Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust High Yield Portfolio (MSYIX) Alternatives
Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust High Yield Portfolio (MSYIX) 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 MSYIX. 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 MSYIX
MSYIX charges 0.65% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among MSYIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | MSYIX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | Nov 12, 2001 | MSYIX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | MSYIX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | Dec 27, 1978 | MSYIX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | MSYIX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MSYIX
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 | MSYIX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | Mar 6, 2019 | MSYIX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | Sep 30, 2010 | MSYIX vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | MSYIX vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | MSYIX vs PRCPX |
Top Performing MSYIX Alternatives (YTD)
MSYIX 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 | MSYIX vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 5.18% | Dec 16, 2014 | MSYIX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | MSYIX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.96% | Mar 6, 2019 | MSYIX vs CCLFX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 0.52% | Jun 3, 2019 | MSYIX vs FQTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MSYIX
MSYIX 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 | MSYIX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.97% | Mar 6, 2019 | MSYIX vs CCLFX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.71% | Jul 15, 2014 | MSYIX vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | MSYIX vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | MSYIX vs SCFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MSYIX
MSYIX 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 | MSYIX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | MSYIX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.46% | Mar 6, 2019 | MSYIX vs CCLFX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | MSYIX vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | MSYIX vs CPMPX |
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Often Compared With MSYIX
What investors most often compare with MSYIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares | Energy Equities | 95 | 24.04% | May 23, 1984 | MSYIX vs VGENX | |
| Axonic Strategic Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 97 | 0.69% | Dec 29, 2019 | MSYIX vs AXSIX | |
| Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 91 | -0.85% | Nov 1, 1977 | MSYIX vs FAGIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | High Yield Bonds | 92 | -0.73% | Oct 2, 2018 | MSYIX vs FIQTX |
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