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 50. There are 394 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 Municipal Bond Portfolio | 100 | — | Aug 2002 | TITIX vs DFSMX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2002 | TITIX vs ATOIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 99 | — | Apr 2022 | TITIX vs DFABX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | — | Feb 2021 | TITIX vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | — | Apr 2016 | TITIX vs TFCYX |
Top Performing TITIX Alternatives (YTD)
TITIX is at -0.81% YTD. There are 462 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 10.88%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 10.88% | — | Apr 1998 | TITIX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 6.63% | — | Nov 2002 | TITIX vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 5.90% | — | Oct 1992 | TITIX vs MIY | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 5.51% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | TITIX vs VTMFX | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund | 3.83% | — | Mar 1998 | TITIX vs MUJ |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TITIX
TITIX has 2.57% 1-year volatility. There are 192 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.54% | — | Aug 2002 | TITIX vs DFSMX | |
| 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 | 0.63% | — | May 2016 | TITIX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.65% | — | May 2016 | TITIX vs USMTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TITIX
TITIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.01%. There are 340 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 | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | TITIX vs TFCYX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | TITIX vs ATOIX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | TITIX vs FHMIX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | -0.11% | — | Aug 2002 | TITIX vs DFSMX |
Other Mutual Funds from TIAA
The 10 most viewed TIAA mutual funds shown here include TISPX, TCIEX, TISCX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 75 | 11.74% | — | Oct 2002 | TITIX vs TISPX | |
| TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institut... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 61 | 12.42% | — | Oct 2002 | TITIX vs TCIEX | |
| TIAA-CREF Social Choice Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 48 | 12.27% | — | Jul 1999 | TITIX vs TISCX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Value Index Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 95 | 20.62% | — | Oct 2002 | TITIX vs TILVX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2050 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 67 | 10.42% | — | Sep 2009 | TITIX vs TLLIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 76 | 18.89% | — | Oct 2002 | TITIX vs TISBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Clas... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 1.24% | — | Mar 2006 | TITIX vs TILGX | |
| TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 25 | 5.72% | — | Jul 1999 | TITIX vs TIGRX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2060 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 67 | 10.75% | — | Sep 2014 | TITIX vs TVIIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Real Estate Securities Fund Institutiona... | REIT | 46 | 15.22% | — | Oct 2002 | TITIX vs TIREX |
Often Compared With TITIX
Investors most often compare TITIX with TILIX, TIEIX, AFB. These 9 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Large Cap Growth Index Fund R6 Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 17 | 2.65% | — | Oct 2002 | TITIX vs TILIX | |
| Nuveen Equity Index Fund Class I | Large Cap Blend Equities | 75 | 12.01% | — | Jul 1999 | TITIX vs TIEIX | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 56 | 3.80% | — | Nov 2001 | TITIX vs AFB | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 19 | 0.90% | — | Dec 2017 | TITIX vs APUSX | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 16 | 1.08% | — | Mar 1993 | TITIX vs NPV | |
| PIMCO Fixed Income SHares: Series TE | Municipal Bonds | 80 | 0.76% | — | Jun 2012 | TITIX vs FXIEX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | Municipal Bonds | 99 | 1.21% | — | Jun 2015 | TITIX vs DNYMX | |
| Strategic Advisers Tax-Sensitive Short Duration Fu... | Municipal Bonds | 95 | 0.82% | — | Dec 2017 | TITIX vs FGNSX | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund | Municipal Bonds | 43 | 3.62% | — | Feb 1998 | TITIX vs MUC |
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