Principal High Yield Fund (CPHYX) Alternatives
Principal High Yield Fund (CPHYX) 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 CPHYX. 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 CPHYX
CPHYX charges 0.91% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among CPHYX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | CPHYX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | Nov 12, 2001 | CPHYX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | CPHYX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | Dec 27, 1978 | CPHYX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | CPHYX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CPHYX
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 | CPHYX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | Mar 6, 2019 | CPHYX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | Sep 30, 2010 | CPHYX vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | CPHYX vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | CPHYX vs PRCPX |
Top Performing CPHYX Alternatives (YTD)
CPHYX 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 | CPHYX vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 5.18% | Dec 16, 2014 | CPHYX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | CPHYX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.96% | Mar 6, 2019 | CPHYX vs CCLFX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 0.52% | Jun 3, 2019 | CPHYX vs FQTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CPHYX
CPHYX 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 | CPHYX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.97% | Mar 6, 2019 | CPHYX vs CCLFX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.71% | Jul 15, 2014 | CPHYX vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | CPHYX vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | CPHYX vs SCFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CPHYX
CPHYX 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 | CPHYX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | CPHYX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.46% | Mar 6, 2019 | CPHYX vs CCLFX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | CPHYX vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | CPHYX vs CPMPX |
Other Mutual Funds from Principal
Most popular Principal mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal MidCap Fund Institutional Class | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -12.96% | Dec 6, 2000 | CPHYX vs PCBIX | |
| Principal LargeCap Growth Fund I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -14.91% | Dec 6, 2000 | CPHYX vs PLGIX | |
| Principal Capital Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 36 | -6.68% | Nov 24, 1986 | CPHYX vs CMNWX | |
| Principal Blue Chip Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 3 | -15.72% | Jun 14, 2012 | CPHYX vs PBCKX | |
| Principal Global Multi-Strategy Fund | Multistrategy | 94 | 0.60% | Oct 23, 2011 | CPHYX vs PSMIX | |
| Principal SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio | Diversified Portfolio | 45 | -3.93% | Jul 24, 1996 | CPHYX vs SACAX | |
| Principal Small-MidCap Dividend Income Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 32 | 1.44% | Jun 6, 2011 | CPHYX vs PMDIX | |
| Principal Equity Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 54 | -0.22% | May 31, 1939 | CPHYX vs PQIAX | |
| Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 57 | -4.53% | Sep 29, 2014 | CPHYX vs PLTNX | |
| Principal Global Real Estate Securities Fund | REIT | 15 | -0.73% | Sep 30, 2007 | CPHYX vs POSIX |
Often Compared With CPHYX
What investors most often compare with CPHYX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Corporate Credit Fund | High Yield Bonds | 46 | -1.85% | Sep 29, 2002 | CPHYX vs BCAAX | |
| Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 91 | -0.85% | Nov 1, 1977 | CPHYX vs FAGIX | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 69 | 1.57% | Jun 10, 2014 | CPHYX vs DGRO | |
| Vanguard Core Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 61 | 0.01% | Dec 14, 2023 | CPHYX vs VCRB | |
| RiverPark Strategic Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 96 | 0.36% | Sep 30, 2013 | CPHYX vs RSIIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | High Yield Bonds | 92 | -0.73% | Oct 2, 2018 | CPHYX vs FIQTX | |
| Principal Tax-Exempt Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 39 | -1.06% | Jan 2, 1977 | CPHYX vs PTEAX |
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