DWS Intermediate Tax-Free Fund (SCMTX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to SCMTX
SCMTX charges 0.48% annually. Among mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SCMTX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Asset SMASh Series TF Fund | 0.01% | Dec 22, 2015 | SCMTX vs LSMSX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | May 30, 2007 | SCMTX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | Feb 2, 2021 | SCMTX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | Jun 24, 2021 | SCMTX vs FSMUX | |
| Fidelity Municipal Bond Index Fund | 0.07% | Jul 11, 2019 | SCMTX vs FMBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SCMTX
Among mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 100 | Dec 4, 2002 | SCMTX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | Apr 21, 2016 | SCMTX vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | 99 | Dec 25, 2017 | SCMTX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | Feb 2, 2021 | SCMTX vs FHMIX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 99 | May 30, 2016 | SCMTX vs USMTX |
Top Performing SCMTX Alternatives (YTD)
SCMTX alternatives from the Municipal Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 6.43% | Apr 20, 1998 | SCMTX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 4.12% | Mar 18, 1993 | SCMTX vs NPV | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 3.25% | Nov 21, 2002 | SCMTX vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 2.55% | Oct 30, 1992 | SCMTX vs MIY | |
| Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income | 2.31% | Feb 21, 1991 | SCMTX vs NQP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SCMTX
SCMTX alternatives from the Municipal Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.68% | Aug 19, 2002 | SCMTX vs DFSMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.69% | May 31, 2016 | SCMTX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.70% | May 30, 2016 | SCMTX vs USMTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.71% | Apr 11, 2022 | SCMTX vs DFABX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares | 0.76% | May 20, 2021 | SCMTX vs BATVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SCMTX
SCMTX alternatives from the Municipal Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares | 0.00% | May 20, 2021 | SCMTX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | Dec 4, 2002 | SCMTX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | Apr 21, 2016 | SCMTX vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.20% | Dec 25, 2017 | SCMTX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.20% | Feb 2, 2021 | SCMTX vs FHMIX |
Other Mutual Funds from DWS
Most popular DWS mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund - Class A | Diversified Portfolio | 81 | 8.59% | Jul 30, 2007 | SCMTX vs AAAAX | |
| DWS Science and Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 37 | -12.14% | Sep 6, 1948 | SCMTX vs KTCAX | |
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund | Global Allocation | 82 | 8.70% | Jul 29, 2007 | SCMTX vs AAAZX | |
| DWS Core Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 40 | -7.39% | May 31, 1929 | SCMTX vs SCDGX | |
| DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 65 | -1.44% | May 7, 1996 | SCMTX vs SEMGX | |
| DWS International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 12 | -7.80% | Jul 22, 1986 | SCMTX vs SCOBX | |
| DWS Equity 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 43 | -7.10% | Dec 31, 1992 | SCMTX vs BTIIX | |
| DWS CROCI International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 85 | 1.17% | Jun 17, 1953 | SCMTX vs SCINX | |
| DWS CROCI Equity Dividend Fd | Large Cap Value Equities | 10 | 1.39% | Mar 18, 1988 | SCMTX vs KDHAX | |
| DWS Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -14.32% | Jul 14, 2000 | SCMTX vs SCGSX |
Often Compared With SCMTX
What investors most often compare with SCMTX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MainStay MacKay Strategic Municipal Allocation Fun... | Municipal Bonds | 62 | -0.52% | Jun 27, 2019 | SCMTX vs MTFEX | |
| DFA California Municipal Real Return Portfolio | Municipal Bonds | 94 | 1.09% | Oct 31, 2017 | SCMTX vs DCARX | |
| DWS Global Macro Fund | Tactical Allocation | 73 | -1.25% | May 14, 1995 | SCMTX vs MGINX | |
| DFA Municipal Real Return Portfolio | Municipal Bonds | 94 | 1.10% | Nov 3, 2014 | SCMTX vs DMREX | |
| Strategic Advisers Tax-Sensitive Short Duration Fu... | Municipal Bonds | 48 | -0.10% | Dec 27, 2017 | SCMTX vs FGNSX |
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