Sterling Capital North Carolina Intermediate Tax-Free Fund (BBNTX) Alternatives
Sterling Capital North Carolina Intermediate Tax-Free Fund (BBNTX) 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 BBNTX. 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 BBNTX
BBNTX charges 0.57% annually. Among mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BBNTX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Asset SMASh Series TF Fund | 0.01% | Dec 22, 2015 | BBNTX vs LSMSX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | May 30, 2007 | BBNTX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | Feb 2, 2021 | BBNTX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | Jun 24, 2021 | BBNTX vs FSMUX | |
| Fidelity Municipal Bond Index Fund | 0.07% | Jul 11, 2019 | BBNTX vs FMBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BBNTX
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 | BBNTX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | Apr 21, 2016 | BBNTX vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | 99 | Dec 25, 2017 | BBNTX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | Feb 2, 2021 | BBNTX vs FHMIX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 99 | May 30, 2016 | BBNTX vs USMTX |
Top Performing BBNTX Alternatives (YTD)
BBNTX 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 | BBNTX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 4.12% | Mar 18, 1993 | BBNTX vs NPV | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 3.25% | Nov 21, 2002 | BBNTX vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 2.55% | Oct 30, 1992 | BBNTX vs MIY | |
| Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income | 2.31% | Feb 21, 1991 | BBNTX vs NQP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BBNTX
BBNTX 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 | BBNTX vs DFSMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.69% | May 31, 2016 | BBNTX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.70% | May 30, 2016 | BBNTX vs USMTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.71% | Apr 11, 2022 | BBNTX vs DFABX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares | 0.76% | May 20, 2021 | BBNTX vs BATVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BBNTX
BBNTX 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 | BBNTX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | Dec 4, 2002 | BBNTX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | Apr 21, 2016 | BBNTX vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.20% | Dec 25, 2017 | BBNTX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.20% | Feb 2, 2021 | BBNTX vs FHMIX |
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Often Compared With BBNTX
What investors most often compare with BBNTX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.83% | Nov 30, 2012 | BBNTX vs BUSIX |
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