Eaton Vance Connecticut Municipal Income Fund (ETCTX) 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 ETCTX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ETCTX
ETCTX charges 0.69% annually. There are 285 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 | ETCTX vs LSMSX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | ETCTX vs VTMFX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | ETCTX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | ETCTX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | ETCTX vs FSMUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ETCTX
ETCTX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 85. There are 70 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 | ETCTX vs DFSMX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 100 | — | Apr 2022 | ETCTX vs DFABX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | ETCTX vs ATOIX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Jun 2015 | ETCTX vs DNYMX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | — | Apr 2016 | ETCTX vs TFCYX |
Top Performing ETCTX Alternatives (YTD)
ETCTX is at 2.37% YTD. There are 198 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 13.08%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 13.08% | — | Apr 1998 | ETCTX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 10.83% | — | Nov 2002 | ETCTX vs NRK | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 9.24% | — | Nov 2001 | ETCTX vs AFB | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 7.64% | — | Mar 1993 | ETCTX vs NPV | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund | 7.01% | — | Feb 1998 | ETCTX vs MUC |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ETCTX
ETCTX has 2.81% 1-year volatility. There are 277 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 | ETCTX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.57% | — | Apr 2007 | ETCTX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | ETCTX vs USMSX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.60% | — | Aug 2002 | ETCTX vs DFSMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.60% | — | May 2016 | ETCTX vs USMTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ETCTX
ETCTX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.87%. There are 278 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 | ETCTX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | ETCTX vs ATOIX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | ETCTX vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | ETCTX vs TFCYX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | -0.11% | — | Aug 2002 | ETCTX vs DFSMX |
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Often Compared With ETCTX
Investors most often compare ETCTX with EEIAX, FGNSX, MUJ. These 7 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Local Income Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 61 | 5.08% | — | Jun 2007 | ETCTX vs EEIAX | |
| Strategic Advisers Tax-Sensitive Short Duration Fu... | Municipal Bonds | 98 | 1.02% | — | Dec 2017 | ETCTX vs FGNSX | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund | Municipal Bonds | 62 | 6.22% | — | Mar 1998 | ETCTX vs MUJ | |
| Eaton Vance Large-Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 66 | 13.68% | — | Sep 1931 | ETCTX vs EHSTX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 0 | -9.63% | — | Dec 2017 | ETCTX vs APUSX | |
| PIMCO Fixed Income SHares: Series TE | Municipal Bonds | 85 | 2.63% | — | Jun 2012 | ETCTX vs FXIEX | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | Municipal Bonds | 33 | 6.66% | — | Oct 1992 | ETCTX vs MIY |
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