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
VOHIX	Vanguard Ohio Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund	Municipal Bonds	Jun 18, 1990	0.13%	1.71%	2.51%	3.61%	72
VPAIX	Vanguard Pennsylvania Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund In...	Municipal Bonds	Apr 7, 1986	0.17%	1.55%	2.64%	3.66%	75
VPALX	Vanguard Pennsylvania Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Ad...	Municipal Bonds	May 14, 2001	0.09%	1.57%	2.67%	3.71%	76
VSBIX	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio...	Government Bonds	Aug 23, 2010	0.05%	0.57%	1.76%	3.87%	91
VSBSX	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh...	Government Bonds	Dec 28, 2009	0.07%	0.56%	1.74%	3.84%	90
VSCSX	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi...	Corporate Bonds	Nov 18, 2010	0.07%	0.75%	2.71%	4.42%	84
VSGBX	Vanguard Short-Term Federal Fund Investor Shares	Total Bond Market	Dec 31, 1987	0.20%	0.50%	1.79%	3.85%	60
VSGDX	Vanguard Short-Term Federal Fund Admiral Shares	Total Bond Market	Feb 12, 2001	0.10%	0.55%	1.89%	3.96%	63
VSIGX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Index Fund Adm...	Government Bonds	Aug 4, 2010	0.07%	-0.38%	1.20%	3.83%	15
VSLAX	Invesco Senior Loan Fund Class A	Bank Loan	Feb 21, 2005	1.70%	-1.21%	4.61%	5.19%	6
VSLCX	Invesco Senior Loan Fund Class C	Bank Loan	Feb 21, 2005	2.45%	-1.56%	3.92%	4.67%	4
VSTBX	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst...	Corporate Bonds	Nov 19, 2009	0.05%	0.77%	3.00%	4.44%	85
VTABX	Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admir...	Global Bonds	May 31, 2013	0.10%	0.72%	1.78%	4.45%	9
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	Oct 16, 2012	0.06%	1.77%	3.08%	3.56%	95
VTBIX	Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund Investor ...	Total Bond Market	—	0.09%	0.19%	1.40%	3.99%	20
VTBNX	Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund	Total Bond Market	—	0.02%	0.22%	1.51%	4.06%	21
VTEAX	Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares	Municipal Bonds	Aug 25, 2015	0.09%	1.40%	2.05%	3.32%	75
VTIBX	Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund	Global Bonds	May 30, 2013	0.13%	0.71%	1.66%	4.42%	9
VTIFX	Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Insti...	Total Bond Market	May 31, 2013	0.07%	0.74%	1.74%	4.50%	9
VTIIX	Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In...	Global Bonds	Feb 17, 2021	0.11%	0.66%	—	4.30%	8

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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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