Buffalo High Yield Fund (BUFHX) Alternatives
Buffalo High Yield Fund (BUFHX) 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 BUFHX. 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 BUFHX
BUFHX charges 1.02% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BUFHX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | BUFHX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | Nov 12, 2001 | BUFHX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | BUFHX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | Dec 27, 1978 | BUFHX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | BUFHX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BUFHX
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 | BUFHX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | Mar 6, 2019 | BUFHX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | Sep 30, 2010 | BUFHX vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | BUFHX vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | BUFHX vs PRCPX |
Top Performing BUFHX Alternatives (YTD)
BUFHX 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 | BUFHX vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 5.18% | Dec 16, 2014 | BUFHX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | BUFHX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.96% | Mar 6, 2019 | BUFHX vs CCLFX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 0.52% | Jun 3, 2019 | BUFHX vs FQTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BUFHX
BUFHX 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 | BUFHX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.97% | Mar 6, 2019 | BUFHX vs CCLFX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.71% | Jul 15, 2014 | BUFHX vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | BUFHX vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | BUFHX vs SCFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BUFHX
BUFHX 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 | BUFHX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | BUFHX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.46% | Mar 6, 2019 | BUFHX vs CCLFX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | BUFHX vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | BUFHX vs CPMPX |
Other Mutual Funds from Buffalo
Most popular Buffalo mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Small Cap Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 7 | -7.54% | Apr 14, 1998 | BUFHX vs BUFSX | |
| Buffalo International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 11 | -4.81% | Sep 27, 2007 | BUFHX vs BUFIX | |
| Buffalo Discovery Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -12.99% | Apr 16, 2001 | BUFHX vs BUFTX | |
| Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 50 | 7.11% | Aug 12, 1994 | BUFHX vs BUFBX | |
| Buffalo Large Cap Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | -10.76% | May 19, 1995 | BUFHX vs BUFEX | |
| Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 10 | -7.88% | May 21, 2004 | BUFHX vs BUFOX | |
| Buffalo Dividend Focus Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 19 | -3.24% | Dec 3, 2012 | BUFHX vs BUFDX | |
| Buffalo Mid Cap Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 2 | -11.48% | Dec 17, 2001 | BUFHX vs BUFMX | |
| Buffalo Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | -15.63% | May 19, 1995 | BUFHX vs BUFGX |
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