Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund (VCTFX) 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 VCTFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VCTFX
VCTFX charges 0.82% annually. There are 405 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 | VCTFX vs LSMSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | VCTFX vs FHMIX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | VCTFX vs NMTRX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | VCTFX vs VTMFX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | VCTFX vs FSMUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VCTFX
VCTFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 84. There are 97 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2002 | VCTFX vs ATOIX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 100 | — | Aug 2002 | VCTFX vs DFSMX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 100 | — | Apr 2022 | VCTFX vs DFABX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | — | Feb 2021 | VCTFX vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | — | Apr 2016 | VCTFX vs TFCYX |
Top Performing VCTFX Alternatives (YTD)
VCTFX is at 1.24% YTD. There are 29 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 11.94%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 11.94% | — | Apr 1998 | VCTFX vs NMI | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 7.21% | — | Oct 1992 | VCTFX vs MIY | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 7.15% | — | Nov 2002 | VCTFX vs NRK | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 4.40% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | VCTFX vs VTMFX | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 3.80% | — | Nov 2001 | VCTFX vs AFB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCTFX
VCTFX has 3.38% 1-year volatility. There are 412 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 | VCTFX vs DFSMX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.56% | — | Apr 2022 | VCTFX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.59% | — | Apr 2007 | VCTFX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.63% | — | May 2016 | VCTFX vs USMSX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.65% | — | Jun 2015 | VCTFX vs DNYMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VCTFX
VCTFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.06%. There are 357 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 | VCTFX vs BATVX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | VCTFX vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | VCTFX vs TFCYX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | VCTFX vs ATOIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | -0.11% | — | Apr 2022 | VCTFX vs DFABX |
Other Mutual Funds from Delaware Funds
The 10 most viewed Delaware Funds mutual funds shown here include DEMIX, FGINX, WMGAX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | 91 | 68.59% | — | Jun 1996 | VCTFX vs DEMIX | |
| Delaware Growth and Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 98 | 22.97% | — | Oct 1993 | VCTFX vs FGINX | |
| Delaware Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 2 | -0.26% | — | Jun 2000 | VCTFX vs WMGAX | |
| Delaware Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 6 | -0.41% | — | Jun 2000 | VCTFX vs WLGAX | |
| Delaware Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 78 | 20.06% | — | Jun 1987 | VCTFX vs DEVLX | |
| Delaware Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 68 | 17.73% | — | Dec 1998 | VCTFX vs DCCIX | |
| Optimum Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 1.65% | — | Aug 2003 | VCTFX vs OILGX | |
| Delaware Floating Rate Fund | Bank Loan | 96 | 2.18% | — | Feb 2010 | VCTFX vs DDFLX | |
| Delaware Tax Free USA Fund | Municipal Bonds | 75 | 0.93% | — | Jan 1984 | VCTFX vs DMTFX | |
| Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund | High Yield Muni | 72 | 0.95% | — | Sep 1986 | VCTFX vs CXHYX |
Often Compared With VCTFX
Investors most often compare VCTFX with DDVIX, FIUSX, USMTX. These 9 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 41 | 8.81% | — | Sep 1998 | VCTFX vs DDVIX | |
| Delaware Opportunity Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 89 | 20.40% | — | Aug 1992 | VCTFX vs FIUSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | Municipal Bonds | 98 | 0.81% | — | May 2016 | VCTFX vs USMTX | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 22 | 1.46% | — | Mar 1993 | VCTFX vs NPV | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 23 | 0.90% | — | Dec 2017 | VCTFX vs APUSX | |
| PIMCO Fixed Income SHares: Series TE | Municipal Bonds | 90 | 0.97% | — | Jun 2012 | VCTFX vs FXIEX | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund | Municipal Bonds | 67 | 3.74% | — | Mar 1998 | VCTFX vs MUJ | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund | Municipal Bonds | 56 | 3.33% | — | Feb 1998 | VCTFX vs MUC | |
| Strategic Advisers Tax-Sensitive Short Duration Fu... | Municipal Bonds | 97 | 0.82% | — | Dec 2017 | VCTFX vs FGNSX |
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