BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund (MIY) 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 MIY. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MIY
MIY charges 2.25% annually. There are 476 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 | MIY vs LSMSX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | MIY vs VTMFX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | MIY vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | MIY vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | MIY vs FSMUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MIY
MIY has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 39. There are 438 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 Municipal Bond Portfolio | 100 | — | Aug 2002 | MIY vs DFSMX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2002 | MIY vs ATOIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 99 | — | Apr 2022 | MIY vs DFABX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | — | Feb 2021 | MIY vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | — | Apr 2016 | MIY vs TFCYX |
Top Performing MIY Alternatives (YTD)
MIY is at 5.90% YTD. There are 2 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 10.88%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 10.88% | — | Apr 1998 | MIY vs NMI | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 6.63% | — | Nov 2002 | MIY vs NRK | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 4.67% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | MIY vs VTMFX | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund | 3.83% | — | Mar 1998 | MIY vs MUJ | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 3.80% | — | Nov 2001 | MIY vs AFB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MIY
MIY has 11.79% 1-year volatility. There are 473 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 | MIY vs DFSMX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.57% | — | Apr 2022 | MIY vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.59% | — | Apr 2007 | MIY vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.63% | — | May 2016 | MIY vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.65% | — | May 2016 | MIY vs USMTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MIY
MIY has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.08%. There are 474 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 | MIY vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | MIY vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | MIY vs TFCYX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | MIY vs FHMIX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | -0.11% | — | Aug 2002 | MIY vs DFSMX |
Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock
The 10 most viewed BlackRock mutual funds shown here include ECAT, WFSPX, BDMIX and span 10 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | Tactical Allocation, Derivative Income, ESG | 29 | 11.70% | — | Sep 2021 | MIY vs ECAT | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class K | S&P 500 | 59 | 10.11% | — | Jul 1993 | MIY vs WFSPX | |
| BlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund Class ... | Equity Market Neutral | 98 | 12.92% | — | Dec 2012 | MIY vs BDMIX | |
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund - Institutional... | Target Retirement Date | 67 | 11.31% | — | May 2011 | MIY vs LIVIX | |
| BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust | Derivative Income | 66 | 8.31% | — | Aug 2005 | MIY vs BDJ | |
| BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A | Technology Equities | 28 | 23.72% | — | May 2000 | MIY vs BGSAX | |
| BlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund Invest... | Equity Market Neutral | 97 | 12.73% | — | Dec 2012 | MIY vs BDMAX | |
| BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 88 | 16.37% | — | Nov 1988 | MIY vs MADVX | |
| BlackRock Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Clas... | Total Bond Market | 52 | 0.93% | — | Feb 2008 | MIY vs BSIIX | |
| BlackRock High Yield K | High Yield Bonds | 63 | 1.22% | — | Jan 2001 | MIY vs BRHYX |
Often Compared With MIY
Investors most often compare MIY with FTFMX, COLTX, FMHTX. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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