Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund Institutional Class (BSNIX) Alternatives
Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund Institutional Class (BSNIX) 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 BSNIX. 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 BSNIX
BSNIX charges 0.30% annually. Among mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BSNIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc | 0.01% | Jun 26, 1992 | BSNIX vs MMU | |
| Western Asset SMASh Series TF Fund | 0.01% | Dec 22, 2015 | BSNIX vs LSMSX | |
| Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund | 0.01% | Dec 3, 1993 | BSNIX vs EIM | |
| Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund | 0.03% | Sep 18, 1992 | BSNIX vs NIM | |
| NYLI MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund | 0.03% | Jun 26, 2012 | BSNIX vs MMD |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BSNIX
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 | BSNIX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | Apr 21, 2016 | BSNIX vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | 99 | Dec 25, 2017 | BSNIX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | Feb 2, 2021 | BSNIX vs FHMIX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 99 | May 30, 2016 | BSNIX vs USMTX |
Top Performing BSNIX Alternatives (YTD)
BSNIX alternatives from the Municipal Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Massachusetts Quality Municipal Income Fund | 10.44% | Jan 12, 1993 | BSNIX vs NMT | |
| RiverNorth Opportunistic Municipal Income Fund | 7.10% | — | BSNIX vs RMI | |
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 6.43% | Apr 20, 1998 | BSNIX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund | 5.80% | Oct 7, 1987 | BSNIX vs NCA | |
| Nuveen Minnesota Quality Municipal Income Fund | 5.76% | Jun 25, 1993 | BSNIX vs NMS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BSNIX
BSNIX 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 | BSNIX vs DFSMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.69% | May 31, 2016 | BSNIX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.70% | May 30, 2016 | BSNIX vs USMTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.71% | Apr 11, 2022 | BSNIX vs DFABX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares | 0.76% | May 20, 2021 | BSNIX vs BATVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BSNIX
BSNIX 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 | BSNIX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | Dec 4, 2002 | BSNIX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | Apr 21, 2016 | BSNIX vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.20% | Dec 25, 2017 | BSNIX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.20% | Feb 2, 2021 | BSNIX 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 | BSNIX vs BAGIX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 65 | -0.36% | Sep 29, 2000 | BSNIX vs BCOIX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | Intermediate Core Bond | 81 | -0.53% | Sep 29, 2000 | BSNIX vs BIMIX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 60 | -0.40% | Sep 29, 2000 | BSNIX vs BCOSX | |
| Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 82 | 0.05% | Nov 14, 2019 | BSNIX vs BSNSX | |
| Baird Aggregate Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 55 | -0.31% | Sep 29, 2000 | BSNIX vs BAGSX | |
| Baird Short-Term Bond Fund Institutional Class | Short-Term Bond | 98 | 0.27% | Aug 31, 2004 | BSNIX vs BSBIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.70% | Dec 31, 2013 | BSNIX vs BUBSX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 84 | -0.32% | Sep 29, 2000 | BSNIX vs BIMSX | |
| Baird Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 20 | -5.21% | Dec 29, 2000 | BSNIX vs BMDSX |
Often Compared With BSNIX
What investors most often compare with BSNIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Dynamic Municipal Income Fund Invest... | Municipal Bonds | 45 | -0.45% | Jul 30, 2010 | BSNIX vs GUIRX | |
| Hartford Municipal Opportunities ETF | Municipal Bonds, Actively Managed | 60 | -0.10% | Dec 13, 2017 | BSNIX vs HMOP | |
| Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 25 | 2.58% | Nov 19, 1992 | BSNIX vs NAZ | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Municipal Bond Fund I... | Municipal Bonds | 99 | 0.30% | Oct 15, 2013 | BSNIX vs FMNDX | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 8 | 4.12% | Mar 18, 1993 | BSNIX vs NPV |
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