Blackrock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust (BMN) 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 BMN. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BMN
BMN charges 0.93% annually. There are 438 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Asset SMASh Series TF Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2015 | BMN vs LSMSX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | BMN vs VTMFX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | BMN vs FHMIX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | BMN vs NMTRX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | BMN vs FSMUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BMN
BMN has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 17. There are 469 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 100 | — | Aug 2002 | BMN vs DFSMX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2002 | BMN vs ATOIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 99 | — | Apr 2022 | BMN vs DFABX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | — | Feb 2021 | BMN vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | — | Apr 2016 | BMN vs TFCYX |
Top Performing BMN Alternatives (YTD)
BMN is at -0.79% YTD. There are 466 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 10.42%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 10.42% | — | Apr 1998 | BMN vs NMI | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 7.26% | — | Nov 2002 | BMN vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 6.51% | — | Oct 1992 | BMN vs MIY | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 5.51% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | BMN vs VTMFX | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 5.23% | — | Nov 2001 | BMN vs AFB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BMN
BMN has 13.23% 1-year volatility. There are 475 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.53%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.53% | — | Aug 2002 | BMN vs DFSMX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.57% | — | Apr 2022 | BMN vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.59% | — | Apr 2007 | BMN vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.64% | — | May 2016 | BMN vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.64% | — | May 2016 | BMN vs USMTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BMN
BMN has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.18%. There are 471 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares | 0.00% | — | May 2021 | BMN vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | BMN vs ATOIX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | BMN vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | BMN vs TFCYX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | -0.11% | — | Aug 2002 | BMN vs DFSMX |
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Often Compared With BMN
Investors most often compare BMN with NPV, CBTAX, SUMAX. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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