RTHAX Performance — Tax-Exempt High Yield Bond Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-25
RTHAX returned +1.74% year to date and +6.78% over one year to Jul 2026. Over one year the fund beat its High Yield Bond category average: $100 grew to $107, against $105 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 4.86% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $26.3M, and assets reached $2.17B.
RTHAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Tax-Exempt High Yield Bond 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 | RTHAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $107 | $105 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $56 | $123 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $20 | $118 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $9 | $132 |
RTHAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.74% |
| 1 year | +6.78% |
3- and 5-year figures withheld: returns differ from sibling classes.
RTHAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Tax-Exempt High Yield Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +1.74% |
| 2025 | −1.68% |
| 2024 | −33.90% |
| 2023 | −31.89% |
| 2022 | −45.31% |
| 2021 | −33.29% |
| 2020 | −34.42% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | −15.46% |
RTHAX 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 | +0.8% | +1.4% | −2.2% | +1.6% | +0.6% | +1.4% | −1.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −3.1% | +1.1% | −1.7% | −1.6% | −0.3% | +0.6% | −1.4% | +0.7% | +2.8% | +1.3% | +0.2% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | −3.3% | −3.2% | −3.2% | −5.1% | −3.2% | −1.5% | −2.9% | −3.0% | −2.6% | −5.2% | −1.7% | −5.6% |
| 2023 | +0.2% | −6.3% | −2.1% | −3.3% | −4.3% | −2.6% | −3.4% | −5.2% | −7.0% | −5.9% | +3.4% | −0.7% |
| 2022 | −6.2% | −4.7% | −7.1% | −7.6% | −2.5% | −7.2% | −0.2% | −6.1% | −9.0% | −5.4% | +2.0% | −4.2% |
| 2021 | −1.9% | −4.8% | −2.8% | −2.5% | −2.9% | −2.8% | −3.0% | −4.2% | −4.6% | −4.1% | −2.5% | −3.5% |
| 2020 | −1.9% | −1.9% | −12.6% | −6.6% | −0.8% | −0.5% | −1.7% | −3.8% | −3.9% | −3.7% | −1.4% | −2.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.2% | −4.0% | −3.6% | −3.5% | −3.1% |
RTHAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2025 – Jul 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 4.86%
- Best month: +2.82% (Sep 2025)
- Worst month: −2.23% (Mar 2026)
RTHAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Tax-Exempt High Yield Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$26.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $862.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.97×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $53.9M | $380.2M | −$326.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $61.9M | $32.1M | $29.8M |
| May 2026 | $53.1M | $27.2M | $25.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $68.9M | $37.6M | $31.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $58.2M | $83.5M | −$25.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $66.7M | $24.3M | $42.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $67.3M | $26.6M | $40.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $80.6M | $60.6M | $20.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $143.3M | $118.9M | $24.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $68.3M | $37.3M | $31.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $87.3M | $29.0M | $58.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $52.5M | $31.0M | $21.5M |
RTHAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Tax-Exempt High Yield Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $2.17B |
| 2026-04-30 | $2.47B |
| 2026-01-31 | $2.44B |
| 2025-10-31 | $2.35B |
| 2025-07-31 | $2.15B |
| 2025-04-30 | $2.13B |
| 2025-01-31 | $2.17B |
| 2024-10-31 | $2.07B |
| 2024-07-31 | $2.02B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.90B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.84B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.58B |
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.