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 438 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 | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | VNDFX vs VTMFX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | VNDFX vs FHMIX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | VNDFX vs NMTRX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | VNDFX vs FSMUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VNDFX
VNDFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 90. There are 52 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 Municipal Bond Portfolio | 100 | — | Aug 2002 | VNDFX vs DFSMX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 100 | — | Apr 2022 | VNDFX vs DFABX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | VNDFX vs ATOIX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | — | Feb 2021 | VNDFX vs FHMIX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Apr 2007 | VNDFX vs DFCMX |
Top Performing VNDFX Alternatives (YTD)
VNDFX is at 1.98% YTD. There are 154 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 10.68%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 10.68% | — | Nov 2002 | VNDFX vs NRK | |
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 10.10% | — | Apr 1998 | VNDFX vs NMI | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 8.97% | — | Oct 1992 | VNDFX vs MIY | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 6.95% | — | Nov 2001 | VNDFX vs AFB | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund | 6.75% | — | Feb 1998 | VNDFX vs MUC |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VNDFX
VNDFX has 2.46% 1-year volatility. There are 186 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.55% | — | Apr 2022 | VNDFX vs DFABX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.55% | — | Aug 2002 | VNDFX vs DFSMX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.57% | — | Apr 2007 | VNDFX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.58% | — | May 2016 | VNDFX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | VNDFX vs USMTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VNDFX
VNDFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.57%. There are 167 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 | |
| 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 | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | -0.11% | — | Apr 2022 | VNDFX vs DFABX |
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 | 95 | 17.31% | — | May 2012 | VNDFX vs IDIVX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 87 | 25.50% | — | Jan 1995 | VNDFX vs IGIAX | |
| Oklahoma Municipal Fund | Municipal Bonds | 84 | 1.50% | — | Sep 1996 | VNDFX vs OKMUX | |
| Integrity High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 76 | 1.41% | — | Apr 2004 | VNDFX vs IHFAX | |
| Kansas Municipal Fund | Municipal Bonds | 91 | 2.38% | — | Nov 1990 | VNDFX vs KSMUX | |
| Integrity Mid-North American Resources Fund | Energy Equities | 86 | 28.01% | — | Apr 1999 | VNDFX vs ICPAX | |
| Viking Tax-Free Fund For Montana | Municipal Bonds | 93 | 1.90% | — | Aug 1999 | VNDFX vs VMTTX | |
| Nebraska Municipal Fund | Municipal Bonds | 93 | 2.10% | — | Nov 1993 | VNDFX vs NEMUX | |
| Maine Municipal Fund | Municipal Bonds | 81 | 1.18% | — | Dec 1991 | VNDFX vs MEMUX |
Often Compared With VNDFX
Investors most often compare VNDFX with FTBFX, FXNAX, BMN. These 13 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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