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
CYBIX	Calvert High Yield Bond Fund	High Yield Bonds	Jul 9, 2001	0.76%	0.48%	4.24%	5.83%	46
DAFRX	Dunham Floating Rate Bond Fund	Bank Loan	Oct 31, 2013	1.29%	2.02%	3.95%	7.38%	83
DAIOX	Dunham International Opportunity Bond Fund	Global Bonds	Oct 31, 2013	1.58%	2.62%	1.01%	3.96%	53
DBELX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fu...	Emerging Markets Bonds	Jun 27, 2019	0.90%	1.86%	—	4.95%	33
DBIRX	BNY Mellon Bond Market Index Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	Nov 30, 1993	0.15%	0.14%	1.26%	3.85%	18
DBL	DoubleLine Opportunistic Credit Fund	Multisector Bonds	Jan 27, 2012	2.43%	-2.19%	2.11%	9.19%	3
DBLDX	DoubleLine Long Duration Total Return Bond Fund	Government Bonds	Dec 14, 2014	0.50%	-0.19%	-0.80%	5.42%	7
DBLEX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	Apr 5, 2010	0.90%	1.39%	3.83%	5.58%	88
DBLFX	DoubleLine Core Fixed Income Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Jun 1, 2010	0.47%	-0.09%	2.03%	4.81%	19
DBLGX	DoubleLine Global Bond Fund	Global Bonds	Dec 16, 2015	0.65%	0.25%	-0.76%	3.33%	8
DBLIX	DoubleLine Income Fund	Multisector Bonds	Sep 2, 2019	0.65%	—	—	4.11%	—
DBLLX	DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc...	Emerging Markets Bonds	Apr 6, 2014	0.59%	1.10%	3.52%	5.08%	98
DBLSX	DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	Sep 30, 2011	0.41%	1.06%	2.87%	4.55%	97
DBLTX	DoubleLine Total Return Bond Fund Class I	Total Bond Market	Apr 6, 2010	0.50%	0.01%	1.79%	4.89%	20
DBPIX	DWS Short Duration Fund	Short-Term Bond	Dec 23, 1998	0.50%	0.37%	2.80%	4.31%	58
DBSCX	Doubleline Selective Credit Fund	Multisector Bonds	Aug 3, 2014	0.05%	1.85%	4.61%	6.56%	94
DCAIX	Dunham Long/Short Credit Fund	Nontraditional Bonds	Dec 9, 2004	1.98%	1.12%	3.66%	3.64%	93
DCARX	DFA California Municipal Real Return Portfolio	Municipal Bonds	Oct 31, 2017	0.26%	2.13%	—	3.21%	97
DCCGX	Dunham Corporate/Government Bond Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Dec 10, 2004	2.00%	0.03%	1.02%	3.54%	18
DCFFX	Destinations Core Fixed Income Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Mar 20, 2017	0.79%	0.27%	—	3.93%	19

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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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