Thornburg Short Duration Municipal Fund (TLMIX) 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 TLMIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TLMIX
TLMIX charges 0.50% annually. There are 153 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 | TLMIX vs LSMSX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | TLMIX vs VTMFX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | TLMIX vs FHMIX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | TLMIX vs NMTRX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | TLMIX vs FSMUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TLMIX
TLMIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 85. There are 38 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 | TLMIX vs DFABX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | TLMIX vs ATOIX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Apr 2007 | TLMIX vs DFCMX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Jun 2015 | TLMIX vs DNYMX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Aug 2002 | TLMIX vs DFSMX |
Top Performing TLMIX Alternatives (YTD)
TLMIX is at 1.09% YTD. There are 371 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 13.22%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 13.22% | — | Apr 1998 | TLMIX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 9.70% | — | Nov 2002 | TLMIX vs NRK | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 7.62% | — | Nov 2001 | TLMIX vs AFB | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 6.57% | — | Oct 1992 | TLMIX vs MIY | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 6.33% | — | Mar 1993 | TLMIX vs NPV |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TLMIX
TLMIX has 1.21% 1-year volatility. There are 29 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.56% | — | Apr 2022 | TLMIX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.59% | — | Apr 2007 | TLMIX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | TLMIX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.60% | — | May 2016 | TLMIX vs USMTX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.61% | — | Aug 2002 | TLMIX vs DFSMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TLMIX
TLMIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.00%. There are 26 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 | TLMIX vs BATVX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2017 | TLMIX vs APUSX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | TLMIX vs TFCYX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | TLMIX vs FHMIX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | TLMIX vs ATOIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Thornburg
The 10 most viewed Thornburg mutual funds shown here include TIBIX, TIBAX, THOIX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio | 98 | 17.52% | — | Dec 2002 | TLMIX vs TIBIX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund | Global Allocation | 98 | 17.44% | — | Dec 2002 | TLMIX vs TIBAX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 91 | 11.06% | — | Jul 2006 | TLMIX vs THOIX | |
| Thornburg Strategic Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 45 | 0.63% | — | Dec 2007 | TLMIX vs TSIIX | |
| Thornburg Better World International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 15 | 2.89% | — | Sep 2015 | TLMIX vs TBWIX | |
| Thornburg International Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 49 | 10.51% | — | May 1998 | TLMIX vs TGVAX | |
| Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 75 | 2.21% | — | Mar 2009 | TLMIX vs TSSIX | |
| Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund | Municipal Bonds | 77 | 1.84% | — | Jul 1991 | TLMIX vs THIMX | |
| Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund | Municipal Bonds | 68 | 0.89% | — | Sep 1984 | TLMIX vs LTMFX | |
| Thornburg International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 19 | 13.15% | — | Jan 2007 | TLMIX vs TINGX |
Often Compared With TLMIX
Investors most often compare TLMIX with TVAFX, FGNSX, MUJ. These 5 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornburg Small/Mid Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 15 | 9.51% | — | Oct 1995 | TLMIX vs TVAFX | |
| Strategic Advisers Tax-Sensitive Short Duration Fu... | Municipal Bonds | 97 | 0.77% | — | Dec 2017 | TLMIX vs FGNSX | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund | Municipal Bonds | 51 | 5.45% | — | Mar 1998 | TLMIX vs MUJ | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund | Municipal Bonds | 36 | 5.84% | — | Feb 1998 | TLMIX vs MUC | |
| PIMCO Fixed Income SHares: Series TE | Municipal Bonds | 78 | 1.81% | — | Jun 2012 | TLMIX vs FXIEX |
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