SEI Tax Exempt Trust California Municipal Bond Fund (SBDAX) 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 SBDAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SBDAX
SBDAX charges 0.60% annually. There are 230 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 | SBDAX vs LSMSX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | SBDAX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | SBDAX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | SBDAX vs FSMUX | |
| Fidelity Municipal Bond Index Fund | 0.07% | 0.00 | Jul 2019 | SBDAX vs FMBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SBDAX
SBDAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 54. There are 434 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 | SBDAX vs DFABX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Jun 2015 | SBDAX vs DNYMX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Apr 2007 | SBDAX vs DFCMX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Aug 2002 | SBDAX vs DFSMX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | SBDAX vs ATOIX |
Top Performing SBDAX Alternatives (YTD)
SBDAX is at 0.18% YTD. There are 476 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 11.65%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 11.65% | — | Apr 1998 | SBDAX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 6.88% | — | Mar 1993 | SBDAX vs NPV | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 6.87% | — | Nov 2002 | SBDAX vs NRK | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 6.20% | — | Nov 2001 | SBDAX vs AFB | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 5.14% | — | Oct 1992 | SBDAX vs MIY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SBDAX
SBDAX has 2.30% 1-year volatility. There are 154 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.56% | — | Apr 2022 | SBDAX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.59% | — | Apr 2007 | SBDAX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | SBDAX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | SBDAX vs USMTX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.61% | — | Aug 2002 | SBDAX vs DFSMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SBDAX
SBDAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.40%. There are 432 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 | SBDAX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | SBDAX vs ATOIX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2017 | SBDAX vs APUSX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | SBDAX vs TFCYX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | SBDAX vs FHMIX |
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Often Compared With SBDAX
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