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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TAHTX
TAHTX charges 0.58% annually. There are 24 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | — | Dec 2008 | TAHTX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.12% | 25.80B | Nov 2001 | TAHTX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | — | Dec 2017 | TAHTX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.22% | 25.80B | Dec 1978 | TAHTX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | — | Nov 2020 | TAHTX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TAHTX
TAHTX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 63. There are 125 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2014 | TAHTX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | — | Mar 2019 | TAHTX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | — | Sep 2010 | TAHTX vs RPHIX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 97 | — | Jul 2014 | TAHTX vs CWFIX | |
| Penn Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 97 | — | Jul 2017 | TAHTX vs PSHNX |
Top Performing TAHTX Alternatives (YTD)
TAHTX is at 1.47% YTD. There are 136 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 9.42%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 9.42% | — | Dec 2014 | TAHTX vs XILSX | |
| Fairholme Focused Income Fund | 8.79% | — | Dec 2009 | TAHTX vs FOCIX | |
| Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | 7.46% | — | Nov 1977 | TAHTX vs FAGIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | 6.76% | — | Oct 2018 | TAHTX vs FIQTX | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | 6.70% | — | Jul 1995 | TAHTX vs FAHCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TAHTX
TAHTX has 3.59% 1-year volatility. There are 147 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.85%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.85% | — | Mar 2019 | TAHTX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 0.85% | — | Sep 2010 | TAHTX vs RPHIX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.50% | — | Jul 2014 | TAHTX vs CWFIX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.63% | — | Oct 2012 | TAHTX vs SCFIX | |
| Osterweis Strategic Income Fund | 1.70% | — | Aug 2002 | TAHTX vs OSTIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TAHTX
TAHTX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.79%. There are 145 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.10% | — | Sep 2010 | TAHTX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.19% | — | Mar 2019 | TAHTX vs CCLFX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | -0.21% | — | Dec 2014 | TAHTX vs XILSX | |
| MainStay MacKay Short Duration High Yield Fund | -1.06% | — | Dec 2012 | TAHTX vs MDHVX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | -1.11% | — | Oct 2012 | TAHTX vs SCFIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Transamerica
The 10 most viewed Transamerica mutual funds shown here include TADAX, IAAAX, TISVX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transamerica US Growth | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20 | 6.89% | — | Nov 2009 | TAHTX vs TADAX | |
| Transamerica Asset Allocation Growth Portfolio Fun... | Diversified Portfolio | 49 | 10.29% | — | Feb 2002 | TAHTX vs IAAAX | |
| Transamerica International Small Cap Value | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 23 | 11.51% | — | Jan 2013 | TAHTX vs TISVX | |
| Transamerica Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 4 | -1.32% | — | Mar 1999 | TAHTX vs IALAX | |
| Transamerica Asset Allocation Moderate Growth Port... | Diversified Portfolio | 49 | 7.44% | — | Feb 2002 | TAHTX vs IMLAX | |
| Transamerica High Yield Muni | High Yield Muni | 82 | 2.95% | — | Jul 2013 | TAHTX vs THYIX | |
| Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 89 | 5.44% | — | Aug 2011 | TAHTX vs EMTIX | |
| Transamerica International Equity | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 45 | 13.44% | — | Dec 1992 | TAHTX vs TSWIX | |
| Transamerica Large Value Opportunities | Large Cap Value Equities | 43 | 10.69% | — | Sep 2000 | TAHTX vs TLOFX | |
| Transamerica Asset Allocation Moderate Portfolio F... | Diversified Portfolio | 48 | 5.47% | — | Feb 2002 | TAHTX vs IMOAX |
Often Compared With TAHTX
Investors most often compare TAHTX with SIHAX, GHVIX, VBMFX. These 18 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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