MFS South Carolina Municipal Bond Fund (MFSCX) 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 MFSCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MFSCX
MFSCX charges 0.84% annually. There are 411 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 | MFSCX vs LSMSX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | MFSCX vs VTMFX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | MFSCX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | MFSCX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | MFSCX vs FSMUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MFSCX
MFSCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 79. There are 209 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 | MFSCX vs DFABX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 100 | — | Aug 2002 | MFSCX vs DFSMX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | MFSCX vs ATOIX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | — | Feb 2021 | MFSCX vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | — | Apr 2016 | MFSCX vs TFCYX |
Top Performing MFSCX Alternatives (YTD)
MFSCX is at 2.38% YTD. There are 83 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 11.06%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 11.06% | — | Apr 1998 | MFSCX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 10.21% | — | Nov 2002 | MFSCX vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 8.32% | — | Oct 1992 | MFSCX vs MIY | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 6.66% | — | Nov 2001 | MFSCX vs AFB | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund | 6.62% | — | Feb 1998 | MFSCX vs MUC |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MFSCX
MFSCX has 3.26% 1-year volatility. There are 403 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.55% | — | Aug 2002 | MFSCX vs DFSMX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.56% | — | Apr 2022 | MFSCX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.57% | — | Apr 2007 | MFSCX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.58% | — | May 2016 | MFSCX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | MFSCX vs USMTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MFSCX
MFSCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.11%. There are 380 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 | MFSCX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | MFSCX vs ATOIX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | MFSCX vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | MFSCX vs TFCYX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | -0.11% | — | Apr 2022 | MFSCX vs DFABX |
Other Mutual Funds from MFS
The 10 most viewed MFS mutual funds shown here include MIEIX, MEIKX, MEIIX and span 4 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 14 | 4.58% | — | Jan 1996 | MFSCX vs MIEIX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 42 | 9.49% | — | May 2006 | MFSCX vs MEIKX | |
| MFS Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Value Equities | 41 | 9.42% | — | Feb 1996 | MFSCX vs MEIIX | |
| MFS International Diversification Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 36 | 9.55% | — | Sep 2004 | MFSCX vs MDIJX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 5 | -1.61% | — | Jan 1935 | MFSCX vs MIGFX | |
| MFS Growth R6 | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 4.83% | — | Jun 2012 | MFSCX vs MFEKX | |
| MFS Growth I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 4.78% | — | Jul 1997 | MFSCX vs MFEIX | |
| MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 26 | 5.42% | — | — | MFSCX vs MINIX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 40 | 9.27% | — | Jan 1996 | MFSCX vs MEIAX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Trust | Large Cap Blend Equities | 36 | 8.81% | — | Jul 1924 | MFSCX vs MITTX |
Often Compared With MFSCX
Investors most often compare MFSCX with SPYI, MUB, APUSX. These 11 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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