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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EKHAX
EKHAX charges 0.93% annually. There are 115 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 | EKHAX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.12% | 25.80B | Nov 2001 | EKHAX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | — | Dec 2017 | EKHAX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.22% | 25.80B | Dec 1978 | EKHAX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | — | Nov 2020 | EKHAX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EKHAX
EKHAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 51. There are 145 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 | EKHAX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | — | Mar 2019 | EKHAX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 99 | — | Sep 2010 | EKHAX vs RPHIX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 96 | — | Jul 2014 | EKHAX vs CWFIX | |
| Penn Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 96 | — | Jul 2017 | EKHAX vs PSHNX |
Top Performing EKHAX Alternatives (YTD)
EKHAX is at 1.33% YTD. There are 102 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 8.39%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 8.39% | — | Dec 2014 | EKHAX vs XILSX | |
| Fairholme Focused Income Fund | 7.76% | — | Dec 2009 | EKHAX vs FOCIX | |
| Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | 7.39% | — | Nov 1977 | EKHAX vs FAGIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | 6.77% | — | Oct 2018 | EKHAX vs FIQTX | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | 6.64% | — | Jul 1995 | EKHAX vs FAHCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EKHAX
EKHAX has 4.03% 1-year volatility. There are 162 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 | EKHAX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 0.88% | — | Sep 2010 | EKHAX vs RPHIX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.51% | — | Jul 2014 | EKHAX vs CWFIX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.64% | — | Oct 2012 | EKHAX vs SCFIX | |
| Osterweis Strategic Income Fund | 1.70% | — | Aug 2002 | EKHAX vs OSTIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EKHAX
EKHAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.63%. There are 123 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 | EKHAX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.19% | — | Mar 2019 | EKHAX vs CCLFX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | -0.21% | — | Dec 2014 | EKHAX vs XILSX | |
| MainStay MacKay Short Duration High Yield Fund | -1.06% | — | Dec 2012 | EKHAX vs MDHVX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | -1.11% | — | Oct 2012 | EKHAX vs SCFIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Allspring Global Investments
The 10 most viewed Allspring Global Investments mutual funds shown here include EKWAX, EKBAX, WFMIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 17 | -8.88% | — | Jan 1998 | EKHAX vs EKWAX | |
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 93 | 34.11% | — | Jan 1998 | EKHAX vs EKBAX | |
| Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund Class I | Mid Cap Value Equities | 23 | 10.31% | — | — | EKHAX vs WFMIX | |
| Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund | Short-Term Bond | 80 | 0.73% | — | Aug 1999 | EKHAX vs SSHIX | |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.38% | — | Aug 1999 | EKHAX vs SADIX | |
| Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 3.50% | — | Jan 1998 | EKHAX vs EKJAX | |
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 18 | 12.56% | — | May 1993 | EKHAX vs ESPAX | |
| Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 60 | 8.91% | — | Feb 1990 | EKHAX vs EVSAX | |
| Allspring Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 7.17% | — | Feb 2000 | EKHAX vs SENAX | |
| Allspring Small Company Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 50 | 18.43% | — | Jan 2002 | EKHAX vs SCVAX |
Often Compared With EKHAX
Investors most often compare EKHAX with FDFIX, FFRHX, FGRIX. These 19 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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