Lord Abbett National Tax Free Fund (LANSX) 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 LANSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to LANSX
LANSX charges 0.70% annually. There are 294 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 | LANSX vs LSMSX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | LANSX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | LANSX vs FHMIX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | LANSX vs VTMFX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | LANSX vs FSMUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LANSX
LANSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 78. There are 222 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 | LANSX vs DFSMX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 100 | — | Apr 2022 | LANSX vs DFABX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | LANSX vs ATOIX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Jun 2015 | LANSX vs DNYMX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | — | Apr 2016 | LANSX vs TFCYX |
Top Performing LANSX Alternatives (YTD)
LANSX is at 3.20% YTD. There are 43 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 13.08%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 13.08% | — | Apr 1998 | LANSX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 10.83% | — | Nov 2002 | LANSX vs NRK | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 9.24% | — | Nov 2001 | LANSX vs AFB | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 7.64% | — | Mar 1993 | LANSX vs NPV | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund | 7.01% | — | Feb 1998 | LANSX vs MUC |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LANSX
LANSX has 3.27% 1-year volatility. There are 404 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 | LANSX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.57% | — | Apr 2007 | LANSX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | LANSX vs USMSX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.60% | — | Aug 2002 | LANSX vs DFSMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.60% | — | May 2016 | LANSX vs USMTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LANSX
LANSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.96%. There are 313 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 | LANSX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | LANSX vs ATOIX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | LANSX vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | LANSX vs TFCYX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | -0.11% | — | Aug 2002 | LANSX vs DFSMX |
Other Mutual Funds from Lord Abbett
The 10 most viewed Lord Abbett mutual funds shown here include LLDYX, LALDX, LSYAX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund | Total Bond Market | 72 | 0.93% | — | Oct 2004 | LANSX vs LLDYX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund | Short-Term Bond | 66 | 1.10% | — | Nov 1993 | LANSX vs LALDX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 74 | 2.69% | — | May 2020 | LANSX vs LSYAX | |
| Lord Abbett Affiliated Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 74 | 12.38% | — | Jan 1950 | LANSX vs LAFFX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 77 | 2.79% | — | Apr 2020 | LANSX vs LSYIX | |
| Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund | Multisector Bonds | 39 | 1.73% | — | Mar 1971 | LANSX vs LBNDX | |
| Lord Abbett High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 62 | 2.13% | — | Dec 1998 | LANSX vs LHYAX | |
| Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 11.14% | — | Jun 2011 | LANSX vs LGLIX | |
| Lord Abbett Ultra Short Bond Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.69% | — | Oct 2016 | LANSX vs LUBYX | |
| Lord Abbett Mid Cap Stock Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 67 | 13.80% | — | Jun 1983 | LANSX vs LAVLX |
Often Compared With LANSX
Investors most often compare LANSX with APUSX, MUJ, LAGWX. These 6 comparison targets span 2 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 | 0 | -9.63% | — | Dec 2017 | LANSX vs APUSX | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund | Municipal Bonds | 62 | 6.22% | — | Mar 1998 | LANSX vs MUJ | |
| Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 78 | 38.24% | — | Oct 1973 | LANSX vs LAGWX | |
| PIMCO Fixed Income SHares: Series TE | Municipal Bonds | 85 | 2.63% | — | Jun 2012 | LANSX vs FXIEX | |
| Strategic Advisers Tax-Sensitive Short Duration Fu... | Municipal Bonds | 98 | 1.02% | — | Dec 2017 | LANSX vs FGNSX | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | Municipal Bonds | 33 | 6.66% | — | Oct 1992 | LANSX vs MIY |
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