Franklin High Income Fund (FHAIX) 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 FHAIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FHAIX
FHAIX charges 0.77% annually. There are 85 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 | FHAIX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.12% | 25.80B | Nov 2001 | FHAIX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | — | Dec 2017 | FHAIX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.22% | 25.80B | Dec 1978 | FHAIX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | — | Nov 2020 | FHAIX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FHAIX
FHAIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 38. There are 161 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 | FHAIX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | — | Mar 2019 | FHAIX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | — | Sep 2010 | FHAIX vs RPHIX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 96 | — | Jul 2014 | FHAIX vs CWFIX | |
| Penn Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 96 | — | Jul 2017 | FHAIX vs PSHNX |
Top Performing FHAIX Alternatives (YTD)
FHAIX is at 0.95% YTD. There are 155 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 8.81%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | 8.81% | — | Nov 1977 | FHAIX vs FAGIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 8.39% | — | Dec 2014 | FHAIX vs XILSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | 7.99% | — | Oct 2018 | FHAIX vs FIQTX | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | 7.94% | — | Jul 1995 | FHAIX vs FAHCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | 7.76% | — | Jan 1987 | FHAIX vs FAHYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FHAIX
FHAIX has 4.61% 1-year volatility. There are 164 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 | FHAIX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 0.88% | — | Sep 2010 | FHAIX vs RPHIX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.51% | — | Jul 2014 | FHAIX vs CWFIX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.64% | — | Oct 2012 | FHAIX vs SCFIX | |
| Osterweis Strategic Income Fund | 1.70% | — | Aug 2002 | FHAIX vs OSTIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FHAIX
FHAIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.84%. There are 148 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 | FHAIX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.19% | — | Mar 2019 | FHAIX vs CCLFX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | -0.21% | — | Dec 2014 | FHAIX vs XILSX | |
| MainStay MacKay Short Duration High Yield Fund | -1.06% | — | Dec 2012 | FHAIX vs MDHVX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | -1.11% | — | Oct 2012 | FHAIX vs SCFIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton mutual funds shown here include FKDNX, FKRCX, FKINX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities, Technology Equities | 19 | 10.18% | — | Jan 1968 | FHAIX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 34 | -1.84% | — | May 1969 | FHAIX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 82 | 4.34% | — | — | FHAIX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 24 | 4.76% | — | Apr 1948 | FHAIX vs FKGRX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund | MLPs, Energy Equities | 23 | 16.33% | — | Jun 2011 | FHAIX vs EMO | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 32 | 5.20% | — | Jan 1987 | FHAIX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 7 | 1.54% | — | Aug 1997 | FHAIX vs SBLGX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 7 | 1.90% | — | Oct 1983 | FHAIX vs SHRAX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 87 | 4.46% | — | Aug 1997 | FHAIX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 31 | 4.32% | — | Mar 1970 | FHAIX vs SHAPX |
Often Compared With FHAIX
Investors most often compare FHAIX with DSL, GUHYX, FQTIX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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