Pioneer Short Term Income Fund (PSHYX) 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 PSHYX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PSHYX
PSHYX charges 0.46% annually. There are 41 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | PSHYX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | PSHYX vs VIITX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | PSHYX vs FUMBX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | — | Feb 2017 | PSHYX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | — | Aug 2015 | PSHYX vs TNSHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PSHYX
PSHYX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 61. There are 95 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 100 | — | Jun 1996 | PSHYX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 99 | — | Apr 2018 | PSHYX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | PSHYX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | PSHYX vs DHEAX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 98 | — | Nov 2013 | PSHYX vs DFAIX |
Top Performing PSHYX Alternatives (YTD)
PSHYX is at 0.94% YTD. There are 56 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 7.16%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 7.16% | — | Apr 2011 | PSHYX vs GPARX | |
| Leader Short Term High Yield Bond Fund | 4.03% | — | Jul 2005 | PSHYX vs LCCMX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 2.38% | — | Nov 2013 | PSHYX vs DFAIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund | 2.30% | — | Jul 2016 | PSHYX vs HOBEX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series A Portfo... | 2.22% | — | Sep 2015 | PSHYX vs BATAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PSHYX
PSHYX has 2.00% 1-year volatility. There are 66 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.69%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.69% | — | Jun 1996 | PSHYX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 0.79% | — | Apr 2018 | PSHYX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.07% | — | Jul 2016 | PSHYX vs DHEIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 1.10% | — | Mar 2009 | PSHYX vs DFEQX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.12% | — | Jul 2016 | PSHYX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PSHYX
PSHYX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.13%. There are 40 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | -0.21% | — | Jun 1996 | PSHYX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.25% | — | Apr 2018 | PSHYX vs GPICX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | — | Nov 2013 | PSHYX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | PSHYX vs DHEAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | PSHYX vs DHEIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Amundi
The 10 most viewed Amundi mutual funds shown here include PMFYX, PMAIX, PIODX and span 10 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund | Global Allocation | 82 | 6.28% | — | Dec 2011 | PSHYX vs PMFYX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund A | Diversified Portfolio, Dividend | 81 | 6.17% | — | Dec 2011 | PSHYX vs PMAIX | |
| Pioneer Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 45 | 11.20% | — | Feb 1928 | PSHYX vs PIODX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | High Yield Bonds | 100 | 9.42% | — | Dec 2014 | PSHYX vs XILSX | |
| Pioneer Core Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 52 | 11.78% | — | Nov 1999 | PSHYX vs PIOTX | |
| Pioneer Disciplined Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 31 | 11.07% | — | Dec 2005 | PSHYX vs PINDX | |
| Pioneer Fundamental Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 4.95% | — | Aug 2002 | PSHYX vs PIGFX | |
| Pioneer Securitized Income Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 77 | 2.22% | — | Dec 2019 | PSHYX vs SYFFX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Ultrashort Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.97% | — | Apr 2011 | PSHYX vs MYFRX | |
| Pioneer Global Sustainable Equity Fund Class A | Global Equities, Sustainable | 83 | 15.22% | — | Dec 2005 | PSHYX vs GLOSX |
Often Compared With PSHYX
Investors most often compare PSHYX with LLDYX, PARYX, SCHO. These 13 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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