PIMCO High Yield Fund (PHIYX) Alternatives
PIMCO High Yield Fund (PHIYX) 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 PHIYX. 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 PHIYX
PHIYX charges 0.56% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PHIYX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | PHIYX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | Nov 12, 2001 | PHIYX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | PHIYX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | Dec 27, 1978 | PHIYX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | PHIYX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PHIYX
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 | PHIYX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | Mar 6, 2019 | PHIYX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 99 | Sep 30, 2010 | PHIYX vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | PHIYX vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | PHIYX vs PRCPX |
Top Performing PHIYX Alternatives (YTD)
PHIYX alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairholme Focused Income Fund | 6.09% | Dec 31, 2009 | PHIYX vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 6.00% | Dec 16, 2014 | PHIYX vs XILSX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 1.02% | Jun 3, 2019 | PHIYX vs FQTIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.96% | Mar 6, 2019 | PHIYX vs CCLFX | |
| Nuveen Global High Income Fund | 0.85% | Nov 24, 2014 | PHIYX vs JGH |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PHIYX
PHIYX alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.97% | Mar 6, 2019 | PHIYX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | PHIYX vs RPHIX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.74% | Jul 15, 2014 | PHIYX vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | PHIYX vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | PHIYX vs SCFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PHIYX
PHIYX 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 | PHIYX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.38% | Mar 6, 2019 | PHIYX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | PHIYX vs RPHIX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | PHIYX vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | PHIYX vs CPMPX |
Other Mutual Funds from PIMCO
Most popular PIMCO mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 80 | -0.99% | Mar 30, 2007 | PHIYX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 76 | -1.05% | Apr 2, 2007 | PHIYX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 49 | -0.68% | — | PHIYX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 4 | -3.25% | Dec 20, 2001 | PHIYX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Total Bond Market | 79 | -1.01% | — | PHIYX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed | 11 | -6.30% | Aug 31, 2007 | PHIYX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 9 | -5.26% | Oct 27, 2004 | PHIYX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 21 | -1.93% | Dec 1, 1992 | PHIYX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 27 | -0.75% | Oct 31, 2003 | PHIYX vs PISIX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 30 | 1.03% | Jun 5, 2015 | PHIYX vs PMJIX |
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