Fidelity Municipal Bond Opportunities ETF (FMUB) belongs to the Municipal Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FMUB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FMUB
FMUB charges 0.30% annually. There are 88 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Municipal Bond ETF | 0.03% | 4.00B | Oct 2022 | FMUB vs SCMB | |
| Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.03% | 47.60B | Aug 2015 | FMUB vs VTEB | |
| Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.05% | 126.55M | Aug 2025 | FMUB vs TAXS | |
| Northern Trust Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.05% | 163.46M | Aug 2025 | FMUB vs TAXI | |
| Northern Trust Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.05% | 60.72M | Aug 2025 | FMUB vs TAXT |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FMUB
FMUB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 84. There are 28 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | 97 | 245.94M | Nov 2018 | FMUB vs FUMB | |
| State Street My2027 Municipal Bond ETF | 97 | 8.64M | Sep 2024 | FMUB vs MYMG | |
| Allspring Ultra Short Municipal ETF | 97 | 30.06M | Jul 2025 | FMUB vs AUSM | |
| State Street My2026 Municipal Bond ETF | 97 | 8.73M | Sep 2024 | FMUB vs MYMF | |
| iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF | 96 | 1.41B | Mar 2015 | FMUB vs MEAR |
Top Performing FMUB Alternatives (YTD)
FMUB is at 2.36% YTD. There are 27 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.58%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ET... | 4.58% | 143.84M | Jun 2013 | FMUB vs RVNU | |
| Overlay Shares Municipal Bond ETF | 4.10% | 30.60M | Sep 2019 | FMUB vs OVM | |
| T. Rowe Price High Income Municipal ETF | 4.04% | 25.42M | Nov 2025 | FMUB vs THYM | |
| First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF | 3.99% | 20.73M | Sep 2016 | FMUB vs MFLX | |
| Rareview Tax Advantaged Income ETF | 3.89% | 18.13M | Oct 2020 | FMUB vs RTAI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FMUB
FMUB has 2.67% 1-year volatility. There are 66 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/m Ultrashort Tax-Free Municipal ETF | 0.54% | 33.31M | Sep 2025 | FMUB vs ZMUN | |
| State Street My2026 Municipal Bond ETF | 0.71% | 8.73M | Sep 2024 | FMUB vs MYMF | |
| iShares Short-Term California Muni Active ETF | 0.72% | 408.07M | Oct 2007 | FMUB vs CALI | |
| Allspring Ultra Short Municipal ETF | 0.74% | 30.06M | Jul 2025 | FMUB vs AUSM | |
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | 0.79% | 245.94M | Nov 2018 | FMUB vs FUMB |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FMUB
FMUB has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.49%. There are 51 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.22%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | -0.22% | 245.94M | Nov 2018 | FMUB vs FUMB | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Municipal Bond ETF | -0.30% | 283.20M | Sep 2019 | FMUB vs BSMQ | |
| State Street My2027 Municipal Bond ETF | -0.36% | 8.64M | Sep 2024 | FMUB vs MYMG | |
| Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Municipal Income ETF | -0.36% | 38.99M | Jul 2024 | FMUB vs GUMI | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond ETF | -0.38% | 581.67M | Apr 2019 | FMUB vs IBMO |
Other ETFs from Fidelity
The 10 most viewed Fidelity ETFs shown here include FTEC, FDVV, FBTC and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $27B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF | Technology Equities | 62 | 25.81% | 20.96B | Oct 2013 | FMUB vs FTEC | |
| Fidelity High Dividend ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 71 | 11.44% | 9.74B | Sep 2016 | FMUB vs FDVV | |
| Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -27.04% | 10.22B | Jan 2024 | FMUB vs FBTC | |
| Fidelity Total Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 34 | 0.45% | 26.62B | Oct 2014 | FMUB vs FBND | |
| Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 59 | 14.00% | 10.69B | Sep 2003 | FMUB vs ONEQ | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 48 | 13.55% | 6.97B | Jun 2020 | FMUB vs FBCG | |
| Fidelity Enhanced Large Cap Core ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 12.15% | 7.88B | Apr 2007 | FMUB vs FELC | |
| Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF | Utilities Equities | 30 | 7.43% | 2.35B | Oct 2013 | FMUB vs FUTY | |
| Fidelity Ethereum Fund | Cryptocurrency | 5 | -39.68% | 750.93M | Jul 2024 | FMUB vs FETH | |
| Fidelity Enhanced Large Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 35 | 6.18% | 5.65B | Nov 2023 | FMUB vs FELG |
Often Compared With FMUB
Investors most often compare FMUB with FMUN, MUB, FTABX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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