Columbia Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (SEMAX) 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 SEMAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SEMAX
SEMAX charges 0.54% annually. There are 182 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 | SEMAX vs LSMSX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | SEMAX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | SEMAX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | SEMAX vs FSMUX | |
| Fidelity Municipal Bond Index Fund | 0.07% | 0.00 | Jul 2019 | SEMAX vs FMBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SEMAX
SEMAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 73. There are 158 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 | SEMAX vs DFABX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Jun 2015 | SEMAX vs DNYMX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Apr 2007 | SEMAX vs DFCMX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Aug 2002 | SEMAX vs DFSMX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | SEMAX vs ATOIX |
Top Performing SEMAX Alternatives (YTD)
SEMAX is at 1.07% YTD. There are 359 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 | SEMAX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 6.88% | — | Mar 1993 | SEMAX vs NPV | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 6.87% | — | Nov 2002 | SEMAX vs NRK | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 6.20% | — | Nov 2001 | SEMAX vs AFB | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 5.14% | — | Oct 1992 | SEMAX vs MIY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SEMAX
SEMAX has 1.94% 1-year volatility. There are 91 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 | SEMAX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.59% | — | Apr 2007 | SEMAX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | SEMAX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | SEMAX vs USMTX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.61% | — | Aug 2002 | SEMAX vs DFSMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SEMAX
SEMAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.23%. There are 96 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 | SEMAX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | SEMAX vs ATOIX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2017 | SEMAX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | SEMAX vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | SEMAX vs TFCYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Columbia
The 10 most viewed Columbia mutual funds shown here include SLMCX, GSFTX, CDDYX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund | Technology Equities | 97 | 58.65% | — | Jun 1983 | SEMAX vs SLMCX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 68 | 8.09% | — | Mar 1998 | SEMAX vs GSFTX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Clas... | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 68 | 8.15% | — | Nov 2012 | SEMAX vs CDDYX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Class A | Large Cap Value Equities | 66 | 7.98% | — | Nov 2002 | SEMAX vs LBSAX | |
| Columbia Seligman Global Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 97 | 58.37% | — | May 1994 | SEMAX vs SHGTX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | Technology Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities | 83 | 32.06% | — | Nov 2000 | SEMAX vs CTCAX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund | Technology Equities | 84 | 32.19% | — | Nov 2000 | SEMAX vs CMTFX | |
| Columbia Contrarian Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | 10.46% | — | Dec 1992 | SEMAX vs SMGIX | |
| Columbia Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 64 | 6.82% | — | Sep 1991 | SEMAX vs CBALX | |
| Columbia Overseas Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 41 | 7.46% | — | Mar 2008 | SEMAX vs COSZX |
Often Compared With SEMAX
Investors most often compare SEMAX with MUJ, NQP, FGNSX. These 4 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund | Municipal Bonds | 44 | 4.64% | — | Mar 1998 | SEMAX vs MUJ | |
| Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income | Municipal Bonds | — | — | — | Feb 1991 | SEMAX vs NQP | |
| Strategic Advisers Tax-Sensitive Short Duration Fu... | Municipal Bonds | 96 | 0.67% | — | Dec 2017 | SEMAX vs FGNSX | |
| PIMCO Fixed Income SHares: Series TE | Municipal Bonds | 78 | 1.81% | — | Jun 2012 | SEMAX vs FXIEX |
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