Allspring Pennsylvania Tax-Free Fund (EKVAX) 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 EKVAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EKVAX
EKVAX charges 0.74% annually. There are 333 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 | EKVAX vs LSMSX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | EKVAX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | EKVAX vs FHMIX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | EKVAX vs VTMFX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | EKVAX vs FSMUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EKVAX
EKVAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 82. There are 57 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 Municipal Bond Portfolio | 100 | — | Aug 2002 | EKVAX vs DFSMX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2002 | EKVAX vs ATOIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 99 | — | Apr 2022 | EKVAX vs DFABX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | — | Feb 2021 | EKVAX vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | — | Apr 2016 | EKVAX vs TFCYX |
Top Performing EKVAX Alternatives (YTD)
EKVAX is at 0.76% YTD. There are 94 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 10.88%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 10.88% | — | Apr 1998 | EKVAX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 6.63% | — | Nov 2002 | EKVAX vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 5.90% | — | Oct 1992 | EKVAX vs MIY | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 4.67% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | EKVAX vs VTMFX | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund | 3.83% | — | Mar 1998 | EKVAX vs MUJ |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EKVAX
EKVAX has 2.49% 1-year volatility. There are 176 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 | EKVAX vs DFSMX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.57% | — | Apr 2022 | EKVAX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.59% | — | Apr 2007 | EKVAX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.63% | — | May 2016 | EKVAX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.65% | — | May 2016 | EKVAX vs USMTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EKVAX
EKVAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.31%. There are 110 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 | EKVAX vs BATVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | EKVAX vs TFCYX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | EKVAX vs ATOIX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | EKVAX vs FHMIX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | -0.11% | — | Aug 2002 | EKVAX vs DFSMX |
Other Mutual Funds from Allspring
The 10 most viewed Allspring mutual funds shown here include EKBAX, EKWAX, WFMIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 88 | 29.72% | — | Jan 1998 | EKVAX vs EKBAX | |
| Allspring Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 27 | -12.00% | — | Jan 1998 | EKVAX vs EKWAX | |
| Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund Class I | Mid Cap Value Equities | 36 | 13.25% | — | — | EKVAX vs WFMIX | |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.74% | — | Aug 1999 | EKVAX vs SADIX | |
| Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund | Short-Term Bond | 77 | 0.51% | — | Aug 1999 | EKVAX vs SSHIX | |
| Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 5 | -0.21% | — | Jan 1998 | EKVAX vs EKJAX | |
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 26 | 13.80% | — | May 1993 | EKVAX vs ESPAX | |
| Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 10.56% | — | Feb 1990 | EKVAX vs EVSAX | |
| Allspring Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 7 | 4.92% | — | Feb 2000 | EKVAX vs SENAX | |
| Allspring Asset Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 55 | 7.55% | — | Jul 1996 | EKVAX vs EAAFX |
Often Compared With EKVAX
Investors most often compare EKVAX with VPAIX, SCVAX, SOPVX. These 15 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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