Transamerica Intermediate Muni (TIMUX) 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 TIMUX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TIMUX
TIMUX charges 0.49% annually. There are 139 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 | TIMUX vs LSMSX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | TIMUX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | TIMUX vs FHMIX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | TIMUX vs VTMFX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | TIMUX vs FSMUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TIMUX
TIMUX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 149 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 | TIMUX vs DFABX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 100 | — | Aug 2002 | TIMUX vs DFSMX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | TIMUX vs ATOIX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | — | Feb 2021 | TIMUX vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | — | Apr 2016 | TIMUX vs TFCYX |
Top Performing TIMUX Alternatives (YTD)
TIMUX is at 1.96% YTD. There are 193 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 11.06%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 11.06% | — | Apr 1998 | TIMUX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 10.21% | — | Nov 2002 | TIMUX vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 8.32% | — | Oct 1992 | TIMUX vs MIY | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 6.66% | — | Nov 2001 | TIMUX vs AFB | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund | 6.62% | — | Feb 1998 | TIMUX vs MUC |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TIMUX
TIMUX has 2.46% 1-year volatility. There are 190 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.55% | — | Aug 2002 | TIMUX vs DFSMX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.56% | — | Apr 2022 | TIMUX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.57% | — | Apr 2007 | TIMUX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.58% | — | May 2016 | TIMUX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | TIMUX vs USMTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TIMUX
TIMUX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.75%. There are 220 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 | TIMUX vs BATVX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | TIMUX vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | TIMUX vs TFCYX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | TIMUX vs ATOIX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | -0.11% | — | Aug 2002 | TIMUX vs DFSMX |
Other Mutual Funds from Transamerica
The 10 most viewed Transamerica mutual funds shown here include TADAX, IAAAX, IALAX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transamerica US Growth | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20 | 6.89% | — | Nov 2009 | TIMUX vs TADAX | |
| Transamerica Asset Allocation Growth Portfolio Fun... | Diversified Portfolio | 49 | 10.29% | — | Feb 2002 | TIMUX vs IAAAX | |
| Transamerica Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 4 | -1.32% | — | Mar 1999 | TIMUX vs IALAX | |
| Transamerica International Small Cap Value | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 23 | 11.51% | — | Jan 2013 | TIMUX vs TISVX | |
| Transamerica Asset Allocation Moderate Growth Port... | Diversified Portfolio | 49 | 7.44% | — | Feb 2002 | TIMUX vs IMLAX | |
| Transamerica High Yield Muni | High Yield Muni | 82 | 2.95% | — | Jul 2013 | TIMUX vs THYIX | |
| Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 89 | 5.44% | — | Aug 2011 | TIMUX vs EMTIX | |
| Transamerica International Equity | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 45 | 13.44% | — | Dec 1992 | TIMUX vs TSWIX | |
| Transamerica Large Value Opportunities | Large Cap Value Equities | 43 | 10.69% | — | Sep 2000 | TIMUX vs TLOFX | |
| Transamerica Asset Allocation Moderate Portfolio F... | Diversified Portfolio | 48 | 5.47% | — | Feb 2002 | TIMUX vs IMOAX |
Often Compared With TIMUX
Investors most often compare TIMUX with EIHMX, IIVAX, MUB. These 17 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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