PIMCO Long-Term Credit Bond Fund (PTCIX) Alternatives
PIMCO Long-Term Credit Bond Fund (PTCIX) belongs to the Long-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 PTCIX. 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 PTCIX
PTCIX charges 0.55% annually. Among mutual funds in the Long-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PTCIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | 0.14% | Apr 20, 2004 | PTCIX vs LDRAX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | 0.14% | Jun 28, 2012 | PTCIX vs SLDAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Institutional Long Duration Credit F... | 0.45% | Jun 2, 2013 | PTCIX vs RPLCX | |
| PIMCO Long Duration Total Return Fund | 0.50% | Aug 30, 2006 | PTCIX vs PLRIX | |
| Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | 0.57% | Sep 14, 1998 | PTCIX vs DEEIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PTCIX
Among mutual funds in the Long-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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit of America Income Fund | 36 | Dec 30, 2008 | PTCIX vs SOAIX | |
| Sextant Bond Income Fund | 20 | Feb 28, 1993 | PTCIX vs SBIFX | |
| T. Rowe Price Institutional Long Duration Credit F... | 12 | Jun 2, 2013 | PTCIX vs RPLCX | |
| Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | 12 | Sep 14, 1998 | PTCIX vs DEEIX | |
| PIMCO Long Duration Total Return Fund | 11 | Aug 30, 2006 | PTCIX vs PLRIX |
Top Performing PTCIX Alternatives (YTD)
PTCIX alternatives from the Long-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit of America Income Fund | -0.23% | Dec 30, 2008 | PTCIX vs SOAIX | |
| Sextant Bond Income Fund | -0.81% | Feb 28, 1993 | PTCIX vs SBIFX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | -1.23% | Apr 20, 2004 | PTCIX vs LDRAX | |
| PIMCO Long Duration Total Return Fund | -1.25% | Aug 30, 2006 | PTCIX vs PLRIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | -1.38% | Jun 28, 2012 | PTCIX vs SLDAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PTCIX
PTCIX alternatives from the Long-Term Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit of America Income Fund | 4.52% | Dec 30, 2008 | PTCIX vs SOAIX | |
| Sextant Bond Income Fund | 5.68% | Feb 28, 1993 | PTCIX vs SBIFX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | 8.67% | Jun 28, 2012 | PTCIX vs SLDAX | |
| Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | 8.75% | Sep 14, 1998 | PTCIX vs DEEIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Institutional Long Duration Credit F... | 8.79% | Jun 2, 2013 | PTCIX vs RPLCX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PTCIX
PTCIX alternatives from the Long-Term Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit of America Income Fund | -3.34% | Dec 30, 2008 | PTCIX vs SOAIX | |
| Sextant Bond Income Fund | -3.39% | Feb 28, 1993 | PTCIX vs SBIFX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | -5.22% | Jun 28, 2012 | PTCIX vs SLDAX | |
| Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | -5.33% | Sep 14, 1998 | PTCIX vs DEEIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Institutional Long Duration Credit F... | -5.80% | Jun 2, 2013 | PTCIX vs RPLCX |
Other Mutual Funds from PIMCO
Most popular PIMCO mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 80 | -0.99% | Mar 30, 2007 | PTCIX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 76 | -1.05% | Apr 2, 2007 | PTCIX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 49 | -0.68% | — | PTCIX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 4 | -3.25% | Dec 20, 2001 | PTCIX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Total Bond Market | 79 | -1.01% | — | PTCIX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed | 11 | -6.30% | Aug 31, 2007 | PTCIX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 9 | -5.26% | Oct 27, 2004 | PTCIX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 21 | -1.93% | Dec 1, 1992 | PTCIX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 27 | -0.75% | Oct 31, 2003 | PTCIX vs PISIX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 30 | 1.03% | Jun 5, 2015 | PTCIX vs PMJIX |
Often Compared With PTCIX
What investors most often compare with PTCIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond E... | Corporate Bonds | 23 | -0.58% | Dec 8, 2009 | PTCIX vs IGLB | |
| Federated Hermes Opportunistic High Yield Bond Fun... | High Yield Bonds | 79 | -1.62% | Aug 23, 1984 | PTCIX vs FHYTX | |
| Dodge & Cox Income Fund | Total Bond Market | 62 | 0.04% | — | PTCIX vs DODIX | |
| Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund | Money Market | — | 0.59% | Sep 1, 2010 | PTCIX vs VUSXX | |
| Dodge & Cox Global Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 82 | -0.21% | Apr 30, 2014 | PTCIX vs DODLX | |
| SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | 22 | -0.53% | Mar 10, 2009 | PTCIX vs SPLB | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 9 | 0.07% | Jul 22, 2002 | PTCIX vs TLT |
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