Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund (CIK) 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 CIK. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CIK
CIK 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 | CIK vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | 25.70B | Nov 2001 | CIK vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | — | Dec 2017 | CIK vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | 25.70B | Dec 1978 | CIK vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | — | Nov 2020 | CIK vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CIK
CIK has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 1. There are 191 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2014 | CIK vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | — | Mar 2019 | CIK vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | — | Sep 2010 | CIK vs RPHIX | |
| Fidelity Series High Income Fund | 97 | — | Mar 2011 | CIK vs FSHNX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 97 | — | Jul 2014 | CIK vs CWFIX |
Top Performing CIK Alternatives (YTD)
CIK is at -8.49% YTD. There are 190 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 8.43%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | 8.43% | — | Nov 1977 | CIK vs FAGIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 7.97% | — | Dec 2014 | CIK vs XILSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | 7.64% | — | Oct 2018 | CIK vs FIQTX | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | 7.59% | — | Jul 1995 | CIK vs FAHCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | 7.52% | — | Jan 1987 | CIK vs FAHYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CIK
CIK has 11.26% 1-year volatility. There are 189 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.88%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.88% | — | Mar 2019 | CIK vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 0.88% | — | Sep 2010 | CIK vs RPHIX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.49% | — | Jul 2014 | CIK vs CWFIX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.63% | — | Oct 2012 | CIK vs SCFIX | |
| Osterweis Strategic Income Fund | 1.69% | — | Aug 2002 | CIK vs OSTIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CIK
CIK has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.49%. There are 189 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.10% | — | Sep 2010 | CIK vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.19% | — | Mar 2019 | CIK vs CCLFX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | -0.21% | — | Dec 2014 | CIK vs XILSX | |
| MainStay MacKay Short Duration High Yield Fund | -1.06% | — | Dec 2012 | CIK vs MDHVX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | -1.11% | — | Oct 2012 | CIK vs SCFIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Credit Suisse
The 6 most viewed Credit Suisse mutual funds shown here include CSAIX, CSOIX, CRSOX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund | Systematic Trend | 17 | 6.10% | — | Sep 2012 | CIK vs CSAIX | |
| Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 22 | -0.30% | — | Sep 2012 | CIK vs CSOIX | |
| Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund | Commodities | 70 | 27.02% | — | Dec 2004 | CIK vs CRSOX | |
| Credit Suisse Trust Commodity Return Strategy Port... | Commodities | 70 | 27.42% | — | Feb 2006 | CIK vs CCRSX | |
| Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund Class... | Multistrategy | 7 | 4.50% | — | Mar 2012 | CIK vs CSQAX | |
| Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund | Bank Loan | 42 | 0.88% | — | Mar 1999 | CIK vs CHIAX |
Often Compared With CIK
Investors most often compare CIK with RSIIX, JIRE, JGH. These 14 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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