Viking Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota (VNDFX) 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 VNDFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VNDFX
VNDFX charges 0.98% annually. There are 440 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 | VNDFX vs LSMSX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | VNDFX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | VNDFX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | VNDFX vs FSMUX | |
| Fidelity Municipal Bond Index Fund | 0.07% | 0.00 | Jul 2019 | VNDFX vs FMBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VNDFX
VNDFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 80. There are 57 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 | VNDFX vs DFABX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Jun 2015 | VNDFX vs DNYMX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Apr 2007 | VNDFX vs DFCMX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Aug 2002 | VNDFX vs DFSMX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | VNDFX vs ATOIX |
Top Performing VNDFX Alternatives (YTD)
VNDFX is at 1.85% YTD. There are 131 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 | VNDFX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 6.88% | — | Mar 1993 | VNDFX vs NPV | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 6.87% | — | Nov 2002 | VNDFX vs NRK | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 6.20% | — | Nov 2001 | VNDFX vs AFB | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 5.14% | — | Oct 1992 | VNDFX vs MIY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VNDFX
VNDFX has 2.44% 1-year volatility. There are 184 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 | VNDFX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.59% | — | Apr 2007 | VNDFX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | VNDFX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | VNDFX vs USMTX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.61% | — | Aug 2002 | VNDFX vs DFSMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VNDFX
VNDFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.57%. There are 169 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 | VNDFX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | VNDFX vs ATOIX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2017 | VNDFX vs APUSX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | VNDFX vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | VNDFX vs TFCYX |
Other Mutual Funds from IntegrityVikingFunds
The 9 most viewed IntegrityVikingFunds mutual funds shown here include IDIVX, IGIAX, OKMUX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrity Dividend Harvest Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 94 | 16.77% | — | May 2012 | VNDFX vs IDIVX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 89 | 26.41% | — | Jan 1995 | VNDFX vs IGIAX | |
| Oklahoma Municipal Fund | Municipal Bonds | 74 | 1.43% | — | Sep 1996 | VNDFX vs OKMUX | |
| Integrity High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 77 | 1.36% | — | Apr 2004 | VNDFX vs IHFAX | |
| Integrity Mid-North American Resources Fund | Energy Equities | 83 | 29.32% | — | Apr 1999 | VNDFX vs ICPAX | |
| Kansas Municipal Fund | Municipal Bonds | 78 | 2.10% | — | Nov 1990 | VNDFX vs KSMUX | |
| Nebraska Municipal Fund | Municipal Bonds | 81 | 1.75% | — | Nov 1993 | VNDFX vs NEMUX | |
| Viking Tax-Free Fund For Montana | Municipal Bonds | 84 | 1.64% | — | Aug 1999 | VNDFX vs VMTTX | |
| Maine Municipal Fund | Municipal Bonds | 66 | 1.25% | — | Dec 1991 | VNDFX vs MEMUX |
Often Compared With VNDFX
Investors most often compare VNDFX with FTBFX, FXNAX, FGNSX. These 12 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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