Hartford Sustainable Municipal Bond Fund (HMKIX) 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 HMKIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to HMKIX
HMKIX charges 0.46% annually. There are 112 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 | HMKIX vs LSMSX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | HMKIX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | HMKIX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | HMKIX vs FSMUX | |
| Fidelity Municipal Bond Index Fund | 0.07% | 0.00 | Jul 2019 | HMKIX vs FMBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HMKIX
HMKIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 69. There are 250 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 | HMKIX vs DFABX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Jun 2015 | HMKIX vs DNYMX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Apr 2007 | HMKIX vs DFCMX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Aug 2002 | HMKIX vs DFSMX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | HMKIX vs ATOIX |
Top Performing HMKIX Alternatives (YTD)
HMKIX is at 1.57% YTD. There are 230 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 11.65%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 11.65% | — | Apr 1998 | HMKIX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 6.88% | — | Mar 1993 | HMKIX vs NPV | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 6.87% | — | Nov 2002 | HMKIX vs NRK | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 6.20% | — | Nov 2001 | HMKIX vs AFB | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 5.14% | — | Oct 1992 | HMKIX vs MIY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HMKIX
HMKIX has 2.55% 1-year volatility. There are 207 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 | HMKIX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.59% | — | Apr 2007 | HMKIX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | HMKIX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | HMKIX vs USMTX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.61% | — | Aug 2002 | HMKIX vs DFSMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HMKIX
HMKIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.83%. There are 264 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 | HMKIX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | HMKIX vs ATOIX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2017 | HMKIX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | HMKIX vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | HMKIX vs TFCYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Hartford
The 10 most viewed Hartford mutual funds shown here include HGOIX, HSNIX, SCIEX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 31 | 14.57% | — | Feb 2002 | HMKIX vs HGOIX | |
| The Hartford Strategic Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 66 | 1.20% | — | May 2007 | HMKIX vs HSNIX | |
| Hartford Schroders International Stock Fund Class ... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 18 | 8.83% | — | Dec 1985 | HMKIX vs SCIEX | |
| Hartford Core Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 51 | 8.56% | — | Apr 1998 | HMKIX vs HGIYX | |
| The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 62 | 8.94% | — | Jul 1996 | HMKIX vs HDGYX | |
| Hartford International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 56 | 12.21% | — | May 2010 | HMKIX vs HILYX | |
| Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund | Municipal Bonds | 66 | 1.46% | — | May 2007 | HMKIX vs HHMIX | |
| The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 31 | 14.58% | — | Feb 2002 | HMKIX vs HGOYX | |
| The Hartford Equity Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 41 | 6.58% | — | Aug 2003 | HMKIX vs HQIYX | |
| Hartford Schroders Emerging Markets Equity Fund Cl... | Emerging Markets Equities | 93 | 36.03% | — | — | HMKIX vs SEMNX |
Often Compared With HMKIX
Investors most often compare HMKIX with MUJ, HBLYX, FXIEX. These 5 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund | Municipal Bonds | 44 | 4.64% | — | Mar 1998 | HMKIX vs MUJ | |
| The Hartford Balanced Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 36 | 2.70% | — | Jul 2006 | HMKIX vs HBLYX | |
| PIMCO Fixed Income SHares: Series TE | Municipal Bonds | 78 | 1.81% | — | Jun 2012 | HMKIX vs FXIEX | |
| Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income | Municipal Bonds | — | — | — | Feb 1991 | HMKIX vs NQP | |
| Strategic Advisers Tax-Sensitive Short Duration Fu... | Municipal Bonds | 96 | 0.67% | — | Dec 2017 | HMKIX vs FGNSX |
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