Nuveen Michigan Municipal Bond Fund (FMITX) 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 FMITX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FMITX
FMITX 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 | FMITX vs LSMSX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | FMITX vs VTMFX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | FMITX vs FHMIX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | FMITX vs NMTRX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | FMITX vs FSMUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FMITX
FMITX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 67. There are 337 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 | FMITX vs DFABX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | FMITX vs ATOIX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Apr 2007 | FMITX vs DFCMX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Jun 2015 | FMITX vs DNYMX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Aug 2002 | FMITX vs DFSMX |
Top Performing FMITX Alternatives (YTD)
FMITX is at 1.40% YTD. There are 284 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 | FMITX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 9.70% | — | Nov 2002 | FMITX vs NRK | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 7.62% | — | Nov 2001 | FMITX vs AFB | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 6.57% | — | Oct 1992 | FMITX vs MIY | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 6.33% | — | Mar 1993 | FMITX vs NPV |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FMITX
FMITX has 2.86% 1-year volatility. There are 296 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 | FMITX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.59% | — | Apr 2007 | FMITX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | FMITX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.60% | — | May 2016 | FMITX vs USMTX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.61% | — | Aug 2002 | FMITX vs DFSMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FMITX
FMITX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.82%. There are 254 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 | FMITX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | FMITX vs ATOIX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2017 | FMITX vs APUSX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | FMITX vs TFCYX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | FMITX vs FHMIX |
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Often Compared With FMITX
Investors most often compare FMITX with QQQ, NELIX, FMHTX. These 15 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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