Eaton Vance Virginia Municipal Income Fund (ETVAX) 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 ETVAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ETVAX
ETVAX charges 0.69% annually. There are 283 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 | ETVAX vs LSMSX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | ETVAX vs VTMFX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | ETVAX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | ETVAX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | ETVAX vs FSMUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ETVAX
ETVAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 89. There are 56 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 | ETVAX vs DFABX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 100 | — | Aug 2002 | ETVAX vs DFSMX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | ETVAX vs ATOIX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | — | Feb 2021 | ETVAX vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | — | Apr 2016 | ETVAX vs TFCYX |
Top Performing ETVAX Alternatives (YTD)
ETVAX is at 2.71% YTD. There are 44 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 11.37%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 11.37% | — | Apr 1998 | ETVAX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 10.00% | — | Nov 2002 | ETVAX vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 7.79% | — | Oct 1992 | ETVAX vs MIY | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 6.86% | — | Nov 2001 | ETVAX vs AFB | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund | 6.82% | — | Feb 1998 | ETVAX vs MUC |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ETVAX
ETVAX has 2.92% 1-year volatility. There are 316 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.55% | — | Aug 2002 | ETVAX vs DFSMX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.56% | — | Apr 2022 | ETVAX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.57% | — | Apr 2007 | ETVAX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | ETVAX vs USMTX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | ETVAX vs USMSX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ETVAX
ETVAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.72%. There are 209 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 | ETVAX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | ETVAX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | ETVAX vs TFCYX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | ETVAX vs FHMIX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | -0.11% | — | Aug 2002 | ETVAX vs DFSMX |
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Often Compared With ETVAX
Investors most often compare ETVAX with DNYMX, MUJ, NPV. These 6 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | Municipal Bonds | 99 | 1.29% | — | Jun 2015 | ETVAX vs DNYMX | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund | Municipal Bonds | 71 | 6.74% | — | Mar 1998 | ETVAX vs MUJ | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 29 | 6.52% | — | Mar 1993 | ETVAX vs NPV | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 19 | 1.00% | — | Dec 2017 | ETVAX vs APUSX | |
| Strategic Advisers Tax-Sensitive Short Duration Fu... | Municipal Bonds | 98 | 1.02% | — | Dec 2017 | ETVAX vs FGNSX | |
| Eaton Vance Large-Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 73 | 14.85% | — | Sep 1931 | ETVAX vs EHSTX |
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