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 258 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 | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | EASCX vs VTMFX | |
| 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 | |
| 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 47 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 | EASCX vs DFABX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2002 | EASCX vs ATOIX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Aug 2002 | EASCX vs DFSMX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | — | Apr 2016 | EASCX vs TFCYX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Jun 2015 | EASCX vs DNYMX |
Top Performing EASCX Alternatives (YTD)
EASCX is at 2.83% YTD. There are 47 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 13.43%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 13.43% | — | Apr 1998 | EASCX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 10.52% | — | Nov 2002 | EASCX vs NRK | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 8.38% | — | Nov 2001 | EASCX vs AFB | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 8.11% | — | Mar 1993 | EASCX vs NPV | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 7.36% | — | Oct 1992 | EASCX vs MIY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EASCX
EASCX has 2.94% 1-year volatility. There are 326 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.56% | — | Apr 2022 | EASCX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.57% | — | Apr 2007 | EASCX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | EASCX vs USMSX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.60% | — | Aug 2002 | EASCX vs DFSMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.60% | — | May 2016 | EASCX vs USMTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EASCX
EASCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.63%. There are 182 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 | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | EASCX vs ATOIX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2017 | EASCX vs APUSX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | EASCX vs TFCYX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | EASCX vs FHMIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Eaton Vance
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Often Compared With EASCX
Investors most often compare EASCX with EHSTX, MUJ, FXIEX. These 5 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 | 69 | 13.76% | — | Sep 1931 | EASCX vs EHSTX | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund | Municipal Bonds | 64 | 6.22% | — | Mar 1998 | EASCX vs MUJ | |
| PIMCO Fixed Income SHares: Series TE | Municipal Bonds | 87 | 2.23% | — | Jun 2012 | EASCX vs FXIEX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Local Income Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 65 | 5.08% | — | Jun 2007 | EASCX vs EEIAX | |
| Strategic Advisers Tax-Sensitive Short Duration Fu... | Municipal Bonds | 98 | 0.77% | — | Dec 2017 | EASCX vs FGNSX |
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