Nuveen North Carolina Municipal Bond Fund (FLNCX) Alternatives
Nuveen North Carolina Municipal Bond Fund (FLNCX) 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 FLNCX. 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 FLNCX
FLNCX charges 0.76% annually. Among mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FLNCX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Asset SMASh Series TF Fund | 0.01% | Dec 22, 2015 | FLNCX vs LSMSX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | May 30, 2007 | FLNCX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | Feb 2, 2021 | FLNCX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | Jun 24, 2021 | FLNCX vs FSMUX | |
| Fidelity Municipal Bond Index Fund | 0.07% | Jul 11, 2019 | FLNCX vs FMBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FLNCX
Among mutual funds 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 100 | Dec 4, 2002 | FLNCX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | Apr 21, 2016 | FLNCX vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | 99 | Dec 25, 2017 | FLNCX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | Feb 2, 2021 | FLNCX vs FHMIX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 99 | May 30, 2016 | FLNCX vs USMTX |
Top Performing FLNCX Alternatives (YTD)
FLNCX alternatives from the Municipal Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 5.52% | Apr 20, 1998 | FLNCX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 4.94% | Mar 18, 1993 | FLNCX vs NPV | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 4.26% | Nov 21, 2002 | FLNCX vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 3.67% | Oct 30, 1992 | FLNCX vs MIY | |
| Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income | 2.14% | Feb 21, 1991 | FLNCX vs NQP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FLNCX
FLNCX alternatives from the Municipal Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.68% | Aug 19, 2002 | FLNCX vs DFSMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.69% | May 31, 2016 | FLNCX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.70% | May 30, 2016 | FLNCX vs USMTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.71% | Apr 11, 2022 | FLNCX vs DFABX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares | 0.76% | May 20, 2021 | FLNCX vs BATVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FLNCX
FLNCX alternatives from the Municipal Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares | 0.00% | May 20, 2021 | FLNCX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | Dec 4, 2002 | FLNCX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | Apr 21, 2016 | FLNCX vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.20% | Dec 25, 2017 | FLNCX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.20% | Feb 2, 2021 | FLNCX vs FHMIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Nuveen
Most popular Nuveen mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 78 | -0.51% | Jan 30, 2007 | FLNCX vs QQQX | |
| Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund | S&P 500 | 10 | -7.83% | Nov 23, 2005 | FLNCX vs SPXX | |
| Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund | Bank Loan | 7 | -0.69% | Jun 26, 2003 | FLNCX vs JQC | |
| Nuveen Dividend Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 24 | -2.40% | Mar 28, 2006 | FLNCX vs NSBRX | |
| Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond Fund | High Yield Muni | 15 | 0.08% | Jun 6, 1999 | FLNCX vs NHMRX | |
| Nuveen Mid Cap Value Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 56 | 5.31% | Dec 22, 1987 | FLNCX vs FASEX | |
| Nuveen Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond Fu... | High Yield Muni | 28 | 0.58% | Jan 31, 2013 | FLNCX vs NVHIX | |
| Nuveen Winslow Large-Cap Growth ESG Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities, ESG | 15 | -11.60% | May 15, 2009 | FLNCX vs NVLIX | |
| Nuveen Equity Long/Short Fund | Long-Short | 57 | -2.12% | Dec 29, 2008 | FLNCX vs NELIX | |
| Nuveen Preferred Securities & Income Fund | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 92 | -1.08% | Dec 18, 2006 | FLNCX vs NPSRX |
Often Compared With FLNCX
What investors most often compare with FLNCX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Total Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond, Actively Managed | 54 | 0.12% | Oct 6, 2014 | FLNCX vs FBND | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 50 | 0.09% | Apr 3, 2007 | FLNCX vs BND | |
| DFA Municipal Real Return Portfolio | Municipal Bonds | 92 | 1.10% | Nov 3, 2014 | FLNCX vs DMREX | |
| Blackrock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust | Municipal Bonds | 28 | 1.11% | Oct 28, 2022 | FLNCX vs BMN | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Municipal Bond Fund I... | Municipal Bonds | 99 | 0.30% | Oct 15, 2013 | FLNCX vs FMNDX | |
| PIMCO Fixed Income SHares: Series TE | Municipal Bonds | 18 | -0.41% | Jun 24, 2012 | FLNCX vs FXIEX |
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