Kansas Municipal Fund (KSMUX) 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 KSMUX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to KSMUX
KSMUX charges 0.98% annually. There are 442 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 | KSMUX vs LSMSX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | KSMUX vs VTMFX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | KSMUX vs FHMIX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | KSMUX vs NMTRX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | KSMUX vs FSMUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to KSMUX
KSMUX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 72. There are 85 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 Municipal Bond Portfolio | 100 | — | Aug 2002 | KSMUX vs DFSMX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2002 | KSMUX vs ATOIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 99 | — | Apr 2022 | KSMUX vs DFABX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | — | Feb 2021 | KSMUX vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | — | Apr 2016 | KSMUX vs TFCYX |
Top Performing KSMUX Alternatives (YTD)
KSMUX is at 0.68% YTD. There are 125 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 10.42%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 10.42% | — | Apr 1998 | KSMUX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 7.26% | — | Nov 2002 | KSMUX vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 6.51% | — | Oct 1992 | KSMUX vs MIY | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 5.51% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | KSMUX vs VTMFX | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 5.23% | — | Nov 2001 | KSMUX vs AFB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to KSMUX
KSMUX has 2.83% 1-year volatility. There are 268 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.53%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.53% | — | Aug 2002 | KSMUX vs DFSMX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.57% | — | Apr 2022 | KSMUX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.59% | — | Apr 2007 | KSMUX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.64% | — | May 2016 | KSMUX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.64% | — | May 2016 | KSMUX vs USMTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to KSMUX
KSMUX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.67%. There are 191 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 | KSMUX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | KSMUX vs ATOIX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | KSMUX vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | KSMUX vs TFCYX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | -0.11% | — | Aug 2002 | KSMUX vs DFSMX |
Other Mutual Funds from IntegrityVikingFunds
The 9 most viewed IntegrityVikingFunds mutual funds shown here include IDIVX, IGIAX, OKMUX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrity Dividend Harvest Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 97 | 18.67% | — | May 2012 | KSMUX vs IDIVX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 84 | 23.36% | — | Jan 1995 | KSMUX vs IGIAX | |
| Oklahoma Municipal Fund | Municipal Bonds | 66 | -0.32% | — | Sep 1996 | KSMUX vs OKMUX | |
| Integrity High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 66 | 1.01% | — | Apr 2004 | KSMUX vs IHFAX | |
| Viking Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota | Municipal Bonds | 73 | 0.26% | — | Aug 1999 | KSMUX vs VNDFX | |
| Viking Tax-Free Fund For Montana | Municipal Bonds | 79 | 0.45% | — | Aug 1999 | KSMUX vs VMTTX | |
| Integrity Mid-North American Resources Fund | Energy Equities | 85 | 27.43% | — | Apr 1999 | KSMUX vs ICPAX | |
| Nebraska Municipal Fund | Municipal Bonds | 77 | 0.44% | — | Nov 1993 | KSMUX vs NEMUX | |
| Maine Municipal Fund | Municipal Bonds | 90 | 1.18% | — | Dec 1991 | KSMUX vs MEMUX |
Often Compared With KSMUX
Investors most often compare KSMUX with APUSX, DNYMX, MPA. These 9 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 18 | 0.90% | — | Dec 2017 | KSMUX vs APUSX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | Municipal Bonds | 99 | 1.21% | — | Jun 2015 | KSMUX vs DNYMX | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund | Municipal Bonds | 27 | 2.33% | — | Nov 1992 | KSMUX vs MPA | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund | Municipal Bonds | 45 | 4.60% | — | Feb 1998 | KSMUX vs MUC | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund | Municipal Bonds | 22 | 3.23% | — | Jul 1992 | KSMUX vs MQY | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 21 | 2.02% | — | Mar 1993 | KSMUX vs NPV | |
| PIMCO Fixed Income SHares: Series TE | Municipal Bonds | 79 | 0.76% | — | Jun 2012 | KSMUX vs FXIEX | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund | Municipal Bonds | 63 | 4.35% | — | Mar 1998 | KSMUX vs MUJ | |
| Strategic Advisers Tax-Sensitive Short Duration Fu... | Municipal Bonds | 95 | 0.82% | — | Dec 2017 | KSMUX vs FGNSX |
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