BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II (MQT) Alternatives
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II (MQT) 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 MQT. 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 MQT
MQT charges 2.18% annually. Among mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among MQT alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Asset SMASh Series TF Fund | 0.01% | Dec 22, 2015 | MQT vs LSMSX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | May 30, 2007 | MQT vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | Feb 2, 2021 | MQT vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | Jun 24, 2021 | MQT vs FSMUX | |
| Fidelity Municipal Bond Index Fund | 0.07% | Jul 11, 2019 | MQT vs FMBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MQT
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 | MQT vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | Apr 21, 2016 | MQT vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | 99 | Dec 25, 2017 | MQT vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | Feb 2, 2021 | MQT vs FHMIX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 99 | May 30, 2016 | MQT vs USMTX |
Top Performing MQT Alternatives (YTD)
MQT 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 | MQT vs NMI | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 4.12% | Mar 18, 1993 | MQT vs NPV | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 3.25% | Nov 21, 2002 | MQT vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 2.55% | Oct 30, 1992 | MQT vs MIY | |
| Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income | 2.31% | Feb 21, 1991 | MQT vs NQP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MQT
MQT 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 | MQT vs DFSMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.69% | May 31, 2016 | MQT vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.70% | May 30, 2016 | MQT vs USMTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.71% | Apr 11, 2022 | MQT vs DFABX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares | 0.76% | May 20, 2021 | MQT vs BATVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MQT
MQT 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 | MQT vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | Dec 4, 2002 | MQT vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | Apr 21, 2016 | MQT vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.20% | Dec 25, 2017 | MQT vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.20% | Feb 2, 2021 | MQT vs FHMIX |
Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock
Most popular BlackRock mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton Capital Management Nasdaq-100 Index Fund D... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 51 | -9.12% | Jan 18, 2000 | MQT vs NASDX | |
| Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares | Financials Equities | 7 | -11.11% | Feb 4, 2004 | MQT vs VFAIX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | Diversified Portfolio | 68 | -3.56% | Sep 6, 1994 | MQT vs VTMFX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Adm... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 46 | -6.78% | Sep 6, 1994 | MQT vs VTCLX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 46 | -7.06% | Jul 30, 1993 | MQT vs WFSPX | |
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | Derivative Income, ESG | 16 | -6.71% | Sep 28, 2021 | MQT vs ECAT | |
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 62 | -4.27% | May 30, 2011 | MQT vs LIVIX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 70 | -2.99% | Dec 30, 1991 | MQT vs FASGX | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | Systematic Trend | 8 | 6.59% | Jul 30, 2010 | MQT vs ASFYX | |
| BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund | Derivative Income | 27 | -7.23% | Aug 30, 2005 | MQT vs BDJ |
Often Compared With MQT
What investors most often compare with MQT, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund | 65 | -1.74% | Nov 21, 2002 | MQT vs NEA |
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