Eaton Vance South Carolina Municipal Income Fund (EASCX) 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 EASCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EASCX
EASCX charges 0.65% annually. There are 259 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 | EASCX vs LSMSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | EASCX vs FHMIX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | EASCX vs NMTRX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | EASCX vs VTMFX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | EASCX vs FSMUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EASCX
EASCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 89. There are 45 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2002 | EASCX vs ATOIX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 100 | — | Aug 2002 | EASCX vs DFSMX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 100 | — | Apr 2022 | EASCX vs DFABX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | — | Feb 2021 | EASCX vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | — | Apr 2016 | EASCX vs TFCYX |
Top Performing EASCX Alternatives (YTD)
EASCX is at 0.99% YTD. There are 67 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 11.94%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 11.94% | — | Apr 1998 | EASCX vs NMI | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 7.21% | — | Oct 1992 | EASCX vs MIY | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 7.15% | — | Nov 2002 | EASCX vs NRK | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 4.40% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | EASCX vs VTMFX | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 3.80% | — | Nov 2001 | EASCX vs AFB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EASCX
EASCX has 3.00% 1-year volatility. There are 316 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.54% | — | Aug 2002 | EASCX vs DFSMX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.56% | — | Apr 2022 | EASCX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.59% | — | Apr 2007 | EASCX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.63% | — | May 2016 | EASCX vs USMSX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.65% | — | Jun 2015 | EASCX vs DNYMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EASCX
EASCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.63%. There are 180 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 | EASCX vs BATVX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | EASCX vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | EASCX vs TFCYX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | EASCX vs ATOIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | -0.11% | — | Apr 2022 | EASCX vs DFABX |
Other Mutual Funds from Eaton Vance
The 10 most viewed Eaton Vance mutual funds shown here include ETG, EGRIX, EXG and span 11 categories.
Often Compared With EASCX
Investors most often compare EASCX with EHSTX, APUSX, NPV. These 9 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Large-Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 87 | 17.25% | — | Sep 1931 | EASCX vs EHSTX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 23 | 0.90% | — | Dec 2017 | EASCX vs APUSX | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 22 | 1.46% | — | Mar 1993 | EASCX vs NPV | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Local Income Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 78 | 4.98% | — | Jun 2007 | EASCX vs EEIAX | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund | Municipal Bonds | 67 | 3.74% | — | Mar 1998 | EASCX vs MUJ | |
| PIMCO Fixed Income SHares: Series TE | Municipal Bonds | 90 | 0.97% | — | Jun 2012 | EASCX vs FXIEX | |
| Strategic Advisers Tax-Sensitive Short Duration Fu... | Municipal Bonds | 97 | 0.82% | — | Dec 2017 | EASCX vs FGNSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | Municipal Bonds | 98 | 0.81% | — | May 2016 | EASCX vs USMTX | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund | Municipal Bonds | 56 | 3.33% | — | Feb 1998 | EASCX vs MUC |
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