PGIM Securitized Credit Fund (SCFZX) belongs to the Nontraditional Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SCFZX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SCFZX
SCFZX charges 0.65% annually. There are 9 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.47%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Mortgage Opportunities Fund | 0.47% | — | Apr 2015 | SCFZX vs PMOTX | |
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | 0.47% | — | Oct 2011 | SCFZX vs GMODX | |
| Carillon Reams Unconstrained Bond Fund | 0.50% | — | Sep 2011 | SCFZX vs SUBFX | |
| PIMCO Strategic Bond Fund | 0.51% | — | Jan 2009 | SCFZX vs PUTIX | |
| FPA Flexible Fixed Income Fund | 0.51% | — | Dec 2018 | SCFZX vs FPFIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SCFZX
SCFZX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 99. There is 1 mutual fund in the Nontraditional Bonds category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | 100 | — | Jan 2023 | SCFZX vs CBYYX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund | 99 | — | Jun 2007 | SCFZX vs EIGMX | |
| Artisan Global Unconstrained Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2022 | SCFZX vs APFPX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage... | 98 | — | Aug 2010 | SCFZX vs EGRIX | |
| DoubleLine Flexible Income Fund | 98 | — | Apr 2014 | SCFZX vs DFLEX |
Top Performing SCFZX Alternatives (YTD)
SCFZX is at 2.28% YTD. There are 10 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 7.87%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage... | 7.87% | — | Aug 2010 | SCFZX vs EGRIX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Opportunities Fund | 5.26% | — | Apr 2015 | SCFZX vs PMOTX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund | 4.96% | — | Jun 2007 | SCFZX vs EIGMX | |
| Artisan Global Unconstrained Fund | 4.18% | — | Mar 2022 | SCFZX vs APFPX | |
| T. Rowe Price Dynamic Global Bond Fund | 3.29% | — | Jan 2015 | SCFZX vs RPIEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SCFZX
SCFZX has 1.49% 1-year volatility. There are 6 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham Long/Short Credit Fund | 1.01% | — | Dec 2004 | SCFZX vs DCAIX | |
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | 1.22% | — | Jan 2023 | SCFZX vs CBYYX | |
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | 1.33% | — | Oct 2011 | SCFZX vs GMODX | |
| DoubleLine Flexible Income Fund | 1.37% | — | Apr 2014 | SCFZX vs DFLEX | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Credit Fund | 1.38% | — | Sep 2011 | SCFZX vs BGCIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SCFZX
SCFZX has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.31%. There is 1 mutual fund in the Nontraditional Bonds category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | -0.09% | — | Jan 2023 | SCFZX vs CBYYX | |
| Dunham Long/Short Credit Fund | -0.37% | — | Dec 2004 | SCFZX vs DCAIX | |
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | -0.65% | — | Oct 2011 | SCFZX vs GMODX | |
| PGIM Absolute Return Bond Fund | -0.86% | — | Mar 2011 | SCFZX vs PADZX | |
| Toews Unconstrained Income Fund | -0.87% | — | Aug 2013 | SCFZX vs TUIFX |
Other Mutual Funds from PGIM
The 10 most viewed PGIM mutual funds shown here include PJFAX, PHYQX, PTRQX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM Jennison Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 4.02% | — | Nov 1995 | SCFZX vs PJFAX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6 | High Yield Bonds | 69 | 1.64% | — | Oct 2011 | SCFZX vs PHYQX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond R6 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 24 | 0.43% | — | Dec 2010 | SCFZX vs PTRQX | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 50 | 0.81% | — | Dec 2013 | SCFZX vs SDMZX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond Fund Class Z | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 23 | 0.38% | — | Jan 1997 | SCFZX vs PDBZX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | Bank Loan | 96 | 2.29% | — | Mar 2011 | SCFZX vs FRFZX | |
| PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 68 | 1.37% | — | Oct 2012 | SCFZX vs HYSZX | |
| PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 81 | 7.25% | — | Sep 2017 | SCFZX vs PALDX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 65 | 1.48% | — | Jan 1990 | SCFZX vs PBHAX | |
| PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 17 | 19.37% | — | Jun 2012 | SCFZX vs PWJZX |
Often Compared With SCFZX
Investors most often compare SCFZX with PIMIX, JAAA, AFLIX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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