Allspring High Yield Bond Fund (EKHAX) Alternatives
Allspring High Yield Bond Fund (EKHAX) 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 EKHAX. 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 EKHAX
EKHAX charges 0.93% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EKHAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | EKHAX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | Nov 12, 2001 | EKHAX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | EKHAX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | Dec 27, 1978 | EKHAX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | EKHAX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EKHAX
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 | EKHAX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | Mar 6, 2019 | EKHAX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | Sep 30, 2010 | EKHAX vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | EKHAX vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | EKHAX vs PRCPX |
Top Performing EKHAX Alternatives (YTD)
EKHAX 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 | EKHAX vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 5.18% | Dec 16, 2014 | EKHAX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | EKHAX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.96% | Mar 6, 2019 | EKHAX vs CCLFX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 0.52% | Jun 3, 2019 | EKHAX vs FQTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EKHAX
EKHAX 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 | EKHAX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.97% | Mar 6, 2019 | EKHAX vs CCLFX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.71% | Jul 15, 2014 | EKHAX vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | EKHAX vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | EKHAX vs SCFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EKHAX
EKHAX 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 | EKHAX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | EKHAX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.46% | Mar 6, 2019 | EKHAX vs CCLFX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | EKHAX vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | EKHAX vs CPMPX |
Other Mutual Funds from Allspring Global Investments
Most popular Allspring Global Investments mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 93 | 1.81% | Jan 19, 1998 | EKHAX vs EKWAX | |
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 90 | 4.55% | Jan 19, 1998 | EKHAX vs EKBAX | |
| Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund Class I | Mid Cap Value Equities | 23 | 0.81% | — | EKHAX vs WFMIX | |
| Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund | Short-Term Bond | 98 | 0.10% | Aug 31, 1999 | EKHAX vs SSHIX | |
| Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | -13.16% | Jan 20, 1998 | EKHAX vs EKJAX | |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 0.33% | Aug 31, 1999 | EKHAX vs SADIX | |
| Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 56 | -6.75% | Feb 28, 1990 | EKHAX vs EVSAX | |
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 7 | -1.86% | May 7, 1993 | EKHAX vs ESPAX | |
| Allspring Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 27 | -9.06% | Feb 24, 2000 | EKHAX vs SENAX | |
| Allspring Small Company Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 34 | 4.92% | Jan 31, 2002 | EKHAX vs SCVAX |
Often Compared With EKHAX
What investors most often compare with EKHAX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Flex 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 42 | -7.27% | Mar 9, 2017 | EKHAX vs FDFIX | |
| Fidelity Floating Rate High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 84 | -0.61% | Aug 16, 2000 | EKHAX vs FFRHX | |
| Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio | Large Cap Value Equities | 68 | -3.02% | Dec 30, 1985 | EKHAX vs FGRIX | |
| Fidelity Total Bond Fund | Total Bond Market | 63 | -0.49% | Oct 15, 2002 | EKHAX vs FTBFX | |
| SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | High Yield Bonds | 79 | -0.32% | Jun 18, 2012 | EKHAX vs SPHY |
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