PGIM Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund - Class R6 (PSTQX) Alternatives

PGIM Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund - Class R6 (PSTQX) 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 PSTQX. 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 PSTQX

PSTQX charges 0.38% annually. Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PSTQX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VISTX	Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund	0.02%	Jun 19, 2015	PSTQX vs VISTX
VIITX	Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund	0.02%	Jun 19, 2015	PSTQX vs VIITX
SWSBX	Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.06%	Feb 23, 2017	PSTQX vs SWSBX
TNSHX	TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.09%	Aug 7, 2015	PSTQX vs TNSHX
VBISX	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.15%	Mar 1, 1994	PSTQX vs VBISX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PSTQX

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
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	99	Jul 5, 2016	PSTQX vs DHEIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	99	Jul 5, 2016	PSTQX vs DHEAX
TSDLX	T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund	99	Dec 7, 2020	PSTQX vs TSDLX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	99	Nov 5, 2013	PSTQX vs DFAIX
DBLSX	DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund	99	Sep 30, 2011	PSTQX vs DBLSX

Top Performing PSTQX Alternatives (YTD)

PSTQX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
GPARX	GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund	4.77%	Apr 29, 2011	PSTQX vs GPARX
DLDFX	Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund	1.24%	Mar 20, 2017	PSTQX vs DLDFX
DFCFX	DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio	0.89%	Jun 6, 1996	PSTQX vs DFCFX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	0.86%	Nov 5, 2013	PSTQX vs DFAIX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	0.82%	Jul 5, 2016	PSTQX vs DHEIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PSTQX

PSTQX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
DFEQX	DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio	0.91%	Mar 4, 2009	PSTQX vs DFEQX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	1.07%	Nov 5, 2013	PSTQX vs DFAIX
GPICX	GuidepathConservative Income Fund	1.14%	Apr 30, 2018	PSTQX vs GPICX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	1.15%	Jul 5, 2016	PSTQX vs DHEIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	1.19%	Jul 5, 2016	PSTQX vs DHEAX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PSTQX

PSTQX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	-0.47%	Nov 5, 2013	PSTQX vs DFAIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	-0.50%	Jul 5, 2016	PSTQX vs DHEAX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	-0.50%	Jul 5, 2016	PSTQX vs DHEIX
GPICX	GuidepathConservative Income Fund	-0.52%	Apr 30, 2018	PSTQX vs GPICX
STBFX	Sextant Short Term Bond Fund	-0.60%	Sep 28, 1995	PSTQX vs STBFX

Other Mutual Funds from PGIM

Most popular PGIM mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
PHYQX	PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6	High Yield Bonds	88	-1.39%	Oct 31, 2011	PSTQX vs PHYQX
PJFAX	PGIM Jennison Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	16	-14.26%	Nov 2, 1995	PSTQX vs PJFAX
PTRQX	PGIM Total Return Bond R6	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	60	-0.59%	Dec 27, 2010	PSTQX vs PTRQX
PDBZX	PGIM Total Return Bond Fund Class Z	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	57	-0.53%	Jan 14, 1997	PSTQX vs PDBZX
SDMZX	PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	96	-0.26%	Dec 23, 2013	PSTQX vs SDMZX
FRFZX	PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund	Bank Loan	91	-0.61%	Mar 29, 2011	PSTQX vs FRFZX
HYSZX	PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	89	-1.05%	Oct 26, 2012	PSTQX vs HYSZX
PBHAX	PGIM High Yield Fund	High Yield Bonds	85	-1.45%	Jan 22, 1990	PSTQX vs PBHAX
PBSMX	PGIM Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	92	-0.49%	Sep 1, 1989	PSTQX vs PBSMX
PWJZX	PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	4	-12.90%	Jun 4, 2012	PSTQX vs PWJZX

Often Compared With PSTQX

What investors most often compare with PSTQX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
WEFIX	Weitz Short Duration Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	98	0.14%	Dec 23, 1988	PSTQX vs WEFIX
FPNIX	FPA New Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	89	-0.16%	Jul 11, 1984	PSTQX vs FPNIX
PIMIX	PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class	Total Bond Market	81	-1.36%	Mar 30, 2007	PSTQX vs PIMIX
VCSH	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	95	0.13%	Nov 19, 2009	PSTQX vs VCSH
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		74	-4.63%	—	PSTQX vs ^GSPC
FTBFX	Fidelity Total Bond Fund	Total Bond Market	63	-0.49%	Oct 15, 2002	PSTQX vs FTBFX
PFIIX	PIMCO Low Duration Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	94	-0.72%	Jul 30, 2004	PSTQX vs PFIIX
BRASX	BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series S Portfo...	Short-Term Bond	95	-0.24%	Sep 30, 2004	PSTQX vs BRASX
PULS	PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	0.89%	Apr 5, 2018	PSTQX vs PULS

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