Artisan High Income Fund (ARTFX) Alternatives
Artisan High Income Fund (ARTFX) 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 ARTFX. 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 ARTFX
ARTFX charges 0.96% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ARTFX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | ARTFX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | Nov 12, 2001 | ARTFX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | ARTFX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | Dec 27, 1978 | ARTFX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | ARTFX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ARTFX
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 | ARTFX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | Mar 6, 2019 | ARTFX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | Sep 30, 2010 | ARTFX vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | ARTFX vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | ARTFX vs PRCPX |
Top Performing ARTFX Alternatives (YTD)
ARTFX 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 | ARTFX vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 5.18% | Dec 16, 2014 | ARTFX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | ARTFX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.96% | Mar 6, 2019 | ARTFX vs CCLFX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 0.52% | Jun 3, 2019 | ARTFX vs FQTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ARTFX
ARTFX 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 | ARTFX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.97% | Mar 6, 2019 | ARTFX vs CCLFX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.71% | Jul 15, 2014 | ARTFX vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | ARTFX vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | ARTFX vs SCFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ARTFX
ARTFX 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 | ARTFX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | ARTFX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.46% | Mar 6, 2019 | ARTFX vs CCLFX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | ARTFX vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | ARTFX vs CPMPX |
Other Mutual Funds from Artisan
Most popular Artisan mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan Developing World Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 1 | -20.04% | Jun 28, 2015 | ARTFX vs ARTYX | |
| Artisan International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 47 | -2.08% | Sep 23, 2002 | ARTFX vs ARTKX | |
| Artisan International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 89 | 3.75% | Dec 27, 1995 | ARTFX vs ARTIX | |
| Artisan Global Equity Fund | Global Equities | 93 | 0.31% | Mar 28, 2010 | ARTFX vs ARTHX | |
| Artisan Global Opportunities Fund Class I | Global Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | -7.40% | Sep 22, 2008 | ARTFX vs ARTRX | |
| Artisan Mid Cap Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 22 | -9.72% | Jun 27, 1997 | ARTFX vs ARTMX | |
| Artisan Global Value Fund | Global Equities | 67 | -4.90% | Dec 9, 2007 | ARTFX vs ARTGX | |
| Artisan Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 97 | 0.34% | Apr 6, 2022 | ARTFX vs APFOX | |
| Artisan Global Unconstrained Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 99 | 4.02% | Mar 30, 2022 | ARTFX vs APFPX | |
| Artisan Small Cap Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 17 | -7.56% | Mar 28, 1995 | ARTFX vs ARTSX |
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