PIMCO Income Fund Class C (PONCX) 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 PONCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PONCX
PONCX charges 1.69% annually. There are 76 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubleline Selective Credit Fund | 0.05% | — | Aug 2014 | PONCX vs DBSCX | |
| Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Fund Admiral Sha... | 0.30% | — | Oct 2021 | PONCX vs VMSAX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 0.40% | — | Jul 2016 | PONCX vs BWDTX | |
| JPMorgan Income Fund | 0.40% | — | Jun 2014 | PONCX vs JMSIX | |
| Mercer Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund | 0.44% | — | Aug 2013 | PONCX vs MOFIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PONCX
PONCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 34. There are 67 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 99 | — | Nov 2015 | PONCX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | 99 | — | Nov 2015 | PONCX vs NWXEX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 98 | — | Jul 2016 | PONCX vs BWDTX | |
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | 97 | — | Jan 2018 | PONCX vs CBLDX | |
| Intrepid Income Fund | 97 | — | Jul 2007 | PONCX vs ICMUX |
Top Performing PONCX Alternatives (YTD)
PONCX is at 0.51% YTD. There are 70 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.22%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund | 4.22% | — | Jan 2011 | PONCX vs ACP | |
| Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund | 3.83% | — | Dec 1987 | PONCX vs BRW | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Flexible Bond Fund | 2.82% | — | May 2016 | PONCX vs LFLIX | |
| Intrepid Income Fund | 2.43% | — | Jul 2007 | PONCX vs ICMUX | |
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 2.29% | — | Nov 2015 | PONCX vs NWXHX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PONCX
PONCX has 4.03% 1-year volatility. There are 67 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 1.16% | — | Nov 2015 | PONCX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | 1.21% | — | Nov 2015 | PONCX vs NWXEX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 1.29% | — | Jul 2016 | PONCX vs BWDTX | |
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | 1.39% | — | Jan 2018 | PONCX vs CBLDX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | 1.41% | — | Jul 2019 | PONCX vs RFXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PONCX
PONCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.69%. There are 70 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.41%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | -0.41% | — | Nov 2015 | PONCX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | -0.43% | — | Nov 2015 | PONCX vs NWXEX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | -0.72% | — | Jul 2019 | PONCX vs RFXIX | |
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | -0.73% | — | Jan 2018 | PONCX vs CBLDX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | -1.00% | — | Jul 2016 | PONCX vs BWDTX |
Other Mutual Funds from PIMCO
The 10 most viewed PIMCO mutual funds shown here include PIMIX, PONAX, PTTRX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 45 | 1.00% | — | Mar 2007 | PONCX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 41 | 0.83% | — | Apr 2007 | PONCX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 30 | 0.64% | — | — | PONCX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 3 | -4.37% | — | Dec 2001 | PONCX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Total Bond Market | 44 | 0.96% | — | — | PONCX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio | 47 | 10.35% | — | Aug 2007 | PONCX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 6 | -4.15% | — | Oct 2004 | PONCX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 9 | 0.12% | — | Dec 1992 | PONCX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 25 | 9.70% | — | Oct 2003 | PONCX vs PISIX | |
| PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund | Commodities | 75 | 26.86% | — | Jun 2002 | PONCX vs PCRIX |
Often Compared With PONCX
Investors most often compare PONCX with INDA, EWT, JNGLX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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