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
FEPIX	Fidelity Total Bond Fund	Total Bond Market	—	0.50%	0.44%	2.34%	4.31%	22
FEPTX	Fidelity Advisor Total Bond Fund Class M	Total Bond Market	—	0.75%	0.34%	2.08%	4.06%	20
FEUGX	Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund	Government Bonds	Dec 2, 1985	0.55%	1.82%	1.96%	4.34%	99
FFHCX	Fidelity Series Floating Rate High Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	Oct 20, 2011	0.00%	2.10%	5.69%	7.69%	93
FFNYX	Fidelity SAI 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Ind...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	Nov 4, 2025	0.05%	—	—	0.04%	—
FFRAX	Fidelity Advisor Floating Rate High Income Fund Cl...	High Yield Bonds	Aug 16, 2000	0.98%	1.82%	4.57%	6.78%	90
FFRCX	Fidelity Advisor Floating Rate High Income Fund Cl...	High Yield Bonds	Aug 16, 2000	1.73%	1.61%	3.84%	6.03%	83
FFRHX	Fidelity Floating Rate High Income Fund	Bank Loan	Aug 16, 2000	0.67%	1.94%	4.94%	7.08%	92
FFRIX	Fidelity Advisor Floating Rate High Income Fund Cl...	High Yield Bonds	Aug 16, 2000	0.72%	1.92%	4.81%	7.03%	91
FFRSX	Federated Hermes Floating Rate Strat Inc Fund	Bank Loan	Dec 2, 2010	0.68%	1.02%	3.37%	5.80%	86
FFRTX	Fidelity Advisor Floating Rate High Income Fund Cl...	High Yield Bonds	Aug 16, 2000	0.99%	1.81%	4.56%	6.78%	90
FFTFX	Franklin Federal Limited-Term Tax-Free Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	Sep 1, 2003	0.55%	1.04%	1.77%	2.77%	82
FFXSX	Fidelity Limited Term Government Fund	Government Bonds	Nov 10, 1986	0.45%	0.22%	1.26%	3.37%	36
FGATX	Nuveen Georgia Municipal Bond Fund	Municipal Bonds	Mar 26, 1986	0.83%	1.50%	1.32%	2.92%	62
FGBAX	Fidelity Advisor Investment Grade Bond Fund Class ...	Total Bond Market	Aug 27, 2002	0.75%	0.21%	1.80%	3.61%	17
FGBCX	Fidelity Advisor Investment Grade Bond Fund Class ...	Total Bond Market	Aug 27, 2002	1.53%	-0.10%	1.06%	2.84%	12
FGBMX	Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund Class Z	Emerging Markets Bonds	Dec 4, 2018	0.73%	3.84%	—	4.95%	93
FGBPX	Fidelity Advisor Investment Grade Bond Fund Class ...	Total Bond Market	Aug 27, 2002	0.49%	0.32%	2.03%	3.87%	16
FGBRX	Templeton Global Bond Fund - Class R	Global Bonds	Feb 2, 2009	1.24%	1.34%	-0.11%	4.83%	10
FGBTX	Fidelity Advisor Investment Grade Bond Fund Class ...	Total Bond Market	Aug 27, 2002	0.75%	0.21%	1.78%	3.62%	15

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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 GUSTX (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
GUSTX	GMO U.S. Treasury Fund	0.01%	—	Mar 2009
LSMSX	Western Asset SMASh Series TF Fund	0.01%	—	Dec 2015
FMBPX	Federated Hermes Mortgage Strategy Portfolio	0.02%	—	Dec 2007
RRPAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu...	0.02%	—	Dec 2006
VIITX	Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund	0.02%	—	Jun 2015

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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