Transamerica High Yield Bond (TAHTX) Alternatives
Transamerica High Yield Bond (TAHTX) 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 TAHTX. 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 TAHTX
TAHTX charges 0.58% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among TAHTX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | TAHTX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | Nov 12, 2001 | TAHTX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | TAHTX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | Dec 27, 1978 | TAHTX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | TAHTX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TAHTX
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 | TAHTX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | Mar 6, 2019 | TAHTX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | Sep 30, 2010 | TAHTX vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | TAHTX vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | TAHTX vs PRCPX |
Top Performing TAHTX Alternatives (YTD)
TAHTX 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 | TAHTX vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 5.18% | Dec 16, 2014 | TAHTX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | TAHTX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.96% | Mar 6, 2019 | TAHTX vs CCLFX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 0.52% | Jun 3, 2019 | TAHTX vs FQTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TAHTX
TAHTX 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 | TAHTX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.97% | Mar 6, 2019 | TAHTX vs CCLFX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.71% | Jul 15, 2014 | TAHTX vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | TAHTX vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | TAHTX vs SCFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TAHTX
TAHTX 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 | TAHTX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | TAHTX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.46% | Mar 6, 2019 | TAHTX vs CCLFX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | TAHTX vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | TAHTX vs CPMPX |
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Often Compared With TAHTX
What investors most often compare with TAHTX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guggenheim High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 68 | -2.36% | Aug 5, 1996 | TAHTX vs SIHAX | |
| GMO High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 84 | -1.45% | Jun 25, 2018 | TAHTX vs GHVIX | |
| PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund | 38 | 0.17% | — | TAHTX vs PDI | ||
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 53 | -0.51% | Dec 11, 1986 | TAHTX vs VBMFX | |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Fund | Target Retirement Date, Diversified Portfolio | 74 | -2.79% | Jun 7, 2006 | TAHTX vs VTHRX | |
| RiverPark Strategic Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 96 | 0.36% | Sep 30, 2013 | TAHTX vs RSIIX |
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