Baird Quality Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (BMBSX) Alternatives
Baird Quality Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (BMBSX) 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 BMBSX. 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 BMBSX
BMBSX charges 0.55% annually. Among mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BMBSX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Asset SMASh Series TF Fund | 0.01% | Dec 22, 2015 | BMBSX vs LSMSX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | May 30, 2007 | BMBSX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | Feb 2, 2021 | BMBSX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | Jun 24, 2021 | BMBSX vs FSMUX | |
| Fidelity Municipal Bond Index Fund | 0.07% | Jul 11, 2019 | BMBSX vs FMBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BMBSX
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 | BMBSX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | Apr 21, 2016 | BMBSX vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | 99 | Dec 25, 2017 | BMBSX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | Feb 2, 2021 | BMBSX vs FHMIX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 99 | May 30, 2016 | BMBSX vs USMTX |
Top Performing BMBSX Alternatives (YTD)
BMBSX alternatives from the Municipal Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 5.52% | Apr 20, 1998 | BMBSX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 4.94% | Mar 18, 1993 | BMBSX vs NPV | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 4.26% | Nov 21, 2002 | BMBSX vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 3.67% | Oct 30, 1992 | BMBSX vs MIY | |
| Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income | 2.14% | Feb 21, 1991 | BMBSX vs NQP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BMBSX
BMBSX 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 | BMBSX vs DFSMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.69% | May 31, 2016 | BMBSX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.70% | May 30, 2016 | BMBSX vs USMTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.71% | Apr 11, 2022 | BMBSX vs DFABX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares | 0.76% | May 20, 2021 | BMBSX vs BATVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BMBSX
BMBSX 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 | BMBSX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | Dec 4, 2002 | BMBSX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | Apr 21, 2016 | BMBSX vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.20% | Dec 25, 2017 | BMBSX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.20% | Feb 2, 2021 | BMBSX vs FHMIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Baird
Most popular Baird mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird Aggregate Bond Fund Class I | Total Bond Market | 52 | -0.06% | Sep 29, 2000 | BMBSX vs BAGIX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 60 | -0.16% | Sep 29, 2000 | BMBSX vs BCOIX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | Intermediate Core Bond | 79 | -0.34% | Sep 29, 2000 | BMBSX vs BIMIX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 53 | -0.21% | Sep 29, 2000 | BMBSX vs BCOSX | |
| Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 79 | 0.24% | Nov 14, 2019 | BMBSX vs BSNSX | |
| Baird Aggregate Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 48 | -0.11% | Sep 29, 2000 | BMBSX vs BAGSX | |
| Baird Short-Term Bond Fund Institutional Class | Short-Term Bond | 98 | 0.27% | Aug 31, 2004 | BMBSX vs BSBIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.80% | Dec 31, 2013 | BMBSX vs BUBSX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 81 | -0.14% | Sep 29, 2000 | BMBSX vs BIMSX | |
| Baird Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 26 | -2.25% | Dec 29, 2000 | BMBSX vs BMDSX |
Often Compared With BMBSX
What investors most often compare with BMBSX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.96% | Nov 16, 2009 | BMBSX vs MINT | |
| Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | Municipal Bonds | 48 | 0.09% | Aug 21, 2015 | BMBSX vs VTEB | |
| PIMCO Fixed Income SHares: Series TE | Municipal Bonds | 18 | -0.41% | Jun 24, 2012 | BMBSX vs FXIEX | |
| DFA Municipal Real Return Portfolio | Municipal Bonds | 92 | 1.10% | Nov 3, 2014 | BMBSX vs DMREX | |
| Blackrock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust | Municipal Bonds | 28 | 1.11% | Oct 28, 2022 | BMBSX vs BMN | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Municipal Bond Fund I... | Municipal Bonds | 99 | 0.30% | Oct 15, 2013 | BMBSX vs FMNDX | |
| Strategic Advisers Tax-Sensitive Short Duration Fu... | Municipal Bonds | 37 | -0.10% | Dec 27, 2017 | BMBSX vs FGNSX | |
| DFA California Municipal Real Return Portfolio | Municipal Bonds | 93 | 1.09% | Oct 31, 2017 | BMBSX vs DCARX |
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