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
FRMOX	Franklin Missouri Tax Free Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	Aug 31, 1987	0.67%	2.10%	1.89%	3.58%	82
FRNJX	Franklin New Jersey Tax Free Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	May 11, 1988	0.68%	1.93%	2.00%	3.18%	77
FROGX	Fidelity Advisor Municipal Income Fund Class I	Municipal Bonds	Mar 1, 2018	0.53%	1.51%	—	3.01%	68
FRORX	Franklin Oregon Tax Free Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	Aug 31, 1987	0.66%	1.90%	1.79%	3.50%	72
FRPAX	Franklin Pennsylvania Tax-Free Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	Nov 30, 1986	0.67%	2.02%	1.72%	3.41%	66
FRSTX	Franklin Strategic Income Fund	Multisector Bonds	May 23, 1994	0.89%	0.24%	2.63%	3.96%	21
FRVAX	Franklin Virginia Tax Free Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	Aug 31, 1987	0.71%	2.01%	1.41%	3.07%	70
FSAHX	Fidelity Short Duration High Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	Nov 5, 2013	0.75%	2.96%	4.56%	7.29%	94
FSAJX	Fidelity SAI Tax-Free Bond Fund	Municipal Bonds	Oct 2, 2018	0.25%	1.78%	—	3.29%	70
FSAZX	Fidelity Arizona Municipal Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	Oct 11, 1994	0.55%	1.39%	1.99%	2.66%	70
FSBHX	Fidelity Advisor Short Duration High Income Fund C...	High Yield Bonds	Nov 5, 2013	1.00%	2.84%	4.29%	7.01%	94
FSDHX	Fidelity Advisor Short Duration High Income Fund C...	High Yield Bonds	Nov 5, 2013	1.75%	2.52%	3.55%	6.27%	92
FSEHX	Fidelity Advisor Short Duration High Income Fund C...	High Yield Bonds	Nov 5, 2013	1.00%	2.84%	4.31%	7.01%	94
FSFHX	Fidelity Advisor Short Duration High Income Fund C...	High Yield Bonds	Nov 5, 2013	0.75%	2.96%	4.57%	7.27%	95
FSHBX	Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund	Total Bond Market	Sep 15, 1986	0.45%	0.56%	2.12%	4.17%	59
FSHIX	Federated Hermes Short-Intermediate Municipal Fund	Municipal Bonds	Aug 20, 1981	0.46%	0.74%	1.56%	2.19%	34
FSHNX	Fidelity Series High Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	Mar 10, 2011	0.00%	3.22%	6.16%	6.97%	95
FSHYX	Nuveen Short Term Municipal Bond Fund	Municipal Bonds	Oct 24, 2002	0.49%	0.68%	1.72%	2.80%	71
FSIAX	Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class M	Total Bond Market	Oct 31, 1994	0.96%	3.19%	4.01%	4.01%	82
FSIGX	Fidelity Series Investment Grade Bond Fund		—	—	0.47%	2.40%	4.29%	20

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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
RRPAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu...	0.02%	—	Dec 2006
VISTX	Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund	0.02%	—	Jun 2015
VTBNX	Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund	0.02%	—	—

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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