BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (MAPYX) 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 MAPYX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MAPYX
MAPYX charges 0.54% annually. There are 182 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 | MAPYX vs LSMSX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | MAPYX vs VTMFX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | MAPYX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | MAPYX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | MAPYX vs FSMUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MAPYX
MAPYX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 76. There are 241 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 | MAPYX vs DFABX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | MAPYX vs ATOIX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Jun 2015 | MAPYX vs DNYMX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Apr 2007 | MAPYX vs DFCMX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | — | Apr 2016 | MAPYX vs TFCYX |
Top Performing MAPYX Alternatives (YTD)
MAPYX is at 2.17% YTD. There are 105 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 | MAPYX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 9.39% | — | Nov 2002 | MAPYX vs NRK | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 8.29% | — | Nov 2001 | MAPYX vs AFB | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 6.80% | — | Mar 1993 | MAPYX vs NPV | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 6.74% | — | Oct 1992 | MAPYX vs MIY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MAPYX
MAPYX has 3.33% 1-year volatility. There are 420 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 | MAPYX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.58% | — | Apr 2007 | MAPYX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | MAPYX vs USMSX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.60% | — | Aug 2002 | MAPYX vs DFSMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.61% | — | May 2016 | MAPYX vs USMTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MAPYX
MAPYX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.30%. There are 420 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 | MAPYX vs BATVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | MAPYX vs TFCYX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | MAPYX vs ATOIX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2017 | MAPYX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | MAPYX 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 | MAPYX vs ECAT | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class K | S&P 500 | 55 | 8.09% | — | Jul 1993 | MAPYX vs WFSPX | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | Long-Short | 94 | 11.04% | — | Dec 2012 | MAPYX vs BDMIX | |
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 57 | 10.22% | — | May 2011 | MAPYX vs LIVIX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 68 | 10.20% | — | Dec 1991 | MAPYX vs FASGX | |
| BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund | Derivative Income | 33 | 3.44% | — | Aug 2005 | MAPYX vs BDJ | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | Systematic Trend | 50 | 8.40% | — | Jul 2010 | MAPYX vs ASFYX | |
| BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A | Technology Equities | 54 | 35.79% | — | Apr 2000 | MAPYX vs BGSAX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 40% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 74 | 6.66% | — | Oct 2007 | MAPYX vs FFANX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 85% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 67 | 11.96% | — | Sep 1999 | MAPYX vs FAMRX |
Often Compared With MAPYX
Investors most often compare MAPYX with PRNYX, VPAIX, PRXCX. These 16 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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