Franklin Massachusetts Municipal Income ETF (FTMA) 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 FTMA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FTMA
FTMA charges 0.35% annually. There are 97 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% | 3.87B | Oct 2022 | FTMA vs SCMB | |
| Northern Trust Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.05% | 144.40M | Aug 2025 | FTMA vs TAXI | |
| Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.05% | 94.44M | Aug 2025 | FTMA vs TAXS | |
| Northern Trust Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.05% | 59.79M | Aug 2025 | FTMA vs TAXT | |
| Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.05% | 45.70B | Aug 2015 | FTMA vs VTEB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FTMA
Among 110 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2027 Municipal Bond ETF | 97 | 9.88M | Sep 2024 | FTMA vs MYMG | |
| State Street My2026 Municipal Bond ETF | 96 | 8.74M | Sep 2024 | FTMA vs MYMF | |
| iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF | 95 | 1.38B | Mar 2015 | FTMA vs MEAR | |
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | 95 | 230.57M | Nov 2018 | FTMA vs FUMB | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 Municipal Bond ETF | 94 | 339.63M | Sep 2019 | FTMA vs BSMR |
Top Performing FTMA Alternatives (YTD)
FTMA is at 2.06% YTD. There are 18 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.96%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overlay Shares Municipal Bond ETF | 3.96% | 30.60M | Sep 2019 | FTMA vs OVM | |
| Xtrackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ET... | 3.71% | 138.42M | Jun 2013 | FTMA vs RVNU | |
| First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF | 3.33% | 18.90M | Sep 2016 | FTMA vs MFLX | |
| T. Rowe Price High Income Municipal ETF | 3.33% | 25.30M | Nov 2025 | FTMA vs THYM | |
| SPDR Nuveen Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Municipa... | 2.87% | 2.93B | Apr 2011 | FTMA vs HYMB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FTMA
FTMA has 3.52% 1-year volatility. There are 105 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF | 0.00% | 349.85M | Mar 2018 | FTMA vs IBMM | |
| F/m Ultrashort Tax-Free Municipal ETF | 0.54% | 27.03M | Sep 2025 | FTMA vs ZMUN | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Muni Bond ETF | 0.71% | 348.98M | Nov 2018 | FTMA vs IBMN | |
| Allspring Ultra Short Municipal ETF | 0.73% | 30.06M | Jul 2025 | FTMA vs AUSM | |
| State Street My2026 Municipal Bond ETF | 0.75% | 8.74M | Sep 2024 | FTMA vs MYMF |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FTMA
Among 110 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.22%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | -0.22% | 230.57M | Nov 2018 | FTMA vs FUMB | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Muni Bond ETF | -0.25% | 348.98M | Nov 2018 | FTMA vs IBMN | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Municipal Bond ETF | -0.33% | 294.75M | Sep 2019 | FTMA vs BSMQ | |
| Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Municipal Income ETF | -0.36% | 40.29M | Jul 2024 | FTMA vs GUMI | |
| State Street My2027 Municipal Bond ETF | -0.36% | 9.88M | Sep 2024 | FTMA vs MYMG |
Other ETFs from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton ETFs shown here include LVHI, FLIN, FLKR and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $5B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Divid... | Volatility Hedged Equity, Dividend | 89 | 11.71% | 4.94B | Jul 2016 | FTMA vs LVHI | |
| Franklin FTSE India ETF | Asia Pacific Equities | 2 | -11.92% | 2.53B | Feb 2018 | FTMA vs FLIN | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | Asia Pacific Equities | 96 | 114.41% | 1.06B | Nov 2017 | FTMA vs FLKR | |
| Legg Mason Low Volatility High Dividend ETF | Volatility Hedged Equity, Dividend | 28 | 6.72% | 581.01M | Dec 2015 | FTMA vs LVHD | |
| Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ET... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 52 | 10.89% | 2.55B | Jun 2016 | FTMA vs DIVI | |
| Franklin FTSE Japan ETF | Japan Equities | 50 | 16.23% | 3.79B | Nov 2017 | FTMA vs FLJP | |
| Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF | Precious Metals | 31 | 2.43% | 469.03M | Jun 2022 | FTMA vs FGDL | |
| Franklin FTSE China ETF | China Equities | 15 | -6.30% | 272.96M | Nov 2017 | FTMA vs FLCH | |
| Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF | Japan Equities | 80 | 20.31% | 166.02M | Nov 2017 | FTMA vs FLJH | |
| Franklin Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -25.36% | 426.34M | Jan 2024 | FTMA vs EZBC |
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