Virtus Seix High Yield Fund (SAMHX) Alternatives
Virtus Seix High Yield Fund (SAMHX) 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 SAMHX. 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 SAMHX
SAMHX charges 0.64% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SAMHX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | SAMHX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | Nov 12, 2001 | SAMHX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | SAMHX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | Dec 27, 1978 | SAMHX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | SAMHX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SAMHX
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 | SAMHX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | Mar 6, 2019 | SAMHX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | Sep 30, 2010 | SAMHX vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | SAMHX vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | SAMHX vs PRCPX |
Top Performing SAMHX Alternatives (YTD)
SAMHX 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 | SAMHX vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 5.18% | Dec 16, 2014 | SAMHX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | SAMHX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.96% | Mar 6, 2019 | SAMHX vs CCLFX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 0.52% | Jun 3, 2019 | SAMHX vs FQTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SAMHX
SAMHX 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 | SAMHX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.97% | Mar 6, 2019 | SAMHX vs CCLFX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.71% | Jul 15, 2014 | SAMHX vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | SAMHX vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | SAMHX vs SCFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SAMHX
SAMHX 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 | SAMHX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | SAMHX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.46% | Mar 6, 2019 | SAMHX vs CCLFX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | SAMHX vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | SAMHX vs CPMPX |
Other Mutual Funds from Virtus
Most popular Virtus mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport... | Technology Equities | 38 | 0.42% | Oct 29, 2019 | SAMHX vs AIO | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -0.51% | Oct 18, 1996 | SAMHX vs PKSFX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -8.94% | Mar 7, 2018 | SAMHX vs VKSIX | |
| Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund | Bank Loan | 94 | -0.19% | Feb 28, 2006 | SAMHX vs SAMBX | |
| Virtus KAR Mid-Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 4 | -6.62% | Jun 22, 2009 | SAMHX vs VIMCX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 0 | -12.20% | Jun 28, 2006 | SAMHX vs PXSGX | |
| Virtus KAR Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 3 | -16.13% | Oct 16, 1995 | SAMHX vs PSTAX | |
| The Merger Fund | Event Driven | 99 | 0.46% | Jan 30, 1989 | SAMHX vs MERFX | |
| Virtus Silvant Large-Cap Growth Stock Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | -14.37% | Jun 9, 1992 | SAMHX vs STCIX | |
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund | REIT | 11 | 2.88% | Mar 1, 1995 | SAMHX vs PHRAX |
Often Compared With SAMHX
What investors most often compare with SAMHX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 81 | -1.36% | Mar 30, 2007 | SAMHX vs PIMIX | |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Loan ETF | Bank Loan | 63 | -0.73% | Oct 4, 2022 | SAMHX vs BRLN | |
| PIA High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 8 | -2.34% | Dec 31, 2010 | SAMHX vs PHYSX | |
| Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 91 | -0.85% | Nov 1, 1977 | SAMHX vs FAGIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | High Yield Bonds | 92 | -0.73% | Oct 2, 2018 | SAMHX vs FIQTX | |
| RiverPark Strategic Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 96 | 0.36% | Sep 30, 2013 | SAMHX vs RSIIX |
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