Capital Group Short Duration Municipal Income ETF (CGSM) Alternatives
Capital Group Short Duration Municipal Income ETF (CGSM) 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 CGSM. 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 CGSM
CGSM charges 0.25% annually. Among ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among CGSM alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Municipal Bond ETF | 0.03% | Oct 11, 2022 | CGSM vs SCMB | |
| Fidelity Systematic Municipal Bond Index ETF | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | CGSM vs FMUN | |
| Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.05% | Aug 21, 2015 | CGSM vs VTEB | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF Shares | 0.07% | Mar 8, 2023 | CGSM vs VTES | |
| Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF | 0.07% | Dec 13, 2023 | CGSM vs CA |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CGSM
Among ETFs 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Municipal Income ETF | 98 | Jul 23, 2024 | CGSM vs GUMI | |
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | 97 | Nov 1, 2018 | CGSM vs FUMB | |
| iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF | 97 | Mar 3, 2015 | CGSM vs MEAR | |
| PGIM Ultra Short Municipal Bond ETF | 95 | Jun 24, 2024 | CGSM vs PUSH | |
| iShares Short-Term California Muni Active ETF | 95 | Oct 4, 2007 | CGSM vs CALI |
Top Performing CGSM Alternatives (YTD)
CGSM alternatives from the Municipal Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overlay Shares Municipal Bond ETF | 1.20% | Sep 30, 2019 | CGSM vs OVM | |
| Xtrackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ET... | 1.00% | Jun 4, 2013 | CGSM vs RVNU | |
| X-Square Municipal Income Tax Free ETF | 0.90% | May 18, 2023 | CGSM vs ZTAX | |
| Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Municipal Income ETF | 0.72% | Jul 23, 2024 | CGSM vs GUMI | |
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | 0.64% | Nov 1, 2018 | CGSM vs FUMB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CGSM
CGSM alternatives from the Municipal Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF | 0.00% | Mar 20, 2018 | CGSM vs IBMM | |
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | 1.03% | Nov 1, 2018 | CGSM vs FUMB | |
| iShares Short-Term California Muni Active ETF | 1.09% | Oct 4, 2007 | CGSM vs CALI | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Active ETF | 1.12% | Oct 20, 2025 | CGSM vs AMUN | |
| Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Municipal Income ETF | 1.15% | Jul 23, 2024 | CGSM vs GUMI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CGSM
CGSM alternatives from the Municipal Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Municipal Income ETF | -0.48% | Jul 23, 2024 | CGSM vs GUMI | |
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | -0.60% | Nov 1, 2018 | CGSM vs FUMB | |
| iShares Short-Term California Muni Active ETF | -0.78% | Oct 4, 2007 | CGSM vs CALI | |
| PGIM Ultra Short Municipal Bond ETF | -0.85% | Jun 24, 2024 | CGSM vs PUSH | |
| iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF | -0.86% | Mar 3, 2015 | CGSM vs MEAR |
Other ETFs from Capital Group
Most popular Capital Group ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Group Dividend Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 78 | -2.26% | Feb 22, 2022 | CGSM vs CGDV | |
| Capital Group Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 48 | -9.62% | Feb 22, 2022 | CGSM vs CGGR | |
| Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF | Global Equities | 77 | 1.13% | Sep 26, 2023 | CGSM vs CGDG | |
| Capital Group Core Plus Income ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 65 | -0.21% | Feb 22, 2022 | CGSM vs CGCP | |
| Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | Diversified Portfolio | 67 | -2.24% | Sep 26, 2023 | CGSM vs CGBL | |
| Capital Group U.S. Multi-Sector Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 72 | -0.24% | Oct 25, 2022 | CGSM vs CGMS | |
| Capital Group Core Equity ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | -4.27% | Feb 22, 2022 | CGSM vs CGUS | |
| Capital Group Conservative Equity ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 50 | -1.79% | Jun 25, 2024 | CGSM vs CGCV | |
| Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF | Global Equities | 64 | -3.69% | Feb 22, 2022 | CGSM vs CGGO | |
| Capital Group International Core Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 87 | 1.95% | Jun 25, 2024 | CGSM vs CGIC |
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