Rydex High Yield Strategy Fund (RYHDX) Alternatives
Rydex High Yield Strategy Fund (RYHDX) 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 RYHDX. 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 RYHDX
RYHDX charges 1.53% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among RYHDX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | RYHDX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | Nov 12, 2001 | RYHDX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | RYHDX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | Dec 27, 1978 | RYHDX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | RYHDX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RYHDX
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 | RYHDX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | Mar 6, 2019 | RYHDX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | Sep 30, 2010 | RYHDX vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | RYHDX vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | RYHDX vs PRCPX |
Top Performing RYHDX Alternatives (YTD)
RYHDX 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 | RYHDX vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 5.18% | Dec 16, 2014 | RYHDX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | RYHDX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.96% | Mar 6, 2019 | RYHDX vs CCLFX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 0.52% | Jun 3, 2019 | RYHDX vs FQTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RYHDX
RYHDX 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 | RYHDX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.97% | Mar 6, 2019 | RYHDX vs CCLFX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.71% | Jul 15, 2014 | RYHDX vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | RYHDX vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | RYHDX vs SCFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RYHDX
RYHDX 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 | RYHDX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | RYHDX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.46% | Mar 6, 2019 | RYHDX vs CCLFX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | RYHDX vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | RYHDX vs CPMPX |
Other Mutual Funds from Rydex Funds
Most popular Rydex Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fun... | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 36 | -19.02% | Nov 27, 2014 | RYHDX vs RMQAX | |
| Rydex NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 31 | -18.97% | May 23, 2000 | RYHDX vs RYVYX | |
| Rydex Electronics Fund | Technology Equities | 91 | 1.62% | Mar 31, 1998 | RYHDX vs RYSIX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 25 | -15.39% | May 18, 2000 | RYHDX vs RYTNX | |
| Rydex Dow Jones Industrial Average Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 21 | -5.94% | Dec 1, 2015 | RYHDX vs RYDAX | |
| Rydex Nova Fund | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 30 | -11.41% | Jul 11, 1993 | RYHDX vs RYNVX | |
| Rydex Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 90 | 1.40% | Nov 30, 1993 | RYHDX vs RYPMX | |
| Rydex Russell 2000 Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 40 | -3.06% | May 31, 2006 | RYHDX vs RYRRX | |
| Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100 Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities, Leveraged | 2 | 10.70% | Sep 2, 1998 | RYHDX vs RYAIX | |
| Rydex S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 44 | 0.34% | Feb 20, 2004 | RYHDX vs RYCKX |
Often Compared With RYHDX
What investors most often compare with RYHDX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 16 | -4.90% | Dec 16, 1998 | RYHDX vs XLV |
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