PIMCO Income Fund Class A (PONAX) Alternatives
PIMCO Income Fund Class A (PONAX) belongs to the Multisector Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PONAX. 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 PONAX
PONAX charges 1.02% annually. Among mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PONAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubleline Selective Credit Fund | 0.05% | Aug 3, 2014 | PONAX vs DBSCX | |
| Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Fund Admiral Sha... | 0.30% | Oct 12, 2021 | PONAX vs VMSAX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 0.40% | Jul 28, 2016 | PONAX vs BWDTX | |
| JPMorgan Income Fund | 0.40% | Jun 1, 2014 | PONAX vs JMSIX | |
| Mercer Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund | 0.44% | Aug 20, 2013 | PONAX vs MOFIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PONAX
Among mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 99 | Nov 1, 2015 | PONAX vs NWXHX | |
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | 98 | Jan 30, 2018 | PONAX vs CBLDX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | 98 | Nov 2, 2015 | PONAX vs NWXEX | |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund | 98 | Aug 20, 2018 | PONAX vs JSVIX | |
| Doubleline Selective Credit Fund | 98 | Aug 3, 2014 | PONAX vs DBSCX |
Top Performing PONAX Alternatives (YTD)
PONAX alternatives from the Multisector Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conquer Risk Managed Volatility Fund | 1.11% | Jun 30, 2020 | PONAX vs CRMVX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | 1.01% | Jul 16, 2019 | PONAX vs RFXIX | |
| Doubleline Selective Credit Fund | 0.84% | Aug 3, 2014 | PONAX vs DBSCX | |
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 0.76% | Nov 1, 2015 | PONAX vs NWXHX | |
| Axonic Strategic Income Fund | 0.69% | Dec 29, 2019 | PONAX vs AXSIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PONAX
PONAX alternatives from the Multisector Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | 1.45% | Jan 30, 2018 | PONAX vs CBLDX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | 1.56% | Jul 16, 2019 | PONAX vs RFXIX | |
| Muzinich Low Duration Fund | 1.57% | Jun 29, 2016 | PONAX vs MZLSX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | 1.60% | Nov 2, 2015 | PONAX vs NWXEX | |
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 1.62% | Nov 1, 2015 | PONAX vs NWXHX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PONAX
PONAX alternatives from the Multisector Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | -0.93% | Jan 30, 2018 | PONAX vs CBLDX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | -0.94% | Jul 16, 2019 | PONAX vs RFXIX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | -1.20% | Nov 2, 2015 | PONAX vs NWXEX | |
| Axonic Strategic Income Fund | -1.22% | Dec 29, 2019 | PONAX vs AXSIX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | -1.22% | Jul 28, 2016 | PONAX vs BWDTX |
Other Mutual Funds from PIMCO
Most popular PIMCO mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 81 | -1.36% | Mar 30, 2007 | PONAX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 53 | -1.02% | — | PONAX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 3 | -4.21% | Dec 20, 2001 | PONAX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Total Bond Market | 80 | -1.37% | — | PONAX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed | 10 | -9.19% | Aug 31, 2007 | PONAX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 11 | -5.40% | Oct 27, 2004 | PONAX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 24 | -2.23% | Dec 1, 1992 | PONAX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 24 | -0.85% | Oct 31, 2003 | PONAX vs PISIX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 28 | -0.95% | Jun 5, 2015 | PONAX vs PMJIX | |
| PIMCO Diversified Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 84 | -1.80% | Jul 30, 2003 | PONAX vs PDIIX |
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