BlackRock National Municipal Fund (MANLX) 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 MANLX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MANLX
MANLX charges 0.44% annually. There are 88 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 | MANLX vs LSMSX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | MANLX vs VTMFX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | MANLX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | MANLX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | MANLX vs FSMUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MANLX
MANLX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 74. There are 289 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 | MANLX vs DFABX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | MANLX vs ATOIX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Jun 2015 | MANLX vs DNYMX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Apr 2007 | MANLX vs DFCMX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | — | Apr 2016 | MANLX vs TFCYX |
Top Performing MANLX Alternatives (YTD)
MANLX is at 1.92% YTD. There are 173 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 13.22%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 13.22% | — | Apr 1998 | MANLX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 9.39% | — | Nov 2002 | MANLX vs NRK | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 8.29% | — | Nov 2001 | MANLX vs AFB | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 6.80% | — | Mar 1993 | MANLX vs NPV | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 6.74% | — | Oct 1992 | MANLX vs MIY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MANLX
MANLX has 2.51% 1-year volatility. There are 202 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 | MANLX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.58% | — | Apr 2007 | MANLX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | MANLX vs USMSX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.60% | — | Aug 2002 | MANLX vs DFSMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.61% | — | May 2016 | MANLX vs USMTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MANLX
MANLX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.66%. 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 | MANLX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | MANLX vs ATOIX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2017 | MANLX vs APUSX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | MANLX vs TFCYX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | MANLX vs FHMIX |
Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock
The 10 most viewed BlackRock mutual funds shown here include ECAT, WFSPX, BDMIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | Tactical Allocation, Derivative Income, ESG | 35 | 11.91% | — | Sep 2021 | MANLX vs ECAT | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class K | S&P 500 | 55 | 8.09% | — | Jul 1993 | MANLX vs WFSPX | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | Long-Short | 94 | 11.04% | — | Dec 2012 | MANLX vs BDMIX | |
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 57 | 10.22% | — | May 2011 | MANLX vs LIVIX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 68 | 10.20% | — | Dec 1991 | MANLX vs FASGX | |
| BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund | Derivative Income | 33 | 3.44% | — | Aug 2005 | MANLX vs BDJ | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | Systematic Trend | 50 | 8.40% | — | Jul 2010 | MANLX vs ASFYX | |
| BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A | Technology Equities | 54 | 35.79% | — | Apr 2000 | MANLX vs BGSAX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 40% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 74 | 6.66% | — | Oct 2007 | MANLX vs FFANX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 85% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 67 | 11.96% | — | Sep 1999 | MANLX vs FAMRX |
Often Compared With MANLX
Investors most often compare MANLX with GSMIX, MUB, VUSXX. These 15 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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