Bond Mutual Funds List

Number of Funds: 1,974
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.70%
Avg. Yield: 4.70%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 5.47%
Median Risk/Return Score: 64 / 100

1893 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
DDFLX	Delaware Floating Rate Fund	Bank Loan	Feb 25, 2010	0.67%	2.04%	5.41%	6.68%	94
DDJIX	Polen DDJ Opportunistic High Yield Fund	High Yield Bonds	Jul 16, 2015	0.79%	0.60%	3.11%	7.62%	8
DEBTX	Shelton Tactical Credit Fund	Nontraditional Bonds	Dec 11, 2013	1.97%	1.99%	25.05%	5.49%	59
DEDIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	Sep 29, 2013	0.79%	1.45%	4.63%	5.82%	87
DEEIX	Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund	Long-Term Bond	Sep 14, 1998	0.57%	1.07%	1.72%	5.20%	9
DEFFX	Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Fund	Municipal Bonds	Feb 26, 1984	0.85%	2.85%	2.02%	3.60%	75
DEGGX	Delaware Strategic Income Fund	Multisector Bonds	Aug 15, 1985	0.90%	1.28%	3.68%	6.11%	74
DELIX	Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund	Municipal Bonds	Mar 22, 1977	0.84%	3.57%	2.49%	3.93%	79
DFAAX	DFA Global Core Plus Real Return Portfolio	Inflation-Protected Bonds	May 5, 2021	0.29%	2.77%	—	4.57%	44
DFABX	DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port...	Municipal Bonds	Apr 11, 2022	0.25%	1.19%	—	2.61%	100
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	Short-Term Bond	Nov 5, 2013	0.22%	2.29%	3.22%	4.55%	98
DFAPX	DFA Investment Grade Portfolio	Intermediate Core Bond	Mar 7, 2011	0.20%	0.73%	1.90%	4.03%	20
DFCFX	DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio	Short-Term Bond	Jun 6, 1996	0.21%	1.71%	2.48%	3.87%	100
DFCMX	DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio	Municipal Bonds	Apr 1, 2007	0.19%	1.03%	1.17%	2.47%	99
DFEQX	DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio	Short-Term Bond	Mar 4, 2009	0.19%	1.75%	1.92%	4.57%	98
DFFGX	DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio	Government Bonds	May 31, 1987	0.18%	1.48%	1.16%	3.78%	99
DFGBX	DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio	Global Bonds	Nov 5, 1990	0.23%	1.81%	1.25%	4.60%	83
DFGFX	DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio	Global Bonds	Feb 8, 1996	0.16%	1.94%	1.84%	4.17%	100
DFIGX	DFA Intermediate Government Fixed Income Portfolio	Government Bonds	Oct 18, 1990	0.11%	0.33%	0.68%	3.11%	14
DFIHX	DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio	Ultrashort Bond	Jul 25, 1983	0.13%	1.66%	1.97%	3.93%	100

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Best Bond Mutual funds by Risk/Return Score

The top Bond Mutual funds by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are XILSX (100) and CBYYX (100). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
XILSX	Pioneer ILS Interval Fund	100	—	Dec 2014
CBYYX	Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y	100	—	Jan 2023
TMPFX	Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund	100	—	Mar 2017
NUSIX	Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund	100	—	Mar 2019
CCLFX	Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund	100	—	Mar 2019

Best-Performing Bond Mutual funds Over 5 Years

The top Bond Mutual funds is PYHRX (20.38%). Across the lineup, Bond Mutual funds show an average 1-year return of 5.47% and an average 5-year return of 1.66%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
PYHRX	Payden High Income Fund	20.38%	—	Dec 1997
SEFIX	SEI Institutional International Trust Internationa...	19.40%	—	Aug 1993
PYELX	Payden Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund	17.49%	—	Nov 2011
MASAX	MainStay MacKay Strategic Bond Fund	17.43%	—	Feb 1997
MHCAX	MainStay MacKay High Yield Corporate Bond Fund Cla...	13.16%	—	May 1986

Lowest-Cost Bond Mutual funds

The top Bond Mutual funds is GUSTX (0.01%). With an average expense ratio of 0.70%, Bond Mutual funds remain a low-cost option for investors seeking broad market exposure, sector allocations, and diversified portfolio building blocks.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
GUSTX	GMO U.S. Treasury Fund	0.01%	—	Mar 2009
LSMSX	Western Asset SMASh Series TF Fund	0.01%	—	Dec 2015
FHYSX	Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio	0.02%	—	Dec 2008
VTBNX	Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund	0.02%	—	—
VISTX	Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund	0.02%	—	Jun 2015

Highest-Yield Bond Mutual funds

The top Bond Mutual funds is CCIF (44.06%). Across the lineup, Bond Mutual funds show an average dividend yield of 4.70%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.

Symbol	Name	Dividend Yield	AUM	Inception
CCIF	Carlyle Credit Income Fund	44.06%	—	Dec 2011
ACP	abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund	17.61%	—	Jan 2011
NHS	Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund	17.42%	—	Jul 2003
QFITX	Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund	16.08%	—	Sep 2019
HIX	Western Asset High Income Fund II	14.89%	—	May 1998

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