Bond Mutual Funds List

Number of Funds: 1,981
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.70%
Avg. Yield: 4.68%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 6.24%
Median Risk/Return Score: 64 / 100

1900 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
WISEX	Azzad Wise Capital Fund	Short-Term Bond	Apr 1, 2010	0.89%	0.70%	2.42%	3.61%	68
WITAX	Segall Bryant & Hamill Municipal Opportunities Fun...	Municipal Bonds	Dec 15, 2016	0.50%	1.53%	—	3.18%	85
WMBDX	WesMark Government Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	Apr 20, 1998	1.03%	-0.03%	-0.23%	3.57%	15
WMBIX	Allspring Municipal Bond Fund Institutional Class	Municipal Bonds	Oct 23, 1986	0.42%	1.65%	2.25%	3.40%	80
WMFAX	Allspring Municipal Bond Fund	Municipal Bonds	Apr 7, 2005	0.74%	1.41%	1.95%	3.11%	76
WMKMX	WesMark West Virginia Municipal Bond Fund	Municipal Bonds	Apr 13, 1997	1.10%	0.89%	1.16%	2.33%	66
WNTFX	Weitz Nebraska Tax-Free Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	Dec 28, 2006	0.45%	—	—	1.98%	—
WOBDX	JPMorgan Core Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	May 31, 1991	0.50%	0.45%	1.88%	4.07%	22
WRHIX	Delaware Ivy High Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	Jul 31, 1997	1.70%	-0.86%	3.72%	5.68%	21
WSINX	Allspring Income Plus Fund	Multisector Bonds	Jan 30, 2013	0.60%	1.17%	4.18%	4.91%	57
WSSCX	Allspring Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund	Municipal Bonds	Jan 30, 2003	1.38%	0.60%	0.73%	1.67%	74
WTAIX	Wilmington Municipal Bond Fund	Municipal Bonds	Nov 1, 1993	0.49%	0.72%	1.49%	2.69%	65
WTCOX	Segall Bryant & Hamill Colorado Tax Free Fund	Municipal Bonds	May 30, 1991	0.65%	1.34%	1.71%	3.46%	87
WTIBX	Segall Bryant & Hamill Plus Bond Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Jun 1, 1988	0.55%	0.53%	2.24%	4.14%	27
WTLTX	Segall Bryant & Hamill Quality High Yield Fund	High Yield Bonds	Jun 1, 1988	0.85%	1.15%	4.68%	4.10%	90
XILSX	Pioneer ILS Interval Fund	High Yield Bonds	Dec 16, 2014	1.88%	8.28%	—	8.78%	100
XPRTX	Invesco Senior Loan Fund	Bank Loan	Oct 3, 1989	1.45%	-1.14%	—	5.36%	7
XPTFX	Federated Hermes Project and Trade Finance Tender ...	Bank Loan	Jan 31, 2017	0.41%	3.03%	—	6.03%	87
XSIAX	Voya Senior Income Fund	Bank Loan	Apr 1, 2001	1.51%	0.73%	—	6.63%	41
XSLCX	Invesco Senior Loan Fund Class IC	Bank Loan	Jun 15, 2003	1.60%	-1.19%	—	5.25%	6

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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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