LBHYX Performance — Thrivent High Yield Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-29
LBHYX returned +1.65% year to date and +5.19% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +7.26% over 3 years and +3.51% over 5 years. Against its High Yield Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $123, against $123 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 4.05% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $195.0M, and assets reached $821.13M.
LBHYX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Thrivent High Yield Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | LBHYX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $105 | $105 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $123 | $123 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $119 | $118 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $129 | $132 |
LBHYX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.65% |
| 1 year | +5.19% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.26% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.51% |
LBHYX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Thrivent High Yield Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +1.65% |
| 2025 | +8.42% |
| 2024 | +6.70% |
| 2023 | +11.36% |
| 2022 | −10.50% |
| 2021 | +4.21% |
| 2020 | +2.67% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +3.21% |
LBHYX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.4% | +0.3% | −1.2% | +1.5% | +0.5% | +0.3% | −0.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.4% | +0.5% | −0.9% | −0.2% | +1.9% | +1.7% | +0.3% | +1.2% | +0.8% | +0.3% | +0.5% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | 0.0% | +0.9% | −1.1% | +1.3% | +1.0% | +1.8% | +1.4% | +1.2% | −0.7% | +1.2% | −0.6% |
| 2023 | +3.7% | −1.5% | +1.5% | +0.7% | −1.0% | +1.2% | +1.5% | +0.2% | −1.3% | −1.2% | +4.1% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | −2.6% | −0.8% | −0.7% | −3.7% | +0.2% | −6.7% | +6.0% | −2.4% | −4.0% | +3.1% | +2.0% | −0.8% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | −0.1% | +0.4% | +0.8% | +0.1% | +1.3% | +0.1% | +0.6% | +0.1% | −0.3% | −1.1% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | −0.2% | −2.1% | −11.6% | +3.4% | +4.0% | +0.7% | +4.5% | +0.4% | −0.9% | +0.4% | +3.5% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +2.1% |
LBHYX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.05%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.68 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.07% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.27% (Sep 2023)
LBHYX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Thrivent High Yield Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $195.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $304.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.78×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $16.4M | $11.9M | $4.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $16.5M | $10.1M | $6.5M |
| May 2026 | $14.1M | $8.8M | $5.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $16.5M | $9.8M | $6.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $17.8M | $11.5M | $6.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $17.5M | $8.7M | $8.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $15.6M | $9.0M | $6.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $140.6M | $9.6M | $131.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $9.5M | $6.6M | $2.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $12.7M | $8.2M | $4.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $16.0M | $6.6M | $9.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $11.5M | $9.0M | $2.5M |
LBHYX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Thrivent High Yield Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $821.13M |
| 2026-04-30 | $812.28M |
| 2026-01-30 | $797.10M |
| 2025-10-31 | $655.84M |
| 2025-07-31 | $635.85M |
| 2025-04-30 | $617.47M |
| 2025-01-31 | $630.92M |
| 2024-10-31 | $630.99M |
| 2024-07-31 | $625.04M |
| 2024-04-30 | $665.28M |
| 2024-01-31 | $679.82M |
| 2023-10-31 | $650.04M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.