Bond Mutual Funds List

Number of Funds: 1,983
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.70%
Avg. Yield: 4.68%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 5.97%
Median Risk/Return Score: 68 / 100

1902 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
OGVCX	JPMorgan Government Bond Fund Class C	Government Bonds	—	1.39%	-0.42%	0.28%	2.43%	15
OHYFX	JPMorgan High Yield Fund	High Yield Bonds	Nov 13, 1998	0.65%	1.37%	5.09%	5.91%	90
OIBAX	Invesco International Bond Fund	Global Bonds	Jun 14, 1995	1.16%	-3.19%	1.69%	3.11%	6
OIFIX	Optimum Fixed Income Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Aug 1, 2003	0.80%	0.36%	2.03%	3.84%	32
OKMIX	Oklahoma Municipal Fund Class I	Municipal Bond, Single State Muni	Nov 1, 2017	0.73%	1.44%	—	3.45%	81
OKMUX	Oklahoma Municipal Fund	Municipal Bonds	Sep 24, 1996	0.98%	1.24%	1.04%	3.20%	81
OLCAX	Invesco Limited Term California Municipal Fund	Municipal Bonds	Feb 24, 2004	0.83%	0.84%	2.36%	2.18%	74
OMIFX	Federated Hermes Ohio Municipal Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	Oct 11, 1990	0.92%	1.55%	1.43%	2.81%	84
ONJAX	Invesco New Jersey Municipal Fund	Municipal Bonds	Feb 28, 1994	1.08%	1.29%	2.86%	2.37%	69
OOSAX	Invesco Senior Floating Rate Fund	Bank Loan	Sep 7, 1999	1.04%	-0.98%	3.59%	5.19%	11
OPATX	Invesco Pennsylvania Municipal Fund	Municipal Bonds	Sep 17, 1989	0.89%	0.96%	3.32%	2.91%	44
OPCAX	Invesco California Municipal Fund	Municipal Bonds	Nov 2, 1988	0.75%	1.45%	2.94%	2.77%	61
OPIGX	Invesco Core Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	Apr 15, 1988	0.71%	-0.39%	1.42%	2.79%	16
OPNYX	Invesco Rochester AMT-Free New York Municipal Fund	Municipal Bonds	Aug 15, 1984	0.84%	1.57%	2.42%	3.01%	54
OPSIX	Invesco Global Strategic Income Fund	Global Bonds	Oct 15, 1989	1.00%	-3.47%	1.86%	3.81%	5
OPTAX	Invesco AMT-Free Municipal Fund	Municipal Bonds	Oct 26, 1976	0.75%	1.21%	3.42%	2.69%	57
ORNAX	Invesco Rochester Municipal Opportunities Fund	High Yield Muni	Sep 30, 1993	0.72%	1.53%	4.00%	3.60%	48
ORNYX	Invesco Rochester Municipal Opportunities Fund Cla...	Municipal Bonds	Nov 29, 2010	0.92%	1.74%	4.30%	3.76%	47
ORSYX	Invesco Short Term Municipal Fund	Municipal Bonds	Dec 5, 2010	0.50%	0.49%	2.06%	2.12%	81
ORTFX	Aquila Tax-Free Trust of Oregon	Municipal Bonds	Jun 15, 1986	0.70%	1.10%	1.12%	3.07%	74

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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
TMPFX	Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund	100	—	Mar 2017
NUSIX	Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund	100	—	Mar 2019
CCLFX	Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund	100	—	Mar 2019

Best-Performing Bond Mutual funds Over 5 Years

The top Bond Mutual funds is PYHRX (20.49%). Across the lineup, Bond Mutual funds show an average 1-year return of 5.97% and an average 5-year return of 1.60%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
PYHRX	Payden High Income Fund	20.49%	—	Dec 1997
SEFIX	SEI Institutional International Trust Internationa...	19.27%	—	Aug 1993
MASAX	MainStay MacKay Strategic Bond Fund	17.39%	—	Feb 1997
PYELX	Payden Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund	16.79%	—	Nov 2011
MHCAX	MainStay MacKay High Yield Corporate Bond Fund Cla...	13.18%	—	May 1986

Lowest-Cost Bond Mutual funds

The top Bond Mutual funds is GUSTX (0.01%). With an average expense ratio of 0.70%, 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%	—	—
VIITX	Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund	0.02%	—	Jun 2015
FHYSX	Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio	0.02%	—	Dec 2008

Highest-Yield Bond Mutual funds

The top Bond Mutual funds is CCIF (36.53%). 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	36.53%	—	Dec 2011
ACP	abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund	17.68%	—	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	14.85%	—	May 1998

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