TIAA-CREF 5-15 Year Laddered Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (TITIX) 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 TITIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TITIX
TITIX charges 0.30% annually. There are 53 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 | TITIX vs LSMSX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | TITIX vs VTMFX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | TITIX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | TITIX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | TITIX vs FSMUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TITIX
TITIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 66. There are 367 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 | TITIX vs DFABX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | TITIX vs ATOIX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Jun 2015 | TITIX vs DNYMX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Apr 2007 | TITIX vs DFCMX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Aug 2002 | TITIX vs DFSMX |
Top Performing TITIX Alternatives (YTD)
TITIX is at 0.98% YTD. There are 407 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 | TITIX vs NRK | |
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 8.28% | — | Apr 1998 | TITIX vs NMI | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 7.53% | — | Nov 2001 | TITIX vs AFB | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 6.33% | — | Mar 1993 | TITIX vs NPV | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 5.87% | — | Oct 1992 | TITIX vs MIY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TITIX
TITIX has 2.42% 1-year volatility. There are 184 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 | TITIX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.59% | — | Apr 2007 | TITIX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | TITIX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | TITIX vs USMTX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.61% | — | Aug 2002 | TITIX vs DFSMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TITIX
TITIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.01%. There are 341 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 | TITIX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | TITIX vs ATOIX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2017 | TITIX vs APUSX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | TITIX vs TFCYX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | TITIX vs FHMIX |
Other Mutual Funds from TIAA Investments
The 10 most viewed TIAA Investments mutual funds shown here include TILIX, TISPX, TCIEX and span 7 categories.
Often Compared With TITIX
Investors most often compare TITIX with TIEIX, FXIEX, FGNSX. These 4 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Equity Index Fund Class I | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 10.43% | — | Jul 1999 | TITIX vs TIEIX | |
| PIMCO Fixed Income SHares: Series TE | Municipal Bonds | 79 | 1.92% | — | Jun 2012 | TITIX vs FXIEX | |
| Strategic Advisers Tax-Sensitive Short Duration Fu... | Municipal Bonds | 97 | 0.77% | — | Dec 2017 | TITIX vs FGNSX | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund | Municipal Bonds | 57 | 5.53% | — | Mar 1998 | TITIX vs MUJ |
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