Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund (CCLFX) Alternatives
Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund (CCLFX) 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 CCLFX. 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 CCLFX
CCLFX charges 3.42% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among CCLFX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | CCLFX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | Nov 12, 2001 | CCLFX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | CCLFX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | Dec 27, 1978 | CCLFX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | CCLFX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CCLFX
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 | CCLFX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | Sep 30, 2010 | CCLFX vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | CCLFX vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | CCLFX vs PRCPX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 98 | Oct 2, 2006 | CCLFX vs CPMPX |
Top Performing CCLFX Alternatives (YTD)
CCLFX 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 | CCLFX vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 5.18% | Dec 16, 2014 | CCLFX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | CCLFX vs RPHIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 0.52% | Jun 3, 2019 | CCLFX vs FQTIX | |
| RiverPark Strategic Income Fund | 0.36% | Sep 30, 2013 | CCLFX vs RSIIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CCLFX
CCLFX 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 | CCLFX vs RPHIX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.71% | Jul 15, 2014 | CCLFX vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | CCLFX vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | CCLFX vs SCFIX | |
| Osterweis Strategic Income Fund | 2.21% | Aug 30, 2002 | CCLFX vs OSTIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CCLFX
CCLFX 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 | CCLFX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | CCLFX vs RPHIX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | CCLFX vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | CCLFX vs CPMPX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | -1.37% | Jul 15, 2014 | CCLFX vs CWFIX |
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