First Eagle High Income Fund (FEHIX) Alternatives
First Eagle High Income Fund (FEHIX) 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 FEHIX. 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 FEHIX
FEHIX charges 0.80% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FEHIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | FEHIX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | Nov 12, 2001 | FEHIX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | FEHIX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | Dec 27, 1978 | FEHIX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | FEHIX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FEHIX
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 | FEHIX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | Mar 6, 2019 | FEHIX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | Sep 30, 2010 | FEHIX vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | FEHIX vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | FEHIX vs PRCPX |
Top Performing FEHIX Alternatives (YTD)
FEHIX 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 | FEHIX vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 5.18% | Dec 16, 2014 | FEHIX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | FEHIX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.96% | Mar 6, 2019 | FEHIX vs CCLFX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 0.52% | Jun 3, 2019 | FEHIX vs FQTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FEHIX
FEHIX 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 | FEHIX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.97% | Mar 6, 2019 | FEHIX vs CCLFX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.71% | Jul 15, 2014 | FEHIX vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | FEHIX vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | FEHIX vs SCFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FEHIX
FEHIX 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 | FEHIX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | FEHIX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.46% | Mar 6, 2019 | FEHIX vs CCLFX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | FEHIX vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | FEHIX vs CPMPX |
Other Mutual Funds from First Eagle
Most popular First Eagle mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Eagle Global Fund Class I | Global Equities | 86 | -0.43% | — | FEHIX vs SGIIX | |
| First Eagle Global Fund Class A | Global Equities | 85 | -0.50% | Jan 1, 1979 | FEHIX vs SGENX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund | Precious Metals | 90 | 2.57% | Aug 30, 1993 | FEHIX vs SGGDX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class I | Precious Metals, Commodities | 90 | 2.63% | Aug 31, 1993 | FEHIX vs FEGIX | |
| First Eagle Overseas Fund Class I | Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 89 | 1.44% | — | FEHIX vs SGOIX | |
| First Eagle Overseas Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 89 | 1.35% | Aug 31, 1993 | FEHIX vs SGOVX | |
| First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Global Allocation | 93 | 2.85% | Apr 30, 2012 | FEHIX vs FEBIX | |
| First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 77 | -0.55% | Sep 3, 2001 | FEHIX vs FEVIX | |
| First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 71 | 3.36% | Apr 26, 2021 | FEHIX vs FESCX | |
| First Eagle Fund of America | Large Cap Blend Equities | 70 | -2.22% | Mar 2, 1998 | FEHIX vs FEAMX |
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