Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund (TSSIX) 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 TSSIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TSSIX
TSSIX charges 0.59% annually. There are 224 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 | TSSIX vs LSMSX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | TSSIX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | TSSIX vs FHMIX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | TSSIX vs VTMFX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | TSSIX vs FSMUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TSSIX
TSSIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 73. There are 139 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 | TSSIX vs DFSMX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2002 | TSSIX vs ATOIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 99 | — | Apr 2022 | TSSIX vs DFABX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | — | Feb 2021 | TSSIX vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | — | Apr 2016 | TSSIX vs TFCYX |
Top Performing TSSIX Alternatives (YTD)
TSSIX is at 0.97% YTD. There are 52 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 | TSSIX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 6.63% | — | Nov 2002 | TSSIX vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 5.90% | — | Oct 1992 | TSSIX vs MIY | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 4.67% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | TSSIX vs VTMFX | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund | 3.83% | — | Mar 1998 | TSSIX vs MUJ |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TSSIX
TSSIX 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 | TSSIX vs DFSMX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.57% | — | Apr 2022 | TSSIX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.59% | — | Apr 2007 | TSSIX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.63% | — | May 2016 | TSSIX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.65% | — | May 2016 | TSSIX vs USMTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TSSIX
TSSIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.46%. There are 143 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 | TSSIX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | TSSIX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | TSSIX vs TFCYX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | TSSIX vs FHMIX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | -0.11% | — | Aug 2002 | TSSIX vs DFSMX |
Other Mutual Funds from Thornburg
The 10 most viewed Thornburg mutual funds shown here include TIBIX, TIBAX, THOIX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio | 98 | 19.05% | — | Dec 2002 | TSSIX vs TIBIX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund | Global Allocation | 98 | 18.98% | — | Dec 2002 | TSSIX vs TIBAX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 92 | 13.61% | — | Jul 2006 | TSSIX vs THOIX | |
| Thornburg Strategic Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 37 | 0.18% | — | Dec 2007 | TSSIX vs TSIIX | |
| Thornburg Better World International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 32 | 7.16% | — | Sep 2015 | TSSIX vs TBWIX | |
| Thornburg International Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 76 | 14.45% | — | May 1998 | TSSIX vs TGVAX | |
| Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund | Municipal Bonds | 44 | 0.04% | — | Sep 1984 | TSSIX vs LTMFX | |
| Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund | Municipal Bonds | 70 | 0.45% | — | Jul 1991 | TSSIX vs THIMX | |
| Thornburg International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 15 | 8.91% | — | Jan 2007 | TSSIX vs TINGX | |
| Thornburg Small/Mid Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 22 | 13.47% | — | Oct 1995 | TSSIX vs TVAFX |
Often Compared With TSSIX
Investors most often compare TSSIX with SGHC, MUC, TLDIX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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