PIA MBS Bond Fund (PMTGX) belongs to the Government Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PMTGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PMTGX
PMTGX charges 0.23% annually. There are 27 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.01% | — | Mar 2009 | PMTGX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 2016 | PMTGX vs FUTBX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | PMTGX vs FUMBX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | PMTGX vs FNBGX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | — | PMTGX vs FUAMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PMTGX
PMTGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 22. There are 45 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 99 | — | Dec 1985 | PMTGX vs FEUGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | PMTGX vs GUSTX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 89 | — | Jun 2011 | PMTGX vs MDSIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 86 | — | Aug 2010 | PMTGX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 85 | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | PMTGX vs VSBSX |
Top Performing PMTGX Alternatives (YTD)
PMTGX is at 0.42% YTD. There are 36 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.26%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 2.26% | 6.60B | Feb 2015 | PMTGX vs VGIVX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 2.20% | 6.60B | May 2013 | PMTGX vs VGAVX | |
| PIMCO Extended Duration Fund | 2.06% | — | Aug 2006 | PMTGX vs PEDIX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 1.99% | — | Jun 2011 | PMTGX vs MDSIX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.82% | — | Dec 1985 | PMTGX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PMTGX
PMTGX has 4.31% 1-year volatility. There are 78 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.24%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.24% | — | Mar 2009 | PMTGX vs GUSTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.26% | — | May 1987 | PMTGX vs DFFGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.30% | — | Aug 2010 | PMTGX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.31% | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | PMTGX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.41% | — | Dec 1985 | PMTGX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PMTGX
PMTGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.68%. There are 79 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | -0.20% | — | Mar 2009 | PMTGX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | PMTGX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | PMTGX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | PMTGX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | PMTGX vs VSBSX |
Other Mutual Funds from PIA Mutual Funds
The 4 most viewed PIA Mutual Funds mutual funds shown here include PIAMX, PHYSX, PBBBX and span 3 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | High Yield Bonds | 18 | 1.55% | — | Dec 2017 | PMTGX vs PIAMX | |
| PIA High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 13 | 1.34% | — | Dec 2010 | PMTGX vs PHYSX | |
| PIA BBB Bond Fund | Corporate Bonds | 26 | 0.60% | — | Sep 2003 | PMTGX vs PBBBX | |
| PIA Short Term Securities Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 97 | 0.82% | — | Apr 1994 | PMTGX vs PIASX |
Often Compared With PMTGX
Investors most often compare PMTGX with ETV, PRGMX, LTUSX. These 9 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fu... | 81 | 7.39% | — | — | PMTGX vs ETV | ||
| T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund | Government Bonds | 42 | 0.93% | — | Nov 1985 | PMTGX vs PRGMX | |
| Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund | Government Bonds | 27 | 0.39% | — | Nov 1987 | PMTGX vs LTUSX | |
| American Century Ginnie Mae Fund | Government Bonds | 28 | 0.85% | 343.63M | Sep 1985 | PMTGX vs BGNMX | |
| DWS GNMA Fund | Government Bonds | 27 | 0.21% | — | Jul 2000 | PMTGX vs SGINX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | Government Bonds | 6 | 0.98% | — | Oct 2015 | PMTGX vs FBLTX | |
| PIMCO GNMA and Government Securities Fund | Government Bonds | 31 | 1.23% | — | Jul 1997 | PMTGX vs PDMIX | |
| Vanguard GNMA Fund Admiral Shares | Government Bonds | 32 | 0.94% | 11.00B | Feb 2001 | PMTGX vs VFIJX | |
| Fidelity GNMA Fund | Government Bonds | 38 | 1.09% | — | Nov 1985 | PMTGX vs FGMNX |
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