PIMCO California Municipal Opportunistic Value Fund (GCMFX) Alternatives
PIMCO California Municipal Opportunistic Value Fund (GCMFX) 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 GCMFX. 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 GCMFX
GCMFX charges 0.63% annually. Among mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GCMFX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Asset SMASh Series TF Fund | 0.01% | Dec 22, 2015 | GCMFX vs LSMSX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | May 30, 2007 | GCMFX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | Feb 2, 2021 | GCMFX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | Jun 24, 2021 | GCMFX vs FSMUX | |
| Fidelity Municipal Bond Index Fund | 0.07% | Jul 11, 2019 | GCMFX vs FMBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GCMFX
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 | GCMFX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | Apr 21, 2016 | GCMFX vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | 99 | Dec 25, 2017 | GCMFX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | Feb 2, 2021 | GCMFX vs FHMIX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 99 | May 30, 2016 | GCMFX vs USMTX |
Top Performing GCMFX Alternatives (YTD)
GCMFX alternatives from the Municipal Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 6.43% | Apr 20, 1998 | GCMFX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 4.12% | Mar 18, 1993 | GCMFX vs NPV | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 3.25% | Nov 21, 2002 | GCMFX vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 2.55% | Oct 30, 1992 | GCMFX vs MIY | |
| Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income | 2.31% | Feb 21, 1991 | GCMFX vs NQP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GCMFX
GCMFX 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 | GCMFX vs DFSMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.69% | May 31, 2016 | GCMFX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.70% | May 30, 2016 | GCMFX vs USMTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.71% | Apr 11, 2022 | GCMFX vs DFABX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares | 0.76% | May 20, 2021 | GCMFX vs BATVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GCMFX
GCMFX 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 | GCMFX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | Dec 4, 2002 | GCMFX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | Apr 21, 2016 | GCMFX vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.20% | Dec 25, 2017 | GCMFX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.20% | Feb 2, 2021 | GCMFX vs FHMIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Gurtin
Most popular Gurtin mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO National Municipal Opportunistic Value Fund | Municipal Bonds | 35 | -0.31% | Nov 2, 2014 | GCMFX vs GNMFX |
Often Compared With GCMFX
What investors most often compare with GCMFX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund™ | Municipal Bonds | 51 | -0.74% | Feb 23, 1992 | GCMFX vs SWCAX | |
| DFA California Municipal Real Return Portfolio | Municipal Bonds | 94 | 1.09% | Oct 31, 2017 | GCMFX vs DCARX | |
| DFA Municipal Real Return Portfolio | Municipal Bonds | 94 | 1.10% | Nov 3, 2014 | GCMFX vs DMREX | |
| Strategic Advisers Tax-Sensitive Short Duration Fu... | Municipal Bonds | 48 | -0.10% | Dec 27, 2017 | GCMFX vs FGNSX |
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