Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series H (FQTHX) belongs to the High Yield Muni category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FQTHX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FQTHX
FQTHX charges 0.00% annually. No mutual funds in the High Yield Muni category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Admiral Shares | 0.09% | 17.80B | Nov 2001 | FQTHX vs VWALX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series E Portfo... | 0.11% | — | Aug 2014 | FQTHX vs BATEX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Share... | 0.17% | 17.80B | Dec 1978 | FQTHX vs VWAHX | |
| Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund Class... | 0.18% | — | May 2007 | FQTHX vs EWHYX | |
| American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund Class F-3 | 0.31% | — | Jan 2017 | FQTHX vs HIMFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FQTHX
FQTHX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 91. There are 10 mutual funds in the High Yield Muni category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Tax Free High Yield Fund | 96 | — | Feb 1985 | FQTHX vs PRFHX | |
| Federated Hermes Municipal High Yield Advtg Fd | 95 | — | Apr 1987 | FQTHX vs FHTFX | |
| Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund | 94 | — | Mar 1984 | FQTHX vs SRHMX | |
| Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund | 94 | — | Sep 2015 | FQTHX vs ISHYX | |
| Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund Class... | 94 | — | May 2007 | FQTHX vs EWHYX |
Top Performing FQTHX Alternatives (YTD)
FQTHX is at 1.87% YTD. There are 11 mutual funds in the High Yield Muni category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.20%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund | 4.20% | — | Nov 2003 | FQTHX vs NMZ | |
| Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund Class... | 2.53% | — | May 2007 | FQTHX vs EWHYX | |
| Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund | 2.33% | — | Mar 1984 | FQTHX vs SRHMX | |
| Allspring High Yield Municipal Bond Fund | 2.06% | — | Jan 2013 | FQTHX vs WHYIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Tax Free High Yield Fund | 2.05% | — | Feb 1985 | FQTHX vs PRFHX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FQTHX
FQTHX has 3.76% 1-year volatility. There are 37 mutual funds in the High Yield Muni category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.13%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Abbett Short Duration High Income Municipal B... | 2.13% | — | Jun 2015 | FQTHX vs SDHIX | |
| Nuveen Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond Fu... | 2.17% | — | Jan 2013 | FQTHX vs NVHIX | |
| Redwood Managed Municipal Income Fund | 2.27% | — | Mar 2017 | FQTHX vs RWMIX | |
| Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund | 2.35% | — | Sep 2015 | FQTHX vs ISHYX | |
| abrdn Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund | 2.62% | — | May 2013 | FQTHX vs AHYMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FQTHX
FQTHX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.30%. There are 43 mutual funds in the High Yield Muni category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.71%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Eagle Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fu... | -1.71% | — | Feb 2024 | FQTHX vs FDUAX | |
| Nuveen Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond Fu... | -1.79% | — | Jan 2013 | FQTHX vs NVHIX | |
| Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund | -1.89% | — | Sep 2015 | FQTHX vs ISHYX | |
| abrdn Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund | -1.98% | — | May 2013 | FQTHX vs AHYMX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration High Income Municipal B... | -2.08% | — | Jun 2015 | FQTHX vs SDHIX |
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 | 10 | 1.52% | — | Jan 1968 | FQTHX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 48 | -10.16% | — | May 1969 | FQTHX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 87 | 5.21% | — | — | FQTHX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund Class A | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20 | 4.81% | — | Apr 1948 | FQTHX vs FKGRX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. | MLPs, Energy Equities | 44 | 21.52% | — | Jun 2011 | FQTHX vs EMO | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 41 | 8.25% | — | Jan 1987 | FQTHX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 6 | -0.11% | — | Aug 1997 | FQTHX vs SBLGX | |
| Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity ... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 63 | 13.92% | — | Oct 1990 | FQTHX vs TFEQX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 93 | 5.78% | — | Aug 1997 | FQTHX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 6 | 0.24% | — | Oct 1983 | FQTHX vs SHRAX |
Often Compared With FQTHX
Investors most often compare FQTHX with STMYX, AMHIX, CXHYX. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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