DWS High Income Fund (KHYAX) Alternatives
DWS High Income Fund (KHYAX) 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 KHYAX. 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 KHYAX
KHYAX charges 0.94% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among KHYAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | KHYAX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | Nov 12, 2001 | KHYAX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | KHYAX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | Dec 27, 1978 | KHYAX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | KHYAX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to KHYAX
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 | KHYAX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | Mar 6, 2019 | KHYAX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | Sep 30, 2010 | KHYAX vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | KHYAX vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | KHYAX vs PRCPX |
Top Performing KHYAX Alternatives (YTD)
KHYAX 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 | KHYAX vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 5.18% | Dec 16, 2014 | KHYAX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | KHYAX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.96% | Mar 6, 2019 | KHYAX vs CCLFX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 0.52% | Jun 3, 2019 | KHYAX vs FQTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to KHYAX
KHYAX 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 | KHYAX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.97% | Mar 6, 2019 | KHYAX vs CCLFX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.71% | Jul 15, 2014 | KHYAX vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | KHYAX vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | KHYAX vs SCFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to KHYAX
KHYAX 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 | KHYAX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | KHYAX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.46% | Mar 6, 2019 | KHYAX vs CCLFX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | KHYAX vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | KHYAX vs CPMPX |
Other Mutual Funds from DWS
Most popular DWS mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund - Class A | Diversified Portfolio | 81 | 8.59% | Jul 30, 2007 | KHYAX vs AAAAX | |
| DWS Science and Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 37 | -12.14% | Sep 6, 1948 | KHYAX vs KTCAX | |
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund | Global Allocation | 82 | 8.70% | Jul 29, 2007 | KHYAX vs AAAZX | |
| DWS Core Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 40 | -7.39% | May 31, 1929 | KHYAX vs SCDGX | |
| DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 65 | -1.44% | May 7, 1996 | KHYAX vs SEMGX | |
| DWS International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 12 | -7.80% | Jul 22, 1986 | KHYAX vs SCOBX | |
| DWS Equity 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 43 | -7.10% | Dec 31, 1992 | KHYAX vs BTIIX | |
| DWS CROCI International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 85 | 1.17% | Jun 17, 1953 | KHYAX vs SCINX | |
| DWS CROCI Equity Dividend Fd | Large Cap Value Equities | 10 | 1.39% | Mar 18, 1988 | KHYAX vs KDHAX | |
| DWS Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -14.32% | Jul 14, 2000 | KHYAX vs SCGSX |
Often Compared With KHYAX
What investors most often compare with KHYAX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Advantage Fund | Bank Loan | 50 | -1.98% | Mar 16, 2008 | KHYAX vs EIFAX | |
| DWS Global Macro Fund | Tactical Allocation | 73 | -1.25% | May 14, 1995 | KHYAX vs MGINX | |
| RiverPark Strategic Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 96 | 0.36% | Sep 30, 2013 | KHYAX vs RSIIX |
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