Bond Mutual Funds List

Number of Funds: 1,974
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.70%
Avg. Yield: 4.70%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 5.58%
Median Risk/Return Score: 66 / 100

1893 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
FSTAX	Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class A	Total Bond Market	Sep 3, 1996	0.97%	2.89%	3.89%	4.03%	77
FSTDX	Fidelity Series 5+ Year Inflation-Protected Bond I...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	Jan 17, 2022	0.00%	0.84%	—	4.01%	12
FSTFX	Fidelity Limited Term Municipal Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	Dec 24, 1986	0.37%	1.16%	1.66%	2.47%	76
FSTGX	Fidelity Intermediate Government Income Fund	Government Bonds	May 2, 1988	0.45%	0.30%	0.97%	3.16%	25
FSTIX	Federated Hermes Short-Term Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	Jul 1, 1986	0.66%	1.16%	2.27%	4.51%	90
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	Jan 17, 2022	0.00%	1.59%	—	3.65%	87
FTABX	Fidelity Tax-Free Bond Fund	Municipal Bonds	Apr 10, 2001	0.25%	2.25%	2.26%	3.20%	77
FTAZX	Franklin Arizona Tax Free Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	Aug 31, 1987	0.68%	2.77%	1.90%	3.37%	85
FTBFX	Fidelity Total Bond Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Oct 15, 2002	0.45%	0.81%	2.35%	4.35%	24
FTBRX	Fidelity Advisor Limited Term Bond Fund Class M	Total Bond Market	Sep 10, 1992	0.75%	0.82%	1.98%	3.81%	57
FTCVX	Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund Class...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	Feb 19, 2009	1.23%	18.05%	12.11%	8.91%	77
FTF	Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust	Multisector Bonds	Aug 27, 2003	3.92%	0.49%	4.00%	12.70%	4
FTFMX	Fidelity New York Municipal Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	Jul 10, 1984	0.46%	2.47%	1.93%	2.93%	75
FTGAX	Franklin Georgia Tax Free Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	Aug 31, 1987	0.73%	2.83%	1.60%	3.11%	80
FTGSX	Federated Hermes Total Return Government Bd Fd	Government Bonds	Oct 18, 1995	0.67%	-0.15%	0.40%	3.86%	13
FTHRX	Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond, Actively Managed	May 23, 1975	0.45%	0.36%	1.95%	3.70%	27
FTKFX	Fidelity Total Bond K6 Fund	Total Bond Market	May 25, 2017	0.30%	0.83%	—	4.60%	25
FTLAX	Nuveen Louisiana Municipal Bond Fund	Municipal Bonds	Sep 11, 1989	0.79%	2.46%	2.04%	3.04%	79
FTLTX	Fidelity Series Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund	Government Bonds	Jul 7, 2016	0.00%	0.27%	—	3.95%	6
FTNYX	Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund	Municipal Bonds	Nov 5, 1987	0.80%	3.72%	2.31%	3.96%	78

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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 (20.40%). Across the lineup, Bond Mutual funds show an average 1-year return of 5.58% and an average 5-year return of 1.67%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
PYHRX	Payden High Income Fund	20.40%	—	Dec 1997
SEFIX	SEI Institutional International Trust Internationa...	19.37%	—	Aug 1993
PYELX	Payden Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund	17.56%	—	Nov 2011
MASAX	MainStay MacKay Strategic Bond Fund	17.43%	—	Feb 1997
MHCAX	MainStay MacKay High Yield Corporate Bond Fund Cla...	13.20%	—	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
VTBNX	Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund	0.02%	—	—
VIITX	Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund	0.02%	—	Jun 2015
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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