Bond Mutual Funds List

Number of Funds: 1,985
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.69%
Avg. Yield: 4.70%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 6.26%
Median Risk/Return Score: 62 / 100

1904 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
MGBJX	MFS Global Opportunistic Bond Fund	Global Bonds	Jun 1, 2010	0.68%	0.15%	2.02%	4.77%	23
MGBLX	MFS Global Opportunistic Bond Fund Class R2	Global Bonds	Jun 2, 2010	1.19%	-0.06%	1.51%	4.27%	17
MGFIX	AMG GW&K ESG Bond Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Jun 1, 1984	0.68%	-0.11%	1.32%	4.09%	22
MGHAX	MainStay Candriam Emerging Markets Debt Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	May 31, 1998	1.15%	1.39%	6.36%	6.44%	74
MGHYX	DWS Global High Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	Mar 16, 1998	0.60%	1.27%	4.89%	5.70%	72
MGSMX	DWS Short Term Municipal Bond Fund	Municipal Bonds	Mar 5, 1995	0.44%	0.66%	1.57%	2.74%	72
MHCAX	MainStay MacKay High Yield Corporate Bond Fund Cla...	High Yield Bonds	May 1, 1986	0.95%	1.00%	9.73%	6.00%	78
MHD	BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund	Municipal Bonds	May 2, 1997	2.14%	1.33%	0.39%	6.16%	31
MHITX	MFS High Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	Feb 17, 1978	0.86%	0.34%	4.31%	6.26%	47
MHOIX	MFS Global High Yield Fund	High Yield Bonds	Jul 1, 1998	0.81%	1.35%	4.86%	5.26%	80
MIAIX	MFS Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	Sep 29, 2003	0.49%	0.78%	1.99%	4.07%	24
MIAQX	American Funds Multi-Sector Income Fund	Multisector Bonds	Mar 21, 2019	0.78%	0.90%	—	6.05%	48
MIFIX	Miller Intermediate Bond Fund	Corporate Bonds	Dec 31, 2014	0.99%	4.73%	5.13%	3.98%	91
MIIAX	Praxis Impact Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	May 12, 1999	0.88%	-0.20%	1.25%	3.40%	20
MIIBX	Madison High Quality Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	May 1, 2000	0.50%	-0.20%	1.37%	3.48%	29
MISHX	AB Municipal Income Shares	High Yield Muni	Aug 31, 2010	0.00%	2.04%	3.66%	4.81%	69
MISSX	MFS Mississippi Municipal Bond Fund	Municipal Bonds	Aug 5, 1992	0.85%	1.76%	1.65%	3.41%	72
MIUIX	MFS Municipal Intermediate Fund	Municipal Bonds	May 11, 2021	0.45%	1.54%	—	3.68%	71
MIXIX	MainStay Short Term Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	Jan 2, 1991	0.40%	0.58%	2.31%	4.42%	88
MIY	BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund	Municipal Bonds	Oct 30, 1992	2.25%	6.44%	2.48%	5.35%	22

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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
CCLFX	Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund	100	—	Mar 2019
BUBSX	Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund	100	—	Dec 2013

Best-Performing Bond Mutual funds Over 5 Years

The top Bond Mutual funds is PYHRX (20.57%). Across the lineup, Bond Mutual funds show an average 1-year return of 6.26% and an average 5-year return of 1.62%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
PYHRX	Payden High Income Fund	20.57%	—	Dec 1997
SEFIX	SEI Institutional International Trust Internationa...	19.33%	—	Aug 1993
MASAX	MainStay MacKay Strategic Bond Fund	17.36%	—	Feb 1997
PYELX	Payden Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund	16.59%	—	Nov 2011
MHCAX	MainStay MacKay High Yield Corporate Bond Fund Cla...	13.22%	—	May 1986

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
VTBNX	Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund	0.02%	—	—
FHYSX	Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio	0.02%	—	Dec 2008
RRPAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu...	0.02%	—	Dec 2006

Highest-Yield Bond Mutual funds

The top Bond Mutual funds is CCIF (36.29%). Across the lineup, Bond Mutual funds show an average dividend yield of 4.70%, 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	36.29%	—	Dec 2011
ACP	abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund	17.71%	—	Jan 2011
NHS	Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund	17.09%	—	Jul 2003
QFITX	Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund	16.08%	—	Sep 2019
HIX	Western Asset High Income Fund II	14.96%	—	May 1998

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