Virtus Seix High Grade Municipal Bond Fund (SFLTX) Alternatives
Virtus Seix High Grade Municipal Bond Fund (SFLTX) 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 SFLTX. 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 SFLTX
SFLTX charges 0.74% annually. Among mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SFLTX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Asset SMASh Series TF Fund | 0.01% | Dec 22, 2015 | SFLTX vs LSMSX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | May 30, 2007 | SFLTX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | Feb 2, 2021 | SFLTX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | Jun 24, 2021 | SFLTX vs FSMUX | |
| Fidelity Municipal Bond Index Fund | 0.07% | Jul 11, 2019 | SFLTX vs FMBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SFLTX
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 | SFLTX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | Apr 21, 2016 | SFLTX vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | 99 | Dec 25, 2017 | SFLTX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | Feb 2, 2021 | SFLTX vs FHMIX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 99 | May 30, 2016 | SFLTX vs USMTX |
Top Performing SFLTX Alternatives (YTD)
SFLTX 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 | SFLTX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 4.12% | Mar 18, 1993 | SFLTX vs NPV | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 3.25% | Nov 21, 2002 | SFLTX vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 2.55% | Oct 30, 1992 | SFLTX vs MIY | |
| Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income | 2.31% | Feb 21, 1991 | SFLTX vs NQP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SFLTX
SFLTX 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 | SFLTX vs DFSMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.69% | May 31, 2016 | SFLTX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.70% | May 30, 2016 | SFLTX vs USMTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.71% | Apr 11, 2022 | SFLTX vs DFABX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares | 0.76% | May 20, 2021 | SFLTX vs BATVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SFLTX
SFLTX 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 | SFLTX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | Dec 4, 2002 | SFLTX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | Apr 21, 2016 | SFLTX vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.20% | Dec 25, 2017 | SFLTX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.20% | Feb 2, 2021 | SFLTX vs FHMIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Virtus
Most popular Virtus mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport... | Technology Equities | 38 | 0.42% | Oct 29, 2019 | SFLTX vs AIO | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -0.51% | Oct 18, 1996 | SFLTX vs PKSFX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -8.94% | Mar 7, 2018 | SFLTX vs VKSIX | |
| Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund | Bank Loan | 94 | -0.19% | Feb 28, 2006 | SFLTX vs SAMBX | |
| Virtus KAR Mid-Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 4 | -6.62% | Jun 22, 2009 | SFLTX vs VIMCX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 0 | -12.20% | Jun 28, 2006 | SFLTX vs PXSGX | |
| Virtus KAR Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 3 | -16.13% | Oct 16, 1995 | SFLTX vs PSTAX | |
| The Merger Fund | Event Driven | 99 | 0.46% | Jan 30, 1989 | SFLTX vs MERFX | |
| Virtus Silvant Large-Cap Growth Stock Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | -14.37% | Jun 9, 1992 | SFLTX vs STCIX | |
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund | REIT | 11 | 2.88% | Mar 1, 1995 | SFLTX vs PHRAX |
Often Compared With SFLTX
What investors most often compare with SFLTX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | SFLTX vs VOO | |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Loan ETF | Bank Loan | 63 | -0.73% | Oct 4, 2022 | SFLTX vs BRLN | |
| Blackrock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust | Municipal Bonds | 27 | 0.14% | Oct 28, 2022 | SFLTX vs BMN | |
| DFA Municipal Real Return Portfolio | Municipal Bonds | 94 | 1.10% | Nov 3, 2014 | SFLTX vs DMREX | |
| Strategic Advisers Tax-Sensitive Short Duration Fu... | Municipal Bonds | 48 | -0.10% | Dec 27, 2017 | SFLTX vs FGNSX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Municipal Bond Fund I... | Municipal Bonds | 99 | 0.30% | Oct 15, 2013 | SFLTX vs FMNDX | |
| DFA California Municipal Real Return Portfolio | Municipal Bonds | 94 | 1.09% | Oct 31, 2017 | SFLTX vs DCARX | |
| PIMCO Fixed Income SHares: Series TE | Municipal Bonds | 28 | -0.72% | Jun 24, 2012 | SFLTX vs FXIEX |
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