Bond Mutual Funds List

Number of Funds: 1,983
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.70%
Avg. Yield: 4.68%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 6.24%
Median Risk/Return Score: 64 / 100

1902 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
VKMMX	Invesco Municipal Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	Jul 31, 1990	0.81%	2.20%	2.02%	4.05%	61
VLCIX	Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Insti...	Corporate Bonds	Nov 19, 2009	0.05%	1.15%	2.34%	5.53%	12
VLGIX	Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund Institution...	Government Bonds	Jul 30, 2010	0.05%	-0.18%	-1.17%	4.58%	6
VLGSX	Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sha...	Government Bonds	Mar 1, 2010	0.07%	-0.16%	-1.21%	4.56%	6
VLTCX	Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admir...	Corporate Bonds	Jan 19, 2010	0.07%	1.12%	2.33%	5.51%	12
VMATX	Vanguard Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Fund	Municipal Bonds	Dec 9, 1998	0.13%	1.63%	2.36%	3.62%	71
VMBIX	Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities Index Fund Ins...	Total Bond Market	Oct 31, 2013	0.05%	0.94%	1.41%	4.18%	42
VMBSX	Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities Index Fund Adm...	Total Bond Market	Dec 3, 2009	0.07%	0.87%	1.87%	4.16%	40
VMLTX	Vanguard Limited-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Sha...	Municipal Bonds	Aug 31, 1987	0.17%	0.92%	2.10%	3.08%	78
VMLUX	Vanguard Limited-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Admiral Shar...	Municipal Bonds	Feb 12, 2001	0.09%	0.96%	2.12%	3.16%	79
VMPAX	Allspring Strategic Municipal Bond Fund	Municipal Bonds	Nov 30, 1994	0.79%	1.19%	2.48%	3.22%	82
VMRXX	Vanguard Cash Reserves Federal Money Market Fund A...	Money Market	Oct 3, 1989	0.10%	1.50%	—	3.88%	—
VMSAX	Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Fund Admiral Sha...	Multisector Bonds	Oct 12, 2021	0.30%	1.24%	—	5.54%	26
VMSIX	Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Inv	Multisector Bonds	Oct 14, 2021	0.45%	1.14%	—	5.44%	84
VMTTX	Viking Tax-Free Fund For Montana	Municipal Bonds	Aug 2, 1999	0.98%	1.53%	1.13%	2.98%	88
VNDFX	Viking Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota	Municipal Bonds	Aug 2, 1999	0.98%	1.74%	0.61%	3.01%	84
VNJTX	Vanguard New Jersey Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Inve...	Municipal Bonds	Feb 3, 1988	0.17%	1.77%	2.97%	3.59%	79
VNJUX	Vanguard New Jersey Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Admi...	Municipal Bonds	May 14, 2001	0.09%	1.79%	3.02%	3.64%	79
VNYTX	Vanguard New York Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Invest...	Municipal Bonds	Apr 7, 1986	0.17%	1.93%	2.36%	3.65%	74
VNYUX	Vanguard New York Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Admira...	Municipal Bonds	May 14, 2001	0.09%	1.95%	2.44%	3.70%	75

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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 (20.53%). Across the lineup, Bond Mutual funds show an average 1-year return of 6.24% and an average 5-year return of 1.61%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
PYHRX	Payden High Income Fund	20.53%	—	Dec 1997
SEFIX	SEI Institutional International Trust Internationa...	19.32%	—	Aug 1993
MASAX	MainStay MacKay Strategic Bond Fund	17.39%	—	Feb 1997
PYELX	Payden Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund	16.98%	—	Nov 2011
MHCAX	MainStay MacKay High Yield Corporate Bond Fund Cla...	13.23%	—	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%	—	—
FHYSX	Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio	0.02%	—	Dec 2008
VIITX	Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund	0.02%	—	Jun 2015

Highest-Yield Bond Mutual funds

The top Bond Mutual funds is CCIF (35.83%). 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	35.83%	—	Dec 2011
NHS	Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund	18.69%	—	Jul 2003
ACP	abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund	17.58%	—	Jan 2011
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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