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MFS Intermediate High Income Fund (CIF) Sharpe Ratio: 0.35
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Mutual Fund · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 24, 2026

The MFS Intermediate High Income Fund seeks high current income, primarily investing in high-income debt instruments in the U.S. fixed income markets. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in high-income debt instruments.

CIF's Sharpe Ratio of 0.35 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.35 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 24, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets. For how to read this number and when it can mislead, see Sharpe Ratio Explained.

CIF Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows CIF's Sharpe Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 1.30 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.30 to 2.33
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.33 or higher
  • Top 1%: 4.28+
  • Median: 1.93 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares MFS Intermediate High Income Fund's Sharpe Ratio with other mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how CIF's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jun 24, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
CCLFXCliffwater Corporate Lending Fund8.41
XILSXPioneer ILS Interval Fund8.08
RPHIXRiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund5.17
CWFIXChartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund3.51
PYHRXPayden High Income Fund3.28
SHOYXAmerican Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund Class Y3.25
SHYPXAmerican Beacon SiM High Yld Opps Fund3.25
PSHNXPenn Capital Short Duration High Income Fund3.25
SCFIXShenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund3.21
FQTIXFranklin Templeton SMACS: Series I3.08
CIFMFS Intermediate High Income Fund—

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows CIF's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when CIF consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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