AB Tax-Aware Short Duration ETF (TAFI) belongs to the Municipal Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with TAFI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TAFI
TAFI charges 0.27% annually. There are 72 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Municipal Bond ETF | 0.03% | 4.00B | Oct 2022 | TAFI vs SCMB | |
| Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.03% | 47.60B | Aug 2015 | TAFI vs VTEB | |
| Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.05% | 126.55M | Aug 2025 | TAFI vs TAXS | |
| Northern Trust Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.05% | 60.72M | Aug 2025 | TAFI vs TAXT | |
| Northern Trust Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.05% | 163.46M | Aug 2025 | TAFI vs TAXI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TAFI
TAFI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 82. There are 43 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2027 Municipal Bond ETF | 97 | 8.64M | Sep 2024 | TAFI vs MYMG | |
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | 97 | 245.94M | Nov 2018 | TAFI vs FUMB | |
| State Street My2026 Municipal Bond ETF | 97 | 8.73M | Sep 2024 | TAFI vs MYMF | |
| Allspring Ultra Short Municipal ETF | 97 | 30.06M | Jul 2025 | TAFI vs AUSM | |
| iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF | 96 | 1.41B | Mar 2015 | TAFI vs MEAR |
Top Performing TAFI Alternatives (YTD)
TAFI is at 1.32% YTD. There are 91 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.58%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ET... | 4.58% | 143.84M | Jun 2013 | TAFI vs RVNU | |
| Rareview Tax Advantaged Income ETF | 4.03% | 18.13M | Oct 2020 | TAFI vs RTAI | |
| First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF | 4.02% | 20.73M | Sep 2016 | TAFI vs MFLX | |
| T. Rowe Price High Income Municipal ETF | 3.75% | 25.42M | Nov 2025 | TAFI vs THYM | |
| Overlay Shares Municipal Bond ETF | 3.73% | 30.60M | Sep 2019 | TAFI vs OVM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TAFI
TAFI has 1.45% 1-year volatility. There are 27 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/m Ultrashort Tax-Free Municipal ETF | 0.54% | 33.31M | Sep 2025 | TAFI vs ZMUN | |
| iShares Short-Term California Muni Active ETF | 0.71% | 408.07M | Oct 2007 | TAFI vs CALI | |
| State Street My2026 Municipal Bond ETF | 0.71% | 8.73M | Sep 2024 | TAFI vs MYMF | |
| Allspring Ultra Short Municipal ETF | 0.73% | 30.06M | Jul 2025 | TAFI vs AUSM | |
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | 0.79% | 245.94M | Nov 2018 | TAFI vs FUMB |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TAFI
TAFI has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.21%. There are 24 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.22%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | -0.22% | 245.94M | Nov 2018 | TAFI vs FUMB | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Municipal Bond ETF | -0.30% | 283.20M | Sep 2019 | TAFI vs BSMQ | |
| Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Municipal Income ETF | -0.36% | 38.99M | Jul 2024 | TAFI vs GUMI | |
| State Street My2027 Municipal Bond ETF | -0.36% | 8.64M | Sep 2024 | TAFI vs MYMG | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond ETF | -0.38% | 581.67M | Apr 2019 | TAFI vs IBMO |
Other ETFs from AllianceBernstein
The 10 most viewed AllianceBernstein ETFs shown here include FWD, LOWV, YEAR and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB Disruptors ETF | Global Equities | 72 | 27.74% | 3.13B | Mar 2023 | TAFI vs FWD | |
| AB US Low Volatility Equity ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 28 | 3.83% | 199.62M | Mar 2023 | TAFI vs LOWV | |
| AB Ultra Short Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.42% | 1.49B | Sep 2022 | TAFI vs YEAR | |
| AB US High Dividend ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 69 | 11.63% | 211.19M | Mar 2023 | TAFI vs HIDV | |
| AB High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 68 | 2.13% | 327.24M | Jul 2016 | TAFI vs HYFI | |
| AB Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | 28 | -0.49% | 26.19M | Dec 2023 | TAFI vs EYEG | |
| AB US Large Cap Strategic Equities ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 51 | 8.82% | 1.30B | Sep 2023 | TAFI vs LRGC | |
| AB International Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 54 | 5.31% | 122.81M | Dec 2024 | TAFI vs BUFI | |
| AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 31 | 6.53% | 1.80B | Jul 2024 | TAFI vs ILOW | |
| AB Conservative Buffer ETF | Options Trading | 66 | 3.25% | 1.04B | Dec 2023 | TAFI vs BUFC |
Often Compared With TAFI
Investors most often compare TAFI with JMST, JPST, SGOV. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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