Bond Mutual Funds List

Number of Funds: 1,985
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.69%
Avg. Yield: 4.68%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 6.36%
Median Risk/Return Score: 60 / 100

1904 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
EINFX	Elfun Income Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Dec 31, 1984	0.29%	-0.06%	1.37%	3.86%	15
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	Mar 31, 2010	0.64%	1.64%	3.81%	4.07%	87
EIXIX	Catalyst Enhanced Income Strategy Fund	Nontraditional Bonds	Dec 30, 2018	1.50%	-4.08%	—	5.04%	0
EKHAX	Allspring High Yield Bond Fund	High Yield Bonds	Jan 20, 1998	0.93%	1.67%	4.46%	6.47%	54
EKVAX	Allspring Pennsylvania Tax-Free Fund	Municipal Bonds	Dec 26, 1990	0.74%	1.81%	1.88%	3.18%	77
ELBIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	Dec 7, 2010	0.97%	0.67%	2.44%	6.65%	22
ELFTX	Elfun Tax Exempt Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	Jan 1, 1980	0.21%	1.62%	1.50%	3.93%	71
EMCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	Dec 7, 2010	1.01%	3.61%	2.62%	9.39%	63
EMDIX	Federated Hermes Emerging Market Debt Fund Institu...	Emerging Markets Bonds	Oct 2, 1996	0.94%	2.84%	4.59%	1.90%	78
EMDZX	PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	Mar 29, 2011	0.73%	0.27%	2.79%	6.48%	18
EMKIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	Dec 7, 2010	1.02%	2.66%	0.98%	7.26%	62
EMLIX	MFS Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	Sep 14, 2011	0.85%	0.81%	3.17%	3.39%	25
EMOIX	Eaton Vance Municipal Opportunities Fund	Municipal Bonds	May 30, 2011	0.67%	2.17%	2.58%	3.50%	78
EMTIX	Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	Aug 30, 2011	0.85%	4.68%	4.64%	5.43%	86
ENIAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Opportunistic ...	Ultrashort Bond	Dec 13, 2006	0.23%	1.52%	4.17%	5.93%	100
EPIBX	EuroPac International Bond Fund	Global Bonds	Nov 14, 2010	1.15%	-0.12%	2.00%	4.07%	11
ESDIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Select Fun...	Emerging Markets Bonds	Jun 14, 2020	0.67%	—	—	0.00%	—
ESFIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	Jun 23, 2014	0.65%	2.11%	-1.17%	6.89%	13
ESHIX	Eaton Vance Short Duration High Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	Nov 1, 2013	0.66%	1.68%	4.45%	5.97%	90
ESIIX	Eaton Vance Strategic Income Fund Class I	Multisector Bonds	Apr 3, 2009	1.21%	2.18%	5.18%	7.39%	92

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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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