Virtus Short Duration High Income Fund (ASHIX) Alternatives
Virtus Short Duration High Income Fund (ASHIX) 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 ASHIX. 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 ASHIX
ASHIX charges 0.60% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ASHIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | ASHIX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | Nov 12, 2001 | ASHIX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | ASHIX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | Dec 27, 1978 | ASHIX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | ASHIX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ASHIX
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 | ASHIX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | Mar 6, 2019 | ASHIX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | Sep 30, 2010 | ASHIX vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | ASHIX vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | ASHIX vs PRCPX |
Top Performing ASHIX Alternatives (YTD)
ASHIX 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 | ASHIX vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 5.18% | Dec 16, 2014 | ASHIX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | ASHIX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.96% | Mar 6, 2019 | ASHIX vs CCLFX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 0.52% | Jun 3, 2019 | ASHIX vs FQTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ASHIX
ASHIX 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 | ASHIX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.97% | Mar 6, 2019 | ASHIX vs CCLFX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.71% | Jul 15, 2014 | ASHIX vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | ASHIX vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | ASHIX vs SCFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ASHIX
ASHIX 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 | ASHIX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | ASHIX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.46% | Mar 6, 2019 | ASHIX vs CCLFX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | ASHIX vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | ASHIX vs CPMPX |
Other Mutual Funds from Allianz
Most popular Allianz mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 40 | -14.68% | Dec 26, 1995 | ASHIX vs DRGTX | |
| Virtus Convertible Fund | Convertible Bonds | 91 | -0.19% | Apr 18, 1993 | ASHIX vs ANNPX | |
| Virtus Income & Growth Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 57 | -3.69% | Feb 27, 2007 | ASHIX vs AZNIX | |
| Virtus NFJ Large-Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 13 | -2.47% | May 8, 2000 | ASHIX vs ANVIX | |
| Virtus Mid-Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 33 | -8.21% | Nov 6, 1979 | ASHIX vs DRMCX | |
| Virtus Focused Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 24 | -14.13% | Feb 24, 1984 | ASHIX vs PGWCX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 94 | 3.88% | Dec 30, 1997 | ASHIX vs ALOIX | |
| Virtus Small-Cap Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 48 | -0.89% | Jul 1, 2013 | ASHIX vs AZBIX | |
| Virtus NFJ Dividend Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 26 | 1.08% | May 8, 2000 | ASHIX vs NFJEX | |
| Virtus NFJ Emerging Markets Value Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 72 | 0.40% | Dec 17, 2012 | ASHIX vs AZMIX |
Often Compared With ASHIX
What investors most often compare with ASHIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | ASHIX vs SPY | |
| Virtus Water Fund | Energy Equities | 19 | -2.95% | Mar 30, 2008 | ASHIX vs AWTAX | |
| Virtus Health Sciences Fund | Health & Biotech Equities | 3 | -11.12% | Feb 4, 2002 | ASHIX vs RAGHX | |
| Virtus Global Small-Cap Fund | Global Equities | 1 | -7.70% | Dec 30, 1996 | ASHIX vs DGSCX | |
| Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 91 | -0.85% | Nov 1, 1977 | ASHIX vs FAGIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | High Yield Bonds | 92 | -0.73% | Oct 2, 2018 | ASHIX vs FIQTX | |
| RiverPark Strategic Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 96 | 0.36% | Sep 30, 2013 | ASHIX vs RSIIX |
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