Thrivent High Income Municipal Bond Fund (THMBX) belongs to the High Yield Muni category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with THMBX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to THMBX
THMBX charges 0.60% annually. There are 18 mutual funds in the High Yield Muni category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.11%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series E Portfo... | 0.11% | — | Aug 2014 | THMBX vs BATEX | |
| Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund Class... | 0.18% | — | May 2007 | THMBX vs EWHYX | |
| American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund Class F-3 | 0.31% | — | Jan 2017 | THMBX vs HIMFX | |
| American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund Class F-2 | 0.42% | — | Aug 2008 | THMBX vs AHMFX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration High Income Municipal B... | 0.50% | — | Jun 2015 | THMBX vs SDHIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to THMBX
THMBX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 76. There are 9 mutual funds in the High Yield Muni category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Tax Free High Yield Fund | 91 | — | Feb 1985 | THMBX vs PRFHX | |
| Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund | 88 | — | Sep 2015 | THMBX vs ISHYX | |
| Federated Hermes Municipal High Yield Advtg Fd | 86 | — | Apr 1987 | THMBX vs FHTFX | |
| Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund | 79 | — | Mar 1984 | THMBX vs SRHMX | |
| American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund Class F-3 | 79 | — | Jan 2017 | THMBX vs HIMFX |
Top Performing THMBX Alternatives (YTD)
THMBX is at 2.55% YTD. There are 20 mutual funds in the High Yield Muni category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund Class... | 3.35% | — | May 2007 | THMBX vs EWHYX | |
| Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund | 3.29% | — | Nov 2003 | THMBX vs NMZ | |
| Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond Fund Class R6 | 3.20% | — | Jun 2016 | THMBX vs NHMFX | |
| Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond Fund | 3.18% | — | Jun 1999 | THMBX vs NHMRX | |
| Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond Fund Class A | 3.09% | — | Jun 1999 | THMBX vs NHMAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to THMBX
THMBX has 3.49% 1-year volatility. There are 28 mutual funds in the High Yield Muni category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.97%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Managed Municipal Income Fund | 1.97% | — | Mar 2017 | THMBX vs RWMIX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration High Income Municipal B... | 2.07% | — | Jun 2015 | THMBX vs SDHIX | |
| Nuveen Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond Fu... | 2.25% | — | Jan 2013 | THMBX vs NVHIX | |
| Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund | 2.31% | — | Sep 2015 | THMBX vs ISHYX | |
| Counterpoint Tactical Municipal Fund | 2.53% | — | Jun 2018 | THMBX vs TMNIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to THMBX
THMBX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.71%. There are 11 mutual funds in the High Yield Muni category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.80%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond Fu... | -1.80% | — | Jan 2013 | THMBX vs NVHIX | |
| Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund | -1.89% | — | Sep 2015 | THMBX vs ISHYX | |
| abrdn Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund | -1.98% | — | May 2013 | THMBX vs AHYMX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration High Income Municipal B... | -2.08% | — | Jun 2015 | THMBX vs SDHIX | |
| Counterpoint Tactical Municipal Fund | -2.26% | — | Jun 2018 | THMBX vs TMNIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Thrivent
The 10 most viewed Thrivent mutual funds shown here include AAAGX, TSCSX, TMSIX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrivent Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | 6.31% | — | Oct 1999 | THMBX vs AAAGX | |
| Thrivent Small Cap Stock Fund Class S | Small Cap Blend Equities | 32 | 12.98% | — | Jul 1996 | THMBX vs TSCSX | |
| Thrivent Mid Cap Stock Fund Class S | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 34 | 15.19% | — | Jun 1993 | THMBX vs TMSIX | |
| Thrivent Mid Cap Stock Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 33 | 15.09% | — | Jun 1993 | THMBX vs AASCX | |
| Thrivent Balanced Income Plus Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 70 | 5.63% | — | Dec 1997 | THMBX vs AABFX | |
| Thrivent Diversified Income Plus Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 82 | 3.82% | — | Jan 1997 | THMBX vs AAHYX | |
| Thrivent Global Stock Fund | Global Equities | 59 | 11.59% | — | Jul 1987 | THMBX vs AALGX | |
| Thrivent Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 88 | 13.20% | — | Oct 1999 | THMBX vs AAUTX | |
| Thrivent Moderate Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 67 | 6.95% | — | Jun 2005 | THMBX vs THMAX | |
| Thrivent Moderately Aggressive Allocation Fund Cla... | Diversified Portfolio | 61 | 9.08% | — | Jun 2005 | THMBX vs TMAAX |
Often Compared With THMBX
Investors most often compare THMBX with DHMBX, AASMX, ETHYX. These 3 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNY Mellon High Yield Municipal Bond Fund | High Yield Muni | 62 | 3.03% | — | Sep 2005 | THMBX vs DHMBX | |
| Thrivent Small Cap Stock Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 32 | 12.90% | — | Jul 1996 | THMBX vs AASMX | |
| Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund | High Yield Muni | 74 | 2.92% | — | Aug 1995 | THMBX vs ETHYX |
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