vs DHEAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | PLSDX vs DHEIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Pacific Funds Series Trust
The 10 most viewed Pacific Funds Series Trust mutual funds shown here include PLFRX, PODAX, POEAX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Funds Floating Rate Income | Bank Loan | 89 | 1.43% | — | Jun 2011 | PLSDX vs PLFRX | |
| Pacific Funds Portfolio Optimization Growth | Diversified Portfolio | 65 | 9.89% | — | Dec 2003 | PLSDX vs PODAX | |
| Pacific Funds Portfolio Optimization Aggressive-Gr... | Diversified Portfolio | 65 | 11.60% | — | Dec 2003 | PLSDX vs POEAX | |
| Pacific Funds Portfolio Optimization Moderate-Cons... | Diversified Portfolio | 60 | 5.19% | — | Dec 2003 | PLSDX vs POBAX | |
| Pacific Funds Core Income | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 24 | -0.34% | — | Dec 2010 | PLSDX vs PLIIX | |
| Pacific Funds Portfolio Optimization Moderate | Diversified Portfolio | 58 | 7.39% | — | Dec 2003 | PLSDX vs POCAX | |
| Pacific Funds Portfolio Optimization Conservative | Diversified Portfolio | 55 | 3.09% | — | Dec 2003 | PLSDX vs POAAX | |
| Pacific Funds Strategic Income | Multisector Bonds | 48 | 0.52% | — | Dec 2011 | PLSDX vs PLSRX | |
| Pacific Funds High Income | High Yield Bonds | 60 | 1.45% | — | Dec 2011 | PLSDX vs PLHIX | |
| Pacific Funds Ultra Short Income | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.80% | — | Jun 2019 | PLSDX vs PLUIX |
Often Compared With PLSDX
Investors most often compare PLSDX with RSSB, NTSX, DLSNX. These 13 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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