PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6 (PHYQX) Alternatives
PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6 (PHYQX) 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 PHYQX. 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 PHYQX
PHYQX charges 0.38% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PHYQX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | PHYQX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | Nov 12, 2001 | PHYQX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | PHYQX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | Dec 27, 1978 | PHYQX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | PHYQX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PHYQX
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 | PHYQX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | Mar 6, 2019 | PHYQX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 99 | Sep 30, 2010 | PHYQX vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | PHYQX vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | PHYQX vs PRCPX |
Top Performing PHYQX Alternatives (YTD)
PHYQX 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 | PHYQX vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 6.00% | Dec 16, 2014 | PHYQX vs XILSX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 1.02% | Jun 3, 2019 | PHYQX vs FQTIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.96% | Mar 6, 2019 | PHYQX vs CCLFX | |
| Nuveen Global High Income Fund | 0.85% | Nov 24, 2014 | PHYQX vs JGH |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PHYQX
PHYQX 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 | PHYQX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | PHYQX vs RPHIX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.74% | Jul 15, 2014 | PHYQX vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | PHYQX vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | PHYQX vs SCFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PHYQX
PHYQX 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 | PHYQX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.38% | Mar 6, 2019 | PHYQX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | PHYQX vs RPHIX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | PHYQX vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | PHYQX 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 Jennison Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | -11.09% | Nov 2, 1995 | PHYQX vs PJFAX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond R6 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 50 | -0.35% | Dec 27, 2010 | PHYQX vs PTRQX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond Fund Class Z | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 48 | -0.28% | Jan 14, 1997 | PHYQX vs PDBZX | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 95 | -0.15% | Dec 23, 2013 | PHYQX vs SDMZX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | Bank Loan | 91 | -0.50% | Mar 29, 2011 | PHYQX vs FRFZX | |
| PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 90 | -0.70% | Oct 26, 2012 | PHYQX vs HYSZX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 87 | -0.83% | Jan 22, 1990 | PHYQX vs PBHAX | |
| PGIM Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 90 | -0.30% | Sep 1, 1989 | PHYQX vs PBSMX | |
| PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 8 | -8.80% | Jun 4, 2012 | PHYQX vs PWJZX | |
| PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 40 | 0.82% | Jan 22, 1990 | PHYQX vs PGOAX |
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