Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund (ETHYX) Alternatives
Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund (ETHYX) belongs to the High Yield Muni category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ETHYX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to ETHYX
ETHYX charges 0.73% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Muni category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ETHYX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series E Portfo... | 0.11% | Aug 3, 2014 | ETHYX vs BATEX | |
| Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund Class... | 0.18% | May 9, 2007 | ETHYX vs EWHYX | |
| American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund Class F-3 | 0.31% | Jan 27, 2017 | ETHYX vs HIMFX | |
| American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund Class F-2 | 0.42% | Aug 1, 2008 | ETHYX vs AHMFX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration High Income Municipal B... | 0.50% | Jun 14, 2015 | ETHYX vs SDHIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ETHYX
Among mutual funds in the High Yield Muni category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counterpoint Tactical Municipal Fund | 83 | Jun 10, 2018 | ETHYX vs TMNIX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration High Income Municipal B... | 70 | Jun 14, 2015 | ETHYX vs SDHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Tax Free High Yield Fund | 65 | Feb 28, 1985 | ETHYX vs PRFHX | |
| Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund | 54 | Sep 29, 2015 | ETHYX vs ISHYX | |
| AB Municipal Income Shares | 43 | Aug 31, 2010 | ETHYX vs MISHX |
Top Performing ETHYX Alternatives (YTD)
ETHYX alternatives from the High Yield Muni category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund | 3.79% | Nov 19, 2003 | ETHYX vs NMZ | |
| T. Rowe Price Tax Free High Yield Fund | 0.17% | Feb 28, 1985 | ETHYX vs PRFHX | |
| Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund | 0.13% | Sep 29, 2015 | ETHYX vs ISHYX | |
| Redwood Managed Municipal Income Fund | 0.01% | Mar 8, 2017 | ETHYX vs RWMIX | |
| Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund Class... | 0.00% | May 9, 2007 | ETHYX vs EWHYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ETHYX
ETHYX alternatives from the High Yield Muni category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counterpoint Tactical Municipal Fund | 2.35% | Jun 10, 2018 | ETHYX vs TMNIX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration High Income Municipal B... | 3.46% | Jun 14, 2015 | ETHYX vs SDHIX | |
| Nuveen Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond Fu... | 3.77% | Jan 31, 2013 | ETHYX vs NVHIX | |
| Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund | 3.83% | Sep 29, 2015 | ETHYX vs ISHYX | |
| Redwood Managed Municipal Income Fund | 3.89% | Mar 8, 2017 | ETHYX vs RWMIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ETHYX
ETHYX alternatives from the High Yield Muni category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counterpoint Tactical Municipal Fund | -2.21% | Jun 10, 2018 | ETHYX vs TMNIX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration High Income Municipal B... | -3.22% | Jun 14, 2015 | ETHYX vs SDHIX | |
| Nuveen Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond Fu... | -3.63% | Jan 31, 2013 | ETHYX vs NVHIX | |
| Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund | -3.79% | Sep 29, 2015 | ETHYX vs ISHYX | |
| abrdn Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund | -3.81% | May 30, 2013 | ETHYX vs AHYMX |
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Often Compared With ETHYX
What investors most often compare with ETHYX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | ETHYX vs SPY | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Global Equities | 77 | -1.71% | Jun 24, 2008 | ETHYX vs VT | |
| iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde... | Global Equities | 61 | -0.55% | Feb 10, 2015 | ETHYX vs XAW.TO | |
| Eaton Vance Tax Managed Diversified Equity Income ... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | -8.28% | Nov 27, 2006 | ETHYX vs ETY |
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