PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Equity Fund (PQCCX) belongs to the Mid Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PQCCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PQCCX
PQCCX charges 0.81% annually. There are 45 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Mid Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2011 | PQCCX vs FSMDX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Sha... | 0.03% | 218.80B | Dec 2010 | PQCCX vs VMCPX | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | PQCCX vs FSMAX | |
| Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap Index Fund | 0.04% | 2.90B | Dec 2017 | PQCCX vs SWMCX | |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional ... | 0.04% | 93.70B | Jan 2011 | PQCCX vs VEMPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PQCCX
PQCCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 50. There are 57 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Select Fund | 92 | — | Jan 2005 | PQCCX vs PFSLX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund | 85 | 11.50B | Aug 1995 | PQCCX vs VSEQX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Mid Cap II Fund Class Z | 85 | — | Aug 2013 | PQCCX vs FZAMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Mid Cap II Fund Class I | 84 | — | Aug 2004 | PQCCX vs FIIMX | |
| Destinations Small-Mid Cap Equity Fund | 84 | — | Mar 2017 | PQCCX vs DSMFX |
Top Performing PQCCX Alternatives (YTD)
PQCCX is at 16.16% YTD. There are 64 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 47.16%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Select Fund | 47.16% | — | Jan 2005 | PQCCX vs PFSLX | |
| Fidelity SAI Small-Mid Cap 500 Index Fund | 34.15% | — | Aug 2015 | PQCCX vs FZFLX | |
| 13D Activist Fund | 32.12% | — | Dec 2011 | PQCCX vs DDDIX | |
| Hodges Fund | 31.51% | — | Oct 1992 | PQCCX vs HDPMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Mid Cap II Fund Class Z | 26.92% | — | Aug 2013 | PQCCX vs FZAMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PQCCX
PQCCX has 15.86% 1-year volatility. There are 66 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | 9.84% | — | Dec 2002 | PQCCX vs GWSAX | |
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund | 11.79% | — | Jul 1999 | PQCCX vs TLVAX | |
| Boston Trust Midcap Fund | 11.84% | — | — | PQCCX vs BTMFX | |
| Boston Trust Walden Midcap Fund | 11.94% | — | Aug 2011 | PQCCX vs WAMFX | |
| Victory RS Investors Fund | 11.97% | — | Nov 2005 | PQCCX vs RSINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PQCCX
PQCCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.93%. There are 49 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.33%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FullerThaler Behavioral Mid-Cap Equity Fund Instit... | -6.33% | — | Oct 2023 | PQCCX vs FTHMX | |
| Gotham Enhanced Return Fund | -6.44% | — | May 2013 | PQCCX vs GENIX | |
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | -6.54% | — | Dec 2002 | PQCCX vs GWSAX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Mid Core Equity F... | -6.80% | — | Dec 2018 | PQCCX vs FTSIX | |
| BNY Mellon Active MidCap Fund | -7.29% | — | Jan 1985 | PQCCX vs DNLDX |
Other Mutual Funds from PGIM
The 10 most viewed PGIM mutual funds shown here include PJFAX, PHYQX, PTRQX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM Jennison Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 5.23% | — | Nov 1995 | PQCCX vs PJFAX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6 | High Yield Bonds | 66 | 2.23% | — | Oct 2011 | PQCCX vs PHYQX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond R6 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 23 | 0.81% | — | Dec 2010 | PQCCX vs PTRQX | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 55 | 1.30% | — | Dec 2013 | PQCCX vs SDMZX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond Fund Class Z | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 22 | 0.76% | — | Jan 1997 | PQCCX vs PDBZX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | Bank Loan | 95 | 2.71% | — | Mar 2011 | PQCCX vs FRFZX | |
| PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 65 | 1.78% | — | Oct 2012 | PQCCX vs HYSZX | |
| PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 74 | 6.97% | — | Sep 2017 | PQCCX vs PALDX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 65 | 2.04% | — | Jan 1990 | PQCCX vs PBHAX | |
| PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 9 | 11.98% | — | Jun 2012 | PQCCX vs PWJZX |
Often Compared With PQCCX
Investors most often compare PQCCX with BIGTX, STRGX, GABVX. These 10 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Texas Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 20.95% | — | Sep 2013 | PQCCX vs BIGTX | |
| Sterling Capital Stratton Mid Cap Value Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 22.58% | — | Sep 1972 | PQCCX vs STRGX | |
| Gabelli Value 25 Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 9.38% | — | Sep 1989 | PQCCX vs GABVX | |
| Victory Trivalent International Small-Cap Fund Cla... | Mid Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 37 | 10.57% | — | — | PQCCX vs MISIX | |
| Quantified Common Ground Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 39 | 12.98% | — | Dec 2019 | PQCCX vs QCGDX | |
| Tarkio Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 24.17% | — | Jun 2011 | PQCCX vs TARKX | |
| PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 64 | 17.29% | — | Jan 1990 | PQCCX vs PGOAX | |
| PGIM Jennison Global Opportunities Fund | Global Equities | 8 | 7.92% | — | Mar 2012 | PQCCX vs PRJZX | |
| Aquila Opportunity Growth Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | — | — | — | Jul 1994 | PQCCX vs ATGAX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 34 | 11.62% | 218.80B | May 1998 | PQCCX vs VMCIX |
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