PIMCO Low Duration Fund (PTLDX) Alternatives
PIMCO Low Duration Fund (PTLDX) 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 PTLDX. 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 PTLDX
PTLDX charges 0.46% annually. Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PTLDX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | PTLDX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | PTLDX vs VIITX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | Feb 23, 2017 | PTLDX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | Aug 7, 2015 | PTLDX vs TNSHX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.15% | Mar 1, 1994 | PTLDX vs VBISX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PTLDX
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 | PTLDX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | Jul 5, 2016 | PTLDX vs DHEAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund | 99 | Dec 7, 2020 | PTLDX vs TSDLX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 99 | Nov 5, 2013 | PTLDX vs DFAIX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | 99 | Sep 30, 2011 | PTLDX vs DBLSX |
Top Performing PTLDX Alternatives (YTD)
PTLDX 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 | PTLDX vs GPARX | |
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | 1.24% | Mar 20, 2017 | PTLDX vs DLDFX | |
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.89% | Jun 6, 1996 | PTLDX vs DFCFX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 0.86% | Nov 5, 2013 | PTLDX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 0.82% | Jul 5, 2016 | PTLDX vs DHEIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PTLDX
PTLDX 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 | PTLDX vs DFEQX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 1.07% | Nov 5, 2013 | PTLDX vs DFAIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 1.14% | Apr 30, 2018 | PTLDX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.15% | Jul 5, 2016 | PTLDX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.19% | Jul 5, 2016 | PTLDX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PTLDX
PTLDX 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 | PTLDX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | PTLDX vs DHEAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | PTLDX vs DHEIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.52% | Apr 30, 2018 | PTLDX vs GPICX | |
| Sextant Short Term Bond Fund | -0.60% | Sep 28, 1995 | PTLDX vs STBFX |
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 | 81 | -1.36% | Mar 30, 2007 | PTLDX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 78 | -1.42% | Apr 2, 2007 | PTLDX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 53 | -1.02% | — | PTLDX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 3 | -4.21% | Dec 20, 2001 | PTLDX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Total Bond Market | 80 | -1.37% | — | PTLDX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed | 10 | -9.19% | Aug 31, 2007 | PTLDX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 11 | -5.40% | Oct 27, 2004 | PTLDX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 24 | -2.23% | Dec 1, 1992 | PTLDX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 24 | -0.85% | Oct 31, 2003 | PTLDX vs PISIX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 28 | -0.95% | Jun 5, 2015 | PTLDX vs PMJIX |
Often Compared With PTLDX
What investors most often compare with PTLDX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Fund | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 44 | 0.00% | Jun 27, 2004 | PTLDX vs BPRIX | |
| Goldman Sachs Short Duration Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 93 | -0.81% | Feb 29, 2012 | PTLDX vs GSSRX |
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