USAA Tax Exempt Short Term Fund (USSTX) Alternatives
USAA Tax Exempt Short Term Fund (USSTX) 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 USSTX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to USSTX
USSTX charges 0.49% annually. Among mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among USSTX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Asset SMASh Series TF Fund | 0.01% | Dec 22, 2015 | USSTX vs LSMSX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | May 30, 2007 | USSTX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | Feb 2, 2021 | USSTX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | Jun 24, 2021 | USSTX vs FSMUX | |
| Fidelity Municipal Bond Index Fund | 0.07% | Jul 11, 2019 | USSTX vs FMBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to USSTX
Among mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 100 | Dec 4, 2002 | USSTX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | Apr 21, 2016 | USSTX vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | 99 | Dec 25, 2017 | USSTX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | Feb 2, 2021 | USSTX vs FHMIX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 99 | May 30, 2016 | USSTX vs USMTX |
Top Performing USSTX Alternatives (YTD)
USSTX alternatives from the Municipal Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 6.43% | Apr 20, 1998 | USSTX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 4.12% | Mar 18, 1993 | USSTX vs NPV | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 3.25% | Nov 21, 2002 | USSTX vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 2.55% | Oct 30, 1992 | USSTX vs MIY | |
| Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income | 2.31% | Feb 21, 1991 | USSTX vs NQP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to USSTX
USSTX alternatives from the Municipal Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.68% | Aug 19, 2002 | USSTX vs DFSMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.69% | May 31, 2016 | USSTX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.70% | May 30, 2016 | USSTX vs USMTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.71% | Apr 11, 2022 | USSTX vs DFABX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares | 0.76% | May 20, 2021 | USSTX vs BATVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to USSTX
USSTX alternatives from the Municipal Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares | 0.00% | May 20, 2021 | USSTX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | Dec 4, 2002 | USSTX vs ATOIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | Apr 21, 2016 | USSTX vs TFCYX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.20% | Dec 25, 2017 | USSTX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.20% | Feb 2, 2021 | USSTX vs FHMIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Victory
Most popular Victory mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USAA Nasdaq 100 Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 49 | -9.04% | Oct 27, 2000 | USSTX vs USNQX | |
| USAA 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 45 | -7.11% | May 1, 1996 | USSTX vs USSPX | |
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | Nontraditional Bonds | 100 | 1.27% | Jan 27, 2023 | USSTX vs CBYYX | |
| USAA Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 27 | -12.65% | Oct 19, 1981 | USSTX vs USAUX | |
| USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund | Precious Metals | 90 | -0.46% | Aug 14, 1984 | USSTX vs USAGX | |
| USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 58 | -3.66% | Jan 10, 1989 | USSTX vs USBLX | |
| USAA Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20 | -14.00% | Apr 5, 1971 | USSTX vs USAAX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 74 | -2.18% | Aug 14, 1984 | USSTX vs USCRX | |
| USAA High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 92 | -1.04% | Aug 2, 1999 | USSTX vs USHYX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund | Energy Equities | 98 | 15.39% | Nov 14, 1995 | USSTX vs RSNRX |
Often Compared With USSTX
What investors most often compare with USSTX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.65% | Dec 3, 2012 | USSTX vs TRBUX | |
| DFA California Municipal Real Return Portfolio | Municipal Bonds | 94 | 1.09% | Oct 31, 2017 | USSTX vs DCARX | |
| DFA Municipal Real Return Portfolio | Municipal Bonds | 94 | 1.10% | Nov 3, 2014 | USSTX vs DMREX | |
| Strategic Advisers Tax-Sensitive Short Duration Fu... | Municipal Bonds | 48 | -0.10% | Dec 27, 2017 | USSTX vs FGNSX |
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