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 | |
| 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 | |
| Fidelity Municipal Bond Index Fund | 0.07% | 0.00 | Jul 2019 | ETCTX vs FMBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ETCTX
ETCTX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 49 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 | ETCTX vs DFABX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Jun 2015 | ETCTX vs DNYMX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Apr 2007 | ETCTX vs DFCMX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Aug 2002 | ETCTX vs DFSMX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | ETCTX vs ATOIX |
Top Performing ETCTX Alternatives (YTD)
ETCTX is at 1.78% YTD. There are 155 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 11.65%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 11.65% | — | Apr 1998 | ETCTX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 6.88% | — | Mar 1993 | ETCTX vs NPV | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 6.87% | — | Nov 2002 | ETCTX vs NRK | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 6.20% | — | Nov 2001 | ETCTX vs AFB | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 5.14% | — | Oct 1992 | ETCTX vs MIY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ETCTX
ETCTX has 2.87% 1-year volatility. There are 286 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 | 0.59% | — | Apr 2007 | ETCTX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | ETCTX vs USMTX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | ETCTX vs USMSX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.61% | — | Aug 2002 | ETCTX vs DFSMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ETCTX
ETCTX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.87%. There are 279 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 | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2017 | ETCTX vs APUSX | |
| 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 |
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Often Compared With ETCTX
Investors most often compare ETCTX with MUC, FGNSX, EEIAX. These 6 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund | Municipal Bonds | 23 | 4.06% | — | Feb 1998 | ETCTX vs MUC | |
| Strategic Advisers Tax-Sensitive Short Duration Fu... | Municipal Bonds | 96 | 0.67% | — | Dec 2017 | ETCTX vs FGNSX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Local Income Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 58 | 4.30% | — | Jun 2007 | ETCTX vs EEIAX | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund | Municipal Bonds | 44 | 4.64% | — | Mar 1998 | ETCTX vs MUJ | |
| PIMCO Fixed Income SHares: Series TE | Municipal Bonds | 78 | 1.81% | — | Jun 2012 | ETCTX vs FXIEX | |
| Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income | Municipal Bonds | — | — | — | Feb 1991 | ETCTX vs NQP |
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