BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust (BBN) Alternatives
BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust (BBN) 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 BBN. 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 BBN
BBN charges 2.32% annually. Among mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BBN alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Asset SMASh Series TF Fund | 0.01% | Dec 22, 2015 | BBN vs LSMSX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | May 30, 2007 | BBN vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | Feb 2, 2021 | BBN vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | Jun 24, 2021 | BBN vs FSMUX | |
| Fidelity Municipal Bond Index Fund | 0.07% | Jul 11, 2019 | BBN vs FMBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BBN
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 | BBN vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | Apr 21, 2016 | BBN vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | 99 | Dec 25, 2017 | BBN vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | Feb 2, 2021 | BBN vs FHMIX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 99 | May 30, 2016 | BBN vs USMTX |
Top Performing BBN Alternatives (YTD)
BBN 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 | BBN vs NMI | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 4.12% | Mar 18, 1993 | BBN vs NPV | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 3.25% | Nov 21, 2002 | BBN vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 2.55% | Oct 30, 1992 | BBN vs MIY | |
| Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income | 2.31% | Feb 21, 1991 | BBN vs NQP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BBN
BBN 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 | BBN vs DFSMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.69% | May 31, 2016 | BBN vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.70% | May 30, 2016 | BBN vs USMTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.71% | Apr 11, 2022 | BBN vs DFABX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares | 0.76% | May 20, 2021 | BBN vs BATVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BBN
BBN 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 | BBN vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | Dec 4, 2002 | BBN vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | Apr 21, 2016 | BBN vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.20% | Dec 25, 2017 | BBN vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.20% | Feb 2, 2021 | BBN vs FHMIX |
Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock
Most popular BlackRock mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton Capital Management Nasdaq-100 Index Fund D... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 51 | -9.12% | Jan 18, 2000 | BBN vs NASDX | |
| Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares | Financials Equities | 7 | -11.11% | Feb 4, 2004 | BBN vs VFAIX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | Diversified Portfolio | 68 | -3.56% | Sep 6, 1994 | BBN vs VTMFX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Adm... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 46 | -6.78% | Sep 6, 1994 | BBN vs VTCLX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 46 | -7.06% | Jul 30, 1993 | BBN vs WFSPX | |
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | Derivative Income, ESG | 16 | -6.71% | Sep 28, 2021 | BBN vs ECAT | |
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 62 | -4.27% | May 30, 2011 | BBN vs LIVIX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 70 | -2.99% | Dec 30, 1991 | BBN vs FASGX | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | Systematic Trend | 8 | 6.59% | Jul 30, 2010 | BBN vs ASFYX | |
| BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund | Derivative Income | 27 | -7.23% | Aug 30, 2005 | BBN vs BDJ |
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