DFA Selective State Municipal Bond Portfolio (DSSMX) 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 DSSMX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DSSMX
DSSMX charges 0.23% annually. There are 41 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Asset SMASh Series TF Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2015 | DSSMX vs LSMSX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | DSSMX vs VTMFX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | DSSMX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | DSSMX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | DSSMX vs FSMUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DSSMX
DSSMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 90. There are 38 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 100 | — | Apr 2022 | DSSMX vs DFABX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 100 | — | Aug 2002 | DSSMX vs DFSMX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | DSSMX vs ATOIX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | — | Feb 2021 | DSSMX vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | — | Apr 2016 | DSSMX vs TFCYX |
Top Performing DSSMX Alternatives (YTD)
DSSMX is at 1.52% YTD. There are 290 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 11.37%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 11.37% | — | Apr 1998 | DSSMX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 10.00% | — | Nov 2002 | DSSMX vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 7.79% | — | Oct 1992 | DSSMX vs MIY | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 6.86% | — | Nov 2001 | DSSMX vs AFB | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund | 6.82% | — | Feb 1998 | DSSMX vs MUC |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DSSMX
DSSMX has 1.46% 1-year volatility. There are 51 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.55% | — | Aug 2002 | DSSMX vs DFSMX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.56% | — | Apr 2022 | DSSMX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.57% | — | Apr 2007 | DSSMX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | DSSMX vs USMTX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | DSSMX vs USMSX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DSSMX
DSSMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.56%. There are 54 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares | 0.00% | — | May 2021 | DSSMX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | DSSMX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | DSSMX vs TFCYX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | DSSMX vs FHMIX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | -0.11% | — | Aug 2002 | DSSMX vs DFSMX |
Other Mutual Funds from Dimensional
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Often Compared With DSSMX
Investors most often compare DSSMX with HMOP, JMUB, MUB. These 11 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Municipal Opportunities ETF | Municipal Bonds | 72 | 1.71% | 781.45M | Dec 2017 | DSSMX vs HMOP | |
| JPMorgan Municipal ETF | Municipal Bonds | 75 | 1.57% | 8.18B | Oct 2018 | DSSMX vs JMUB | |
| iShares National AMT-Free Muni Bond ETF | Municipal Bonds | 72 | 1.51% | 45.66B | Sep 2007 | DSSMX vs MUB | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 19 | 1.00% | — | Dec 2017 | DSSMX vs APUSX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | Municipal Bonds | 99 | 1.29% | — | Jun 2015 | DSSMX vs DNYMX | |
| PIMCO Fixed Income SHares: Series TE | Municipal Bonds | 87 | 2.22% | — | Jun 2012 | DSSMX vs FXIEX | |
| Strategic Advisers Tax-Sensitive Short Duration Fu... | Municipal Bonds | 98 | 1.02% | — | Dec 2017 | DSSMX vs FGNSX | |
| DFA US Core Equity 2 Portfolio I | Large Cap Blend Equities | 74 | 12.55% | 38.66B | — | DSSMX vs DFQTX | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 29 | 6.52% | — | Mar 1993 | DSSMX vs NPV | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund | Municipal Bonds | 71 | 6.74% | — | Mar 1998 | DSSMX vs MUJ | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund | Municipal Bonds | 45 | 4.77% | — | Nov 1992 | DSSMX vs MPA |
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