AB Municipal Income Fund National Portfolio (ALTHX) Alternatives
AB Municipal Income Fund National Portfolio (ALTHX) belongs to the Municipal Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ALTHX. 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 ALTHX
ALTHX charges 0.75% annually. Among mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ALTHX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Asset SMASh Series TF Fund | 0.01% | Dec 22, 2015 | ALTHX vs LSMSX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | May 30, 2007 | ALTHX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | Feb 2, 2021 | ALTHX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | Jun 24, 2021 | ALTHX vs FSMUX | |
| Fidelity Municipal Bond Index Fund | 0.07% | Jul 11, 2019 | ALTHX vs FMBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ALTHX
Among mutual funds in the Municipal 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 100 | Dec 4, 2002 | ALTHX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | Apr 21, 2016 | ALTHX vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | 99 | Dec 25, 2017 | ALTHX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | Feb 2, 2021 | ALTHX vs FHMIX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 99 | May 30, 2016 | ALTHX vs USMTX |
Top Performing ALTHX Alternatives (YTD)
ALTHX alternatives from the Municipal Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 6.43% | Apr 20, 1998 | ALTHX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 4.12% | Mar 18, 1993 | ALTHX vs NPV | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 3.25% | Nov 21, 2002 | ALTHX vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 2.55% | Oct 30, 1992 | ALTHX vs MIY | |
| Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income | 2.31% | Feb 21, 1991 | ALTHX vs NQP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ALTHX
ALTHX alternatives from the Municipal Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.68% | Aug 19, 2002 | ALTHX vs DFSMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.69% | May 31, 2016 | ALTHX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.70% | May 30, 2016 | ALTHX vs USMTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.71% | Apr 11, 2022 | ALTHX vs DFABX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares | 0.76% | May 20, 2021 | ALTHX vs BATVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ALTHX
ALTHX alternatives from the Municipal Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares | 0.00% | May 20, 2021 | ALTHX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | Dec 4, 2002 | ALTHX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | Apr 21, 2016 | ALTHX vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.20% | Dec 25, 2017 | ALTHX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.20% | Feb 2, 2021 | ALTHX vs FHMIX |
Other Mutual Funds from AllianceBernstein
Most popular AllianceBernstein mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class A | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | -12.84% | Oct 1, 1996 | ALTHX vs APGAX | |
| AB Large Cap Growth Fund Advisor Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | -12.78% | Jan 10, 1996 | ALTHX vs APGYX | |
| AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class Z | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | -12.76% | Jul 1, 2015 | ALTHX vs APGZX | |
| AB Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | -12.87% | Sep 4, 1990 | ALTHX vs AGRFX | |
| AB Municipal Income Shares | High Yield Muni | 43 | -0.64% | Aug 31, 2010 | ALTHX vs MISHX | |
| AB High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 81 | -1.79% | Feb 25, 1994 | ALTHX vs AGDAX | |
| AB Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 42 | -1.08% | Aug 28, 1987 | ALTHX vs ACGYX | |
| AB Small Cap Growth Portfolio | Small Cap Growth Equities | 18 | -7.77% | Feb 12, 1969 | ALTHX vs QUASX | |
| AllianceBernstein Global High Income Closed Fund | High Yield Bonds | 9 | -3.52% | Jul 28, 1993 | ALTHX vs AWF | |
| AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund | Global Equities | 6 | -10.89% | Feb 28, 1982 | ALTHX vs ALTFX |
Often Compared With ALTHX
What investors most often compare with ALTHX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Share... | Municipal Bonds | 43 | -0.65% | Dec 27, 1978 | ALTHX vs VWAHX | |
| Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund Class A | Large Cap Blend Equities | 28 | -1.47% | — | ALTHX vs VADAX | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares | Large Cap Blend Equities | 46 | -7.06% | Nov 13, 2000 | ALTHX vs VFIAX | |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral ... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 37 | -3.77% | Dec 19, 2013 | ALTHX vs VDADX | |
| Blackrock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust | Municipal Bonds | 27 | 0.14% | Oct 28, 2022 | ALTHX vs BMN | |
| PIMCO Fixed Income SHares: Series TE | Municipal Bonds | 28 | -0.72% | Jun 24, 2012 | ALTHX vs FXIEX | |
| DFA Municipal Real Return Portfolio | Municipal Bonds | 94 | 1.10% | Nov 3, 2014 | ALTHX vs DMREX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Municipal Bond Fund I... | Municipal Bonds | 99 | 0.30% | Oct 15, 2013 | ALTHX vs FMNDX |
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