Allspring California Limited-Term Tax-Free Fund (SFCIX) 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 SFCIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SFCIX
SFCIX charges 0.80% annually. There are 390 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 | SFCIX vs LSMSX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | SFCIX vs VTMFX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | SFCIX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | SFCIX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | SFCIX vs FSMUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SFCIX
SFCIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 73. There are 194 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 | SFCIX vs DFABX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | SFCIX vs ATOIX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Jun 2015 | SFCIX vs DNYMX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Apr 2007 | SFCIX vs DFCMX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Aug 2002 | SFCIX vs DFSMX |
Top Performing SFCIX Alternatives (YTD)
SFCIX is at 0.83% YTD. There are 437 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 9.28%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 9.28% | — | Nov 2002 | SFCIX vs NRK | |
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 8.28% | — | Apr 1998 | SFCIX vs NMI | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 7.53% | — | Nov 2001 | SFCIX vs AFB | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 6.33% | — | Mar 1993 | SFCIX vs NPV | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 5.87% | — | Oct 1992 | SFCIX vs MIY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SFCIX
SFCIX has 1.44% 1-year volatility. There are 49 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.57%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.57% | — | Apr 2022 | SFCIX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.59% | — | Apr 2007 | SFCIX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | SFCIX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | SFCIX vs USMTX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.61% | — | Aug 2002 | SFCIX vs DFSMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SFCIX
SFCIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.73%. There are 60 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 | SFCIX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | SFCIX vs ATOIX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2017 | SFCIX vs APUSX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | SFCIX vs TFCYX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | SFCIX vs FHMIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Allspring Global Investments
The 10 most viewed Allspring Global Investments mutual funds shown here include EKWAX, EKBAX, WFMIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 21 | -2.97% | — | Jan 1998 | SFCIX vs EKWAX | |
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 95 | 36.76% | — | Jan 1998 | SFCIX vs EKBAX | |
| Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund Class I | Mid Cap Value Equities | 25 | 10.53% | — | — | SFCIX vs WFMIX | |
| Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund | Short-Term Bond | 81 | 0.73% | — | Aug 1999 | SFCIX vs SSHIX | |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.38% | — | Aug 1999 | SFCIX vs SADIX | |
| Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 6.69% | — | Jan 1998 | SFCIX vs EKJAX | |
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 20 | 13.34% | — | May 1993 | SFCIX vs ESPAX | |
| Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 70 | 10.79% | — | Feb 1990 | SFCIX vs EVSAX | |
| Allspring Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 8.48% | — | Feb 2000 | SFCIX vs SENAX | |
| Allspring Small Company Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 51 | 18.58% | — | Jan 2002 | SFCIX vs SCVAX |
Often Compared With SFCIX
Investors most often compare SFCIX with MUJ, SOPVX, FGNSX. These 3 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund | Municipal Bonds | 57 | 5.53% | — | Mar 1998 | SFCIX vs MUJ | |
| Allspring Opportunity Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 22 | 8.54% | — | Feb 2000 | SFCIX vs SOPVX | |
| Strategic Advisers Tax-Sensitive Short Duration Fu... | Municipal Bonds | 97 | 0.77% | — | Dec 2017 | SFCIX vs FGNSX |
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