BlackRock Intermediate Muni Income Bond ETF (INMU) 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 INMU. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to INMU
INMU charges 0.30% annually. There are 88 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% | 3.93B | Oct 2022 | INMU vs SCMB | |
| Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.03% | 48.80B | Aug 2015 | INMU vs VTEB | |
| Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.05% | 130.20M | Aug 2025 | INMU vs TAXS | |
| Northern Trust Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.05% | 169.01M | Aug 2025 | INMU vs TAXI | |
| Northern Trust Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.05% | 60.01M | Aug 2025 | INMU vs TAXT |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to INMU
INMU has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 70. There are 40 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Municipal Bond ETF | 97 | 8.74M | Sep 2024 | INMU vs MYMF | |
| State Street My2027 Municipal Bond ETF | 97 | 8.63M | Sep 2024 | INMU vs MYMG | |
| Allspring Ultra Short Municipal ETF | 96 | 30.06M | Jul 2025 | INMU vs AUSM | |
| Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Municipal Income ETF | 96 | 54.13M | Jul 2024 | INMU vs GUMI | |
| iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF | 96 | 1.36B | Mar 2015 | INMU vs MEAR |
Top Performing INMU Alternatives (YTD)
INMU is at 0.65% YTD. There are 80 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.90%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-Square Municipal Income Tax Free ETF | 2.90% | 4.54M | May 2023 | INMU vs ZTAX | |
| Overlay Shares Municipal Bond ETF | 2.46% | 30.60M | Sep 2019 | INMU vs OVM | |
| NYLI MacKay Muni Allocation ETF | 2.45% | 28.01M | Dec 2025 | INMU vs MMMA | |
| Xtrackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ET... | 2.42% | 142.95M | Jun 2013 | INMU vs RVNU | |
| T. Rowe Price High Income Municipal ETF | 2.17% | 26.19M | Nov 2025 | INMU vs THYM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to INMU
INMU has 2.54% 1-year volatility. There are 57 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/m Ultrashort Tax-Free Municipal ETF | 0.54% | 34.95M | Sep 2025 | INMU vs ZMUN | |
| State Street My2026 Municipal Bond ETF | 0.65% | 8.74M | Sep 2024 | INMU vs MYMF | |
| iShares Short-Term California Muni Active ETF | 0.72% | 445.30M | Oct 2007 | INMU vs CALI | |
| Allspring Ultra Short Municipal ETF | 0.76% | 30.06M | Jul 2025 | INMU vs AUSM | |
| State Street My2027 Municipal Bond ETF | 0.82% | 8.63M | Sep 2024 | INMU vs MYMG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to INMU
INMU has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.58%. There are 56 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.23%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | -0.23% | 246.47M | Nov 2018 | INMU vs FUMB | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Municipal Bond ETF | -0.30% | 270.83M | Sep 2019 | INMU vs BSMQ | |
| Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Municipal Income ETF | -0.36% | 54.13M | Jul 2024 | INMU vs GUMI | |
| State Street My2027 Municipal Bond ETF | -0.36% | 8.63M | Sep 2024 | INMU vs MYMG | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond ETF | -0.38% | 576.01M | Apr 2019 | INMU vs IBMO |
Other ETFs from BlackRock
The 10 most viewed BlackRock ETFs shown here include BALI, CLOA, PMMF and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $6B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Advantage Large Cap Income ETF | Derivative Income | 91 | 13.86% | 1.30B | Sep 2023 | INMU vs BALI | |
| iShares AAA CLO Active ETF | CLO | 99 | 2.81% | 2.21B | Jan 2023 | INMU vs CLOA | |
| iShares Prime Money Market ETF | Money Market | 100 | 2.14% | 664.87M | Feb 2025 | INMU vs PMMF | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 84 | 17.25% | 6.44B | Oct 2023 | INMU vs BLCR | |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Loan ETF | Bank Loan | 39 | 1.35% | 53.66M | Oct 2022 | INMU vs BRLN | |
| BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readines... | Alternative Energy Equities, Energy Equities | 60 | 9.67% | 285.99M | Apr 2021 | INMU vs LCTD | |
| BlackRock Future Financial and Technology ETF | Financials Equities | 7 | 1.06% | 9.59M | Aug 2022 | INMU vs BPAY | |
| Future Tech ETF | Technology Equities | — | — | 12.05M | Sep 2020 | INMU vs BTEK | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | — | — | 335.27M | May 2023 | INMU vs BLCV | |
| Future Health ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 55 | 2.13% | 11.15M | Sep 2020 | INMU vs BMED |
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