Franklin California Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Income Fund (FKCIX) 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 FKCIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FKCIX
FKCIX charges 0.59% annually. There are 225 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 | FKCIX vs LSMSX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | FKCIX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | FKCIX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | FKCIX vs FSMUX | |
| Fidelity Municipal Bond Index Fund | 0.07% | 0.00 | Jul 2019 | FKCIX vs FMBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FKCIX
FKCIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 68. There are 265 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 | FKCIX vs DFABX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Jun 2015 | FKCIX vs DNYMX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Apr 2007 | FKCIX vs DFCMX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Aug 2002 | FKCIX vs DFSMX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | FKCIX vs ATOIX |
Top Performing FKCIX Alternatives (YTD)
FKCIX is at 1.25% YTD. There are 314 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 | FKCIX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 6.88% | — | Mar 1993 | FKCIX vs NPV | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 6.87% | — | Nov 2002 | FKCIX vs NRK | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 6.20% | — | Nov 2001 | FKCIX vs AFB | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 5.14% | — | Oct 1992 | FKCIX vs MIY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FKCIX
FKCIX has 2.26% 1-year volatility. There are 142 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 | FKCIX vs DFABX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | FKCIX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | FKCIX vs USMTX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.59% | — | Apr 2007 | FKCIX vs DFCMX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.61% | — | Aug 2002 | FKCIX vs DFSMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FKCIX
FKCIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.51%. There are 156 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 | FKCIX vs BATVX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | FKCIX vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | FKCIX vs TFCYX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | FKCIX vs ATOIX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2017 | FKCIX vs APUSX |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton mutual funds shown here include FKDNX, FKRCX, FKINX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | 13.49% | — | Jan 1968 | FKCIX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 43 | 6.83% | — | May 1969 | FKCIX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 87 | 5.16% | — | — | FKCIX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 29 | 7.09% | — | Apr 1948 | FKCIX vs FKGRX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund | MLPs, Energy Equities | 20 | 15.80% | — | Jun 2011 | FKCIX vs EMO | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 34 | 5.86% | — | Jan 1987 | FKCIX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 5.90% | — | Aug 1997 | FKCIX vs SBLGX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 9 | 3.89% | — | Oct 1983 | FKCIX vs SHRAX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 92 | 5.29% | — | Aug 1997 | FKCIX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 37 | 6.04% | — | Mar 1970 | FKCIX vs SHAPX |
Often Compared With FKCIX
Investors most often compare FKCIX with MUJ, NQP, FGNSX. These 4 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 | 44 | 4.64% | — | Mar 1998 | FKCIX vs MUJ | |
| Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income | Municipal Bonds | — | — | — | Feb 1991 | FKCIX vs NQP | |
| Strategic Advisers Tax-Sensitive Short Duration Fu... | Municipal Bonds | 96 | 0.67% | — | Dec 2017 | FKCIX vs FGNSX | |
| PIMCO Fixed Income SHares: Series TE | Municipal Bonds | 78 | 1.81% | — | Jun 2012 | FKCIX vs FXIEX |
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