BNY Mellon National Short Term Municipal Bond Fund (MPSTX) Alternatives
BNY Mellon National Short Term Municipal Bond Fund (MPSTX) 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 MPSTX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to MPSTX
MPSTX charges 0.44% annually. Among mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among MPSTX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Asset SMASh Series TF Fund | 0.01% | Dec 22, 2015 | MPSTX vs LSMSX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | May 30, 2007 | MPSTX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | Feb 2, 2021 | MPSTX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | Jun 24, 2021 | MPSTX vs FSMUX | |
| Fidelity Municipal Bond Index Fund | 0.07% | Jul 11, 2019 | MPSTX vs FMBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MPSTX
Among mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 100 | Dec 4, 2002 | MPSTX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | Apr 21, 2016 | MPSTX vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | 99 | Dec 25, 2017 | MPSTX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | Feb 2, 2021 | MPSTX vs FHMIX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 99 | May 30, 2016 | MPSTX vs USMTX |
Top Performing MPSTX Alternatives (YTD)
MPSTX alternatives from the Municipal Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 6.43% | Apr 20, 1998 | MPSTX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 4.12% | Mar 18, 1993 | MPSTX vs NPV | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 3.25% | Nov 21, 2002 | MPSTX vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 2.55% | Oct 30, 1992 | MPSTX vs MIY | |
| Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income | 2.31% | Feb 21, 1991 | MPSTX vs NQP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MPSTX
MPSTX alternatives from the Municipal Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.68% | Aug 19, 2002 | MPSTX vs DFSMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.69% | May 31, 2016 | MPSTX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.70% | May 30, 2016 | MPSTX vs USMTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.71% | Apr 11, 2022 | MPSTX vs DFABX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares | 0.76% | May 20, 2021 | MPSTX vs BATVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MPSTX
MPSTX alternatives from the Municipal Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares | 0.00% | May 20, 2021 | MPSTX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | Dec 4, 2002 | MPSTX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | Apr 21, 2016 | MPSTX vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.20% | Dec 25, 2017 | MPSTX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.20% | Feb 2, 2021 | MPSTX vs FHMIX |
Other Mutual Funds from BNY Mellon
Most popular BNY Mellon mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNY Mellon Large Cap Securities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 35 | -9.64% | May 24, 1951 | MPSTX vs DREVX | |
| BNY Mellon S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 43 | -7.16% | Jan 2, 1990 | MPSTX vs PEOPX | |
| BNY Mellon Dynamic Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 52 | 0.06% | Sep 29, 1995 | MPSTX vs DAGVX | |
| BNY Mellon Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund | S&P 500 | 45 | -7.09% | Sep 30, 1993 | MPSTX vs DSPIX | |
| BNY Mellon Global Real Return Fund - Class I | Tactical Allocation | 74 | 1.51% | May 12, 2010 | MPSTX vs DRRIX | |
| BNY Mellon Natural Resources Fund Class A | Energy Equities | 86 | 22.63% | Oct 31, 2003 | MPSTX vs DNLAX | |
| BNY Mellon Smallcap Stock Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 36 | 0.59% | Jun 30, 1997 | MPSTX vs DISSX | |
| BNY Mellon Dynamic Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Value Equities | 53 | 0.14% | May 31, 2001 | MPSTX vs DRGVX | |
| BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund Class Y | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 19 | -8.30% | Jun 1, 2013 | MPSTX vs DBMYX | |
| BNY Mellon Technology Growth Fund | Technology Equities | 44 | -11.55% | Oct 12, 1997 | MPSTX vs DTGRX |
Often Compared With MPSTX
What investors most often compare with MPSTX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 95 | 6.46% | Dec 20, 2011 | MPSTX vs SMH | |
| AQR Long-Short Equity Fund | Long-Short | 94 | -3.26% | Jul 15, 2013 | MPSTX vs QLEIX | |
| DFA California Municipal Real Return Portfolio | Municipal Bonds | 94 | 1.09% | Oct 31, 2017 | MPSTX vs DCARX |
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