T. Rowe Price California Tax Free Bond Fund (PRXCX) 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 PRXCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PRXCX
PRXCX charges 0.53% annually. There are 172 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 | PRXCX vs LSMSX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | PRXCX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | PRXCX vs FHMIX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | PRXCX vs VTMFX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | PRXCX vs FSMUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PRXCX
PRXCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 90. There are 42 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 Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 100 | — | Apr 2022 | PRXCX vs DFABX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 100 | — | Aug 2002 | PRXCX vs DFSMX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | PRXCX vs ATOIX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | — | Feb 2021 | PRXCX vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | — | Apr 2016 | PRXCX vs TFCYX |
Top Performing PRXCX Alternatives (YTD)
PRXCX is at 2.42% YTD. There are 75 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 11.06%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 11.06% | — | Apr 1998 | PRXCX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 10.21% | — | Nov 2002 | PRXCX vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 8.32% | — | Oct 1992 | PRXCX vs MIY | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 6.66% | — | Nov 2001 | PRXCX vs AFB | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund | 6.62% | — | Feb 1998 | PRXCX vs MUC |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PRXCX
PRXCX has 3.20% 1-year volatility. There are 390 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.55% | — | Aug 2002 | PRXCX vs DFSMX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.56% | — | Apr 2022 | PRXCX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.57% | — | Apr 2007 | PRXCX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.58% | — | May 2016 | PRXCX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | PRXCX vs USMTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PRXCX
PRXCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.02%. There are 344 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 | PRXCX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | PRXCX vs ATOIX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | PRXCX vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | PRXCX vs TFCYX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | -0.11% | — | Apr 2022 | PRXCX vs DFABX |
Other Mutual Funds from T. Rowe Price
The 10 most viewed T. Rowe Price mutual funds shown here include TRBCX, PRWCX, PRDGX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 1.49% | — | Jun 1993 | PRXCX vs TRBCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 54 | 7.50% | — | Jun 1986 | PRXCX vs PRWCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 61 | 10.60% | — | Dec 1992 | PRXCX vs PRDGX | |
| T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 61 | 11.44% | — | Nov 1994 | PRXCX vs PRCOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 1.57% | — | — | PRXCX vs TBCIX | |
| T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 1.24% | — | Sep 1985 | PRXCX vs PRWAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 11.23% | — | Mar 1990 | PRXCX vs PREIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 3.52% | — | Oct 2001 | PRXCX vs TRLGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 56 | 26.30% | — | Sep 1987 | PRXCX vs PRSCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 28 | 9.15% | — | Feb 2004 | PRXCX vs TRRJX |
Often Compared With PRXCX
Investors most often compare PRXCX with PRFHX, VCITX, SWCAX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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