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 188 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 | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | MAMTX vs VTMFX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | MAMTX vs FSMUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MAMTX
MAMTX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 82. There are 125 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2002 | MAMTX vs ATOIX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 100 | — | Aug 2002 | MAMTX vs DFSMX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 100 | — | Apr 2022 | MAMTX vs DFABX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | — | Feb 2021 | MAMTX vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | — | Apr 2016 | MAMTX vs TFCYX |
Top Performing MAMTX Alternatives (YTD)
MAMTX is at 1.12% YTD. There are 47 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 11.94%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 11.94% | — | Apr 1998 | MAMTX vs NMI | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 7.21% | — | Oct 1992 | MAMTX vs MIY | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 7.15% | — | Nov 2002 | MAMTX vs NRK | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 4.40% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | MAMTX vs VTMFX | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 3.80% | — | Nov 2001 | MAMTX vs AFB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MAMTX
MAMTX has 3.11% 1-year volatility. There are 343 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 | MAMTX vs DFSMX | |
| 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 | 0.63% | — | May 2016 | MAMTX vs USMSX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.65% | — | Jun 2015 | MAMTX vs DNYMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MAMTX
MAMTX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.85%. There are 271 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 | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | MAMTX vs TFCYX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | MAMTX vs ATOIX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | MAMTX vs FHMIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | -0.11% | — | Apr 2022 | MAMTX vs DFABX |
Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock
The 10 most viewed BlackRock mutual funds shown here include ECAT, WFSPX, BDMIX and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $12B.
Often Compared With MAMTX
Investors most often compare MAMTX with FKTFX, DMREX, SWAN. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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