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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ARTFX
ARTFX charges 0.96% annually. There are 121 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | — | Dec 2008 | ARTFX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.12% | 25.80B | Nov 2001 | ARTFX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | — | Dec 2017 | ARTFX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.22% | 25.80B | Dec 1978 | ARTFX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | — | Nov 2020 | ARTFX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ARTFX
ARTFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 54. There are 142 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2014 | ARTFX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | — | Mar 2019 | ARTFX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | — | Sep 2010 | ARTFX vs RPHIX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 96 | — | Jul 2014 | ARTFX vs CWFIX | |
| Penn Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 96 | — | Jul 2017 | ARTFX vs PSHNX |
Top Performing ARTFX Alternatives (YTD)
ARTFX is at 0.88% YTD. There are 158 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 8.81%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | 8.81% | — | Nov 1977 | ARTFX vs FAGIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 8.39% | — | Dec 2014 | ARTFX vs XILSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | 7.99% | — | Oct 2018 | ARTFX vs FIQTX | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | 7.94% | — | Jul 1995 | ARTFX vs FAHCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | 7.76% | — | Jan 1987 | ARTFX vs FAHYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ARTFX
ARTFX has 2.92% 1-year volatility. There are 52 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.88%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.88% | — | Mar 2019 | ARTFX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 0.88% | — | Sep 2010 | ARTFX vs RPHIX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.51% | — | Jul 2014 | ARTFX vs CWFIX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.64% | — | Oct 2012 | ARTFX vs SCFIX | |
| Osterweis Strategic Income Fund | 1.70% | — | Aug 2002 | ARTFX vs OSTIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ARTFX
ARTFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.65%. There are 125 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.10% | — | Sep 2010 | ARTFX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.19% | — | Mar 2019 | ARTFX vs CCLFX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | -0.21% | — | Dec 2014 | ARTFX vs XILSX | |
| MainStay MacKay Short Duration High Yield Fund | -1.06% | — | Dec 2012 | ARTFX vs MDHVX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | -1.11% | — | Oct 2012 | ARTFX vs SCFIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Artisan
The 10 most viewed Artisan mutual funds shown here include ARTYX, ARTKX, ARTIX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan Developing World Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 2 | -3.45% | — | Jun 2015 | ARTFX vs ARTYX | |
| Artisan International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 44 | 10.70% | — | Sep 2002 | ARTFX vs ARTKX | |
| Artisan International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 46 | 15.74% | — | Dec 1995 | ARTFX vs ARTIX | |
| Artisan Global Equity Fund | Global Equities | 47 | 11.61% | — | Mar 2010 | ARTFX vs ARTHX | |
| Artisan Global Opportunities Fund Class I | Global Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 5.39% | — | Sep 2008 | ARTFX vs ARTRX | |
| Artisan Global Unconstrained Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 99 | 4.18% | — | Mar 2022 | ARTFX vs APFPX | |
| Artisan Mid Cap Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 21 | 7.61% | — | Jun 1997 | ARTFX vs ARTMX | |
| Artisan Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 97 | 5.93% | — | Apr 2022 | ARTFX vs APFOX | |
| Artisan Global Discovery Fund | Global Equities | 15 | 7.28% | — | Aug 2017 | ARTFX vs APFDX | |
| Artisan International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 45 | 10.82% | — | Oct 2006 | ARTFX vs APHKX |
Often Compared With ARTFX
Investors most often compare ARTFX with AZNIX, RITGX, FXAIX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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