BBH Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (BBIIX) 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 BBIIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BBIIX
BBIIX charges 0.46% annually. There are 110 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Asset SMASh Series TF Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2015 | BBIIX vs LSMSX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | BBIIX vs VTMFX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | BBIIX vs FHMIX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | BBIIX vs NMTRX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | BBIIX vs FSMUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BBIIX
BBIIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 76. There are 275 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 100 | — | Apr 2022 | BBIIX vs DFABX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 100 | — | Aug 2002 | BBIIX vs DFSMX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | BBIIX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | — | Apr 2016 | BBIIX vs TFCYX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | — | Feb 2021 | BBIIX vs FHMIX |
Top Performing BBIIX Alternatives (YTD)
BBIIX is at 1.28% YTD. There are 326 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 10.97%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 10.97% | — | Apr 1998 | BBIIX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 10.93% | — | Nov 2002 | BBIIX vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 8.42% | — | Oct 1992 | BBIIX vs MIY | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 7.33% | — | Nov 2001 | BBIIX vs AFB | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund | 7.11% | — | Feb 1998 | BBIIX vs MUC |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BBIIX
BBIIX has 2.15% 1-year volatility. There are 114 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.55% | — | Apr 2022 | BBIIX vs DFABX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.56% | — | Aug 2002 | BBIIX vs DFSMX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.57% | — | Apr 2007 | BBIIX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.58% | — | May 2016 | BBIIX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | BBIIX vs USMTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BBIIX
BBIIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.46%. There are 142 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares | 0.00% | — | May 2021 | BBIIX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | BBIIX vs ATOIX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | BBIIX vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | BBIIX vs TFCYX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | -0.11% | — | Aug 2002 | BBIIX vs DFSMX |
Other Mutual Funds from BBH
The 6 most viewed BBH mutual funds shown here include BBBIX, BBLIX, BBBMX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Limited Duration Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.65% | — | Jul 2000 | BBIIX vs BBBIX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20 | 1.58% | — | Sep 2019 | BBIIX vs BBLIX | |
| BBH Limited Duration Fund Class N | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.62% | — | Jul 2000 | BBIIX vs BBBMX | |
| BBH Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 25 | 0.04% | — | Jun 2018 | BBIIX vs BBNIX | |
| BBH Partner Fund - International Equity | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 19 | 9.20% | — | Oct 2002 | BBIIX vs BBHLX | |
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | 2.86% | — | May 2021 | BBIIX vs BBMIX |
Often Compared With BBIIX
Investors most often compare BBIIX with YALL, APUSX, BMN. These 12 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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