Lord Abbett Short Duration High Yield Fund (LSYAX) 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 LSYAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to LSYAX
LSYAX charges 0.65% annually. There are 42 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 | LSYAX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.12% | 25.80B | Nov 2001 | LSYAX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | — | Dec 2017 | LSYAX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.22% | 25.80B | Dec 1978 | LSYAX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | — | Nov 2020 | LSYAX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LSYAX
LSYAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 75. There are 71 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 | LSYAX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund Class I Shares | 100 | — | Jun 2019 | LSYAX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | — | Sep 2010 | LSYAX vs RPHIX | |
| Intrepid Income Fund | 97 | — | Aug 2010 | LSYAX vs ICMUX | |
| Penn Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 97 | — | Jul 2017 | LSYAX vs PSHNX |
Top Performing LSYAX Alternatives (YTD)
LSYAX is at 1.63% YTD. There are 72 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 10.04%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 10.04% | — | Dec 2014 | LSYAX vs XILSX | |
| Fairholme Focused Income Fund | 9.48% | — | Dec 2009 | LSYAX vs FOCIX | |
| Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | 5.47% | — | Nov 1977 | LSYAX vs FAGIX | |
| Nuveen Global High Income Fund | 5.11% | — | Nov 2014 | LSYAX vs JGH | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | 4.93% | — | Oct 2018 | LSYAX vs FIQTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LSYAX
LSYAX has 3.56% 1-year volatility. There are 144 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.83%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 0.83% | — | Sep 2010 | LSYAX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund Class I Shares | 0.85% | — | Jun 2019 | LSYAX vs CCLFX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.51% | — | Jul 2014 | LSYAX vs CWFIX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.64% | — | Oct 2012 | LSYAX vs SCFIX | |
| Osterweis Strategic Income Fund | 1.77% | — | Aug 2002 | LSYAX vs OSTIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LSYAX
LSYAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.84%. There are 150 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2014 | LSYAX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.10% | — | Sep 2010 | LSYAX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund Class I Shares | -0.19% | — | Jun 2019 | LSYAX vs CCLFX | |
| MainStay MacKay Short Duration High Yield Fund | -1.06% | — | Dec 2012 | LSYAX vs MDHVX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | -1.11% | — | Oct 2012 | LSYAX vs SCFIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Lord Abbett
The 10 most viewed Lord Abbett mutual funds shown here include LLDYX, LALDX, LAFFX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund | Total Bond Market | 88 | 0.93% | — | Oct 2004 | LSYAX vs LLDYX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund | Short-Term Bond | 78 | 0.83% | — | Nov 1993 | LSYAX vs LALDX | |
| Lord Abbett Affiliated Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 80 | 11.98% | — | Jan 1950 | LSYAX vs LAFFX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 77 | 1.72% | — | Apr 2020 | LSYAX vs LSYIX | |
| Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 1.97% | — | Jun 2011 | LSYAX vs LGLIX | |
| Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund | Multisector Bonds | 38 | 0.17% | — | Mar 1971 | LSYAX vs LBNDX | |
| Lord Abbett High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 57 | 0.83% | — | Dec 1998 | LSYAX vs LHYAX | |
| Lord Abbett Ultra Short Bond Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.69% | — | Oct 2016 | LSYAX vs LUBYX | |
| Lord Abbett Mid Cap Stock Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 70 | 12.42% | — | Jun 1983 | LSYAX vs LAVLX | |
| Lord Abbett Floating Rate Fund | Bank Loan | 95 | 2.45% | — | Dec 2007 | LSYAX vs LFRIX |
Often Compared With LSYAX
Investors most often compare LSYAX with EEIAX, HMSIX, APDFX. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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