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
GGBFX	GuideStone Funds Global Bond Fund	Global Bonds	Dec 28, 2006	0.86%	0.07%	1.55%	3.06%	8
GGIFX	Victory INCORE Fund for Income	Government Bonds	Sep 15, 1987	0.91%	0.54%	1.12%	4.88%	62
GHQPX	American Beacon Garcia Hamilton Quality Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	Apr 4, 2016	0.83%	-0.06%	—	3.53%	9
GHVIX	GMO High Yield Fund	High Yield Bonds	Jun 25, 2018	0.46%	2.08%	—	7.14%	76
GHYIX	Goldman Sachs High Yield Municipal Fund Institutio...	High Yield Muni	Apr 3, 2000	0.54%	3.67%	3.59%	4.58%	76
GIBIX	Guggenheim Total Return Bond Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Nov 30, 2011	0.50%	0.83%	2.73%	5.13%	27
GIFIX	Guggenheim Floating Rate Strategies Fund	Bank Loan	Nov 29, 2011	0.78%	1.81%	4.37%	6.91%	59
GIJAX	Guggenheim Municipal Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	Apr 27, 2004	0.79%	2.51%	1.40%	3.33%	92
GILHX	Guggenheim Limited Duration Fund	Short-Term Bond	Dec 16, 2013	0.49%	1.29%	3.08%	4.59%	91
GIMDX	Goldman Sachs Local Emerging Markets Debt Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	Feb 14, 2008	0.92%	2.12%	2.36%	6.69%	84
GIOIX	Guggenheim Macro Opportunities Fund	Nontraditional Bonds	Nov 29, 2011	0.96%	1.33%	4.27%	6.12%	78
GIUSX	Guggenheim Core Bond Fund Institutional Class	Total Bond Market	—	0.50%	0.76%	2.54%	4.81%	25
GIYIX	Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund	Ultrashort Bond	Mar 11, 2014	0.34%	2.01%	—	4.38%	99
GLDYX	GuideStone Funds Low-Duration Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	Aug 27, 2001	0.34%	0.89%	2.27%	4.09%	91
GMCDX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	Apr 18, 1994	0.53%	9.28%	7.52%	4.47%	98
GMCOX	GuideMark Core Fixed Income Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	Jun 29, 2001	0.95%	0.05%	1.06%	3.60%	16
GMDYX	GuideStone Funds Medium-Duration Bond Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Aug 27, 2001	0.39%	0.57%	1.76%	4.48%	27
GMODX	GMO Opportunistic Income Fund	Nontraditional Bonds	Oct 2, 2011	0.47%	1.34%	4.26%	5.01%	98
GMOQX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI	Emerging Markets Bonds	Apr 19, 1994	0.51%	9.31%	—	4.53%	98
GNMFX	PIMCO National Municipal Opportunistic Value Fund	Municipal Bonds	Nov 2, 2014	0.63%	2.73%	2.08%	3.68%	90

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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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