PQTSX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

PGIM TIPS Fund (PQTSX) belongs to the Inflation-Protected Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PQTSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to PQTSX

PQTSX charges 0.39% annually. There are 26 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
RRPAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu...	0.02%	—	Dec 2006	PQTSX vs RRPAX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.04%	—	Oct 2012	PQTSX vs VTSPX
FIPDX	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%	—	May 2012	PQTSX vs FIPDX
FFNYX	Fidelity SAI 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Ind...	0.05%	—	Nov 2025	PQTSX vs FFNYX
FSPWX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%	—	Aug 2024	PQTSX vs FSPWX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PQTSX

PQTSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 14. There are 40 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	91	—	Oct 2012	PQTSX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	91	71.10B	Oct 2012	PQTSX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	91	—	Oct 2012	PQTSX vs VTIPX
SEIAX	SEI Multi-Asset Real Return Fund Class A	86	—	Jul 2011	PQTSX vs SEIAX
APOIX	American Century Short Duration Inflation Protecti...	80	1.19B	May 2005	PQTSX vs APOIX

Top Performing PQTSX Alternatives (YTD)

PQTSX is at -0.05% YTD. There are 47 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 9.31%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SEIAX	SEI Multi-Asset Real Return Fund Class A	9.31%	—	Jul 2011	PQTSX vs SEIAX
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	8.62%	—	Feb 2003	PQTSX vs IPBAX
DFAAX	DFA Global Core Plus Real Return Portfolio	2.04%	—	May 2021	PQTSX vs DFAAX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.83%	—	Oct 2012	PQTSX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.81%	71.10B	Oct 2012	PQTSX vs VTAPX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PQTSX

PQTSX has 3.78% 1-year volatility. There are 42 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.55%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.55%	—	Oct 2012	PQTSX vs VTIPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.57%	71.10B	Oct 2012	PQTSX vs VTAPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.58%	—	Oct 2012	PQTSX vs VTSPX
EARRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.63%	—	Mar 2010	PQTSX vs EARRX
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.66%	—	Mar 2010	PQTSX vs EIRRX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PQTSX

PQTSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.23%. There are 36 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.72%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.72%	—	Oct 2012	PQTSX vs VTIPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.75%	71.10B	Oct 2012	PQTSX vs VTAPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.75%	—	Oct 2012	PQTSX vs VTSPX
APOIX	American Century Short Duration Inflation Protecti...	-0.82%	1.19B	May 2005	PQTSX vs APOIX
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	-0.89%	—	Mar 2010	PQTSX vs EIRRX

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
PJFAX	PGIM Jennison Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	11	2.54%	—	Nov 1995	PQTSX vs PJFAX
PHYQX	PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6	High Yield Bonds	65	1.16%	—	Oct 2011	PQTSX vs PHYQX
PTRQX	PGIM Total Return Bond R6	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	26	-0.45%	—	Dec 2010	PQTSX vs PTRQX
FRFZX	PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund	Bank Loan	97	2.71%	—	Mar 2011	PQTSX vs FRFZX
PDBZX	PGIM Total Return Bond Fund Class Z	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	24	-0.50%	—	Jan 1997	PQTSX vs PDBZX
PALDX	PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund	Diversified Portfolio	76	6.54%	—	Sep 2017	PQTSX vs PALDX
SDMZX	PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	63	0.95%	—	Dec 2013	PQTSX vs SDMZX
PBHAX	PGIM High Yield Fund	High Yield Bonds	63	0.98%	—	Jan 1990	PQTSX vs PBHAX
HYSZX	PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	67	1.05%	—	Oct 2012	PQTSX vs HYSZX
PWJZX	PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	7	2.22%	—	Jun 2012	PQTSX vs PWJZX

Often Compared With PQTSX

Investors most often compare PQTSX with TRBFX, PZRMX, ^TNX. These 16 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TRBFX	T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused B...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	21	1.30%	—	Sep 2006	PQTSX vs TRBFX
PZRMX	PIMCO Inflation Response Multi-Asset Fund	Diversified Portfolio	89	6.07%	—	Aug 2001	PQTSX vs PZRMX
^TNX	Cboe 10-Year Treasury Note Yield Index		25	13.98%	—	—	PQTSX vs ^TNX
CU71.L	iShares USD Treasury Bond 3-7yr UCITS ETF (Acc)	Government Bonds	11	-0.78%	6.12B	Jun 2009	PQTSX vs CU71.L
SWRSX	Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Ind...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	25	0.70%	—	Mar 2006	PQTSX vs SWRSX
LIFIX	Lord Abbett Inflation Focused Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	73	1.32%	—	Apr 2011	PQTSX vs LIFIX
BKIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund Class K	Inflation-Protected Bonds	59	1.10%	—	Feb 2016	PQTSX vs BKIPX
BIIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	59	1.07%	—	Feb 2016	PQTSX vs BIIPX
PBSMX	PGIM Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	66	0.34%	—	Sep 1989	PQTSX vs PBSMX
LIFAX	Lord Abbett Inflation Focused Fund Class A	Inflation-Protected Bonds	70	1.22%	—	Jun 2015	PQTSX vs LIFAX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	36	0.67%	—	Jan 2022	PQTSX vs FSTZX
PGOAX	PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	67	13.62%	—	Jan 1990	PQTSX vs PGOAX
IBRIX	VY BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio	Inflation-Protected Bonds	14	1.47%	—	Apr 2007	PQTSX vs IBRIX
VCTPX	VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	34	0.96%	—	Dec 2004	PQTSX vs VCTPX
PRJZX	PGIM Jennison Global Opportunities Fund	Global Equities	5	-2.23%	—	Mar 2012	PQTSX vs PRJZX
IALT	iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF	Multistrategy	—	13.61%	5.32B	Dec 2025	PQTSX vs IALT

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