DWS Intermediate Tax-Free Fund (SCMTX) 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 SCMTX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SCMTX
SCMTX charges 0.48% annually. There are 128 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 | SCMTX vs LSMSX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | SCMTX vs VTMFX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | SCMTX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | SCMTX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | SCMTX vs FSMUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SCMTX
SCMTX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 67. There are 398 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 | SCMTX vs DFABX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 100 | — | Aug 2002 | SCMTX vs DFSMX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | SCMTX vs ATOIX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | — | Feb 2021 | SCMTX vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | — | Apr 2016 | SCMTX vs TFCYX |
Top Performing SCMTX Alternatives (YTD)
SCMTX is at 1.25% YTD. There are 348 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 | SCMTX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 10.21% | — | Nov 2002 | SCMTX vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 8.32% | — | Oct 1992 | SCMTX vs MIY | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 6.66% | — | Nov 2001 | SCMTX vs AFB | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund | 6.62% | — | Feb 1998 | SCMTX vs MUC |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SCMTX
SCMTX has 2.28% 1-year volatility. There are 153 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 | SCMTX vs DFSMX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.56% | — | Apr 2022 | SCMTX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.57% | — | Apr 2007 | SCMTX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.58% | — | May 2016 | SCMTX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | SCMTX vs USMTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SCMTX
SCMTX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.94%. There are 302 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 | SCMTX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | SCMTX vs ATOIX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | SCMTX vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | SCMTX vs TFCYX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | -0.11% | — | Apr 2022 | SCMTX vs DFABX |
Other Mutual Funds from DWS
The 10 most viewed DWS mutual funds shown here include AAAAX, KTCAX, AAAZX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund - Class A | Diversified Portfolio | 51 | 8.90% | — | Jul 2007 | SCMTX vs AAAAX | |
| DWS Science and Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 47 | 22.08% | — | Sep 1948 | SCMTX vs KTCAX | |
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund | Global Allocation | 53 | 9.15% | — | Jul 2007 | SCMTX vs AAAZX | |
| DWS Core Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 56 | 10.66% | — | May 1929 | SCMTX vs SCDGX | |
| DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 77 | 29.18% | — | May 1996 | SCMTX vs SEMGX | |
| DWS International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 14 | 7.41% | — | Jul 1986 | SCMTX vs SCOBX | |
| DWS Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 4.27% | — | Jul 2000 | SCMTX vs SCGSX | |
| DWS S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 61 | 10.91% | — | Aug 1997 | SCMTX vs SCPIX | |
| DWS Global High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 75 | 1.84% | — | Mar 1998 | SCMTX vs MGHYX | |
| DWS Equity 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 11.19% | — | Dec 1992 | SCMTX vs BTIIX |
Often Compared With SCMTX
Investors most often compare SCMTX with MTFEX, MGINX, KDHAX. These 13 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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