American Century Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Bond Fund (TWTIX) 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 TWTIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TWTIX
TWTIX charges 0.46% annually. There are 112 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 | TWTIX vs LSMSX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | TWTIX vs VTMFX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | TWTIX vs FHMIX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | TWTIX vs NMTRX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | TWTIX vs FSMUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TWTIX
TWTIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 69. There are 286 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 | TWTIX vs DFABX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | TWTIX vs ATOIX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Apr 2007 | TWTIX vs DFCMX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Jun 2015 | TWTIX vs DNYMX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Aug 2002 | TWTIX vs DFSMX |
Top Performing TWTIX Alternatives (YTD)
TWTIX is at 1.29% YTD. There are 311 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 | TWTIX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 9.70% | — | Nov 2002 | TWTIX vs NRK | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 7.62% | — | Nov 2001 | TWTIX vs AFB | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 6.57% | — | Oct 1992 | TWTIX vs MIY | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 6.33% | — | Mar 1993 | TWTIX vs NPV |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TWTIX
TWTIX has 2.35% 1-year volatility. There are 167 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 | TWTIX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.59% | — | Apr 2007 | TWTIX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | TWTIX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.60% | — | May 2016 | TWTIX vs USMTX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.61% | — | Aug 2002 | TWTIX vs DFSMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TWTIX
TWTIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.82%. There are 254 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 | TWTIX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | TWTIX vs ATOIX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2017 | TWTIX vs APUSX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | TWTIX vs TFCYX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | TWTIX vs FHMIX |
Other Mutual Funds from American Century
The 10 most viewed American Century mutual funds shown here include TWCUX, TWCGX, BGEIX and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $27B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Ultra Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 17 | 3.79% | 26.59B | Nov 1981 | TWTIX vs TWCUX | |
| American Century Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 3.14% | 14.71B | Jun 1971 | TWTIX vs TWCGX | |
| American Century Global Gold Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 21 | -4.97% | 1.76B | Aug 1988 | TWTIX vs BGEIX | |
| American Century Investments Focused Dynamic Growt... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 24 | 3.87% | 2.12B | May 2006 | TWTIX vs ACFOX | |
| American Century Growth Fund G Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | 3.56% | — | Mar 2022 | TWTIX vs ACIHX | |
| American Century Select Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 24 | 3.42% | 6.39B | Jun 1971 | TWTIX vs TWCIX | |
| American Century Heritage Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 5 | 5.49% | 5.37B | Nov 1987 | TWTIX vs TWHIX | |
| American Century California High Yield Municipal F... | Municipal Bonds | 71 | 2.21% | 1.62B | Dec 1986 | TWTIX vs BCHYX | |
| American Century Equity Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 51 | 7.32% | 6.45B | Aug 1994 | TWTIX vs TWEIX | |
| American Century Disciplined Core Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 84 | 12.70% | 1.99B | Dec 1990 | TWTIX vs BIGRX |
Often Compared With TWTIX
Investors most often compare TWTIX with OAKMX, APBDX, PRRIX. These 8 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakmark Fund Investor Class | Large Cap Value Equities | 11 | -2.01% | — | Aug 1991 | TWTIX vs OAKMX | |
| Cavanal Hill Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 16 | 0.06% | — | Sep 1990 | TWTIX vs APBDX | |
| PIMCO Real Return Fund | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 18 | 0.10% | — | Jan 1997 | TWTIX vs PRRIX | |
| American Century Equity Income Fund Class I | Large Cap Value Equities | 52 | 7.52% | — | Jul 1998 | TWTIX vs ACIIX | |
| PIMCO Fixed Income SHares: Series TE | Municipal Bonds | 78 | 1.81% | — | Jun 2012 | TWTIX vs FXIEX | |
| American Century Utilities Fund | Utilities Equities | 18 | 6.99% | 312.77M | Feb 1993 | TWTIX vs BULIX | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund | Municipal Bonds | 51 | 5.45% | — | Mar 1998 | TWTIX vs MUJ | |
| Strategic Advisers Tax-Sensitive Short Duration Fu... | Municipal Bonds | 97 | 0.77% | — | Dec 2017 | TWTIX vs FGNSX |
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