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
DCHYX	Dunham High Yield Bond Fund	High Yield Bonds	Jul 1, 2005	1.92%	1.20%	4.50%	5.39%	67
DCIBX	DFA California Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Po...	Municipal Bonds	Nov 28, 2011	0.20%	1.02%	1.37%	2.58%	77
DCPYX	BNY Mellon Core Plus Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Dec 2, 2010	0.40%	0.67%	1.84%	4.44%	22
DDFLX	Delaware Floating Rate Fund	Bank Loan	Feb 25, 2010	0.67%	1.89%	5.41%	6.79%	94
DDJIX	Polen DDJ Opportunistic High Yield Fund	High Yield Bonds	Jul 16, 2015	0.79%	0.87%	3.09%	7.62%	13
DEBTX	Shelton Tactical Credit Fund	Nontraditional Bonds	Dec 11, 2013	1.97%	1.15%	24.77%	5.65%	53
DEDIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	Sep 29, 2013	0.79%	1.26%	4.82%	6.16%	91
DEEIX	Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund	Long-Term Bond	Sep 14, 1998	0.57%	1.08%	2.05%	5.18%	12
DEFFX	Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Fund	Municipal Bonds	Feb 26, 1984	0.85%	2.18%	2.10%	3.60%	67
DEGGX	Delaware Strategic Income Fund	Multisector Bonds	Aug 15, 1985	0.90%	0.92%	3.78%	6.11%	73
DELIX	Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund	Municipal Bonds	Mar 22, 1977	0.84%	2.67%	2.56%	3.95%	64
DFAAX	DFA Global Core Plus Real Return Portfolio	Inflation-Protected Bonds	May 5, 2021	0.29%	2.75%	—	3.38%	32
DFABX	DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port...	Municipal Bonds	Apr 11, 2022	0.25%	1.08%	—	2.62%	100
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	Short-Term Bond	Nov 5, 2013	0.22%	2.57%	3.33%	4.54%	99
DFAPX	DFA Investment Grade Portfolio	Intermediate Core Bond	Mar 7, 2011	0.20%	0.55%	2.03%	3.74%	22
DFCFX	DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio	Short-Term Bond	Jun 6, 1996	0.21%	1.62%	2.50%	2.92%	69
DFCMX	DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio	Municipal Bonds	Apr 1, 2007	0.19%	0.93%	1.20%	2.47%	99
DFEQX	DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio	Short-Term Bond	Mar 4, 2009	0.19%	1.40%	1.94%	4.13%	96
DFFGX	DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio	Government Bonds	May 31, 1987	0.18%	1.38%	1.23%	2.84%	62
DFGBX	DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio	Global Bonds	Nov 5, 1990	0.23%	1.15%	1.27%	3.43%	26

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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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