Loomis Sayles High Income Fund (NEFHX) Alternatives
Loomis Sayles High Income Fund (NEFHX) 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 NEFHX. 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 NEFHX
NEFHX charges 1.01% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among NEFHX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | NEFHX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | Nov 12, 2001 | NEFHX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | NEFHX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | Dec 27, 1978 | NEFHX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | NEFHX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NEFHX
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 | NEFHX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | Mar 6, 2019 | NEFHX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | Sep 30, 2010 | NEFHX vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | NEFHX vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | NEFHX vs PRCPX |
Top Performing NEFHX Alternatives (YTD)
NEFHX 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 | NEFHX vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 5.18% | Dec 16, 2014 | NEFHX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | NEFHX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.96% | Mar 6, 2019 | NEFHX vs CCLFX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 0.52% | Jun 3, 2019 | NEFHX vs FQTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NEFHX
NEFHX 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 | NEFHX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.97% | Mar 6, 2019 | NEFHX vs CCLFX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.71% | Jul 15, 2014 | NEFHX vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | NEFHX vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | NEFHX vs SCFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NEFHX
NEFHX 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 | NEFHX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | NEFHX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.46% | Mar 6, 2019 | NEFHX vs CCLFX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | NEFHX vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | NEFHX vs CPMPX |
Other Mutual Funds from Natixis
Most popular Natixis mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loomis Sayles Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -14.81% | May 16, 1991 | NEFHX vs LSGRX | |
| Loomis Sayles Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -14.90% | Feb 1, 2013 | NEFHX vs LGRRX | |
| AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund | Multistrategy | 36 | 0.17% | Sep 29, 2008 | NEFHX vs GAFYX | |
| Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund | Global Equities | 11 | -9.28% | Mar 30, 2016 | NEFHX vs ESGYX | |
| Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund Class Y | Total Bond Market | 32 | -1.33% | Dec 31, 1996 | NEFHX vs LSIIX | |
| Gateway Fund | Options Trading | 26 | -4.72% | Dec 6, 1977 | NEFHX vs GATEX | |
| Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 67 | -0.64% | Nov 7, 1973 | NEFHX vs NEFRX | |
| Natixis Funds Trust I U.S. Equity Opportunities Fu... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | -9.40% | Jul 7, 1994 | NEFHX vs NEFSX | |
| Gateway Fund Class Y Shares | Options Trading | 27 | -4.67% | — | NEFHX vs GTEYX | |
| Natixis Funds Trust II Oakmark Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 16 | -4.12% | May 6, 1931 | NEFHX vs NEFOX |
Often Compared With NEFHX
What investors most often compare with NEFHX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 82 | -1.93% | Dec 15, 1992 | NEFHX vs PHIYX | |
| Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 91 | -0.85% | Nov 1, 1977 | NEFHX vs FAGIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | High Yield Bonds | 92 | -0.73% | Oct 2, 2018 | NEFHX vs FIQTX |
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