Pacific Funds Short Duration Income (PLSDX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to PLSDX
PLSDX charges 0.45% annually. Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PLSDX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | PLSDX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | PLSDX vs VIITX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | Feb 23, 2017 | PLSDX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | Aug 7, 2015 | PLSDX vs TNSHX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.15% | Mar 1, 1994 | PLSDX vs VBISX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PLSDX
Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | Jul 5, 2016 | PLSDX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | Jul 5, 2016 | PLSDX vs DHEAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund | 99 | Dec 7, 2020 | PLSDX vs TSDLX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 99 | Nov 5, 2013 | PLSDX vs DFAIX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | 99 | Sep 30, 2011 | PLSDX vs DBLSX |
Top Performing PLSDX Alternatives (YTD)
PLSDX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 4.77% | Apr 29, 2011 | PLSDX vs GPARX | |
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | 1.24% | Mar 20, 2017 | PLSDX vs DLDFX | |
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.89% | Jun 6, 1996 | PLSDX vs DFCFX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 0.86% | Nov 5, 2013 | PLSDX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 0.82% | Jul 5, 2016 | PLSDX vs DHEIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PLSDX
PLSDX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 0.91% | Mar 4, 2009 | PLSDX vs DFEQX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 1.07% | Nov 5, 2013 | PLSDX vs DFAIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 1.14% | Apr 30, 2018 | PLSDX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.15% | Jul 5, 2016 | PLSDX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.19% | Jul 5, 2016 | PLSDX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PLSDX
PLSDX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | Nov 5, 2013 | PLSDX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | PLSDX vs DHEAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | PLSDX vs DHEIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.52% | Apr 30, 2018 | PLSDX vs GPICX | |
| Sextant Short Term Bond Fund | -0.60% | Sep 28, 1995 | PLSDX vs STBFX |
Other Mutual Funds from Pacific Funds Series Trust
Most popular Pacific Funds Series Trust mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Funds Floating Rate Income | Bank Loan | 93 | -1.34% | Jun 29, 2011 | PLSDX vs PLFRX | |
| Pacific Funds Portfolio Optimization Moderate | Diversified Portfolio | 49 | -3.86% | Dec 30, 2003 | PLSDX vs POCAX | |
| Pacific Funds Core Income | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 67 | -0.63% | Dec 31, 2010 | PLSDX vs PLIIX | |
| Pacific Funds Portfolio Optimization Growth | Diversified Portfolio | 47 | -3.98% | Dec 30, 2003 | PLSDX vs PODAX | |
| Pacific Funds Portfolio Optimization Aggressive-Gr... | Diversified Portfolio | 48 | -4.48% | Dec 30, 2003 | PLSDX vs POEAX | |
| Pacific Funds Portfolio Optimization Moderate-Cons... | Diversified Portfolio | 58 | -2.60% | Dec 30, 2003 | PLSDX vs POBAX | |
| Pacific Funds Ultra Short Income | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 0.42% | Jun 28, 2019 | PLSDX vs PLUIX | |
| Pacific Funds High Income | High Yield Bonds | 87 | -0.95% | Dec 19, 2011 | PLSDX vs PLHIX | |
| Pacific Funds Strategic Income | Multisector Bonds | 92 | -0.86% | Dec 18, 2011 | PLSDX vs PLSRX | |
| Pacific Funds Portfolio Optimization Conservative | Diversified Portfolio | 68 | -1.64% | Dec 30, 2003 | PLSDX vs POAAX |
Often Compared With PLSDX
What investors most often compare with PLSDX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return Stacked Global Stocks & Bonds ETF | Global Allocation | 66 | -3.24% | Dec 4, 2023 | PLSDX vs RSSB | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund | Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed | 60 | -4.59% | Aug 2, 2018 | PLSDX vs NTSX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund Class N | Short-Term Bond | 98 | 0.32% | Sep 30, 2011 | PLSDX vs DLSNX |
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