First Eagle High Yield Municipal Fund Class A (FEHAX) belongs to the High Yield Muni category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FEHAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FEHAX
FEHAX charges 1.13% annually. There are 46 mutual funds in the High Yield Muni category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Admiral Shares | 0.09% | 17.60B | Nov 2001 | FEHAX vs VWALX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series E Portfo... | 0.11% | — | Aug 2014 | FEHAX vs BATEX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Share... | 0.17% | 17.60B | Dec 1978 | FEHAX vs VWAHX | |
| Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund Class... | 0.18% | — | May 2007 | FEHAX vs EWHYX | |
| American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund Class F-3 | 0.31% | — | Jan 2017 | FEHAX vs HIMFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FEHAX
FEHAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 11. There are 49 mutual funds in the High Yield Muni category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Tax Free High Yield Fund | 93 | — | Feb 1985 | FEHAX vs PRFHX | |
| Federated Hermes Municipal High Yield Advtg Fd | 91 | — | Apr 1987 | FEHAX vs FHTFX | |
| Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund | 89 | — | Sep 2015 | FEHAX vs ISHYX | |
| Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund | 83 | — | Mar 1984 | FEHAX vs SRHMX | |
| Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund Class... | 82 | — | May 2007 | FEHAX vs EWHYX |
Top Performing FEHAX Alternatives (YTD)
FEHAX is at 3.18% YTD. There are 9 mutual funds in the High Yield Muni category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 5.38%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund | 5.38% | — | Nov 2003 | FEHAX vs NMZ | |
| Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund Class... | 3.60% | — | May 2007 | FEHAX vs EWHYX | |
| Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond Fund Class R6 | 3.41% | — | Jun 2016 | FEHAX vs NHMFX | |
| Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund | 3.38% | — | Mar 1984 | FEHAX vs SRHMX | |
| Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond Fund | 3.32% | — | Jun 1999 | FEHAX vs NHMRX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FEHAX
FEHAX has 4.81% 1-year volatility. There are 49 mutual funds in the High Yield Muni category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Managed Municipal Income Fund | 2.02% | — | Mar 2017 | FEHAX vs RWMIX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration High Income Municipal B... | 2.06% | — | Jun 2015 | FEHAX vs SDHIX | |
| Nuveen Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond Fu... | 2.24% | — | Jan 2013 | FEHAX vs NVHIX | |
| Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund | 2.30% | — | Sep 2015 | FEHAX vs ISHYX | |
| Counterpoint Tactical Municipal Fund | 2.56% | — | Jun 2018 | FEHAX vs TMNIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FEHAX
FEHAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.21%. There are 50 mutual funds in the High Yield Muni category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.80%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond Fu... | -1.80% | — | Jan 2013 | FEHAX vs NVHIX | |
| Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund | -1.89% | — | Sep 2015 | FEHAX vs ISHYX | |
| abrdn Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund | -1.98% | — | May 2013 | FEHAX vs AHYMX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration High Income Municipal B... | -2.08% | — | Jun 2015 | FEHAX vs SDHIX | |
| Counterpoint Tactical Municipal Fund | -2.26% | — | Jun 2018 | FEHAX vs TMNIX |
Other Mutual Funds from First Eagle
The 10 most viewed First Eagle mutual funds shown here include SGIIX, SGENX, SGGDX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Eagle Global Fund Class I | Global Equities | 43 | 4.91% | — | — | FEHAX vs SGIIX | |
| First Eagle Global Fund Class A | Global Equities | 42 | 4.80% | — | Jan 1979 | FEHAX vs SGENX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 20 | -3.13% | — | Aug 1993 | FEHAX vs SGGDX | |
| First Eagle Overseas Fund Class I | Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 51 | 7.79% | — | — | FEHAX vs SGOIX | |
| First Eagle Overseas Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 50 | 7.67% | — | Aug 1993 | FEHAX vs SGOVX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class I | Gold, Commodities, Precious Metals | 20 | -3.01% | — | Aug 1993 | FEHAX vs FEGIX | |
| First Eagle High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 12 | 3.15% | — | Nov 2007 | FEHAX vs FEHIX | |
| First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Global Allocation | 60 | 7.17% | — | Apr 2012 | FEHAX vs FEBIX | |
| First Eagle Global Fund Class C | Global Allocation | 39 | 4.42% | — | Jan 1979 | FEHAX vs FESGX | |
| First Eagle Fund of America | Large Cap Blend Equities | 46 | 4.88% | — | Mar 1998 | FEHAX vs FEAMX |
Often Compared With FEHAX
Investors most often compare FEHAX with SPHY, FESCX, AHMFX. These 8 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | High Yield Bonds | 60 | 1.85% | 11.10B | Jun 2012 | FEHAX vs SPHY | |
| First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 89 | 30.84% | — | Apr 2021 | FEHAX vs FESCX | |
| American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund Class F-2 | High Yield Muni | 79 | 2.46% | — | Aug 2008 | FEHAX vs AHMFX | |
| First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 28 | 0.88% | — | Sep 2001 | FEHAX vs FEVIX | |
| BNY Mellon High Yield Municipal Bond Fund | High Yield Muni | 67 | 3.23% | — | Sep 2005 | FEHAX vs DHMBX | |
| Russell Investments Tax-Exempt High Yield Bond Fun... | High Yield Muni | 68 | 2.98% | — | May 2015 | FEHAX vs RTHAX | |
| Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund | High Yield Muni | 76 | 3.17% | — | Aug 1995 | FEHAX vs ETHYX | |
| Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond Fund Class A | High Yield Muni | 59 | 3.31% | — | Jun 1999 | FEHAX vs NHMAX |
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