BNY Mellon Municipal Intermediate ETF (BKMI) belongs to the Municipal Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BKMI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BKMI
BKMI charges 0.35% annually. There are 100 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Municipal Bond ETF | 0.03% | 4.00B | Oct 2022 | BKMI vs SCMB | |
| Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.03% | 47.60B | Aug 2015 | BKMI vs VTEB | |
| Northern Trust Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.05% | 60.72M | Aug 2025 | BKMI vs TAXT | |
| Fidelity Systematic Municipal Bond Index ETF | 0.05% | 183.09M | Jul 2019 | BKMI vs FMUN | |
| Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.05% | 126.55M | Aug 2025 | BKMI vs TAXS |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BKMI
Among 108 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2027 Municipal Bond ETF | 98 | 8.64M | Sep 2024 | BKMI vs MYMG | |
| Allspring Ultra Short Municipal ETF | 97 | 30.06M | Jul 2025 | BKMI vs AUSM | |
| State Street My2026 Municipal Bond ETF | 97 | 8.73M | Sep 2024 | BKMI vs MYMF | |
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | 97 | 245.94M | Nov 2018 | BKMI vs FUMB | |
| iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF | 96 | 1.41B | Mar 2015 | BKMI vs MEAR |
Top Performing BKMI Alternatives (YTD)
Among 137 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 4.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rareview Tax Advantaged Income ETF | 4.35% | 18.13M | Oct 2020 | BKMI vs RTAI | |
| Xtrackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ET... | 4.29% | 143.84M | Jun 2013 | BKMI vs RVNU | |
| First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF | 3.78% | 20.73M | Sep 2016 | BKMI vs MFLX | |
| T. Rowe Price High Income Municipal ETF | 3.74% | 25.42M | Nov 2025 | BKMI vs THYM | |
| Overlay Shares Municipal Bond ETF | 3.62% | 30.60M | Sep 2019 | BKMI vs OVM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BKMI
BKMI has 2.86% 1-year volatility. There are 82 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/m Ultrashort Tax-Free Municipal ETF | 0.54% | 33.31M | Sep 2025 | BKMI vs ZMUN | |
| State Street My2026 Municipal Bond ETF | 0.70% | 8.73M | Sep 2024 | BKMI vs MYMF | |
| iShares Short-Term California Muni Active ETF | 0.71% | 408.07M | Oct 2007 | BKMI vs CALI | |
| Allspring Ultra Short Municipal ETF | 0.74% | 30.06M | Jul 2025 | BKMI vs AUSM | |
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | 0.81% | 245.94M | Nov 2018 | BKMI vs FUMB |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BKMI
Among 108 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.22%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | -0.22% | 245.94M | Nov 2018 | BKMI vs FUMB | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Municipal Bond ETF | -0.30% | 283.20M | Sep 2019 | BKMI vs BSMQ | |
| Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Municipal Income ETF | -0.36% | 38.99M | Jul 2024 | BKMI vs GUMI | |
| State Street My2027 Municipal Bond ETF | -0.36% | 8.64M | Sep 2024 | BKMI vs MYMG | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond ETF | -0.38% | 581.67M | Apr 2019 | BKMI vs IBMO |
Other ETFs from BNY Mellon
The 10 most viewed BNY Mellon ETFs shown here include BKLC, BKIE, BKAG and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $5B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNY Mellon US Large Cap Core Equity ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 10.67% | 5.48B | Apr 2020 | BKMI vs BKLC | |
| BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 53 | 9.74% | 1.28B | Apr 2020 | BKMI vs BKIE | |
| BNY Mellon Core Bond ETF | Total Bond Market | 36 | 0.28% | 2.15B | Apr 2020 | BKMI vs BKAG | |
| Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | Energy Equities | 79 | 14.63% | 1.14B | Nov 2022 | BKMI vs BKGI | |
| BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 58 | 19.44% | 86.15M | Apr 2020 | BKMI vs BKEM | |
| BNY Mellon High Yield Beta ETF | High Yield Bonds | 72 | 2.33% | 158.50M | Apr 2020 | BKMI vs BKHY | |
| BNY Mellon Ultra Short Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.80% | 573.14M | Aug 2021 | BKMI vs BKUI | |
| BNY Mellon US Mid Cap Core Equity ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 46 | 12.14% | 655.66M | Apr 2020 | BKMI vs BKMC | |
| BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 77 | 19.37% | 86.25M | Apr 2020 | BKMI vs BKSE | |
| BNY Mellon Dynamic Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 85 | 15.40% | 1.70B | Nov 2024 | BKMI vs BKDV |
Often Compared With BKMI
Investors most often compare BKMI with TAXI, FAAR, ZTAX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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