JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund (USMTX) 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 USMTX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to USMTX
USMTX charges 0.24% annually. There are 42 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 | USMTX vs LSMSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | USMTX vs FHMIX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | USMTX vs NMTRX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | USMTX vs FSMUX | |
| PIMCO Fixed Income SHares: Series TE | 0.07% | — | Jun 2012 | USMTX vs FXIEX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to USMTX
USMTX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 99. There are 5 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 | USMTX vs DFABX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Jun 2015 | USMTX vs DNYMX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Apr 2007 | USMTX vs DFCMX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Aug 2002 | USMTX vs DFSMX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | USMTX vs ATOIX |
Top Performing USMTX Alternatives (YTD)
USMTX is at 0.79% YTD. There are 430 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 11.65%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 11.65% | — | Apr 1998 | USMTX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 6.88% | — | Mar 1993 | USMTX vs NPV | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 6.87% | — | Nov 2002 | USMTX vs NRK | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 6.20% | — | Nov 2001 | USMTX vs AFB | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 5.14% | — | Oct 1992 | USMTX vs MIY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to USMTX
USMTX has 0.59% 1-year volatility. There is 1 mutual fund 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 | USMTX vs DFABX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | USMTX vs USMSX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.59% | — | Apr 2007 | USMTX vs DFCMX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.61% | — | Aug 2002 | USMTX vs DFSMX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.65% | — | Jun 2015 | USMTX vs DNYMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to USMTX
USMTX has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.30%. There are 9 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 | USMTX vs BATVX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | USMTX vs FHMIX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | USMTX vs ATOIX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2017 | USMTX vs APUSX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | USMTX vs TFCYX |
Other Mutual Funds from JPMorgan
The 10 most viewed JPMorgan mutual funds shown here include JLGMX, SEEGX, OLGAX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Large Cap Growth Fund Class R6 | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20 | 7.96% | — | Nov 2010 | USMTX vs JLGMX | |
| JPMorgan Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 7.85% | — | Feb 1992 | USMTX vs SEEGX | |
| JPMorgan Large Cap Growth Fund Class A | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 7.74% | — | Feb 1992 | USMTX vs OLGAX | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I | Derivative Income | 12 | -0.05% | — | Aug 2018 | USMTX vs JEPIX | |
| JPMorgan Equity Income Fund R6 | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 65 | 10.42% | — | Jul 1987 | USMTX vs OIEJX | |
| JPMorgan Hedged Equity Fund Class I | Hedge Fund | 14 | -1.85% | — | Dec 2013 | USMTX vs JHEQX | |
| JPMorgan Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 80 | 1.35% | — | Jun 2014 | USMTX vs JMSIX | |
| JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund R6 | Large Cap Blend Equities | 35 | 6.43% | — | Sep 1993 | USMTX vs JUEMX | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class A | Derivative Income, Dividend | 11 | -0.08% | — | Aug 2018 | USMTX vs JEPAX | |
| JPMorgan Growth Advantage Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 24 | 7.71% | — | Oct 1999 | USMTX vs VHIAX |
Often Compared With USMTX
Investors most often compare USMTX with MUB, FLAAX, MAMTX. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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