Rareview Tax Advantaged Income ETF (RTAI) 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 RTAI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RTAI
RTAI charges 3.78% annually. There are 142 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% | 3.92B | Oct 2022 | RTAI vs SCMB | |
| Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.03% | 47.60B | Aug 2015 | RTAI vs VTEB | |
| Northern Trust Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.05% | 60.89M | Aug 2025 | RTAI vs TAXT | |
| Fidelity Systematic Municipal Bond Index ETF | 0.05% | 180.62M | Jul 2019 | RTAI vs FMUN | |
| Northern Trust Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.05% | 153.73M | Aug 2025 | RTAI vs TAXI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RTAI
RTAI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 56. There are 94 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 | RTAI vs MYMG | |
| State Street My2026 Municipal Bond ETF | 97 | 8.74M | Sep 2024 | RTAI vs MYMF | |
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | 96 | 246.08M | Nov 2018 | RTAI vs FUMB | |
| iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF | 95 | 1.39B | Mar 2015 | RTAI vs MEAR | |
| Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Municipal Income ETF | 95 | 38.99M | Jul 2024 | RTAI vs GUMI |
Top Performing RTAI Alternatives (YTD)
RTAI is at 3.90% YTD. There are 2 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 | RTAI vs RVNU | |
| First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF | 3.93% | 19.03M | Sep 2016 | RTAI vs MFLX | |
| T. Rowe Price High Income Municipal ETF | 3.61% | 25.43M | Nov 2025 | RTAI vs THYM | |
| Overlay Shares Municipal Bond ETF | 3.51% | 30.60M | Sep 2019 | RTAI vs OVM | |
| NYLI MacKay Muni Allocation ETF | 3.45% | 27.55M | Dec 2025 | RTAI vs MMMA |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RTAI
RTAI has 6.72% 1-year volatility. There are 137 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 | RTAI vs ZMUN | |
| State Street My2026 Municipal Bond ETF | 0.73% | 8.74M | Sep 2024 | RTAI vs MYMF | |
| iShares Short-Term California Muni Active ETF | 0.75% | 398.45M | Oct 2007 | RTAI vs CALI | |
| Allspring Ultra Short Municipal ETF | 0.75% | 30.06M | Jul 2025 | RTAI vs AUSM | |
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | 0.78% | 246.08M | Nov 2018 | RTAI vs FUMB |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RTAI
RTAI has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.18%. There are 105 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 | RTAI vs FUMB | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Municipal Bond ETF | -0.33% | 290.51M | Sep 2019 | RTAI vs BSMQ | |
| Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Municipal Income ETF | -0.36% | 38.99M | Jul 2024 | RTAI vs GUMI | |
| State Street My2027 Municipal Bond ETF | -0.36% | 9.88M | Sep 2024 | RTAI vs MYMG | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond ETF | -0.38% | 587.10M | Apr 2019 | RTAI vs IBMO |
Other ETFs from Rareview Funds
The 2 most viewed Rareview Funds ETFs shown here include RDFI, RSEE and span 2 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $59M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rareview Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 30 | 1.86% | 58.18M | Oct 2020 | RTAI vs RDFI | |
| Rareview Systematic Equity ETF | Long-Short | 56 | 12.65% | 59.01M | Jan 2022 | RTAI vs RSEE |
Often Compared With RTAI
Investors most often compare RTAI with KHYB, QVMS, BAB. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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