Invesco BulletShares 2030 Municipal Bond ETF (BSMU) 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 BSMU. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BSMU
BSMU charges 0.18% annually. There are 23 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 | BSMU vs SCMB | |
| Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.03% | 47.60B | Aug 2015 | BSMU vs VTEB | |
| Fidelity Systematic Municipal Bond Index ETF | 0.05% | 183.09M | Jul 2019 | BSMU vs FMUN | |
| Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.05% | 126.55M | Aug 2025 | BSMU vs TAXS | |
| Northern Trust Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.05% | 163.46M | Aug 2025 | BSMU vs TAXI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BSMU
BSMU has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 70. There are 90 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2027 Municipal Bond ETF | 97 | 8.64M | Sep 2024 | BSMU vs MYMG | |
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | 97 | 245.94M | Nov 2018 | BSMU vs FUMB | |
| State Street My2026 Municipal Bond ETF | 97 | 8.73M | Sep 2024 | BSMU vs MYMF | |
| Allspring Ultra Short Municipal ETF | 97 | 30.06M | Jul 2025 | BSMU vs AUSM | |
| iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF | 96 | 1.41B | Mar 2015 | BSMU vs MEAR |
Top Performing BSMU Alternatives (YTD)
BSMU is at 0.84% YTD. There are 126 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.62%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ET... | 4.62% | 143.84M | Jun 2013 | BSMU vs RVNU | |
| Rareview Tax Advantaged Income ETF | 4.52% | 18.13M | Oct 2020 | BSMU vs RTAI | |
| First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF | 3.99% | 20.73M | Sep 2016 | BSMU vs MFLX | |
| T. Rowe Price High Income Municipal ETF | 3.96% | 25.42M | Nov 2025 | BSMU vs THYM | |
| Overlay Shares Municipal Bond ETF | 3.88% | 30.60M | Sep 2019 | BSMU vs OVM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BSMU
BSMU has 2.11% 1-year volatility. There are 45 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 | BSMU vs ZMUN | |
| iShares Short-Term California Muni Active ETF | 0.71% | 408.07M | Oct 2007 | BSMU vs CALI | |
| State Street My2026 Municipal Bond ETF | 0.71% | 8.73M | Sep 2024 | BSMU vs MYMF | |
| Allspring Ultra Short Municipal ETF | 0.73% | 30.06M | Jul 2025 | BSMU vs AUSM | |
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | 0.79% | 245.94M | Nov 2018 | BSMU vs FUMB |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BSMU
BSMU has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.06%. There are 36 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going 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 | BSMU vs FUMB | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Municipal Bond ETF | -0.30% | 283.20M | Sep 2019 | BSMU vs BSMQ | |
| Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Municipal Income ETF | -0.36% | 38.99M | Jul 2024 | BSMU vs GUMI | |
| State Street My2027 Municipal Bond ETF | -0.36% | 8.64M | Sep 2024 | BSMU vs MYMG | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond ETF | -0.38% | 581.67M | Apr 2019 | BSMU vs IBMO |
Other ETFs from Invesco
The 10 most viewed Invesco ETFs shown here include QQQ, SPMO, QQQM and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $481B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco QQQ ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 61 | 17.43% | 481.14B | Mar 1999 | BSMU vs QQQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | Momentum, S&P 500 | 65 | 28.67% | 22.01B | Oct 2015 | BSMU vs SPMO | |
| Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 61 | 17.45% | 100.59B | Oct 2020 | BSMU vs QQQM | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | S&P 500, Equal Weight | 56 | 12.34% | 96.24B | Apr 2003 | BSMU vs RSP | |
| Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 93 | 79.01% | 2.58B | Jun 2021 | BSMU vs SOXQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF | S&P 500 | 41 | 4.48% | 10.85B | May 2005 | BSMU vs XLG | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 16.67% | 20.11B | Dec 2005 | BSMU vs SPHQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 36 | 11.04% | 3.29B | Oct 2012 | BSMU vs SPHD | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF | Momentum, Mid Cap Growth Equities | 51 | 16.50% | 7.45B | Mar 2005 | BSMU vs XMMO | |
| Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | Aerospace & Defense, Industrials Equities | 32 | 9.74% | 8.22B | Oct 2005 | BSMU vs PPA |
Often Compared With BSMU
Investors most often compare BSMU with QIS, RDYY, VTES. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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