Pacific Funds Portfolio Optimization Conservative (POAAX) belongs to the Diversified Portfolio category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with POAAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to POAAX
POAAX charges 0.60% annually. There are 232 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity 70% Allocation Fund | 0.02% | — | Jan 2022 | POAAX vs FRGAX | |
| PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2017 | POAAX vs PALDX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifestyle Aggressive Growth Fund | 0.04% | — | Dec 2011 | POAAX vs TSAIX | |
| Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 64.10B | Dec 2000 | POAAX vs VBAIX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | POAAX vs VTMFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to POAAX
POAAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 52. There are 348 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | 99 | — | Nov 2003 | POAAX vs STDAX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | 97 | — | Dec 2002 | POAAX vs TIBIX | |
| Nuveen Flexible Income Fund | 97 | — | Dec 2009 | POAAX vs NWQIX | |
| Pioneer Balanced ESG Fund | 94 | — | Dec 1991 | POAAX vs AYBLX | |
| Victory Pioneer Balanced Fund Class A | 94 | — | Dec 1991 | POAAX vs AOBLX |
Top Performing POAAX Alternatives (YTD)
POAAX is at 3.48% YTD. There are 484 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.29%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund | 33.29% | — | Jan 1998 | POAAX vs EKBAX | |
| Greenspring Fund | 20.03% | — | Jun 1983 | POAAX vs GRSPX | |
| MH Elite Small Cap Fund of Funds Fund | 18.01% | — | Aug 1998 | POAAX vs MHELX | |
| ICON Equity Income Fund | 16.48% | — | May 2004 | POAAX vs IOEZX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | 15.32% | — | Dec 2002 | POAAX vs TIBIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to POAAX
POAAX has 4.96% 1-year volatility. There are 48 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | 0.86% | — | Nov 2003 | POAAX vs STDAX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F... | 2.84% | — | Nov 2003 | POAAX vs SICIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Capita... | 2.87% | — | Apr 2012 | POAAX vs SCLAX | |
| Ave Maria Bond Fund | 2.99% | — | Apr 2003 | POAAX vs AVEFX | |
| American Funds College 2027 Fund | 3.10% | — | Sep 2012 | POAAX vs CSTAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to POAAX
POAAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.88%. There are 45 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.36%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | -0.36% | — | Nov 2003 | POAAX vs STDAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Capita... | -2.32% | — | Apr 2012 | POAAX vs SCLAX | |
| DFA Global Allocation 25/75 Portfolio | -2.64% | — | Dec 2003 | POAAX vs DGTSX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F... | -2.65% | — | Nov 2003 | POAAX vs SICIX | |
| American Funds College 2027 Fund | -2.72% | — | Sep 2012 | POAAX vs CSTAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Pacific Funds Series Trust
The 10 most viewed Pacific Funds Series Trust mutual funds shown here include PLFRX, PLSDX, PODAX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Funds Floating Rate Income | Bank Loan | 85 | 1.54% | — | Jun 2011 | POAAX vs PLFRX | |
| Pacific Funds Short Duration Income | Short-Term Bond | 93 | 0.97% | — | Dec 2011 | POAAX vs PLSDX | |
| Pacific Funds Portfolio Optimization Growth | Diversified Portfolio | 57 | 10.27% | — | Dec 2003 | POAAX vs PODAX | |
| Pacific Funds Portfolio Optimization Aggressive-Gr... | Diversified Portfolio | 58 | 12.08% | — | Dec 2003 | POAAX vs POEAX | |
| Pacific Funds Core Income | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 28 | 0.29% | — | Dec 2010 | POAAX vs PLIIX | |
| Pacific Funds Portfolio Optimization Moderate-Cons... | Diversified Portfolio | 58 | 5.64% | — | Dec 2003 | POAAX vs POBAX | |
| Pacific Funds Portfolio Optimization Moderate | Diversified Portfolio | 54 | 7.80% | — | Dec 2003 | POAAX vs POCAX | |
| Pacific Funds High Income | High Yield Bonds | 68 | 1.78% | — | Dec 2011 | POAAX vs PLHIX | |
| Pacific Funds Strategic Income | Multisector Bonds | 62 | 1.10% | — | Dec 2011 | POAAX vs PLSRX | |
| Pacific Funds Ultra Short Income | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.80% | — | Jun 2019 | POAAX vs PLUIX |
Often Compared With POAAX
Investors most often compare POAAX with VTI, CONWX, FYMIX. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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