Transamerica High Yield Muni (THYIX) belongs to the High Yield Muni category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with THYIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to THYIX
THYIX charges 0.76% annually. There are 32 mutual funds in the High Yield Muni category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Admiral Shares | 0.09% | 17.60B | Nov 2001 | THYIX vs VWALX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series E Portfo... | 0.11% | — | Aug 2014 | THYIX vs BATEX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Share... | 0.17% | 17.60B | Dec 1978 | THYIX vs VWAHX | |
| Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund Class... | 0.18% | — | May 2007 | THYIX vs EWHYX | |
| American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund Class F-3 | 0.31% | — | Jan 2017 | THYIX vs HIMFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to THYIX
THYIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 65. There are 29 mutual funds in the High Yield Muni category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Tax Free High Yield Fund | 93 | — | Feb 1985 | THYIX vs PRFHX | |
| Federated Hermes Municipal High Yield Advtg Fd | 92 | — | Apr 1987 | THYIX vs FHTFX | |
| Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund | 90 | — | Sep 2015 | THYIX vs ISHYX | |
| Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund | 86 | — | Mar 1984 | THYIX vs SRHMX | |
| Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund Class... | 83 | — | May 2007 | THYIX vs EWHYX |
Top Performing THYIX Alternatives (YTD)
THYIX is at 2.46% YTD. There are 30 mutual funds in the High Yield Muni category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 6.50%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund | 6.50% | — | Nov 2003 | THYIX vs NMZ | |
| Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund Class... | 3.60% | — | May 2007 | THYIX vs EWHYX | |
| Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond Fund Class R6 | 3.41% | — | Jun 2016 | THYIX vs NHMFX | |
| Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund | 3.38% | — | Mar 1984 | THYIX vs SRHMX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series E Portfo... | 3.34% | — | Aug 2014 | THYIX vs BATEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to THYIX
THYIX has 3.12% 1-year volatility. There are 13 mutual funds in the High Yield Muni category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Managed Municipal Income Fund | 2.01% | — | Mar 2017 | THYIX vs RWMIX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration High Income Municipal B... | 2.07% | — | Jun 2015 | THYIX vs SDHIX | |
| Nuveen Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond Fu... | 2.24% | — | Jan 2013 | THYIX vs NVHIX | |
| Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund | 2.30% | — | Sep 2015 | THYIX vs ISHYX | |
| Counterpoint Tactical Municipal Fund | 2.55% | — | Jun 2018 | THYIX vs TMNIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to THYIX
THYIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.74%. There are 12 mutual funds in the High Yield Muni category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.80%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond Fu... | -1.80% | — | Jan 2013 | THYIX vs NVHIX | |
| Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund | -1.89% | — | Sep 2015 | THYIX vs ISHYX | |
| abrdn Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund | -1.98% | — | May 2013 | THYIX vs AHYMX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration High Income Municipal B... | -2.08% | — | Jun 2015 | THYIX vs SDHIX | |
| Counterpoint Tactical Municipal Fund | -2.26% | — | Jun 2018 | THYIX vs TMNIX |
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 | 17 | 3.51% | — | Nov 2009 | THYIX vs TADAX | |
| Transamerica Asset Allocation Growth Portfolio Fun... | Diversified Portfolio | 42 | 7.51% | — | Feb 2002 | THYIX vs IAAAX | |
| Transamerica International Small Cap Value | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 21 | 9.46% | — | Jan 2013 | THYIX vs TISVX | |
| Transamerica Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 3 | -7.08% | — | Mar 1999 | THYIX vs IALAX | |
| Transamerica Asset Allocation Moderate Growth Port... | Diversified Portfolio | 43 | 5.60% | — | Feb 2002 | THYIX vs IMLAX | |
| Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 75 | 3.33% | — | Aug 2011 | THYIX vs EMTIX | |
| Transamerica International Equity | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 38 | 10.47% | — | Dec 1992 | THYIX vs TSWIX | |
| Transamerica Asset Allocation Moderate Portfolio F... | Diversified Portfolio | 44 | 4.18% | — | Feb 2002 | THYIX vs IMOAX | |
| Transamerica Large Value Opportunities | Large Cap Value Equities | 35 | 7.67% | — | Sep 2000 | THYIX vs TLOFX | |
| Transamerica Small Cap Value | Small Cap Value Equities | 90 | 24.56% | — | Jan 2003 | THYIX vs TSLTX |
Often Compared With THYIX
Investors most often compare THYIX with TAHTX, TIMUX, TMLPX. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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