Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares (VWEAX) Alternatives
Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares (VWEAX) 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 VWEAX. 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 VWEAX
VWEAX charges 0.13% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VWEAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | VWEAX vs FHYSX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | VWEAX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | Dec 27, 1978 | VWEAX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | VWEAX vs CRDOX | |
| American Funds American High-Income Trust® Class R... | 0.32% | Aug 4, 2008 | VWEAX vs RITGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VWEAX
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 | VWEAX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | Mar 6, 2019 | VWEAX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | Sep 30, 2010 | VWEAX vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | VWEAX vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | VWEAX vs PRCPX |
Top Performing VWEAX Alternatives (YTD)
VWEAX 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 | VWEAX vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 5.18% | Dec 16, 2014 | VWEAX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | VWEAX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.96% | Mar 6, 2019 | VWEAX vs CCLFX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 0.52% | Jun 3, 2019 | VWEAX vs FQTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VWEAX
VWEAX 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 | VWEAX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.97% | Mar 6, 2019 | VWEAX vs CCLFX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.71% | Jul 15, 2014 | VWEAX vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | VWEAX vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | VWEAX vs SCFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VWEAX
VWEAX 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 | VWEAX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | VWEAX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.46% | Mar 6, 2019 | VWEAX vs CCLFX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | VWEAX vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | VWEAX vs CPMPX |
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