T. Rowe Price Maryland Tax Free Bond Fund (MDXBX) 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 MDXBX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MDXBX
MDXBX charges 0.49% annually. There are 141 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 | MDXBX vs LSMSX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | MDXBX vs VTMFX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | MDXBX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | MDXBX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | MDXBX vs FSMUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MDXBX
MDXBX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 90. There are 34 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 | MDXBX vs DFABX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | MDXBX vs ATOIX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Jun 2015 | MDXBX vs DNYMX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Apr 2007 | MDXBX vs DFCMX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | — | Apr 2016 | MDXBX vs TFCYX |
Top Performing MDXBX Alternatives (YTD)
MDXBX is at 2.39% YTD. There are 60 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 | MDXBX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 9.39% | — | Nov 2002 | MDXBX vs NRK | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 8.29% | — | Nov 2001 | MDXBX vs AFB | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 6.80% | — | Mar 1993 | MDXBX vs NPV | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 6.74% | — | Oct 1992 | MDXBX vs MIY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MDXBX
MDXBX has 2.92% 1-year volatility. There are 320 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 | MDXBX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.58% | — | Apr 2007 | MDXBX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | MDXBX vs USMSX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.60% | — | Aug 2002 | MDXBX vs DFSMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.61% | — | May 2016 | MDXBX vs USMTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MDXBX
MDXBX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.83%. There are 263 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 | MDXBX vs BATVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | MDXBX vs TFCYX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | MDXBX vs ATOIX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2017 | MDXBX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | MDXBX vs FHMIX |
Other Mutual Funds from T. Rowe Price
The 10 most viewed T. Rowe Price mutual funds shown here include TRBCX, PRWCX, PRDGX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | -1.77% | — | Jun 1993 | MDXBX vs TRBCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 37 | 4.42% | — | Jun 1986 | MDXBX vs PRWCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 48 | 8.16% | — | Dec 1992 | MDXBX vs PRDGX | |
| T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | -1.30% | — | Sep 1985 | MDXBX vs PRWAX | |
| T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 53 | 8.64% | — | Nov 1994 | MDXBX vs PRCOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | -1.70% | — | — | MDXBX vs TBCIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 54 | 8.00% | — | Mar 1990 | MDXBX vs PREIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | -1.11% | — | Oct 2001 | MDXBX vs TRLGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 77 | 33.11% | — | Sep 1987 | MDXBX vs PRSCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 26 | 7.57% | — | Feb 2004 | MDXBX vs TRRJX |
Often Compared With MDXBX
Investors most often compare MDXBX with VTEI, VTEB, SUB. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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