Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund (VIDAX) 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 VIDAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VIDAX
VIDAX charges 0.86% annually. There are 423 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 | VIDAX vs LSMSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | VIDAX vs FHMIX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | VIDAX vs NMTRX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | VIDAX vs FSMUX | |
| PIMCO Fixed Income SHares: Series TE | 0.07% | — | Jun 2012 | VIDAX vs FXIEX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIDAX
VIDAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 72. There are 185 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 | VIDAX vs DFABX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Jun 2015 | VIDAX vs DNYMX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Apr 2007 | VIDAX vs DFCMX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Aug 2002 | VIDAX vs DFSMX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | VIDAX vs ATOIX |
Top Performing VIDAX Alternatives (YTD)
VIDAX is at 2.52% YTD. There are 18 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 | VIDAX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 6.88% | — | Mar 1993 | VIDAX vs NPV | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 6.87% | — | Nov 2002 | VIDAX vs NRK | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 6.20% | — | Nov 2001 | VIDAX vs AFB | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 5.14% | — | Oct 1992 | VIDAX vs MIY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIDAX
VIDAX has 3.50% 1-year volatility. There are 429 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 | VIDAX vs DFABX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | VIDAX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | VIDAX vs USMTX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.59% | — | Apr 2007 | VIDAX vs DFCMX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.61% | — | Aug 2002 | VIDAX vs DFSMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIDAX
VIDAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.13%. There are 387 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 | VIDAX vs BATVX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | VIDAX vs FHMIX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | VIDAX vs ATOIX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2017 | VIDAX vs APUSX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | VIDAX vs TFCYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Delaware Funds
The 10 most viewed Delaware Funds mutual funds shown here include DEMIX, FGINX, WMGAX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 98 | 112.88% | — | Jun 1996 | VIDAX vs DEMIX | |
| Delaware Growth and Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 96 | 17.90% | — | Oct 1993 | VIDAX vs FGINX | |
| Delaware Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 5 | 3.46% | — | Jun 2000 | VIDAX vs WMGAX | |
| Delaware Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 2.17% | — | Jun 2000 | VIDAX vs WLGAX | |
| Delaware Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 48 | 15.25% | — | Jun 1987 | VIDAX vs DEVLX | |
| Delaware Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 37 | 12.71% | — | Dec 1998 | VIDAX vs DCCIX | |
| Optimum Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 32 | 10.05% | — | Aug 2003 | VIDAX vs OILGX | |
| Delaware Tax Free USA Fund | Municipal Bonds | 40 | 2.21% | — | Jan 1984 | VIDAX vs DMTFX | |
| Delaware Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 30 | 5.83% | — | Sep 1998 | VIDAX vs DDVIX | |
| Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund | High Yield Muni | 31 | 2.60% | — | Sep 1986 | VIDAX vs CXHYX |
Often Compared With VIDAX
Investors most often compare VIDAX with FSELX, FGNSX, IVOIX. These 12 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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