TCW High Yield Bond Fund (TGHYX) Alternatives
TCW High Yield Bond Fund (TGHYX) 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 TGHYX. 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 TGHYX
TGHYX charges 0.55% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among TGHYX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | TGHYX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | Nov 12, 2001 | TGHYX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | TGHYX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | Dec 27, 1978 | TGHYX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | TGHYX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TGHYX
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 | TGHYX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | Mar 6, 2019 | TGHYX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 99 | Sep 30, 2010 | TGHYX vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | TGHYX vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | TGHYX vs PRCPX |
Top Performing TGHYX Alternatives (YTD)
TGHYX alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairholme Focused Income Fund | 6.09% | Dec 31, 2009 | TGHYX vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 6.00% | Dec 16, 2014 | TGHYX vs XILSX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 1.02% | Jun 3, 2019 | TGHYX vs FQTIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.96% | Mar 6, 2019 | TGHYX vs CCLFX | |
| Nuveen Global High Income Fund | 0.85% | Nov 24, 2014 | TGHYX vs JGH |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TGHYX
TGHYX alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.97% | Mar 6, 2019 | TGHYX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | TGHYX vs RPHIX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.74% | Jul 15, 2014 | TGHYX vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | TGHYX vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | TGHYX vs SCFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TGHYX
TGHYX 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 | TGHYX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.38% | Mar 6, 2019 | TGHYX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | TGHYX vs RPHIX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | TGHYX vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | TGHYX vs CPMPX |
Other Mutual Funds from TCW
Most popular TCW mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 90 | -1.46% | May 28, 1998 | TGHYX vs TGEIX | |
| TCW Total Return Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 52 | 0.31% | Jun 17, 1993 | TGHYX vs TGLMX | |
| TCW Core Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 34 | -0.32% | Feb 26, 1993 | TGHYX vs TGCFX | |
| TCW Relative Value Mid Cap Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 68 | 5.79% | Oct 31, 1997 | TGHYX vs TGVOX | |
| TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 77 | -3.45% | Dec 13, 2010 | TGHYX vs TGWIX | |
| TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 53 | 0.07% | Dec 31, 1997 | TGHYX vs TGDVX | |
| TCW Global Real Estate Fund | REIT | 14 | 1.07% | Nov 27, 2014 | TGHYX vs TGREX | |
| TCW Select Equities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | -11.75% | Feb 26, 1993 | TGHYX vs TGCEX | |
| TCW Conservative Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 48 | -0.42% | Nov 15, 2006 | TGHYX vs TGPCX | |
| TCW Global Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 32 | -1.43% | Nov 29, 2011 | TGHYX vs TGGBX |
Often Compared With TGHYX
What investors most often compare with TGHYX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverPark Strategic Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 95 | 0.36% | Sep 30, 2013 | TGHYX vs RSIIX | |
| TCW Strategic Income Fund Inc. | Multisector Bonds | 2 | -7.65% | — | TGHYX vs TSI |
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