BrandywineGLOBAL - High Yield Fund (BGHSX) Alternatives
BrandywineGLOBAL - High Yield Fund (BGHSX) 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 BGHSX. 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 BGHSX
BGHSX charges 0.54% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BGHSX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | BGHSX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | Nov 12, 2001 | BGHSX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | BGHSX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | Dec 27, 1978 | BGHSX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | BGHSX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BGHSX
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 | BGHSX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | Mar 6, 2019 | BGHSX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | Sep 30, 2010 | BGHSX vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | BGHSX vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | BGHSX vs PRCPX |
Top Performing BGHSX Alternatives (YTD)
BGHSX 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 | BGHSX vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 5.18% | Dec 16, 2014 | BGHSX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | BGHSX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.96% | Mar 6, 2019 | BGHSX vs CCLFX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 0.52% | Jun 3, 2019 | BGHSX vs FQTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BGHSX
BGHSX 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 | BGHSX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.97% | Mar 6, 2019 | BGHSX vs CCLFX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.71% | Jul 15, 2014 | BGHSX vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | BGHSX vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | BGHSX vs SCFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BGHSX
BGHSX 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 | BGHSX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | BGHSX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.46% | Mar 6, 2019 | BGHSX vs CCLFX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | BGHSX vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | BGHSX vs CPMPX |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin Templeton
Most popular Franklin Templeton mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | -15.24% | Jan 2, 1968 | BGHSX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 94 | -2.21% | May 18, 1969 | BGHSX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 82 | 2.15% | — | BGHSX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 30 | -8.53% | Apr 1, 1948 | BGHSX vs FKGRX | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 28 | -4.58% | Jan 14, 1987 | BGHSX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund | MLPs, Energy Equities | 42 | 20.88% | Jun 10, 2011 | BGHSX vs EMO | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 7 | -12.79% | Aug 29, 1997 | BGHSX vs SBLGX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 18 | -10.22% | Oct 24, 1983 | BGHSX vs SHRAX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 86 | 2.21% | Aug 28, 1997 | BGHSX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 35 | -6.24% | Mar 10, 1970 | BGHSX vs SHAPX |
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