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
VANTX	JPMorgan New York Tax Free Bond Fund	Municipal Bonds	Feb 15, 2001	0.95%	0.99%	1.37%	3.13%	67
VBF	Invesco Bond Fund	Corporate Bonds	Oct 28, 1970	0.62%	-0.68%	2.88%	5.53%	4
VBIIX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	Mar 1, 1994	0.15%	-0.18%	1.71%	4.13%	22
VBILX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral...	Intermediate Core Bond	Nov 12, 2001	0.06%	-0.14%	1.85%	4.22%	24
VBIMX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Institu...	Total Bond Market	Jan 26, 2006	0.05%	-0.13%	1.86%	4.24%	23
VBIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Institutional ...	Total Bond Market	Sep 29, 2011	0.04%	0.32%	1.88%	4.02%	58
VBIRX	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares	Total Bond Market	Nov 12, 2001	0.07%	0.30%	1.91%	3.99%	58
VBISX	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund	Short-Term Bond	Mar 1, 1994	0.15%	0.26%	1.77%	3.90%	55
VBITX	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Institutional ...	Total Bond Market	Sep 27, 2011	0.05%	0.31%	1.88%	4.01%	57
VBIUX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Institu...	Total Bond Market	Nov 30, 2011	0.04%	-0.13%	1.83%	4.24%	23
VBLAX	Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares	Total Bond Market	Feb 7, 2019	0.07%	0.54%	—	4.74%	13
VBLIX	Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund Institutional P...	Total Bond Market	Oct 6, 2011	0.04%	0.56%	0.73%	4.78%	12
VBLLX	Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund Institutional S...	Total Bond Market	Feb 2, 2006	0.05%	0.56%	0.76%	4.77%	12
VBMFX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	Dec 11, 1986	0.15%	0.38%	1.43%	3.87%	28
VBMPX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona...	Total Bond Market	Feb 5, 2010	0.03%	0.43%	1.54%	4.00%	30
VBTIX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona...	Total Bond Market	Sep 18, 1995	0.04%	0.43%	1.54%	3.99%	30
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	Nov 12, 2001	0.04%	0.42%	1.54%	3.98%	30
VCADX	Vanguard California Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt F...	Municipal Bonds	Nov 12, 2001	0.09%	1.07%	2.30%	3.14%	75
VCAIX	Vanguard California Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt F...	Municipal Bonds	Mar 4, 1994	0.17%	1.05%	2.22%	3.09%	75
VCGSX	VALIC Company I Government Securities Fund	Government Bonds	Jan 15, 1986	0.65%	0.11%	0.71%	2.15%	19

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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
FMBPX	Federated Hermes Mortgage Strategy Portfolio	0.02%	—	Dec 2007

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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