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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to KHYAX
KHYAX charges 0.94% annually. There are 118 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 | KHYAX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.12% | 25.80B | Nov 2001 | KHYAX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | — | Dec 2017 | KHYAX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.22% | 25.80B | Dec 1978 | KHYAX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | — | Nov 2020 | KHYAX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to KHYAX
KHYAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 76. There are 87 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 | KHYAX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | — | Mar 2019 | KHYAX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | — | Sep 2010 | KHYAX vs RPHIX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 97 | — | Jul 2014 | KHYAX vs CWFIX | |
| American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund ... | 97 | — | Feb 2011 | KHYAX vs SHOYX |
Top Performing KHYAX Alternatives (YTD)
KHYAX is at 1.75% YTD. There are 98 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 9.42%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 9.42% | — | Dec 2014 | KHYAX vs XILSX | |
| Fairholme Focused Income Fund | 9.27% | — | Dec 2009 | KHYAX vs FOCIX | |
| Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | 7.17% | — | Nov 1977 | KHYAX vs FAGIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | 6.58% | — | Oct 2018 | KHYAX vs FIQTX | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | 6.53% | — | Jul 1995 | KHYAX vs FAHCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to KHYAX
KHYAX has 2.93% 1-year volatility. There are 57 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 0.84% | — | Sep 2010 | KHYAX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.85% | — | Mar 2019 | KHYAX vs CCLFX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.49% | — | Jul 2014 | KHYAX vs CWFIX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.63% | — | Oct 2012 | KHYAX vs SCFIX | |
| Osterweis Strategic Income Fund | 1.69% | — | Aug 2002 | KHYAX vs OSTIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to KHYAX
KHYAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.68%. There are 131 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 | KHYAX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.19% | — | Mar 2019 | KHYAX vs CCLFX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | -0.21% | — | Dec 2014 | KHYAX vs XILSX | |
| MainStay MacKay Short Duration High Yield Fund | -1.06% | — | Dec 2012 | KHYAX vs MDHVX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | -1.11% | — | Oct 2012 | KHYAX vs SCFIX |
Other Mutual Funds from DWS
The 10 most viewed DWS mutual funds shown here include AAAAX, KTCAX, AAAZX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund - Class A | Diversified Portfolio | 59 | 9.97% | — | Jul 2007 | KHYAX vs AAAAX | |
| DWS Science and Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 47 | 21.26% | — | Sep 1948 | KHYAX vs KTCAX | |
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund | Global Allocation | 61 | 10.15% | — | Jul 2007 | KHYAX vs AAAZX | |
| DWS Core Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 60 | 10.58% | — | May 1929 | KHYAX vs SCDGX | |
| DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 68 | 24.47% | — | May 1996 | KHYAX vs SEMGX | |
| DWS International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 14 | 6.38% | — | Jul 1986 | KHYAX vs SCOBX | |
| DWS Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | 3.69% | — | Jul 2000 | KHYAX vs SCGSX | |
| DWS S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 61 | 10.44% | — | Aug 1997 | KHYAX vs SCPIX | |
| DWS Global High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 78 | 1.84% | — | Mar 1998 | KHYAX vs MGHYX | |
| DWS Equity 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 10.72% | — | Dec 1992 | KHYAX vs BTIIX |
Often Compared With KHYAX
Investors most often compare KHYAX with EIFAX, CPMPX, KDHAX. These 17 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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