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
SGVIX	Allspring Government Securities Fund	Government Bonds	Aug 30, 1999	0.48%	0.25%	1.04%	3.40%	23
SGYAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust High Yield Bon...	High Yield Bonds	Dec 5, 2005	0.56%	1.29%	5.82%	8.77%	70
SHCDX	Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt	Emerging Markets Bonds	May 31, 2011	1.02%	2.96%	4.66%	6.08%	97
SHDAX	Western Asset Short Duration Municipal Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	Mar 16, 2003	0.55%	0.68%	1.52%	2.38%	79
SHIAX	Western Asset Short Duration High Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	Nov 6, 1992	1.01%	1.22%	5.05%	6.61%	79
SHLMX	Virtus Stone Harbor Local Markets	Emerging Markets Bonds	Jun 29, 2010	1.01%	0.82%	2.10%	10.07%	28
SHMDX	Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Mkts Debt	Emerging Markets Bonds	Aug 15, 2007	0.73%	3.80%	4.30%	6.16%	92
SHMMX	Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund	Municipal Bonds	Mar 3, 1981	0.67%	1.87%	2.24%	3.45%	81
SHNJX	Western Asset New Jersey Municipals Fund	Municipal Bonds	Apr 21, 1988	0.80%	1.68%	2.19%	2.89%	85
SHORX	Western Asset Oregon Municipals Fund	Municipal Bonds	May 22, 1994	1.30%	1.39%	1.53%	2.34%	78
SHOYX	American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund ...	High Yield Bonds	Feb 14, 2011	0.75%	1.95%	6.23%	6.30%	96
SHRCX	Western Asset California Municipals Fund	Municipal Bonds	Apr 8, 1984	0.76%	1.25%	1.73%	2.93%	76
SHYAX	SEI Institutional Managed Trust High Yield Bond Fu...	High Yield Bonds	Jan 11, 1995	0.89%	0.11%	5.26%	7.95%	52
SHYPX	American Beacon SiM High Yld Opps Fund	High Yield Bonds	Feb 14, 2011	1.10%	1.80%	6.25%	5.95%	96
SHYTX	DWS Strategic High Yield Tax	High Yield Muni	Jan 21, 1987	0.59%	1.79%	2.17%	4.28%	68
SIBPX	Saratoga Investment Quality Bond Portfolio	Short-Term Bond	Sep 1, 1994	1.54%	-0.75%	—	2.04%	11
SIDCX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Intermediate D...	Corporate Bonds	Mar 31, 2015	0.32%	0.60%	2.22%	4.70%	27
SIFFX	Victory Pioneer Securitized Income Fund Class A	Nontraditional Bonds	Jul 7, 2021	0.90%	1.83%	—	6.19%	79
SIGAX	Western Asset Corporate Bond Fund	Corporate Bonds	Nov 6, 1992	0.88%	0.31%	2.53%	4.46%	28
SIGVX	Virtus Seix U.S. Government Securities Ultra-Short...	Ultrashort Bond	Apr 11, 2002	0.41%	1.45%	2.23%	4.41%	98

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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
VIITX	Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund	0.02%	—	Jun 2015
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 (36.53%). 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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