Transamerica High Yield Muni (THYIX)
The investment seeks to maximize total return through investment in medium- and lower-grade municipal securities that are exempt from federal income tax. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of borrowings, if any, for investment purposes) in municipal fixed-income securities the interest from which is exempt from federal income tax and the federal alternative minimum tax ("AMT") applicable to individuals. It invests primarily in general obligation and revenue bonds issued by U.S. municipal issuers, as well as issuers in U.S. territories and possessions.
Fund Info
US89355J4334
89355J433
Jul 30, 2013
$1,000,000
Expense Ratio
THYIX features an expense ratio of 0.76%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Transamerica High Yield Muni, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Transamerica High Yield Muni had a return of 1.03% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.10% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Transamerica High Yield Muni had an annualized return of 2.94%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.26%, indicating that Transamerica High Yield Muni did not perform as well as the benchmark.
THYIX
1.03%
1.51%
2.27%
7.10%
1.01%
2.94%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of THYIX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.55% | 1.03% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0.57% | 0.45% | 0.44% | -1.58% | 0.66% | 2.69% | 1.15% | 0.92% | 1.89% | -1.41% | 1.95% | -1.40% | 6.41% |
| 2023 | 4.82% | -3.04% | 1.46% | 0.24% | -0.60% | 1.99% | 0.55% | -1.22% | -2.84% | -1.57% | 6.83% | 2.91% | 9.45% |
| 2022 | -2.04% | -1.18% | -4.03% | -5.98% | 1.60% | -5.08% | 5.01% | -3.02% | -7.12% | -2.19% | 5.87% | -0.55% | -17.95% |
| 2021 | 1.78% | -0.46% | 0.88% | 1.50% | 1.30% | 1.30% | 0.95% | -0.16% | -0.99% | -0.10% | 1.36% | 0.14% | 7.72% |
| 2020 | 1.71% | 1.61% | -10.11% | -1.53% | 2.94% | 3.36% | 2.02% | 0.26% | 0.18% | 0.08% | 2.04% | 1.56% | 3.45% |
| 2019 | 0.48% | 0.62% | 2.32% | 0.32% | 1.60% | 0.73% | 0.68% | 1.75% | -0.25% | 0.24% | 0.39% | 0.39% | 9.63% |
| 2018 | -1.06% | -0.48% | 0.89% | -0.18% | 1.45% | 0.14% | 0.48% | 0.47% | -0.67% | -1.21% | -0.01% | 0.88% | 0.65% |
| 2017 | 0.52% | 1.06% | 0.79% | 1.24% | 2.23% | -0.07% | 0.71% | 1.12% | -0.09% | 0.20% | 0.19% | 1.38% | 9.66% |
| 2016 | 0.96% | 0.21% | 1.08% | 0.99% | 0.88% | 2.18% | -0.04% | 0.42% | -0.32% | -1.50% | -6.33% | -0.17% | -1.90% |
| 2015 | 2.71% | -1.02% | 0.75% | -0.60% | -0.28% | -0.78% | 1.16% | 0.43% | 1.32% | 0.80% | 0.65% | 0.69% | 5.94% |
| 2014 | 2.05% | 1.77% | 1.09% | 1.66% | 2.67% | 0.93% | 0.35% | 1.99% | 1.06% | 0.92% | 0.59% | -2.00% | 13.81% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of THYIX is 74, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Transamerica High Yield Muni (THYIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Transamerica High Yield Muni provided a 4.22% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.45 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.44 | $0.37 | $0.36 | $0.47 | $0.44 | $0.43 | $0.36 | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.43 |
Dividend yield | 4.22% | 4.26% | 4.23% | 3.77% | 2.89% | 3.93% | 3.66% | 3.80% | 3.09% | 2.94% | 2.83% | 3.86% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Transamerica High Yield Muni. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.04 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.45 |
| 2023 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.44 |
| 2022 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.37 |
| 2021 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.36 |
| 2020 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.47 |
| 2019 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.44 |
| 2018 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.43 |
| 2017 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.36 |
| 2016 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.33 |
| 2015 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.33 |
| 2014 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.06 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.43 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Transamerica High Yield Muni. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Transamerica High Yield Muni was 22.88%, occurring on Oct 25, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Transamerica High Yield Muni drawdown is 3.48%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -22.88% | Dec 21, 2021 | 213 | Oct 25, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -15.95% | Mar 3, 2020 | 14 | Mar 20, 2020 | 198 | Dec 31, 2020 | 212 |
| -9.27% | Sep 8, 2016 | 73 | Dec 20, 2016 | 241 | Dec 5, 2017 | 314 |
| -3.62% | Dec 18, 2014 | 5 | Dec 24, 2014 | 185 | Sep 21, 2015 | 190 |
| -2.74% | Sep 4, 2018 | 53 | Nov 15, 2018 | 69 | Feb 28, 2019 | 122 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Transamerica High Yield Muni volatility is 0.96%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.