TIAA-CREF High Yield Fund (TIHYX) Alternatives
TIAA-CREF High Yield Fund (TIHYX) 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 TIHYX. 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 TIHYX
TIHYX charges 0.36% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among TIHYX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | TIHYX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | Nov 12, 2001 | TIHYX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | TIHYX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | Dec 27, 1978 | TIHYX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | TIHYX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TIHYX
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 | TIHYX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | Mar 6, 2019 | TIHYX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 99 | Sep 30, 2010 | TIHYX vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | TIHYX vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | TIHYX vs PRCPX |
Top Performing TIHYX Alternatives (YTD)
TIHYX 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 | TIHYX vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 6.00% | Dec 16, 2014 | TIHYX vs XILSX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 1.02% | Jun 3, 2019 | TIHYX vs FQTIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.96% | Mar 6, 2019 | TIHYX vs CCLFX | |
| Nuveen Global High Income Fund | 0.85% | Nov 24, 2014 | TIHYX vs JGH |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TIHYX
TIHYX 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 | TIHYX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | TIHYX vs RPHIX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.74% | Jul 15, 2014 | TIHYX vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | TIHYX vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | TIHYX vs SCFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TIHYX
TIHYX 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 | TIHYX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.38% | Mar 6, 2019 | TIHYX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | TIHYX vs RPHIX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | TIHYX vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | TIHYX vs CPMPX |
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Often Compared With TIHYX
What investors most often compare with TIHYX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 80 | -0.99% | Mar 30, 2007 | TIHYX vs PIMIX | |
| Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Ind... | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 26 | 0.00% | Mar 30, 2006 | TIHYX vs SWRSX | |
| Fidelity Floating Rate High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 82 | -0.50% | Aug 16, 2000 | TIHYX vs FFRHX | |
| Putnam Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 68 | 0.79% | Jan 10, 1998 | TIHYX vs PEIYX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | Total Bond Market | 100 | 0.52% | Mar 3, 2011 | TIHYX vs FCNVX | |
| TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 31 | -6.84% | Jul 1, 1999 | TIHYX vs TIGRX | |
| Welltower Inc. | 80 | 7.52% | — | TIHYX vs WELL | ||
| Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 93 | 0.45% | Nov 1, 1977 | TIHYX vs FAGIX | |
| RiverPark Strategic Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 95 | 0.36% | Sep 30, 2013 | TIHYX vs RSIIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | High Yield Bonds | 94 | 0.47% | Oct 2, 2018 | TIHYX vs FIQTX |
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