Rockefeller California Municipal Bond ETF (RMCA) 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 RMCA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RMCA
RMCA charges 0.55% annually. There are 135 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.03% | 47.60B | Aug 2015 | RMCA vs VTEB | |
| Schwab Municipal Bond ETF | 0.03% | 3.92B | Oct 2022 | RMCA vs SCMB | |
| Fidelity Systematic Municipal Bond Index ETF | 0.05% | 180.62M | Jul 2019 | RMCA vs FMUN | |
| Northern Trust Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.05% | 153.73M | Aug 2025 | RMCA vs TAXI | |
| Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.05% | 116.60M | Aug 2025 | RMCA vs TAXS |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RMCA
RMCA has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 71. There are 62 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2027 Municipal Bond ETF | 97 | 9.88M | Sep 2024 | RMCA vs MYMG | |
| State Street My2026 Municipal Bond ETF | 97 | 8.74M | Sep 2024 | RMCA vs MYMF | |
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | 96 | 246.08M | Nov 2018 | RMCA vs FUMB | |
| iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF | 95 | 1.39B | Mar 2015 | RMCA vs MEAR | |
| Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Municipal Income ETF | 95 | 38.99M | Jul 2024 | RMCA vs GUMI |
Top Performing RMCA Alternatives (YTD)
RMCA is at 2.75% YTD. There are 14 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.08%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ET... | 4.08% | 142.76M | Jun 2013 | RMCA vs RVNU | |
| First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF | 3.93% | 19.03M | Sep 2016 | RMCA vs MFLX | |
| Rareview Tax Advantaged Income ETF | 3.90% | 18.13M | Oct 2020 | RMCA vs RTAI | |
| T. Rowe Price High Income Municipal ETF | 3.61% | 25.43M | Nov 2025 | RMCA vs THYM | |
| Overlay Shares Municipal Bond ETF | 3.51% | 30.60M | Sep 2019 | RMCA vs OVM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RMCA
RMCA has 3.62% 1-year volatility. There are 111 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% | 30.59M | Sep 2025 | RMCA vs ZMUN | |
| State Street My2026 Municipal Bond ETF | 0.73% | 8.74M | Sep 2024 | RMCA vs MYMF | |
| Allspring Ultra Short Municipal ETF | 0.75% | 30.06M | Jul 2025 | RMCA vs AUSM | |
| iShares Short-Term California Muni Active ETF | 0.75% | 398.45M | Oct 2007 | RMCA vs CALI | |
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | 0.78% | 246.08M | Nov 2018 | RMCA vs FUMB |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RMCA
RMCA has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.35%. There are 42 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.22%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | -0.22% | 246.08M | Nov 2018 | RMCA vs FUMB | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Municipal Bond ETF | -0.33% | 290.51M | Sep 2019 | RMCA vs BSMQ | |
| Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Municipal Income ETF | -0.36% | 38.99M | Jul 2024 | RMCA vs GUMI | |
| State Street My2027 Municipal Bond ETF | -0.36% | 9.88M | Sep 2024 | RMCA vs MYMG | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond ETF | -0.38% | 587.10M | Apr 2019 | RMCA vs IBMO |
Other ETFs from Rockefeller
The 4 most viewed Rockefeller ETFs shown here include RMNY, RMOP, RGEF and span 4 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $756M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockefeller New York Municipal Bond ETF | Municipal Bonds | 70 | 2.88% | 25.44M | Aug 2024 | RMCA vs RMNY | |
| Rockefeller Opportunistic Municipal Bond ETF | High Yield Muni | 82 | 3.85% | 209.80M | Aug 2024 | RMCA vs RMOP | |
| Rockefeller Global Equity ETF | Global Equities | 65 | 11.69% | 755.58M | Oct 2024 | RMCA vs RGEF | |
| Rockefeller U.S. Small-Mid Cap ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 23 | 13.15% | 722.66M | Oct 2024 | RMCA vs RSMC |
Often Compared With RMCA
Investors most often compare RMCA with AMUN, APMU, TAXX. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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