Bond Mutual Funds List

Number of Funds: 1,986
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.69%
Avg. Yield: 4.68%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 6.36%
Median Risk/Return Score: 60 / 100

1905 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
BPRIX	BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	Jun 27, 2004	0.40%	1.45%	2.46%	4.67%	26
BRACX	BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series C Portfo...	Corporate Bonds	Sep 30, 2004	0.00%	0.62%	2.25%	5.27%	25
BRAMX	BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series M Portfo...	Short-Term Bond	Sep 30, 2004	0.00%	0.72%	1.26%	4.53%	32
BRASX	BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series S Portfo...	Short-Term Bond	Sep 30, 2004	0.00%	0.68%	2.29%	4.59%	66
BRHYX	BlackRock High Yield K	High Yield Bonds	Jan 5, 2001	0.48%	1.66%	5.95%	7.17%	79
BRMSX	Bramshill Income Performance Fund	Nontraditional Bonds	Apr 10, 2016	1.03%	0.72%	—	4.41%	15
BSBAX	Northern Short Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	Jan 11, 1993	0.40%	0.57%	1.95%	4.08%	77
BSBIX	Baird Short-Term Bond Fund Institutional Class	Short-Term Bond	Aug 31, 2004	0.30%	0.83%	2.49%	4.27%	93
BSBSX	Baird Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Class	Short-Term Bond	Sep 19, 2012	0.55%	0.73%	2.24%	4.01%	90
BSCIX	Sterling Capital South Carolina Intermediate Tax-F...	Municipal Bonds	Oct 19, 1997	0.59%	0.76%	1.64%	2.73%	62
BSHIX	Bishop Street Hawaii Municipal Bond Fund	Municipal Bonds	Feb 15, 1995	0.55%	1.10%	1.18%	2.60%	72
BSIIX	BlackRock Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Clas...	Total Bond Market	Feb 5, 2008	0.69%	1.79%	3.82%	5.16%	63
BSL	Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund	High Yield Bonds	May 26, 2010	1.50%	-1.94%	5.75%	8.45%	2
BSNSX	Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund	Municipal Bonds	Nov 14, 2019	0.55%	1.49%	—	3.35%	86
BTFAX	BTS Tactical Fixed Income Fund	Nontraditional Bonds	May 30, 2013	1.65%	-1.05%	-0.53%	4.32%	10
BTMSX	Baird Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund	Municipal Bonds	Aug 30, 2015	0.55%	1.07%	1.84%	3.07%	88
BTSIX	BTS Managed Income Fund	Nontraditional Bonds	Dec 30, 2018	1.50%	1.61%	—	5.58%	45
BTTRX	American Century Zero Coupon 2025 Fund	Government Bonds	Feb 14, 1996	0.54%	—	—	0.00%	—
BUBIX	Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class	Ultrashort Bond	Dec 31, 2013	0.15%	1.27%	2.68%	3.96%	100
BUBSX	Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund	Ultrashort Bond	Dec 31, 2013	0.40%	1.51%	2.52%	4.04%	100

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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 LSMSX (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
LSMSX	Western Asset SMASh Series TF Fund	0.01%	—	Dec 2015
GUSTX	GMO U.S. Treasury Fund	0.01%	—	Mar 2009
FHYSX	Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio	0.02%	—	Dec 2008
VIITX	Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund	0.02%	—	Jun 2015
FMBPX	Federated Hermes Mortgage Strategy Portfolio	0.02%	—	Dec 2007

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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