BlackRock High Yield Muni Income Bond ETF (HYMU) Alternatives
BlackRock High Yield Muni Income Bond ETF (HYMU) belongs to the High Yield Muni category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with HYMU. 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 HYMU
HYMU charges 0.35% annually. Among ETFs in the High Yield Muni category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among HYMU alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Group Municipal High-Income ETF | 0.34% | Jun 25, 2024 | HYMU vs CGHM | |
| iShares Short Duration High Yield Muni Active ETF | 0.35% | Mar 16, 2021 | HYMU vs SHYM | |
| Nuveen High Yield Municipal Income ETF | 0.35% | Jan 22, 2025 | HYMU vs NHYM | |
| Franklin Municipal High Yield ETF | 0.35% | May 22, 2018 | HYMU vs FTMH | |
| JPMorgan High Yield Municipal ETF | 0.35% | Jul 14, 2023 | HYMU vs JMHI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HYMU
Among ETFs in the High Yield Muni 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Group Municipal High-Income ETF | 46 | Jun 25, 2024 | HYMU vs CGHM | |
| JPMorgan High Yield Municipal ETF | 34 | Jul 14, 2023 | HYMU vs JMHI | |
| VanEck CEF Municipal Income ETF | 34 | Jul 12, 2011 | HYMU vs XMPT | |
| Nuveen High Yield Municipal Income ETF | 25 | Jan 22, 2025 | HYMU vs NHYM | |
| iShares High Yield Muni Active ETF | 19 | Feb 7, 2025 | HYMU vs HIMU |
Top Performing HYMU Alternatives (YTD)
HYMU alternatives from the High Yield Muni category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Municipal High Yield ETF | 0.39% | May 22, 2018 | HYMU vs FTMH | |
| Capital Group Municipal High-Income ETF | 0.35% | Jun 25, 2024 | HYMU vs CGHM | |
| Nuveen High Yield Municipal Income ETF | 0.27% | Jan 22, 2025 | HYMU vs NHYM | |
| JPMorgan High Yield Municipal ETF | -0.13% | Jul 14, 2023 | HYMU vs JMHI | |
| iShares Short Duration High Yield Muni Active ETF | -0.21% | Mar 16, 2021 | HYMU vs SHYM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HYMU
HYMU alternatives from the High Yield Muni category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Municipal High Yield ETF | 3.88% | May 22, 2018 | HYMU vs FTMH | |
| JPMorgan High Yield Municipal ETF | 4.50% | Jul 14, 2023 | HYMU vs JMHI | |
| Capital Group Municipal High-Income ETF | 4.97% | Jun 25, 2024 | HYMU vs CGHM | |
| Nuveen High Yield Municipal Income ETF | 6.38% | Jan 22, 2025 | HYMU vs NHYM | |
| iShares Short Duration High Yield Muni Active ETF | 7.93% | Mar 16, 2021 | HYMU vs SHYM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HYMU
HYMU alternatives from the High Yield Muni category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan High Yield Municipal ETF | -3.97% | Jul 14, 2023 | HYMU vs JMHI | |
| Capital Group Municipal High-Income ETF | -4.98% | Jun 25, 2024 | HYMU vs CGHM | |
| Nuveen High Yield Municipal Income ETF | -5.52% | Jan 22, 2025 | HYMU vs NHYM | |
| VanEck CEF Municipal Income ETF | -6.64% | Jul 12, 2011 | HYMU vs XMPT | |
| iShares Short Duration High Yield Muni Active ETF | -6.78% | Mar 16, 2021 | HYMU vs SHYM |
Other ETFs from BlackRock
Most popular BlackRock ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Advantage Large Cap Income ETF | Derivative Income | 70 | -1.60% | Sep 26, 2023 | HYMU vs BALI | |
| BlackRock U.S. Equity Factor Rotation ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed | 73 | -4.07% | Mar 19, 2019 | HYMU vs DYNF | |
| BlackRock AAA CLO ETF | CLO | 98 | 0.94% | Jan 10, 2023 | HYMU vs CLOA | |
| Blackrock Total Return ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 59 | -0.43% | Dec 12, 2023 | HYMU vs BRTR | |
| BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readines... | Actively Managed, Alternative Energy Equities | 78 | 1.14% | Apr 8, 2021 | HYMU vs LCTD | |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Loan ETF | Bank Loan | 63 | -0.73% | Oct 4, 2022 | HYMU vs BRLN | |
| Future Tech ETF | Technology Equities, Actively Managed | — | — | Sep 29, 2020 | HYMU vs BTEK | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 87 | -3.06% | Oct 24, 2023 | HYMU vs BLCR | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 47 | -2.92% | May 19, 2023 | HYMU vs BLCV | |
| BlackRock Future Financial and Technology ETF | Financials Equities | 10 | -18.58% | Aug 16, 2022 | HYMU vs BPAY |
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