Eaton Vance High Income Opportunities Fund (ECHIX) Alternatives
Eaton Vance High Income Opportunities Fund (ECHIX) 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 ECHIX. 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 ECHIX
ECHIX charges 1.65% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ECHIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | ECHIX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | Nov 12, 2001 | ECHIX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | ECHIX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | Dec 27, 1978 | ECHIX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | ECHIX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ECHIX
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 | ECHIX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | Mar 6, 2019 | ECHIX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | Sep 30, 2010 | ECHIX vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | ECHIX vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | ECHIX vs PRCPX |
Top Performing ECHIX Alternatives (YTD)
ECHIX 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 | ECHIX vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 5.18% | Dec 16, 2014 | ECHIX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | ECHIX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.96% | Mar 6, 2019 | ECHIX vs CCLFX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 0.52% | Jun 3, 2019 | ECHIX vs FQTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ECHIX
ECHIX 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 | ECHIX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.97% | Mar 6, 2019 | ECHIX vs CCLFX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.71% | Jul 15, 2014 | ECHIX vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | ECHIX vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | ECHIX vs SCFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ECHIX
ECHIX 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 | ECHIX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | ECHIX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.46% | Mar 6, 2019 | ECHIX vs CCLFX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | ECHIX vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | ECHIX vs CPMPX |
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Often Compared With ECHIX
What investors most often compare with ECHIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF | Derivative Income | 72 | -2.87% | May 3, 2022 | ECHIX vs JEPQ | |
| iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF | High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed | 64 | 0.36% | May 27, 2014 | ECHIX vs HYGH | |
| Eaton Vance High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 82 | -0.49% | Oct 16, 2023 | ECHIX vs EVHY | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | ECHIX vs VOO | |
| Hamilton Enhanced Multi-Sector Covered Call ETF | Derivative Income | 92 | 3.20% | Jul 19, 2021 | ECHIX vs HDIV.TO | |
| Eaton Vance Tax Managed Diversified Equity Income ... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | -8.28% | Nov 27, 2006 | ECHIX vs ETY | |
| RiverPark Strategic Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 96 | 0.36% | Sep 30, 2013 | ECHIX vs RSIIX |
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