Western Asset SMASh Series TF Fund (LSMSX) 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 LSMSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to LSMSX
LSMSX charges 0.01% annually. No mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | LSMSX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | LSMSX vs FHMIX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | LSMSX vs VTMFX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | LSMSX vs FSMUX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | 48.80B | Aug 2015 | LSMSX vs VTEAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LSMSX
LSMSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 83. There are 52 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 | LSMSX vs DFSMX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2002 | LSMSX vs ATOIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 99 | — | Apr 2022 | LSMSX vs DFABX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | — | Feb 2021 | LSMSX vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | — | Apr 2016 | LSMSX vs TFCYX |
Top Performing LSMSX Alternatives (YTD)
LSMSX is at 1.01% YTD. There are 47 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 10.88%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 10.88% | — | Apr 1998 | LSMSX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 6.63% | — | Nov 2002 | LSMSX vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 5.90% | — | Oct 1992 | LSMSX vs MIY | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 4.67% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | LSMSX vs VTMFX | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund | 3.83% | — | Mar 1998 | LSMSX vs MUJ |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LSMSX
LSMSX has 2.89% 1-year volatility. There are 274 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.54% | — | Aug 2002 | LSMSX vs DFSMX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.57% | — | Apr 2022 | LSMSX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.59% | — | Apr 2007 | LSMSX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.63% | — | May 2016 | LSMSX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.65% | — | May 2016 | LSMSX vs USMTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LSMSX
LSMSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.82%. There are 254 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 | LSMSX vs BATVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | LSMSX vs TFCYX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | LSMSX vs ATOIX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | LSMSX vs FHMIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | -0.11% | — | Apr 2022 | LSMSX vs DFABX |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton mutual funds shown here include FKDNX, FKRCX, FKINX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities, Technology Equities | 9 | 3.59% | — | Jan 1968 | LSMSX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 38 | -12.38% | — | May 1969 | LSMSX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 91 | 5.62% | — | — | LSMSX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund Class A | Large Cap Growth Equities | 22 | 6.30% | — | Apr 1948 | LSMSX vs FKGRX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. | MLPs, Energy Equities | 37 | 20.68% | — | Jun 2011 | LSMSX vs EMO | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 38 | 8.00% | — | Jan 1987 | LSMSX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 6 | 1.07% | — | Aug 1997 | LSMSX vs SBLGX | |
| Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity ... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 60 | 13.92% | — | Oct 1990 | LSMSX vs TFEQX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 94 | 5.78% | — | Aug 1997 | LSMSX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 6 | -0.18% | — | Oct 1983 | LSMSX vs SHRAX |
Often Compared With LSMSX
Investors most often compare LSMSX with SUMAX, NCATX, FSMNX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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