American Funds American High-Income Trust (AHITX) Alternatives
American Funds American High-Income Trust (AHITX) 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 AHITX. 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 AHITX
AHITX charges 0.69% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among AHITX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | AHITX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | Nov 12, 2001 | AHITX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | AHITX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | Dec 27, 1978 | AHITX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | AHITX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AHITX
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 | AHITX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | Mar 6, 2019 | AHITX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | Sep 30, 2010 | AHITX vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | AHITX vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | AHITX vs PRCPX |
Top Performing AHITX Alternatives (YTD)
AHITX 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 | AHITX vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 5.18% | Dec 16, 2014 | AHITX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | AHITX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.96% | Mar 6, 2019 | AHITX vs CCLFX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 0.52% | Jun 3, 2019 | AHITX vs FQTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AHITX
AHITX alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.97% | Mar 6, 2019 | AHITX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 0.97% | Sep 30, 2010 | AHITX vs RPHIX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.71% | Jul 15, 2014 | AHITX vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | AHITX vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | AHITX vs SCFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AHITX
AHITX 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 | AHITX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | AHITX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.46% | Mar 6, 2019 | AHITX vs CCLFX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | AHITX vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | AHITX vs CPMPX |
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