American Funds American High-Income Trust® Class R-6 (RITGX) Alternatives
American Funds American High-Income Trust® Class R-6 (RITGX) 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 RITGX. 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 RITGX
RITGX charges 0.32% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among RITGX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | RITGX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | Nov 12, 2001 | RITGX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | RITGX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | Dec 27, 1978 | RITGX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | RITGX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RITGX
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 | RITGX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | Mar 6, 2019 | RITGX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | Sep 30, 2010 | RITGX vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | RITGX vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | RITGX vs PRCPX |
Top Performing RITGX Alternatives (YTD)
RITGX 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 | RITGX vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 5.18% | Dec 16, 2014 | RITGX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | RITGX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.96% | Mar 6, 2019 | RITGX vs CCLFX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 0.52% | Jun 3, 2019 | RITGX vs FQTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RITGX
RITGX 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 | RITGX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.97% | Mar 6, 2019 | RITGX vs CCLFX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.71% | Jul 15, 2014 | RITGX vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | RITGX vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | RITGX vs SCFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RITGX
RITGX 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 | RITGX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | RITGX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.46% | Mar 6, 2019 | RITGX vs CCLFX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | RITGX vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | RITGX vs CPMPX |
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