Pacific Funds High Income (PLHIX) Alternatives
Pacific Funds High Income (PLHIX) 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 PLHIX. 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 PLHIX
PLHIX charges 0.65% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PLHIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | PLHIX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | Nov 12, 2001 | PLHIX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | PLHIX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | Dec 27, 1978 | PLHIX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | PLHIX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PLHIX
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 | PLHIX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | Mar 6, 2019 | PLHIX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | Sep 30, 2010 | PLHIX vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | PLHIX vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | PLHIX vs PRCPX |
Top Performing PLHIX Alternatives (YTD)
PLHIX 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 | PLHIX vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 5.18% | Dec 16, 2014 | PLHIX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | PLHIX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.96% | Mar 6, 2019 | PLHIX vs CCLFX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 0.52% | Jun 3, 2019 | PLHIX vs FQTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PLHIX
PLHIX 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 | PLHIX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.97% | Mar 6, 2019 | PLHIX vs CCLFX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.71% | Jul 15, 2014 | PLHIX vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | PLHIX vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | PLHIX vs SCFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PLHIX
PLHIX 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 | PLHIX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | PLHIX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.46% | Mar 6, 2019 | PLHIX vs CCLFX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | PLHIX vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | PLHIX vs CPMPX |
Other Mutual Funds from Pacific Funds Series Trust
Most popular Pacific Funds Series Trust mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Funds Floating Rate Income | Bank Loan | 93 | -1.34% | Jun 29, 2011 | PLHIX vs PLFRX | |
| Pacific Funds Short Duration Income | Short-Term Bond | 98 | 0.07% | Dec 19, 2011 | PLHIX vs PLSDX | |
| Pacific Funds Portfolio Optimization Moderate | Diversified Portfolio | 49 | -3.86% | Dec 30, 2003 | PLHIX vs POCAX | |
| Pacific Funds Core Income | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 67 | -0.63% | Dec 31, 2010 | PLHIX vs PLIIX | |
| Pacific Funds Portfolio Optimization Growth | Diversified Portfolio | 47 | -3.98% | Dec 30, 2003 | PLHIX vs PODAX | |
| Pacific Funds Portfolio Optimization Aggressive-Gr... | Diversified Portfolio | 48 | -4.48% | Dec 30, 2003 | PLHIX vs POEAX | |
| Pacific Funds Portfolio Optimization Moderate-Cons... | Diversified Portfolio | 58 | -2.60% | Dec 30, 2003 | PLHIX vs POBAX | |
| Pacific Funds Ultra Short Income | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 0.42% | Jun 28, 2019 | PLHIX vs PLUIX | |
| Pacific Funds Strategic Income | Multisector Bonds | 92 | -0.86% | Dec 18, 2011 | PLHIX vs PLSRX | |
| Pacific Funds Portfolio Optimization Conservative | Diversified Portfolio | 68 | -1.64% | Dec 30, 2003 | PLHIX vs POAAX |
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