Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (BMNSX) 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 BMNSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BMNSX
BMNSX charges 0.55% annually. There are 189 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 | BMNSX vs LSMSX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | BMNSX vs VTMFX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | BMNSX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | BMNSX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | BMNSX vs FSMUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BMNSX
BMNSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 126 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 Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 100 | — | Apr 2022 | BMNSX vs DFABX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | BMNSX vs ATOIX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Jun 2015 | BMNSX vs DNYMX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Apr 2007 | BMNSX vs DFCMX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | — | Apr 2016 | BMNSX vs TFCYX |
Top Performing BMNSX Alternatives (YTD)
BMNSX is at 1.45% YTD. There are 297 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 13.22%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 13.22% | — | Apr 1998 | BMNSX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 9.39% | — | Nov 2002 | BMNSX vs NRK | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 8.29% | — | Nov 2001 | BMNSX vs AFB | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 6.80% | — | Mar 1993 | BMNSX vs NPV | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 6.74% | — | Oct 1992 | BMNSX vs MIY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BMNSX
BMNSX has 1.67% 1-year volatility. There are 67 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.56% | — | Apr 2022 | BMNSX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.58% | — | Apr 2007 | BMNSX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | BMNSX vs USMSX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.60% | — | Aug 2002 | BMNSX vs DFSMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.61% | — | May 2016 | BMNSX vs USMTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BMNSX
BMNSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.09%. There are 84 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 | BMNSX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | BMNSX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | BMNSX vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2017 | BMNSX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | BMNSX vs FHMIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Baird
The 10 most viewed Baird mutual funds shown here include BCOIX, BAGIX, BIMIX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 31 | 1.04% | — | Sep 2000 | BMNSX vs BCOIX | |
| Baird Aggregate Bond Fund Class I | Total Bond Market | 26 | 0.94% | — | Sep 2000 | BMNSX vs BAGIX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | Intermediate Core Bond | 29 | 0.23% | — | Sep 2000 | BMNSX vs BIMIX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 28 | 0.88% | — | Sep 2000 | BMNSX vs BCOSX | |
| Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 89 | 1.68% | — | Nov 2019 | BMNSX vs BSNSX | |
| Baird Aggregate Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 23 | 0.79% | — | Sep 2000 | BMNSX vs BAGSX | |
| Baird Short-Term Bond Fund Institutional Class | Short-Term Bond | 93 | 0.94% | — | Aug 2004 | BMNSX vs BSBIX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 32 | 0.36% | — | Sep 2000 | BMNSX vs BIMSX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.61% | — | Dec 2013 | BMNSX vs BUBSX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.37% | — | Dec 2013 | BMNSX vs BUBIX |
Often Compared With BMNSX
Investors most often compare BMNSX with FBKWX, MPA, BMDSX. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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