Polen High Income ETF (PCHI) belongs to the High Yield Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PCHI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PCHI
PCHI charges 0.56% annually. There are 95 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab High Yield Bond ETF | 0.03% | 2.75B | Jul 2023 | PCHI vs SCYB | |
| SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | 0.05% | 11.60B | Jun 2012 | PCHI vs SPHY | |
| Nuveen High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.08% | 1.70B | Sep 2025 | PCHI vs NHYB | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD High Yield Corporate Bon... | 0.15% | 615.72M | Sep 2016 | PCHI vs BBHY | |
| Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 3.46B | Dec 2016 | PCHI vs HYLB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PCHI
PCHI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 21. There are 88 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | 96 | 870.26M | Aug 2018 | PCHI vs BSJQ | |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 96 | 251.21M | Apr 2019 | PCHI vs SEIX | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fu... | 92 | 259.69M | Dec 2013 | PCHI vs HYZD | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | 90 | 865.81M | Sep 2019 | PCHI vs BSJR | |
| iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd... | 90 | 22.57M | Nov 2024 | PCHI vs LDRH |
Top Performing PCHI Alternatives (YTD)
PCHI is at 0.68% YTD. There are 89 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 6.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Asset Debt Strategy ETF | 6.35% | — | Aug 2025 | PCHI vs DADS | |
| Man Active High Yield ETF | 5.89% | 19.82M | Sep 2025 | PCHI vs MHY | |
| VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ET... | 4.23% | 521.46M | May 2012 | PCHI vs HYEM | |
| ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged | 4.07% | 185.42M | May 2013 | PCHI vs HYHG | |
| iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF | 3.69% | 596.69M | May 2014 | PCHI vs HYGH |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PCHI
PCHI has 10.10% 1-year volatility. There are 103 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate... | 0.00% | 6.49M | Mar 2015 | PCHI vs ESHY | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | 1.30% | 870.26M | Aug 2018 | PCHI vs BSJQ | |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 1.63% | 251.21M | Apr 2019 | PCHI vs SEIX | |
| State Street My2027 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 1.73% | 4.98M | Feb 2026 | PCHI vs MYHA | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | 1.95% | 865.81M | Sep 2019 | PCHI vs BSJR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PCHI
PCHI has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.41%. There are 91 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | -0.54% | 870.26M | Aug 2018 | PCHI vs BSJQ | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -0.73% | 507.25M | Jul 2021 | PCHI vs IBHG | |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | -1.13% | 251.21M | Apr 2019 | PCHI vs SEIX | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | -1.16% | 865.81M | Sep 2019 | PCHI vs BSJR | |
| iShares iBonds 2028 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -1.22% | 457.18M | Mar 2022 | PCHI vs IBHH |
Other ETFs from Polen
The 7 most viewed Polen ETFs shown here include PCLG, PCGG, IDVZ and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $195M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polen Focus Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | — | -10.48% | 113.07M | Sep 2025 | PCHI vs PCLG | |
| Polen Capital Global Growth ETF | Global Equities | 5 | -7.27% | 194.66M | Aug 2023 | PCHI vs PCGG | |
| Polen International Dividend Income ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 85 | 11.94% | — | Dec 2024 | PCHI vs IDVZ | |
| Polen Euro High Yield Bond ETF | European High Yield Bonds | — | — | 9.82M | Jun 2026 | PCHI vs PCEB | |
| Polen 5Perspectives Small-Mid Growth ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | — | — | 2.07M | May 2026 | PCHI vs PCSG | |
| Polen 5Perspectives Large Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | — | — | 1.44M | May 2026 | PCHI vs PCLC | |
| Polen Floating Rate Income ETF | Bank Loan | 10 | 0.94% | 10.22M | Jun 2022 | PCHI vs PCFI |
Often Compared With PCHI
Investors most often compare PCHI with DBO, FLRT, PHYD. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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