American Century California Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Bond Fund (BCITX) Alternatives
American Century California Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Bond Fund (BCITX) 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 BCITX. 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 BCITX
BCITX charges 0.46% annually. Among mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BCITX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Asset SMASh Series TF Fund | 0.01% | Dec 22, 2015 | BCITX vs LSMSX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | May 30, 2007 | BCITX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | Feb 2, 2021 | BCITX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | Jun 24, 2021 | BCITX vs FSMUX | |
| Fidelity Municipal Bond Index Fund | 0.07% | Jul 11, 2019 | BCITX vs FMBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BCITX
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 | BCITX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | Apr 21, 2016 | BCITX vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | 99 | Dec 25, 2017 | BCITX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | Feb 2, 2021 | BCITX vs FHMIX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 99 | May 30, 2016 | BCITX vs USMTX |
Top Performing BCITX Alternatives (YTD)
BCITX 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 | BCITX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 4.12% | Mar 18, 1993 | BCITX vs NPV | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 3.25% | Nov 21, 2002 | BCITX vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 2.55% | Oct 30, 1992 | BCITX vs MIY | |
| Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income | 2.31% | Feb 21, 1991 | BCITX vs NQP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BCITX
BCITX 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 | BCITX vs DFSMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.69% | May 31, 2016 | BCITX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.70% | May 30, 2016 | BCITX vs USMTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.71% | Apr 11, 2022 | BCITX vs DFABX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares | 0.76% | May 20, 2021 | BCITX vs BATVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BCITX
BCITX 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 | BCITX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | Dec 4, 2002 | BCITX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | Apr 21, 2016 | BCITX vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.20% | Dec 25, 2017 | BCITX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.20% | Feb 2, 2021 | BCITX vs FHMIX |
Other Mutual Funds from American Century
Most popular American Century mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Ultra Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20 | -12.28% | Nov 2, 1981 | BCITX vs TWCUX | |
| American Century Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 22 | -13.48% | Jun 30, 1971 | BCITX vs TWCGX | |
| American Century Global Gold Fund | Precious Metals | 90 | -0.90% | Aug 16, 1988 | BCITX vs BGEIX | |
| American Century Investments Focused Dynamic Growt... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 36 | -14.41% | May 31, 2006 | BCITX vs ACFOX | |
| American Century Select Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 27 | -12.29% | Jun 30, 1971 | BCITX vs TWCIX | |
| American Century Heritage Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -10.01% | Nov 10, 1987 | BCITX vs TWHIX | |
| American Century California High Yield Municipal F... | Municipal Bonds | 30 | -0.79% | Dec 29, 1986 | BCITX vs BCHYX | |
| American Century Disciplined Core Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 55 | -1.93% | Dec 17, 1990 | BCITX vs BIGRX | |
| American Century Equity Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 44 | 2.58% | Aug 1, 1994 | BCITX vs TWEIX | |
| American Century Utilities Fund | Utilities Equities | 81 | 9.37% | Feb 28, 1993 | BCITX vs BULIX |
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