MFS Intermediate High Income Fund (CIF) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to CIF
CIF charges 1.50% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among CIF alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | CIF vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | Nov 12, 2001 | CIF vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | CIF vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | Dec 27, 1978 | CIF vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | CIF vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CIF
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 | CIF vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | Mar 6, 2019 | CIF vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | Sep 30, 2010 | CIF vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | CIF vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | CIF vs PRCPX |
Top Performing CIF Alternatives (YTD)
CIF 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 | CIF vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 5.18% | Dec 16, 2014 | CIF vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | CIF vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.96% | Mar 6, 2019 | CIF vs CCLFX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 0.52% | Jun 3, 2019 | CIF vs FQTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CIF
CIF 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 | CIF vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.97% | Mar 6, 2019 | CIF vs CCLFX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.71% | Jul 15, 2014 | CIF vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | CIF vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | CIF vs SCFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CIF
CIF 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 | CIF vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | CIF vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.46% | Mar 6, 2019 | CIF vs CCLFX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | CIF vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | CIF vs CPMPX |
Other Mutual Funds from MFS
Most popular MFS mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 17 | -6.55% | Jan 31, 1996 | CIF vs MIEIX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 29 | -0.52% | May 1, 2006 | CIF vs MEIKX | |
| MFS International Diversification Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 62 | -2.70% | Sep 30, 2004 | CIF vs MDIJX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -11.94% | Jan 1, 1935 | CIF vs MIGFX | |
| MFS Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Value Equities | 28 | -0.56% | Feb 1, 1996 | CIF vs MEIIX | |
| MFS Growth R6 | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | -13.60% | Jun 1, 2012 | CIF vs MFEKX | |
| MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 59 | -3.26% | — | CIF vs MINIX | |
| MFS Growth I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | -13.62% | Jul 10, 1997 | CIF vs MFEIX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Trust | Large Cap Blend Equities | 25 | -6.58% | Jul 15, 1924 | CIF vs MITTX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 27 | -0.62% | Jan 2, 1996 | CIF vs MEIAX |
Often Compared With CIF
What investors most often compare with CIF, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF | Utilities Equities | 90 | 11.15% | Apr 12, 2011 | CIF vs XUT.TO | |
| Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF | Technology Equities | 80 | -9.90% | Jul 24, 2018 | CIF vs LOUP | |
| Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 91 | -0.85% | Nov 1, 1977 | CIF vs FAGIX | |
| RiverPark Strategic Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 96 | 0.36% | Sep 30, 2013 | CIF vs RSIIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | High Yield Bonds | 92 | -0.73% | Oct 2, 2018 | CIF vs FIQTX |
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