American Funds American High-Inc F2 (AHIFX) Alternatives
American Funds American High-Inc F2 (AHIFX) belongs to the High Yield Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with AHIFX. 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 AHIFX
AHIFX charges 0.43% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among AHIFX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | AHIFX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | Nov 12, 2001 | AHIFX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | AHIFX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | Dec 27, 1978 | AHIFX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | AHIFX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AHIFX
Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 100 | Dec 16, 2014 | AHIFX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | Mar 6, 2019 | AHIFX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | Sep 30, 2010 | AHIFX vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | AHIFX vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | AHIFX vs PRCPX |
Top Performing AHIFX Alternatives (YTD)
AHIFX alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairholme Focused Income Fund | 6.93% | Dec 31, 2009 | AHIFX vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 5.18% | Dec 16, 2014 | AHIFX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | AHIFX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.96% | Mar 6, 2019 | AHIFX vs CCLFX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 0.52% | Jun 3, 2019 | AHIFX vs FQTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AHIFX
AHIFX alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 0.97% | Sep 30, 2010 | AHIFX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.97% | Mar 6, 2019 | AHIFX vs CCLFX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.71% | Jul 15, 2014 | AHIFX vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | AHIFX vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | AHIFX vs SCFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AHIFX
AHIFX alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | -0.21% | Dec 16, 2014 | AHIFX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | AHIFX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.46% | Mar 6, 2019 | AHIFX vs CCLFX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | AHIFX vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | AHIFX vs CPMPX |
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Often Compared With AHIFX
What investors most often compare with AHIFX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Corporate Credit Fund | High Yield Bonds | 46 | -1.85% | Sep 29, 2002 | AHIFX vs BCAAX | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 81 | -1.36% | Mar 30, 2007 | AHIFX vs PIMIX | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | AHIFX vs VOO | |
| SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | High Yield Bonds | 79 | -0.32% | Jun 18, 2012 | AHIFX vs SPHY | |
| Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fun... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 34 | -6.00% | Aug 31, 2005 | AHIFX vs GSPKX | |
| Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 4 | -15.27% | Jun 29, 2012 | AHIFX vs BIAWX | |
| American Funds The Bond Fund of America® Class F-2 | Intermediate Core Bond | 52 | -0.82% | Aug 4, 2008 | AHIFX vs ABNFX | |
| Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 91 | -0.85% | Nov 1, 1977 | AHIFX vs FAGIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | High Yield Bonds | 92 | -0.73% | Oct 2, 2018 | AHIFX vs FIQTX | |
| RiverPark Strategic Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 96 | 0.36% | Sep 30, 2013 | AHIFX vs RSIIX |
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