Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares (VWEHX) Alternatives
Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares (VWEHX) 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 VWEHX. 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 VWEHX
VWEHX charges 0.23% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VWEHX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | VWEHX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | Nov 12, 2001 | VWEHX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | VWEHX vs PIAMX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | VWEHX vs CRDOX | |
| American Funds American High-Income Trust® Class R... | 0.32% | Aug 4, 2008 | VWEHX vs RITGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VWEHX
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 | VWEHX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | Mar 6, 2019 | VWEHX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 99 | Sep 30, 2010 | VWEHX vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | VWEHX vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | VWEHX vs PRCPX |
Top Performing VWEHX Alternatives (YTD)
VWEHX 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 | VWEHX vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 6.00% | Dec 16, 2014 | VWEHX vs XILSX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 1.02% | Jun 3, 2019 | VWEHX vs FQTIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.96% | Mar 6, 2019 | VWEHX vs CCLFX | |
| Nuveen Global High Income Fund | 0.85% | Nov 24, 2014 | VWEHX vs JGH |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VWEHX
VWEHX 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 | VWEHX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | VWEHX vs RPHIX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.74% | Jul 15, 2014 | VWEHX vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | VWEHX vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | VWEHX vs SCFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VWEHX
VWEHX 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 | VWEHX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.38% | Mar 6, 2019 | VWEHX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | VWEHX vs RPHIX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | VWEHX vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | VWEHX vs CPMPX |
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