PGIM High Yield Fund (PBHAX) Alternatives
PGIM High Yield Fund (PBHAX) 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 PBHAX. 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 PBHAX
PBHAX charges 0.75% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PBHAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | PBHAX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | Nov 12, 2001 | PBHAX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | PBHAX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | Dec 27, 1978 | PBHAX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | PBHAX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PBHAX
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 | PBHAX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | Mar 6, 2019 | PBHAX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | Sep 30, 2010 | PBHAX vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | PBHAX vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | PBHAX vs PRCPX |
Top Performing PBHAX Alternatives (YTD)
PBHAX 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 | PBHAX vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 5.18% | Dec 16, 2014 | PBHAX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | PBHAX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.96% | Mar 6, 2019 | PBHAX vs CCLFX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 0.52% | Jun 3, 2019 | PBHAX vs FQTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PBHAX
PBHAX 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 | PBHAX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.97% | Mar 6, 2019 | PBHAX vs CCLFX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.71% | Jul 15, 2014 | PBHAX vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | PBHAX vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | PBHAX vs SCFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PBHAX
PBHAX 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 | PBHAX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | PBHAX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.46% | Mar 6, 2019 | PBHAX vs CCLFX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | PBHAX vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | PBHAX vs CPMPX |
Other Mutual Funds from PGIM
Most popular PGIM mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6 | High Yield Bonds | 88 | -1.39% | Oct 31, 2011 | PBHAX vs PHYQX | |
| PGIM Jennison Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 16 | -14.26% | Nov 2, 1995 | PBHAX vs PJFAX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond R6 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 60 | -0.59% | Dec 27, 2010 | PBHAX vs PTRQX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond Fund Class Z | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 57 | -0.53% | Jan 14, 1997 | PBHAX vs PDBZX | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 96 | -0.26% | Dec 23, 2013 | PBHAX vs SDMZX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | Bank Loan | 91 | -0.61% | Mar 29, 2011 | PBHAX vs FRFZX | |
| PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 89 | -1.05% | Oct 26, 2012 | PBHAX vs HYSZX | |
| PGIM Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 92 | -0.49% | Sep 1, 1989 | PBHAX vs PBSMX | |
| PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 4 | -12.90% | Jun 4, 2012 | PBHAX vs PWJZX | |
| PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 28 | -2.61% | Jan 22, 1990 | PBHAX vs PGOAX |
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