Vanguard Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Admiral Shares (VWLUX) 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 VWLUX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VWLUX
VWLUX charges 0.09% annually. There are 8 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 | VWLUX vs LSMSX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | VWLUX vs VTMFX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | VWLUX vs FHMIX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | VWLUX vs NMTRX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | VWLUX vs FSMUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VWLUX
VWLUX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 66. There are 158 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 | VWLUX vs DFSMX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2002 | VWLUX vs ATOIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 99 | — | Apr 2022 | VWLUX vs DFABX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 99 | — | Feb 2021 | VWLUX vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | 99 | — | Apr 2016 | VWLUX vs TFCYX |
Top Performing VWLUX Alternatives (YTD)
VWLUX is at 0.42% YTD. There are 215 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 10.42%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 10.42% | — | Apr 1998 | VWLUX vs NMI | |
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 7.26% | — | Nov 2002 | VWLUX vs NRK | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 6.51% | — | Oct 1992 | VWLUX vs MIY | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 5.51% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | VWLUX vs VTMFX | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 5.23% | — | Nov 2001 | VWLUX vs AFB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VWLUX
VWLUX has 3.11% 1-year volatility. There are 367 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.53%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.53% | — | Aug 2002 | VWLUX vs DFSMX | |
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.57% | — | Apr 2022 | VWLUX vs DFABX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.59% | — | Apr 2007 | VWLUX vs DFCMX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.64% | — | May 2016 | VWLUX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.64% | — | May 2016 | VWLUX vs USMTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VWLUX
VWLUX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.09%. There are 366 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 | VWLUX vs BATVX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | VWLUX vs FHMIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | VWLUX vs TFCYX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | VWLUX vs ATOIX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | -0.11% | — | Aug 2002 | VWLUX vs DFSMX |
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Often Compared With VWLUX
Investors most often compare VWLUX with VWALX, VWIUX, VTEI. These 19 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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