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 375 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 | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | FKSTX vs VTMFX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | FKSTX vs FHMIX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | FKSTX vs NMTRX | |
| 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 84. There are 78 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 | FKSTX vs DFABX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | FKSTX vs ATOIX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Jun 2015 | FKSTX vs DNYMX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Apr 2007 | FKSTX vs DFCMX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | — | Apr 2016 | FKSTX vs TFCYX |
Top Performing FKSTX Alternatives (YTD)
FKSTX is at 1.51% YTD. There are 277 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 13.22%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 13.22% | — | Apr 1998 | FKSTX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 9.39% | — | Nov 2002 | FKSTX vs NRK | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 8.29% | — | Nov 2001 | FKSTX vs AFB | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 6.80% | — | Mar 1993 | FKSTX vs NPV | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 6.74% | — | Oct 1992 | FKSTX vs MIY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FKSTX
FKSTX has 2.44% 1-year volatility. There are 190 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 | FKSTX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.58% | — | Apr 2007 | FKSTX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | FKSTX vs USMSX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.60% | — | Aug 2002 | FKSTX vs DFSMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.61% | — | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | FKSTX vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2017 | FKSTX vs APUSX |
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Often Compared With FKSTX
Investors most often compare FKSTX with NELIX, MUJ, FXIEX. These 3 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Equity Long/Short Fund | Long-Short | 48 | 6.81% | — | Dec 2008 | FKSTX vs NELIX | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund | Municipal Bonds | 65 | 5.62% | — | Mar 1998 | FKSTX vs MUJ | |
| PIMCO Fixed Income SHares: Series TE | Municipal Bonds | 85 | 2.02% | — | Jun 2012 | FKSTX vs FXIEX |
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