DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Portfolio (DFABX) Alternatives
DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Portfolio (DFABX) 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 DFABX. 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 DFABX
DFABX charges 0.25% annually. Among mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DFABX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Asset SMASh Series TF Fund | 0.01% | Dec 22, 2015 | DFABX vs LSMSX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | May 30, 2007 | DFABX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | Feb 2, 2021 | DFABX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | Jun 24, 2021 | DFABX vs FSMUX | |
| Fidelity Municipal Bond Index Fund | 0.07% | Jul 11, 2019 | DFABX vs FMBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFABX
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 | DFABX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | Apr 21, 2016 | DFABX vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | 99 | Dec 25, 2017 | DFABX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | Feb 2, 2021 | DFABX vs FHMIX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 99 | May 30, 2016 | DFABX vs USMTX |
Top Performing DFABX Alternatives (YTD)
DFABX 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 | DFABX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 4.12% | Mar 18, 1993 | DFABX vs NPV | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 3.25% | Nov 21, 2002 | DFABX vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 2.55% | Oct 30, 1992 | DFABX vs MIY | |
| Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income | 2.31% | Feb 21, 1991 | DFABX vs NQP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFABX
DFABX 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 | DFABX vs DFSMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.69% | May 31, 2016 | DFABX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.70% | May 30, 2016 | DFABX vs USMTX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares | 0.76% | May 20, 2021 | DFABX vs BATVX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.79% | Apr 1, 2007 | DFABX vs DFCMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFABX
DFABX 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 | DFABX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | Dec 4, 2002 | DFABX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | Apr 21, 2016 | DFABX vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.20% | Dec 25, 2017 | DFABX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.20% | Feb 2, 2021 | DFABX vs FHMIX |
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