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 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 | 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 86. There are 39 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 | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | ETVAX vs ATOIX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Jun 2015 | ETVAX vs DNYMX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Apr 2007 | ETVAX vs DFCMX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Aug 2002 | ETVAX vs DFSMX |
Top Performing ETVAX Alternatives (YTD)
ETVAX is at 2.57% YTD. There are 34 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 9.28%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 9.28% | — | Nov 2002 | ETVAX vs NRK | |
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 8.28% | — | Apr 1998 | ETVAX vs NMI | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 7.53% | — | Nov 2001 | ETVAX vs AFB | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 6.33% | — | Mar 1993 | ETVAX vs NPV | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 5.87% | — | Oct 1992 | ETVAX vs MIY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ETVAX
ETVAX has 2.92% 1-year volatility. There are 319 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.57%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.57% | — | Apr 2022 | ETVAX vs DFABX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | ETVAX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | ETVAX vs USMTX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.59% | — | Apr 2007 | ETVAX vs DFCMX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.61% | — | Aug 2002 | ETVAX vs DFSMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ETVAX
ETVAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.72%. There are 208 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 | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2017 | ETVAX vs APUSX | |
| 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 |
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Often Compared With ETVAX
Investors most often compare ETVAX with MUJ, FGNSX. These 2 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund | Municipal Bonds | 57 | 5.53% | — | Mar 1998 | ETVAX vs MUJ | |
| Strategic Advisers Tax-Sensitive Short Duration Fu... | Municipal Bonds | 97 | 0.77% | — | Dec 2017 | ETVAX vs FGNSX |
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