PGIM Strategic Bond Fund Class Z (PUCZX) Alternatives
PGIM Strategic Bond Fund Class Z (PUCZX) belongs to the Total Bond Market category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PUCZX. 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 PUCZX
PUCZX charges 0.62% annually. Among mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PUCZX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund | 0.02% | — | PUCZX vs VTBNX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | PUCZX vs FXNAX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | Feb 5, 2010 | PUCZX vs VBMPX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Oct 18, 2017 | PUCZX vs FNSOX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.04% | Sep 18, 1995 | PUCZX vs VBTIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PUCZX
Among mutual funds in the Total Bond Market 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 100 | Feb 24, 2015 | PUCZX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 100 | Oct 10, 2008 | PUCZX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 100 | Feb 24, 2015 | PUCZX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 100 | Mar 3, 2011 | PUCZX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 100 | May 31, 2018 | PUCZX vs FJTDX |
Top Performing PUCZX Alternatives (YTD)
PUCZX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.61% | Feb 24, 2015 | PUCZX vs VUSFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.59% | Feb 24, 2015 | PUCZX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 0.55% | May 31, 2018 | PUCZX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 0.52% | Mar 3, 2011 | PUCZX vs FCNVX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.41% | Oct 10, 2008 | PUCZX vs JSOSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PUCZX
PUCZX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.67% | Feb 24, 2015 | PUCZX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.68% | Oct 10, 2008 | PUCZX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.84% | Feb 24, 2015 | PUCZX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 1.28% | Mar 3, 2011 | PUCZX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.35% | May 31, 2018 | PUCZX vs FJTDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PUCZX
PUCZX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | -0.20% | Mar 3, 2011 | PUCZX vs FCNVX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | Oct 10, 2008 | PUCZX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | -0.30% | May 31, 2018 | PUCZX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | Feb 24, 2015 | PUCZX vs VUBFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.35% | Feb 24, 2015 | PUCZX vs VUSFX |
Often Compared With PUCZX
What investors most often compare with PUCZX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | Bank Loan | 91 | -0.61% | Mar 29, 2011 | PUCZX vs FRFZX | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 81 | -1.36% | Mar 30, 2007 | PUCZX vs PIMIX |
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