Franklin California Tax Free Income Fund (FKTFX) 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 FKTFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FKTFX
FKTFX charges 0.62% annually. There are 245 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 | FKTFX vs LSMSX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | FKTFX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | FKTFX vs FHMIX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | FKTFX vs VTMFX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | FKTFX vs FSMUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FKTFX
FKTFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 65. There are 256 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 | FKTFX vs DFSMX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2002 | FKTFX vs ATOIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 99 | — | Apr 2022 | FKTFX vs DFABX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | — | Feb 2021 | FKTFX vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | — | Apr 2016 | FKTFX vs TFCYX |
Top Performing FKTFX Alternatives (YTD)
FKTFX is at 0.39% YTD. There are 215 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 10.88%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 10.88% | — | Apr 1998 | FKTFX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 6.63% | — | Nov 2002 | FKTFX vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 5.90% | — | Oct 1992 | FKTFX vs MIY | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 4.67% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | FKTFX vs VTMFX | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund | 3.83% | — | Mar 1998 | FKTFX vs MUJ |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FKTFX
FKTFX has 3.29% 1-year volatility. There are 393 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 | FKTFX vs DFSMX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.57% | — | Apr 2022 | FKTFX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.59% | — | Apr 2007 | FKTFX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.63% | — | May 2016 | FKTFX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.65% | — | May 2016 | FKTFX vs USMTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FKTFX
FKTFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.20%. There are 403 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 | FKTFX vs BATVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | FKTFX vs TFCYX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | FKTFX vs ATOIX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | FKTFX vs FHMIX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | -0.11% | — | Aug 2002 | FKTFX vs DFSMX |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton mutual funds shown here include FKDNX, FKRCX, FKINX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities, Technology Equities | 9 | 3.59% | — | Jan 1968 | FKTFX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 38 | -12.38% | — | May 1969 | FKTFX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 91 | 5.62% | — | — | FKTFX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund Class A | Large Cap Growth Equities | 22 | 6.30% | — | Apr 1948 | FKTFX vs FKGRX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. | MLPs, Energy Equities | 37 | 20.68% | — | Jun 2011 | FKTFX vs EMO | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 38 | 8.00% | — | Jan 1987 | FKTFX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 6 | 1.07% | — | Aug 1997 | FKTFX vs SBLGX | |
| Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity ... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 60 | 13.92% | — | Oct 1990 | FKTFX vs TFEQX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 94 | 5.78% | — | Aug 1997 | FKTFX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 6 | -0.18% | — | Oct 1983 | FKTFX vs SHRAX |
Often Compared With FKTFX
Investors most often compare FKTFX with MAMTX, FKIQX, VCITX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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