PIMCO RealPath Blend 2050 Fund (PPQZX) Alternatives
PIMCO RealPath Blend 2050 Fund (PPQZX) belongs to the Target Retirement Date category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PPQZX. 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 PPQZX
PPQZX charges 0.06% annually. Among mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PPQZX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2008 | PPQZX vs LTIUX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2001 | PPQZX vs PMTIX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2055 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | Mar 25, 2014 | PPQZX vs JLKYX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2008 | PPQZX vs LTRIX | |
| American Funds 2065 Target Date Retirement Fund | 0.01% | Mar 26, 2020 | PPQZX vs FCQTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PPQZX
Among mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USAA Target Retirement Income Fund | 86 | Jul 30, 2008 | PPQZX vs URINX | |
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 86 | Dec 30, 2019 | PPQZX vs PADLX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Income Fund Class K6 | 84 | Oct 17, 1996 | PPQZX vs FYTKX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | 84 | Sep 29, 2014 | PPQZX vs SSFNX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 84 | Aug 1, 2019 | PPQZX vs FRHMX |
Top Performing PPQZX Alternatives (YTD)
PPQZX alternatives from the Target Retirement Date category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prudential Day One Income Fund | 0.08% | Dec 12, 2016 | PPQZX vs PDAHX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | -0.35% | Sep 29, 2014 | PPQZX vs SSFNX | |
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | -0.37% | Nov 1, 2015 | PPQZX vs TDIFX | |
| Prudential Day One 2020 Fund | -0.38% | Dec 12, 2016 | PPQZX vs PDDDX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Income Fund Class K6 | -0.40% | Oct 17, 1996 | PPQZX vs FYTKX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PPQZX
PPQZX alternatives from the Target Retirement Date category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 4.31% | Nov 1, 2015 | PPQZX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 4.34% | Oct 2, 2009 | PPQZX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.35% | Oct 2, 2009 | PPQZX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 4.58% | Aug 1, 2019 | PPQZX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 4.59% | Aug 30, 2007 | PPQZX vs FRAMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PPQZX
PPQZX alternatives from the Target Retirement Date category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | -2.84% | Nov 1, 2015 | PPQZX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | Oct 2, 2009 | PPQZX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | Oct 2, 2009 | PPQZX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | Aug 1, 2019 | PPQZX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | -3.42% | Aug 1, 2019 | PPQZX vs FRHMX |
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 | PPQZX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 78 | -1.42% | Apr 2, 2007 | PPQZX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 53 | -1.02% | — | PPQZX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 3 | -4.21% | Dec 20, 2001 | PPQZX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Total Bond Market | 80 | -1.37% | — | PPQZX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed | 10 | -9.19% | Aug 31, 2007 | PPQZX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 11 | -5.40% | Oct 27, 2004 | PPQZX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 24 | -2.23% | Dec 1, 1992 | PPQZX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 24 | -0.85% | Oct 31, 2003 | PPQZX vs PISIX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 28 | -0.95% | Jun 5, 2015 | PPQZX vs PMJIX |
Often Compared With PPQZX
What investors most often compare with PPQZX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund | Target Retirement Date, Diversified Portfolio | 69 | -3.95% | Jun 7, 2006 | PPQZX vs VFIFX | |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 46 | -7.05% | Feb 17, 1988 | PPQZX vs FXAIX | |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | PPQZX vs SPY | |
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend | 52 | 12.79% | Oct 20, 2011 | PPQZX vs SCHD | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | PPQZX vs VOO | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K | Target Retirement Date | 83 | -0.48% | Aug 1, 2019 | PPQZX vs FRQKX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2045 Lifetime Portf... | Target Retirement Date | 59 | -3.42% | Nov 6, 2013 | PPQZX vs JRLVX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 39 | -5.09% | Feb 28, 2001 | PPQZX vs PPLIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 39 | -5.21% | Feb 28, 2008 | PPQZX vs LTFIX |
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