Nuveen Kansas Municipal Bond Fund (FKSTX) 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 FKSTX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FKSTX
FKSTX charges 0.78% annually. There are 373 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 | FKSTX vs LSMSX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | FKSTX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | FKSTX vs FHMIX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | FKSTX vs VTMFX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | FKSTX vs FSMUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FKSTX
FKSTX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 89. There are 68 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 Municipal Bond Portfolio | 100 | — | Aug 2002 | FKSTX vs DFSMX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 100 | — | Apr 2022 | FKSTX vs DFABX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | FKSTX vs ATOIX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | — | Feb 2021 | FKSTX vs FHMIX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Jun 2015 | FKSTX vs DNYMX |
Top Performing FKSTX Alternatives (YTD)
FKSTX is at 1.58% YTD. There are 192 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 11.24%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 11.24% | — | Apr 1998 | FKSTX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 9.95% | — | Nov 2002 | FKSTX vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 8.09% | — | Oct 1992 | FKSTX vs MIY | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 7.05% | — | Nov 2001 | FKSTX vs AFB | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund | 6.08% | — | Mar 1998 | FKSTX vs MUJ |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FKSTX
FKSTX has 2.46% 1-year volatility. There are 186 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.54% | — | Aug 2002 | FKSTX vs DFSMX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.55% | — | Apr 2022 | FKSTX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.58% | — | Apr 2007 | FKSTX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.58% | — | May 2016 | FKSTX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.60% | — | May 2016 | FKSTX vs USMTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FKSTX
FKSTX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.26%. There are 99 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 | FKSTX vs BATVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | FKSTX vs TFCYX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | FKSTX vs ATOIX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | FKSTX vs FHMIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | -0.11% | — | Apr 2022 | FKSTX vs DFABX |
Other Mutual Funds from Nuveen
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Often Compared With FKSTX
Investors most often compare FKSTX with FASEX, NELIX, NPV. These 6 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Mid Cap Value Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 82 | 20.79% | — | Dec 1987 | FKSTX vs FASEX | |
| Nuveen Equity Long/Short Fund | Long-Short | 39 | 7.30% | — | Dec 2008 | FKSTX vs NELIX | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 20 | 4.37% | — | Mar 1993 | FKSTX vs NPV | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 17 | 1.00% | — | Dec 2017 | FKSTX vs APUSX | |
| PIMCO Fixed Income SHares: Series TE | Municipal Bonds | 91 | 1.90% | — | Jun 2012 | FKSTX vs FXIEX | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund | Municipal Bonds | 50 | 5.97% | — | Feb 1998 | FKSTX vs MUC |
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