RiverNorth Flexible Municipal Income Fund (RFM) belongs to the High Yield Muni category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RFM. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RFM
RFM charges 5.15% annually. There are 51 mutual funds in the High Yield Muni category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.04% | — | Apr 2019 | RFM vs NMCO | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Admiral Shares | 0.09% | 17.80B | Nov 2001 | RFM vs VWALX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series E Portfo... | 0.11% | — | Aug 2014 | RFM vs BATEX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Share... | 0.17% | 17.80B | Dec 1978 | RFM vs VWAHX | |
| Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund Class... | 0.18% | — | May 2007 | RFM vs EWHYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RFM
RFM has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 49. There are 49 mutual funds in the High Yield Muni category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Tax Free High Yield Fund | 95 | — | Feb 1985 | RFM vs PRFHX | |
| Federated Hermes Municipal High Yield Advtg Fd | 94 | — | Apr 1987 | RFM vs FHTFX | |
| Allspring High Yield Municipal Bond Fund | 92 | — | Jan 2013 | RFM vs WHYIX | |
| Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund | 91 | — | Sep 2015 | RFM vs ISHYX | |
| Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1984 | RFM vs SRHMX |
Top Performing RFM Alternatives (YTD)
RFM is at 8.68% YTD. No mutual funds in the High Yield Muni category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 6.92%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund | 6.92% | — | Apr 2019 | RFM vs NMCO | |
| Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund | 4.40% | — | Nov 2003 | RFM vs NMZ | |
| Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund Class... | 2.40% | — | May 2007 | RFM vs EWHYX | |
| Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond Fund Class R6 | 2.16% | — | Jun 2016 | RFM vs NHMFX | |
| Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond Fund | 2.14% | — | Jun 1999 | RFM vs NHMRX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RFM
RFM has 9.30% 1-year volatility. There are 53 mutual funds in the High Yield Muni category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.13%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Abbett Short Duration High Income Municipal B... | 2.13% | — | Jun 2015 | RFM vs SDHIX | |
| Nuveen Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond Fu... | 2.18% | — | Jan 2013 | RFM vs NVHIX | |
| Redwood Managed Municipal Income Fund | 2.28% | — | Mar 2017 | RFM vs RWMIX | |
| Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund | 2.36% | — | Sep 2015 | RFM vs ISHYX | |
| abrdn Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund | 2.62% | — | May 2013 | RFM vs AHYMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RFM
RFM has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.83%. There are 51 mutual funds in the High Yield Muni category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.71%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Eagle Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fu... | -1.71% | — | Feb 2024 | RFM vs FDUAX | |
| Nuveen Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond Fu... | -1.79% | — | Jan 2013 | RFM vs NVHIX | |
| Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund | -1.89% | — | Sep 2015 | RFM vs ISHYX | |
| abrdn Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund | -1.98% | — | May 2013 | RFM vs AHYMX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration High Income Municipal B... | -2.08% | — | Jun 2015 | RFM vs SDHIX |
Other Mutual Funds from RiverNorth
The 8 most viewed RiverNorth mutual funds shown here include RNSIX, RSF, RNHIX and span 4 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverNorth Doubleline Strategic Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 42 | 0.35% | — | Dec 2010 | RFM vs RNSIX | |
| RiverNorth Capital and Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 59 | 8.00% | — | — | RFM vs RSF | |
| RiverNorth/Oaktree High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 45 | 1.11% | — | Dec 2012 | RFM vs RNHIX | |
| RiverNorth Opportunistic Municipal Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 69 | 14.21% | — | — | RFM vs RMI | |
| RiverNorth Flexible Municipal Income Fund II Inc. | Municipal Bonds | 48 | 7.81% | — | — | RFM vs RFMZ | |
| RiverNorth Opportunities Fund | Tactical Allocation | 22 | 4.58% | — | — | RFM vs RIV | |
| RiverNorth Managed Duration Municipal Income Fund ... | Municipal Bonds | 47 | 6.51% | — | — | RFM vs RMMZ | |
| RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Opportunity Fund | Tactical Allocation | 5 | 3.24% | — | Sep 2016 | RFM vs OPP |
Often Compared With RFM
Investors most often compare RFM with TMNIX, NHMAX, FRHIX. These 11 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counterpoint Tactical Municipal Fund | High Yield Muni | 67 | 0.40% | — | Jun 2018 | RFM vs TMNIX | |
| Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond Fund Class A | High Yield Muni | 83 | 2.01% | — | Jun 1999 | RFM vs NHMAX | |
| Franklin High Yield Tax Free Income Fund | High Yield Muni | 78 | 1.35% | — | Mar 1986 | RFM vs FRHIX | |
| American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund Class F-3 | High Yield Muni | 84 | 1.32% | — | Jan 2017 | RFM vs HIMFX | |
| Ocean Park Tactical Municipal Fund | High Yield Muni | 70 | 0.80% | — | Dec 2018 | RFM vs STMYX | |
| American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund Class F-2 | High Yield Muni | 83 | 1.26% | — | Aug 2008 | RFM vs AHMFX | |
| Neuberger Berman Municipal High Income Fund | High Yield Muni | — | — | — | Jun 2015 | RFM vs NMHIX | |
| AB Municipal Income Shares | High Yield Muni | 70 | 0.70% | — | Aug 2010 | RFM vs MISHX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series H | High Yield Muni | 86 | 1.76% | — | Jun 2019 | RFM vs FQTHX | |
| American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund | High Yield Muni | 81 | 1.15% | — | Sep 1994 | RFM vs AMHIX | |
| BNY Mellon High Yield Municipal Bond Fund | High Yield Muni | 83 | 1.76% | — | Sep 2005 | RFM vs DHMBX |
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