Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund (BSNSX) Alternatives
Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund (BSNSX) 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 BSNSX. 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 BSNSX
BSNSX charges 0.55% annually. Among mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BSNSX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Asset SMASh Series TF Fund | 0.01% | Dec 22, 2015 | BSNSX vs LSMSX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | May 30, 2007 | BSNSX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | Feb 2, 2021 | BSNSX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | Jun 24, 2021 | BSNSX vs FSMUX | |
| Fidelity Municipal Bond Index Fund | 0.07% | Jul 11, 2019 | BSNSX vs FMBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BSNSX
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 | BSNSX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | Apr 21, 2016 | BSNSX vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | 99 | Dec 25, 2017 | BSNSX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | Feb 2, 2021 | BSNSX vs FHMIX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 99 | May 30, 2016 | BSNSX vs USMTX |
Top Performing BSNSX Alternatives (YTD)
BSNSX alternatives from the Municipal Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 5.52% | Apr 20, 1998 | BSNSX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 4.94% | Mar 18, 1993 | BSNSX vs NPV | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 4.26% | Nov 21, 2002 | BSNSX vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 3.67% | Oct 30, 1992 | BSNSX vs MIY | |
| Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income | 2.14% | Feb 21, 1991 | BSNSX vs NQP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BSNSX
BSNSX 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 | BSNSX vs DFSMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.69% | May 31, 2016 | BSNSX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.70% | May 30, 2016 | BSNSX vs USMTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.71% | Apr 11, 2022 | BSNSX vs DFABX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares | 0.76% | May 20, 2021 | BSNSX vs BATVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BSNSX
BSNSX 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 | BSNSX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | Dec 4, 2002 | BSNSX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | Apr 21, 2016 | BSNSX vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.20% | Dec 25, 2017 | BSNSX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.20% | Feb 2, 2021 | BSNSX 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 | 52 | -0.06% | Sep 29, 2000 | BSNSX vs BAGIX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 60 | -0.16% | Sep 29, 2000 | BSNSX vs BCOIX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | Intermediate Core Bond | 79 | -0.34% | Sep 29, 2000 | BSNSX vs BIMIX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 53 | -0.21% | Sep 29, 2000 | BSNSX vs BCOSX | |
| Baird Aggregate Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 48 | -0.11% | Sep 29, 2000 | BSNSX vs BAGSX | |
| Baird Short-Term Bond Fund Institutional Class | Short-Term Bond | 98 | 0.27% | Aug 31, 2004 | BSNSX vs BSBIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.80% | Dec 31, 2013 | BSNSX vs BUBSX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 81 | -0.14% | Sep 29, 2000 | BSNSX vs BIMSX | |
| Baird Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 26 | -2.25% | Dec 29, 2000 | BSNSX vs BMDSX | |
| Baird Municipal Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 50 | -0.34% | Nov 14, 2019 | BSNSX vs BMQSX |
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