PGIM High Yield Fund Class Z (PHYZX) Alternatives
PGIM High Yield Fund Class Z (PHYZX) 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 PHYZX. 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 PHYZX
PHYZX charges 0.51% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PHYZX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | PHYZX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | Nov 12, 2001 | PHYZX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | PHYZX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | Dec 27, 1978 | PHYZX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | PHYZX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PHYZX
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 | PHYZX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | Mar 6, 2019 | PHYZX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | Sep 30, 2010 | PHYZX vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | PHYZX vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | PHYZX vs PRCPX |
Top Performing PHYZX Alternatives (YTD)
PHYZX 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 | PHYZX vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 5.18% | Dec 16, 2014 | PHYZX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | PHYZX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.96% | Mar 6, 2019 | PHYZX vs CCLFX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 0.52% | Jun 3, 2019 | PHYZX vs FQTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PHYZX
PHYZX 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 | PHYZX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.97% | Mar 6, 2019 | PHYZX vs CCLFX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.71% | Jul 15, 2014 | PHYZX vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | PHYZX vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | PHYZX vs SCFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PHYZX
PHYZX 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 | PHYZX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | PHYZX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.46% | Mar 6, 2019 | PHYZX vs CCLFX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | PHYZX vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | PHYZX 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 | PHYZX vs PHYQX | |
| PGIM Jennison Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 16 | -14.26% | Nov 2, 1995 | PHYZX vs PJFAX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond R6 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 60 | -0.59% | Dec 27, 2010 | PHYZX vs PTRQX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond Fund Class Z | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 57 | -0.53% | Jan 14, 1997 | PHYZX vs PDBZX | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 96 | -0.26% | Dec 23, 2013 | PHYZX vs SDMZX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | Bank Loan | 91 | -0.61% | Mar 29, 2011 | PHYZX vs FRFZX | |
| PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 89 | -1.05% | Oct 26, 2012 | PHYZX vs HYSZX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 85 | -1.45% | Jan 22, 1990 | PHYZX vs PBHAX | |
| PGIM Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 92 | -0.49% | Sep 1, 1989 | PHYZX vs PBSMX | |
| PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 4 | -12.90% | Jun 4, 2012 | PHYZX vs PWJZX |
Often Compared With PHYZX
What investors most often compare with PHYZX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 96 | -0.29% | Jun 1, 2014 | PHYZX vs JMSIX | |
| Artisan High Income Fund Advisor Class | High Yield Bonds | 83 | -1.96% | Mar 19, 2014 | PHYZX vs APDFX | |
| Intrepid Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 94 | -0.24% | Jul 1, 2007 | PHYZX vs ICMUX | |
| Manning & Napier High Yield Bond I | High Yield Bonds | 53 | -1.67% | Aug 1, 2012 | PHYZX vs MNHAX | |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | Bank Loan | 89 | 0.20% | Apr 23, 2019 | PHYZX vs SEIX | |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 87 | 2.75% | Jul 20, 2007 | PHYZX vs VEA | |
| RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund | High Yield Bonds | 87 | -1.39% | Nov 30, 2011 | PHYZX vs RGHYX |
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