Commerce National Tax-Free Intermediate Bond Fund (CFNLX) Alternatives
Commerce National Tax-Free Intermediate Bond Fund (CFNLX) 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 CFNLX. 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 CFNLX
CFNLX charges 0.59% annually. Among mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among CFNLX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Asset SMASh Series TF Fund | 0.01% | Dec 22, 2015 | CFNLX vs LSMSX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | May 30, 2007 | CFNLX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | Feb 2, 2021 | CFNLX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | Jun 24, 2021 | CFNLX vs FSMUX | |
| Fidelity Municipal Bond Index Fund | 0.07% | Jul 11, 2019 | CFNLX vs FMBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CFNLX
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 | CFNLX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | Apr 21, 2016 | CFNLX vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | 99 | Dec 25, 2017 | CFNLX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | Feb 2, 2021 | CFNLX vs FHMIX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 99 | May 30, 2016 | CFNLX vs USMTX |
Top Performing CFNLX Alternatives (YTD)
CFNLX 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 | CFNLX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 4.12% | Mar 18, 1993 | CFNLX vs NPV | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 3.25% | Nov 21, 2002 | CFNLX vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 2.55% | Oct 30, 1992 | CFNLX vs MIY | |
| Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income | 2.31% | Feb 21, 1991 | CFNLX vs NQP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CFNLX
CFNLX 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 | CFNLX vs DFSMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.69% | May 31, 2016 | CFNLX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.70% | May 30, 2016 | CFNLX vs USMTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.71% | Apr 11, 2022 | CFNLX vs DFABX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares | 0.76% | May 20, 2021 | CFNLX vs BATVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CFNLX
CFNLX 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 | CFNLX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | Dec 4, 2002 | CFNLX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | Apr 21, 2016 | CFNLX vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.20% | Dec 25, 2017 | CFNLX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.20% | Feb 2, 2021 | CFNLX vs FHMIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Commerce
Most popular Commerce mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 18 | -11.61% | Dec 12, 1994 | CFNLX vs CFGRX | |
| Commerce MidCap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 5 | -6.89% | Dec 12, 1994 | CFNLX vs CFAGX | |
| Commerce Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 46 | 1.44% | Mar 3, 1997 | CFNLX vs CFVLX | |
| Commerce Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 52 | -0.57% | Dec 12, 1994 | CFNLX vs CFBNX | |
| Commerce Missouri Tax-Free Intermediate Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 51 | -0.96% | Feb 20, 1995 | CFNLX vs CFMOX | |
| Commerce Short Term Government Fund | Government Bonds | 92 | -0.02% | Dec 11, 1994 | CFNLX vs CFSTX | |
| Commerce Kansas Tax-Free Intermediate Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 62 | -1.12% | Dec 25, 2000 | CFNLX vs KTXIX |
Often Compared With CFNLX
What investors most often compare with CFNLX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA California Municipal Real Return Portfolio | Municipal Bonds | 94 | 1.09% | Oct 31, 2017 | CFNLX vs DCARX | |
| DFA Municipal Real Return Portfolio | Municipal Bonds | 94 | 1.10% | Nov 3, 2014 | CFNLX vs DMREX | |
| Strategic Advisers Tax-Sensitive Short Duration Fu... | Municipal Bonds | 48 | -0.10% | Dec 27, 2017 | CFNLX vs FGNSX |
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