MFS Intermediate High Income Fund (CIF) 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 CIF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CIF
CIF charges 1.50% annually. There are 161 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 | CIF vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.12% | 25.80B | Nov 2001 | CIF vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | — | Dec 2017 | CIF vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.22% | 25.80B | Dec 1978 | CIF vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | — | Nov 2020 | CIF vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CIF
Among 191 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2014 | CIF vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | — | Mar 2019 | CIF vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | — | Sep 2010 | CIF vs RPHIX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 96 | — | Jul 2014 | CIF vs CWFIX | |
| Penn Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 96 | — | Jul 2017 | CIF vs PSHNX |
Top Performing CIF Alternatives (YTD)
Among 191 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 8.81%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | 8.81% | — | Nov 1977 | CIF vs FAGIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 8.39% | — | Dec 2014 | CIF vs XILSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | 7.99% | — | Oct 2018 | CIF vs FIQTX | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | 7.94% | — | Jul 1995 | CIF vs FAHCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | 7.76% | — | Jan 1987 | CIF vs FAHYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CIF
Among 192 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with 1-year volatility data, the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 0.88%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.88% | — | Mar 2019 | CIF vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 0.88% | — | Sep 2010 | CIF vs RPHIX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.51% | — | Jul 2014 | CIF vs CWFIX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.64% | — | Oct 2012 | CIF vs SCFIX | |
| Osterweis Strategic Income Fund | 1.70% | — | Aug 2002 | CIF vs OSTIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CIF
Among 191 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.10% | — | Sep 2010 | CIF vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.19% | — | Mar 2019 | CIF vs CCLFX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | -0.21% | — | Dec 2014 | CIF vs XILSX | |
| MainStay MacKay Short Duration High Yield Fund | -1.06% | — | Dec 2012 | CIF vs MDHVX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | -1.11% | — | Oct 2012 | CIF vs SCFIX |
Other Mutual Funds from MFS
The 10 most viewed MFS mutual funds shown here include MIEIX, MEIKX, MEIIX and span 4 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 13 | 3.08% | — | Jan 1996 | CIF vs MIEIX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 37 | 6.94% | — | May 2006 | CIF vs MEIKX | |
| MFS Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Value Equities | 37 | 6.89% | — | Feb 1996 | CIF vs MEIIX | |
| MFS International Diversification Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 39 | 10.05% | — | Sep 2004 | CIF vs MDIJX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 6 | -4.19% | — | Jan 1935 | CIF vs MIGFX | |
| MFS Growth R6 | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 3.75% | — | Jun 2012 | CIF vs MFEKX | |
| MFS Growth I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 3.70% | — | Jul 1997 | CIF vs MFEIX | |
| MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 28 | 6.23% | — | — | CIF vs MINIX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 36 | 6.76% | — | Jan 1996 | CIF vs MEIAX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Trust | Large Cap Blend Equities | 37 | 7.06% | — | Jul 1924 | CIF vs MITTX |
Often Compared With CIF
Investors most often compare CIF with LOUP, CPMPX, RSIIX. These 15 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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