AB New York Intermediate Municipal ETF (NYM) belongs to the Municipal Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with NYM. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NYM
NYM charges 0.27% annually. There are 72 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Municipal Bond ETF | 0.03% | 4.00B | Oct 2022 | NYM vs SCMB | |
| Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.03% | 47.60B | Aug 2015 | NYM vs VTEB | |
| Fidelity Systematic Municipal Bond Index ETF | 0.05% | 183.09M | Jul 2019 | NYM vs FMUN | |
| Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.05% | 126.55M | Aug 2025 | NYM vs TAXS | |
| Northern Trust Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.05% | 163.46M | Aug 2025 | NYM vs TAXI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NYM
Among 108 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2027 Municipal Bond ETF | 98 | 8.64M | Sep 2024 | NYM vs MYMG | |
| Allspring Ultra Short Municipal ETF | 97 | 30.06M | Jul 2025 | NYM vs AUSM | |
| State Street My2026 Municipal Bond ETF | 97 | 8.73M | Sep 2024 | NYM vs MYMF | |
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | 97 | 245.94M | Nov 2018 | NYM vs FUMB | |
| iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF | 96 | 1.41B | Mar 2015 | NYM vs MEAR |
Top Performing NYM Alternatives (YTD)
NYM is at 1.46% YTD. There are 61 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rareview Tax Advantaged Income ETF | 4.35% | 18.13M | Oct 2020 | NYM vs RTAI | |
| Xtrackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ET... | 4.29% | 143.84M | Jun 2013 | NYM vs RVNU | |
| First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF | 3.78% | 20.73M | Sep 2016 | NYM vs MFLX | |
| T. Rowe Price High Income Municipal ETF | 3.74% | 25.42M | Nov 2025 | NYM vs THYM | |
| Overlay Shares Municipal Bond ETF | 3.62% | 30.60M | Sep 2019 | NYM vs OVM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NYM
NYM has 1.96% 1-year volatility. There are 44 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/m Ultrashort Tax-Free Municipal ETF | 0.54% | 33.31M | Sep 2025 | NYM vs ZMUN | |
| State Street My2026 Municipal Bond ETF | 0.70% | 8.73M | Sep 2024 | NYM vs MYMF | |
| iShares Short-Term California Muni Active ETF | 0.71% | 408.07M | Oct 2007 | NYM vs CALI | |
| Allspring Ultra Short Municipal ETF | 0.74% | 30.06M | Jul 2025 | NYM vs AUSM | |
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | 0.81% | 245.94M | Nov 2018 | NYM vs FUMB |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NYM
Among 108 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.22%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | -0.22% | 245.94M | Nov 2018 | NYM vs FUMB | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Municipal Bond ETF | -0.30% | 283.20M | Sep 2019 | NYM vs BSMQ | |
| Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Municipal Income ETF | -0.36% | 38.99M | Jul 2024 | NYM vs GUMI | |
| State Street My2027 Municipal Bond ETF | -0.36% | 8.64M | Sep 2024 | NYM vs MYMG | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond ETF | -0.38% | 581.67M | Apr 2019 | NYM vs IBMO |
Other ETFs from AllianceBernstein
The 10 most viewed AllianceBernstein ETFs shown here include FWD, LOWV, YEAR and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB Disruptors ETF | Global Equities | 62 | 23.84% | 3.13B | Mar 2023 | NYM vs FWD | |
| AB US Low Volatility Equity ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 30 | 4.54% | 199.62M | Mar 2023 | NYM vs LOWV | |
| AB Ultra Short Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.51% | 1.49B | Sep 2022 | NYM vs YEAR | |
| AB US High Dividend ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 75 | 13.17% | 211.19M | Mar 2023 | NYM vs HIDV | |
| AB Tax-Aware Short Duration ETF | Municipal Bonds | 82 | 1.28% | 1.37B | Sep 2022 | NYM vs TAFI | |
| AB High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 71 | 2.43% | 327.24M | Jul 2016 | NYM vs HYFI | |
| AB International Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 57 | 5.65% | 122.81M | Dec 2024 | NYM vs BUFI | |
| AB Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | 33 | -0.03% | 26.19M | Dec 2023 | NYM vs EYEG | |
| AB US Large Cap Strategic Equities ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 52 | 9.47% | 1.30B | Sep 2023 | NYM vs LRGC | |
| AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 34 | 7.37% | 1.80B | Jul 2024 | NYM vs ILOW |
Often Compared With NYM
Investors most often compare NYM with MMMA, FAAR, IBID. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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