WisdomTree Core Laddered Municipal ETF (WTMU) belongs to the Municipal Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with WTMU. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to WTMU
WTMU charges 0.25% annually. There are 60 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.03% | 45.70B | Aug 2015 | WTMU vs VTEB | |
| Schwab Municipal Bond ETF | 0.03% | 3.87B | Oct 2022 | WTMU vs SCMB | |
| Fidelity Systematic Municipal Bond Index ETF | 0.05% | 178.36M | Jul 2019 | WTMU vs FMUN | |
| Northern Trust Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.05% | 144.40M | Aug 2025 | WTMU vs TAXI | |
| Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.05% | 94.44M | Aug 2025 | WTMU vs TAXS |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WTMU
WTMU has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 70. There are 63 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2027 Municipal Bond ETF | 97 | 9.88M | Sep 2024 | WTMU vs MYMG | |
| State Street My2026 Municipal Bond ETF | 96 | 8.74M | Sep 2024 | WTMU vs MYMF | |
| iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF | 95 | 1.38B | Mar 2015 | WTMU vs MEAR | |
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | 95 | 230.57M | Nov 2018 | WTMU vs FUMB | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 Municipal Bond ETF | 94 | 339.63M | Sep 2019 | WTMU vs BSMR |
Top Performing WTMU Alternatives (YTD)
WTMU is at 0.45% YTD. There are 122 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.96%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overlay Shares Municipal Bond ETF | 3.96% | 30.60M | Sep 2019 | WTMU vs OVM | |
| Xtrackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ET... | 3.71% | 138.42M | Jun 2013 | WTMU vs RVNU | |
| First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF | 3.33% | 18.90M | Sep 2016 | WTMU vs MFLX | |
| T. Rowe Price High Income Municipal ETF | 3.33% | 25.30M | Nov 2025 | WTMU vs THYM | |
| SPDR Nuveen Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Municipa... | 2.87% | 2.93B | Apr 2011 | WTMU vs HYMB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WTMU
WTMU has 2.22% 1-year volatility. There are 46 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF | 0.00% | 349.85M | Mar 2018 | WTMU vs IBMM | |
| F/m Ultrashort Tax-Free Municipal ETF | 0.54% | 27.03M | Sep 2025 | WTMU vs ZMUN | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Muni Bond ETF | 0.71% | 348.98M | Nov 2018 | WTMU vs IBMN | |
| Allspring Ultra Short Municipal ETF | 0.73% | 30.06M | Jul 2025 | WTMU vs AUSM | |
| State Street My2026 Municipal Bond ETF | 0.75% | 8.74M | Sep 2024 | WTMU vs MYMF |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WTMU
WTMU has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.72%. There are 67 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.22%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | -0.22% | 230.57M | Nov 2018 | WTMU vs FUMB | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Muni Bond ETF | -0.25% | 348.98M | Nov 2018 | WTMU vs IBMN | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Municipal Bond ETF | -0.33% | 294.75M | Sep 2019 | WTMU vs BSMQ | |
| State Street My2027 Municipal Bond ETF | -0.36% | 9.88M | Sep 2024 | WTMU vs MYMG | |
| Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Municipal Income ETF | -0.36% | 40.29M | Jul 2024 | WTMU vs GUMI |
Other ETFs from WisdomTree
The 10 most viewed WisdomTree ETFs shown here include USFR, DGRW, GDE and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $17B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.60% | 17.01B | Feb 2014 | WTMU vs USFR | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund | Dividend, Large Cap Growth Equities | 60 | 9.10% | 16.64B | May 2013 | WTMU vs DGRW | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun... | Gold | 49 | 9.79% | 576.93M | Mar 2022 | WTMU vs GDE | |
| WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | Japan Equities | 88 | 19.64% | 6.78B | Jun 2006 | WTMU vs DXJ | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 60 | 8.62% | 1.34B | Aug 2018 | WTMU vs NTSX | |
| WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 62 | 9.88% | 1.48B | Jun 2006 | WTMU vs DHS | |
| WisdomTree India Earnings Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 3 | -10.02% | 2.13B | Feb 2008 | WTMU vs EPI | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 54 | 15.43% | 2.47B | Dec 2022 | WTMU vs QGRW | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strateg... | Commodities, Gold | 34 | -4.13% | 197.59M | Dec 2021 | WTMU vs GDMN | |
| WisdomTree US Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 60 | 10.52% | 2.83B | Feb 2007 | WTMU vs WTV |
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