Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (BMNSX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to BMNSX
BMNSX charges 0.55% annually. Among mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BMNSX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Asset SMASh Series TF Fund | 0.01% | Dec 22, 2015 | BMNSX vs LSMSX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | May 30, 2007 | BMNSX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | Feb 2, 2021 | BMNSX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | Jun 24, 2021 | BMNSX vs FSMUX | |
| Fidelity Municipal Bond Index Fund | 0.07% | Jul 11, 2019 | BMNSX vs FMBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BMNSX
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 | BMNSX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | Apr 21, 2016 | BMNSX vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | 99 | Dec 25, 2017 | BMNSX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | Feb 2, 2021 | BMNSX vs FHMIX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 99 | May 30, 2016 | BMNSX vs USMTX |
Top Performing BMNSX Alternatives (YTD)
BMNSX 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 | BMNSX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 4.12% | Mar 18, 1993 | BMNSX vs NPV | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 3.25% | Nov 21, 2002 | BMNSX vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 2.55% | Oct 30, 1992 | BMNSX vs MIY | |
| Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income | 2.31% | Feb 21, 1991 | BMNSX vs NQP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BMNSX
BMNSX 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 | BMNSX vs DFSMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.69% | May 31, 2016 | BMNSX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.70% | May 30, 2016 | BMNSX vs USMTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.71% | Apr 11, 2022 | BMNSX vs DFABX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares | 0.76% | May 20, 2021 | BMNSX vs BATVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BMNSX
BMNSX 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 | BMNSX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | Dec 4, 2002 | BMNSX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | Apr 21, 2016 | BMNSX vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.20% | Dec 25, 2017 | BMNSX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.20% | Feb 2, 2021 | BMNSX 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 | 59 | -0.26% | Sep 29, 2000 | BMNSX vs BAGIX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 65 | -0.36% | Sep 29, 2000 | BMNSX vs BCOIX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | Intermediate Core Bond | 81 | -0.53% | Sep 29, 2000 | BMNSX vs BIMIX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 60 | -0.40% | Sep 29, 2000 | BMNSX vs BCOSX | |
| Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 82 | 0.05% | Nov 14, 2019 | BMNSX vs BSNSX | |
| Baird Aggregate Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 55 | -0.31% | Sep 29, 2000 | BMNSX vs BAGSX | |
| Baird Short-Term Bond Fund Institutional Class | Short-Term Bond | 98 | 0.27% | Aug 31, 2004 | BMNSX vs BSBIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.70% | Dec 31, 2013 | BMNSX vs BUBSX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 84 | -0.32% | Sep 29, 2000 | BMNSX vs BIMSX | |
| Baird Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 20 | -5.21% | Dec 29, 2000 | BMNSX vs BMDSX |
Often Compared With BMNSX
What investors most often compare with BMNSX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Total Bond Fund Class Z | Total Bond Market | 61 | -0.48% | Oct 15, 2002 | BMNSX vs FBKWX |
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