Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund (NIM) Alternatives
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund (NIM) 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 NIM. 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 NIM
NIM charges 0.03% annually. Among mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among NIM alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc | 0.01% | Jun 26, 1992 | NIM vs MMU | |
| Western Asset SMASh Series TF Fund | 0.01% | Dec 22, 2015 | NIM vs LSMSX | |
| Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund | 0.01% | Dec 3, 1993 | NIM vs EIM | |
| NYLI MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund | 0.03% | Jun 26, 2012 | NIM vs MMD | |
| Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund | 0.03% | Oct 7, 1987 | NIM vs NCA |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NIM
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 | NIM vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | Apr 21, 2016 | NIM vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | 99 | Dec 25, 2017 | NIM vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | Feb 2, 2021 | NIM vs FHMIX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 99 | May 30, 2016 | NIM vs USMTX |
Top Performing NIM Alternatives (YTD)
NIM alternatives from the Municipal Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Massachusetts Quality Municipal Income Fund | 10.44% | Jan 12, 1993 | NIM vs NMT | |
| RiverNorth Opportunistic Municipal Income Fund | 7.10% | — | NIM vs RMI | |
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 6.43% | Apr 20, 1998 | NIM vs NMI | |
| Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund | 5.80% | Oct 7, 1987 | NIM vs NCA | |
| Nuveen Minnesota Quality Municipal Income Fund | 5.76% | Jun 25, 1993 | NIM vs NMS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NIM
NIM 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 | NIM vs DFSMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.69% | May 31, 2016 | NIM vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.70% | May 30, 2016 | NIM vs USMTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.71% | Apr 11, 2022 | NIM vs DFABX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares | 0.76% | May 20, 2021 | NIM vs BATVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NIM
NIM 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 | NIM vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | Dec 4, 2002 | NIM vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | Apr 21, 2016 | NIM vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.20% | Dec 25, 2017 | NIM vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.20% | Feb 2, 2021 | NIM vs FHMIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Nuveen
Most popular Nuveen mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 71 | -4.39% | Jan 30, 2007 | NIM vs QQQX | |
| Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund | S&P 500 | 9 | -9.14% | Nov 23, 2005 | NIM vs SPXX | |
| Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund | Bank Loan | 9 | 0.13% | Jun 26, 2003 | NIM vs JQC | |
| Nuveen Dividend Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 23 | -4.17% | Mar 28, 2006 | NIM vs NSBRX | |
| Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond Fund | High Yield Muni | 15 | -0.75% | Jun 6, 1999 | NIM vs NHMRX | |
| Nuveen Mid Cap Value Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 49 | 2.64% | Dec 22, 1987 | NIM vs FASEX | |
| Nuveen Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond Fu... | High Yield Muni | 28 | -0.04% | Jan 31, 2013 | NIM vs NVHIX | |
| Nuveen Winslow Large-Cap Growth ESG Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities, ESG | 11 | -14.74% | May 15, 2009 | NIM vs NVLIX | |
| Nuveen Equity Long/Short Fund | Long-Short | 47 | -4.35% | Dec 29, 2008 | NIM vs NELIX | |
| Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund | REIT | 13 | 2.69% | Jun 30, 1995 | NIM vs FARCX |
Often Compared With NIM
What investors most often compare with NIM, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund Institutional ... | Municipal Bonds | 81 | -0.21% | — | NIM vs BSNIX | |
| Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 71 | 0.49% | Dec 1, 1998 | NIM vs NAC | |
| Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 25 | 2.58% | Nov 19, 1992 | NIM vs NAZ | |
| RiverNorth Flexible Municipal Income Fund II Inc. | Municipal Bonds | 8 | 1.79% | — | NIM vs RFMZ | |
| RiverNorth Managed Duration Municipal Income Fund ... | Municipal Bonds | 13 | 3.01% | — | NIM vs RMMZ | |
| Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc | Municipal Bonds | 5 | 2.39% | Nov 28, 1988 | NIM vs MHF | |
| Nuveen Preferred Securities & Income Fund | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 90 | -1.95% | Dec 18, 2006 | NIM vs NPSRX |
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