Permanent Portfolio Versatile Bond Portfolio (PRVBX) Alternatives
Permanent Portfolio Versatile Bond Portfolio (PRVBX) belongs to the Short-Term Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PRVBX. 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 PRVBX
PRVBX charges 0.64% annually. Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PRVBX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | PRVBX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | PRVBX vs VIITX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | Feb 23, 2017 | PRVBX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | Aug 7, 2015 | PRVBX vs TNSHX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.15% | Mar 1, 1994 | PRVBX vs VBISX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PRVBX
Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | Jul 5, 2016 | PRVBX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | Jul 5, 2016 | PRVBX vs DHEAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund | 99 | Dec 7, 2020 | PRVBX vs TSDLX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 99 | Nov 5, 2013 | PRVBX vs DFAIX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | 99 | Sep 30, 2011 | PRVBX vs DBLSX |
Top Performing PRVBX Alternatives (YTD)
PRVBX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 4.77% | Apr 29, 2011 | PRVBX vs GPARX | |
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | 1.24% | Mar 20, 2017 | PRVBX vs DLDFX | |
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.89% | Jun 6, 1996 | PRVBX vs DFCFX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 0.86% | Nov 5, 2013 | PRVBX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 0.82% | Jul 5, 2016 | PRVBX vs DHEIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PRVBX
PRVBX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 0.91% | Mar 4, 2009 | PRVBX vs DFEQX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 1.07% | Nov 5, 2013 | PRVBX vs DFAIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 1.14% | Apr 30, 2018 | PRVBX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.15% | Jul 5, 2016 | PRVBX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.19% | Jul 5, 2016 | PRVBX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PRVBX
PRVBX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | Nov 5, 2013 | PRVBX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | PRVBX vs DHEAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | PRVBX vs DHEIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.52% | Apr 30, 2018 | PRVBX vs GPICX | |
| Sextant Short Term Bond Fund | -0.60% | Sep 28, 1995 | PRVBX vs STBFX |
Other Mutual Funds from Permanent Portfolio
Most popular Permanent Portfolio mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent Portfolio Permanent Portfolio | Diversified Portfolio | 91 | 2.72% | Nov 30, 1982 | PRVBX vs PRPFX | |
| Permanent Portfolio Aggressive Growth Portfolio | Large Cap Blend Equities | 88 | -3.85% | Jan 2, 1990 | PRVBX vs PAGRX | |
| Permanent Portfolio Short-Term Treasury Portfolio | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 0.35% | Sep 21, 1987 | PRVBX vs PRTBX | |
| Permanent Portfolio Aggressive Growth Fund Class A | Large Cap Blend Equities | 86 | -3.91% | Jan 2, 1990 | PRVBX vs PAGDX |
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