Blackrock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund Of Blackrock Municipal Series Trust (MAMTX) 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 MAMTX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MAMTX
MAMTX charges 0.55% annually. There are 189 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 | MAMTX vs LSMSX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | MAMTX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | MAMTX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | MAMTX vs FSMUX | |
| Fidelity Municipal Bond Index Fund | 0.07% | 0.00 | Jul 2019 | MAMTX vs FMBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MAMTX
MAMTX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 60. There are 408 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 Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 100 | — | Apr 2022 | MAMTX vs DFABX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Jun 2015 | MAMTX vs DNYMX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Apr 2007 | MAMTX vs DFCMX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Aug 2002 | MAMTX vs DFSMX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | MAMTX vs ATOIX |
Top Performing MAMTX Alternatives (YTD)
MAMTX is at 2.14% YTD. There are 57 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 11.65%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 11.65% | — | Apr 1998 | MAMTX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 6.88% | — | Mar 1993 | MAMTX vs NPV | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 6.87% | — | Nov 2002 | MAMTX vs NRK | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 6.20% | — | Nov 2001 | MAMTX vs AFB | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 5.14% | — | Oct 1992 | MAMTX vs MIY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MAMTX
MAMTX has 3.18% 1-year volatility. There are 378 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 | MAMTX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.59% | — | Apr 2007 | MAMTX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | MAMTX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | MAMTX vs USMTX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.61% | — | Aug 2002 | MAMTX vs DFSMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MAMTX
MAMTX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.85%. There are 272 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 | MAMTX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | MAMTX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | MAMTX vs TFCYX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | MAMTX vs FHMIX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2017 | MAMTX vs APUSX |
Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock
The 10 most viewed BlackRock mutual funds shown here include NASDX, VFAIX, VTMFX and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $29B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton Capital Management Nasdaq-100 Index Fund D... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 71 | 21.03% | — | Jan 2000 | MAMTX vs NASDX | |
| Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares | Financials Equities | 3 | -6.39% | 13.70B | Feb 2004 | MAMTX vs VFAIX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | Diversified Portfolio | 77 | 5.64% | 11.90B | Sep 1994 | MAMTX vs VTMFX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Adm... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 10.53% | 28.60B | Sep 1994 | MAMTX vs VTCLX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 66 | 10.87% | — | Jul 1993 | MAMTX vs WFSPX | |
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | Derivative Income, ESG | 26 | 11.44% | — | Sep 2021 | MAMTX vs ECAT | |
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 62 | 12.11% | — | May 2011 | MAMTX vs LIVIX | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | Long-Short | 92 | 12.62% | — | Dec 2012 | MAMTX vs BDMIX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 72 | 11.27% | — | Dec 1991 | MAMTX vs FASGX | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | Systematic Trend | 69 | 15.25% | — | Jul 2010 | MAMTX vs ASFYX |
Often Compared With MAMTX
Investors most often compare MAMTX with FKTFX, AVDV, SWAN. These 16 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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