Eaton Vance Intermediate Municipal Income ETF (EVIM) Alternatives
Eaton Vance Intermediate Municipal Income ETF (EVIM) belongs to the Municipal Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with EVIM. 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 EVIM
EVIM charges 0.29% annually. Among ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EVIM alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Municipal Bond ETF | 0.03% | Oct 11, 2022 | EVIM vs SCMB | |
| Fidelity Systematic Municipal Bond Index ETF | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | EVIM vs FMUN | |
| Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.05% | Aug 21, 2015 | EVIM vs VTEB | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF Shares | 0.07% | Mar 8, 2023 | EVIM vs VTES | |
| Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF | 0.07% | Dec 13, 2023 | EVIM vs CA |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EVIM
Among ETFs in the Municipal Bonds 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Municipal Income ETF | 98 | Jul 23, 2024 | EVIM vs GUMI | |
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | 97 | Nov 1, 2018 | EVIM vs FUMB | |
| iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF | 97 | Mar 3, 2015 | EVIM vs MEAR | |
| PGIM Ultra Short Municipal Bond ETF | 95 | Jun 24, 2024 | EVIM vs PUSH | |
| iShares Short-Term California Muni Active ETF | 95 | Oct 4, 2007 | EVIM vs CALI |
Top Performing EVIM Alternatives (YTD)
EVIM alternatives from the Municipal Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overlay Shares Municipal Bond ETF | 1.20% | Sep 30, 2019 | EVIM vs OVM | |
| Xtrackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ET... | 1.00% | Jun 4, 2013 | EVIM vs RVNU | |
| X-Square Municipal Income Tax Free ETF | 0.90% | May 18, 2023 | EVIM vs ZTAX | |
| Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Municipal Income ETF | 0.72% | Jul 23, 2024 | EVIM vs GUMI | |
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | 0.64% | Nov 1, 2018 | EVIM vs FUMB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EVIM
EVIM alternatives from the Municipal Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF | 0.00% | Mar 20, 2018 | EVIM vs IBMM | |
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | 1.03% | Nov 1, 2018 | EVIM vs FUMB | |
| iShares Short-Term California Muni Active ETF | 1.09% | Oct 4, 2007 | EVIM vs CALI | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Active ETF | 1.12% | Oct 20, 2025 | EVIM vs AMUN | |
| Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Municipal Income ETF | 1.15% | Jul 23, 2024 | EVIM vs GUMI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EVIM
EVIM alternatives from the Municipal Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Municipal Income ETF | -0.48% | Jul 23, 2024 | EVIM vs GUMI | |
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | -0.60% | Nov 1, 2018 | EVIM vs FUMB | |
| iShares Short-Term California Muni Active ETF | -0.78% | Oct 4, 2007 | EVIM vs CALI | |
| PGIM Ultra Short Municipal Bond ETF | -0.85% | Jun 24, 2024 | EVIM vs PUSH | |
| iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF | -0.86% | Mar 3, 2015 | EVIM vs MEAR |
Other ETFs from Eaton Vance
Most popular Eaton Vance ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Total Return Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 69 | -0.31% | Nov 14, 1984 | EVIM vs EVTR | |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Income ETF | Short-Term Bond | 97 | 0.10% | Mar 31, 1992 | EVIM vs EVSD | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF | Bank Loan | 80 | -0.98% | Feb 6, 2024 | EVIM vs EVLN | |
| Eaton Vance Ultra-Short Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 0.90% | Oct 16, 2023 | EVIM vs EVSB | |
| Eaton Vance High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 82 | -0.49% | Oct 16, 2023 | EVIM vs EVHY | |
| Eaton Vance Mortgage Opportunities ETF | Mortgage Backed Securities | — | 0.38% | Aug 4, 2025 | EVIM vs EVMO | |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Municipal Income ETF | Municipal Bonds | 88 | 0.34% | Dec 19, 2018 | EVIM vs EVSM | |
| Eaton Vance Income Opportunities ETF | Multisector Bonds | — | 0.15% | Nov 10, 2025 | EVIM vs XAGG |
Often Compared With EVIM
What investors most often compare with EVIM, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Multi-Sector Municipal Income ETF | Money Market | 44 | 0.02% | Oct 10, 2018 | EVIM vs MUST | |
| SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | High Yield Bonds | 79 | -0.32% | Jun 18, 2012 | EVIM vs SPHY | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | EVIM vs VOO | |
| JPMorgan Municipal ETF | Municipal Bonds | 56 | -0.44% | Oct 29, 2018 | EVIM vs JMUB | |
| iShares National AMT-Free Muni Bond ETF | Municipal Bonds | 54 | -0.37% | Sep 7, 2007 | EVIM vs MUB | |
| iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF | Municipal Bonds | 92 | 0.23% | Nov 5, 2008 | EVIM vs SUB |
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