Bond Mutual Funds List

Number of Funds: 1,986
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.69%
Avg. Yield: 4.68%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 6.36%
Median Risk/Return Score: 60 / 100

1905 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
CRAIX	CCM Community Impact Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	Aug 30, 1999	0.88%	0.25%	1.02%	3.10%	29
CRDOX	Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund	High Yield Bonds	Nov 22, 2020	0.29%	1.92%	—	6.62%	81
CREDX	BlackRock Credit Strategies Fund	Bank Loan	Feb 27, 2019	2.19%	1.93%	—	9.19%	65
CRMVX	Potomac Managed Volatility Fund	Multisector Bonds	Jun 30, 2020	1.62%	1.81%	—	5.65%	64
CSDAX	Calvert Short Duration Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	Jan 31, 2002	0.76%	0.69%	2.71%	4.35%	66
CSHTX	AB Taxable Multi-Sector Income Shares	Short-Term Bond	Sep 15, 2010	0.00%	1.11%	2.58%	4.47%	82
CSIBX	Calvert Bond Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Aug 24, 1987	0.73%	0.16%	2.21%	4.31%	20
CSOIX	Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	Sep 28, 2012	0.79%	0.28%	5.76%	6.50%	29
CSTIX	Calamos Short-Term Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	Sep 19, 2018	0.40%	0.46%	—	4.19%	62
CTRIX	Calamos Total Return Bond Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Jun 27, 2007	0.65%	-0.04%	1.55%	3.55%	20
CTRZX	Multi-Manager Total Return Bond Strategies Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Jan 3, 2017	0.49%	0.29%	—	4.41%	20
CTTLX	Calvert Responsible Municipal Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	Aug 22, 1983	0.75%	1.69%	1.90%	3.14%	73
CUBIX	Calvert Flexible Bond Fund	Nontraditional Bonds	Sep 29, 2014	0.66%	0.76%	4.03%	4.92%	58
CULAX	Calvert Ultra-Short Duration Income Fund	Ultrashort Bond	Oct 31, 2006	0.72%	1.34%	2.47%	3.91%	98
CUSDX	Six Circles Ultra Short Duration Fund	Ultrashort Bond	Jul 9, 2018	0.18%	1.42%	—	4.15%	99
CUTAX	Six Circles Tax Aware Ultra Short Duration Fund	Ultrashort Bond	Jul 8, 2018	0.15%	1.54%	—	3.07%	98
CWBFX	American Funds Capital World Bond Fund	Global Bonds	Aug 3, 1987	0.95%	-0.85%	0.24%	2.79%	3
CWFIX	Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund	High Yield Bonds	Jul 15, 2014	0.49%	1.40%	3.98%	5.16%	96
CXGCX	Calamos Global Convertible Fund	Convertible Bonds	Dec 30, 2014	1.03%	16.99%	9.36%	4.46%	88
CXHYX	Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund	High Yield Muni	Sep 21, 1986	0.85%	2.71%	3.49%	4.95%	31

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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
NUSIX	Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund	100	—	Mar 2019
BUBSX	Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund	100	—	Dec 2013
CCLFX	Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund	100	—	Mar 2019

Best-Performing Bond Mutual funds Over 5 Years

The top Bond Mutual funds is SEFIX (19.33%). Across the lineup, Bond Mutual funds show an average 1-year return of 6.36% 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
SEFIX	SEI Institutional International Trust Internationa...	19.33%	—	Aug 1993
MASAX	MainStay MacKay Strategic Bond Fund	17.42%	—	Feb 1997
MHCAX	MainStay MacKay High Yield Corporate Bond Fund Cla...	13.31%	—	May 1986
MDFIX	Matisse Discounted Bond CEF Strategy	13.09%	—	Apr 2020
XILSX	Pioneer ILS Interval Fund	12.34%	—	Dec 2014

Lowest-Cost Bond Mutual funds

The top Bond Mutual funds is LSMSX (0.01%). With an average expense ratio of 0.69%, 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
LSMSX	Western Asset SMASh Series TF Fund	0.01%	—	Dec 2015
GUSTX	GMO U.S. Treasury Fund	0.01%	—	Mar 2009
FHYSX	Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio	0.02%	—	Dec 2008
FMBPX	Federated Hermes Mortgage Strategy Portfolio	0.02%	—	Dec 2007
RRPAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu...	0.02%	—	Dec 2006

Highest-Yield Bond Mutual funds

The top Bond Mutual funds is CCIF (36.64%). Across the lineup, Bond Mutual funds show an average dividend yield of 4.68%, 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	36.64%	—	Dec 2011
ACP	abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund	17.85%	—	Jan 2011
NHS	Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund	17.17%	—	Jul 2003
HIX	Western Asset High Income Fund II	15.00%	—	May 1998
FAX	abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc	13.85%	—	Jan 1990

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