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
MKHCX	MainStay MacKay High Yield Corporate Bond Fund	High Yield Bonds	May 1, 1986	1.83%	—	—	0.00%	—
MMGAX	MFS Georgia Municipal Bond Fund	Municipal Bonds	Jun 5, 1988	0.90%	1.85%	1.73%	3.18%	72
MMHVX	MainStay MacKay High Yield Municipal Bond Fund	High Yield Muni	Mar 30, 2010	0.87%	2.79%	3.22%	3.97%	76
MMHYX	MFS Municipal High Income Fund	High Yield Muni	Feb 23, 1984	0.61%	2.52%	2.84%	4.36%	72
MMIBX	MFS Municipal Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	Dec 28, 1986	1.45%	1.50%	1.50%	2.96%	57
MNHAX	Manning & Napier High Yield Bond I	High Yield Bonds	Aug 1, 2012	0.66%	1.75%	6.67%	6.39%	70
MNHYX	Manning & Napier High Yield Bond Series	High Yield Bonds	Sep 14, 2009	0.90%	2.16%	6.52%	6.68%	81
MNOVX	MainStay MacKay New York Tax Free Opportunities Fu...	Municipal Bonds	May 13, 2012	0.76%	2.43%	2.22%	3.71%	80
MNTRX	Allspring Core Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	Jun 30, 1997	0.70%	-0.25%	1.38%	4.08%	19
MOFIX	Mercer Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund	Multisector Bonds	Aug 20, 2013	0.44%	-1.53%	—	3.37%	16
MPA	BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund	Municipal Bonds	Nov 4, 1992	2.28%	3.50%	1.77%	6.07%	30
MPBFX	BNY Mellon Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	Oct 2, 2000	0.55%	-0.34%	1.50%	3.84%	19
MPFDX	Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Corporate ...	Corporate Bonds	Aug 31, 1990	0.70%	0.10%	3.07%	4.60%	25
MPHQX	BlackRock Total Return Fund Class K	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Sep 26, 2007	0.37%	0.25%	2.15%	4.81%	22
MPSAX	MassMutual Inflation-Protected and Income Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	Dec 30, 2003	1.02%	1.04%	3.36%	3.42%	17
MQLFX	MFS Limited Maturity Fund	Short-Term Bond	Feb 26, 1992	0.57%	0.68%	2.24%	4.34%	64
MQY	BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund	Municipal Bonds	Jul 21, 1992	2.07%	2.28%	1.18%	6.18%	16
MRBIX	MFS Total Return Bond Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Jan 4, 1999	0.45%	-0.01%	1.92%	4.19%	23
MSCVX	MainStay MacKay California Tax Free Opportunities ...	Municipal Bonds	Feb 27, 2013	0.77%	1.68%	2.12%	3.27%	72
MSNCX	MFS North Carolina Municipal Bond Fund	Municipal Bonds	Oct 30, 1984	0.84%	1.94%	1.80%	3.29%	70

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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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