Nuveen Global High Income Fund (JGH) Alternatives
Nuveen Global High Income Fund (JGH) 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 JGH. 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 JGH
JGH charges 1.68% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among JGH alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | JGH vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | Nov 12, 2001 | JGH vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | JGH vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | Dec 27, 1978 | JGH vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | JGH vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JGH
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 | JGH vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | Mar 6, 2019 | JGH vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | Sep 30, 2010 | JGH vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | JGH vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | JGH vs PRCPX |
Top Performing JGH Alternatives (YTD)
JGH 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 | JGH vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 5.18% | Dec 16, 2014 | JGH vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | JGH vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.96% | Mar 6, 2019 | JGH vs CCLFX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 0.52% | Jun 3, 2019 | JGH vs FQTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JGH
JGH alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.97% | Mar 6, 2019 | JGH vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 0.97% | Sep 30, 2010 | JGH vs RPHIX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.71% | Jul 15, 2014 | JGH vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | JGH vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | JGH vs SCFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JGH
JGH 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 | JGH vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | JGH vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.46% | Mar 6, 2019 | JGH vs CCLFX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | JGH vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | JGH vs CPMPX |
Other Mutual Funds from Nuveen
Most popular Nuveen mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 71 | -4.39% | Jan 30, 2007 | JGH vs QQQX | |
| Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund | S&P 500 | 9 | -9.14% | Nov 23, 2005 | JGH vs SPXX | |
| Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund | Bank Loan | 9 | 0.13% | Jun 26, 2003 | JGH vs JQC | |
| Nuveen Dividend Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 23 | -4.17% | Mar 28, 2006 | JGH vs NSBRX | |
| Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond Fund | High Yield Muni | 15 | -0.75% | Jun 6, 1999 | JGH vs NHMRX | |
| Nuveen Mid Cap Value Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 49 | 2.64% | Dec 22, 1987 | JGH vs FASEX | |
| Nuveen Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond Fu... | High Yield Muni | 28 | -0.04% | Jan 31, 2013 | JGH vs NVHIX | |
| Nuveen Winslow Large-Cap Growth ESG Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities, ESG | 11 | -14.74% | May 15, 2009 | JGH vs NVLIX | |
| Nuveen Equity Long/Short Fund | Long-Short | 47 | -4.35% | Dec 29, 2008 | JGH vs NELIX | |
| Nuveen Preferred Securities & Income Fund | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 90 | -1.95% | Dec 18, 2006 | JGH vs NPSRX |
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