Timothy Plan High Yield Bond Fund (TPHAX) Alternatives
Timothy Plan High Yield Bond Fund (TPHAX) 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 TPHAX. 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 TPHAX
TPHAX charges 1.39% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among TPHAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | TPHAX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | Nov 12, 2001 | TPHAX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | TPHAX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | Dec 27, 1978 | TPHAX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | TPHAX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TPHAX
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 | TPHAX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | Mar 6, 2019 | TPHAX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | Sep 30, 2010 | TPHAX vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | TPHAX vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | TPHAX vs PRCPX |
Top Performing TPHAX Alternatives (YTD)
TPHAX alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairholme Focused Income Fund | 6.93% | Dec 31, 2009 | TPHAX vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 5.18% | Dec 16, 2014 | TPHAX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | TPHAX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.96% | Mar 6, 2019 | TPHAX vs CCLFX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 0.52% | Jun 3, 2019 | TPHAX vs FQTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TPHAX
TPHAX alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 0.97% | Sep 30, 2010 | TPHAX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.97% | Mar 6, 2019 | TPHAX vs CCLFX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.71% | Jul 15, 2014 | TPHAX vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | TPHAX vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | TPHAX vs SCFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TPHAX
TPHAX 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 | TPHAX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | TPHAX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.46% | Mar 6, 2019 | TPHAX vs CCLFX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | TPHAX vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | TPHAX vs CPMPX |
Other Mutual Funds from Timothy Plan
Most popular Timothy Plan mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 21 | 1.75% | Jul 14, 1999 | TPHAX vs TLVAX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 90 | 6.37% | Oct 5, 2000 | TPHAX vs TAAGX | |
| Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 93 | 7.48% | Nov 3, 2009 | TPHAX vs TPDAX | |
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 42 | -3.15% | Oct 5, 2000 | TPHAX vs TLGAX | |
| Timothy Plan Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 16 | 1.49% | Mar 24, 1994 | TPHAX vs TPLNX | |
| Timothy Plan Growth & Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 39 | 3.47% | Sep 30, 2013 | TPHAX vs TIGIX | |
| Timothy Plan Conservative Growth Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 50 | -0.09% | Oct 4, 2000 | TPHAX vs TCGAX | |
| Timothy Plan International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 56 | -3.03% | May 3, 2007 | TPHAX vs TPIAX | |
| Timothy Plan Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 40 | -0.36% | Jul 14, 1999 | TPHAX vs TFIAX | |
| Timothy Plan Strategic Growth Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 49 | 0.19% | Oct 4, 2000 | TPHAX vs TSGAX |
Often Compared With TPHAX
What investors most often compare with TPHAX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | High Yield Bonds | 92 | -0.73% | Oct 2, 2018 | TPHAX vs FIQTX | |
| Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 91 | -0.85% | Nov 1, 1977 | TPHAX vs FAGIX | |
| RiverPark Strategic Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 96 | 0.36% | Sep 30, 2013 | TPHAX vs RSIIX | |
| Pioneer Corporate High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 97 | 0.29% | Jan 2, 2017 | TPHAX vs RCRYX |
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