The Best Corporate Bonds Mutual Funds

The table below compares the performance and other essential indicators like dividend yield and expense ratio of Corporate Bonds mutual funds.

Number of Funds: 51
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.50%
Avg. Yield: 5.01%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 5.02%
Median Risk/Return Score: 30 / 100

48 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
ACCBX	Invesco Corporate Bond Fund	Corporate Bonds	Sep 23, 1971	0.72%	0.46%	2.90%	5.01%	35
ACISX	AB Corporate Income Shares	Corporate Bonds	Dec 11, 2006	0.00%	0.98%	2.98%	5.06%	38
BFCAX	American Funds Corporate Bond Fund	Corporate Bonds	Dec 14, 2012	0.70%	0.35%	—	4.20%	21
BRACX	BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series C Portfo...	Corporate Bonds	Sep 30, 2004	0.00%	0.73%	2.20%	5.27%	35
CBFSX	JPMorgan Corporate Bond Fund	Corporate Bonds	Mar 1, 2013	0.50%	0.29%	2.84%	4.53%	26
CFICX	Calvert Income Fund	Corporate Bonds	Oct 12, 1982	0.92%	0.52%	2.95%	4.75%	42
CPUIX	AAM/Insight Select Income Fund	Corporate Bonds	Apr 19, 2013	0.57%	0.54%	2.74%	4.79%	30
DFTEX	DFA Intermediate-Term Extended Quality Portfolio F...	Corporate Bonds	Jul 20, 2010	0.20%	1.08%	2.35%	4.92%	40
DGCIX	Delaware Corporate Bond Fund	Corporate Bonds	Sep 15, 1998	0.57%	0.77%	2.98%	5.10%	28
FCBAX	Fidelity Advisor Corporate Bond Fund Class A	Corporate Bonds	May 4, 2010	0.77%	0.42%	2.36%	3.91%	25
FCBFX	Fidelity Corporate Bond Fund	Corporate Bonds	May 4, 2010	0.44%	0.55%	2.72%	4.23%	31
FCBIX	Fidelity Advisor Corporate Bond Fund Class I	Corporate Bonds	May 4, 2010	0.50%	0.53%	2.63%	4.19%	27
FCBTX	Fidelity Advisor Corporate Bond Fund Class M	Corporate Bonds	May 4, 2010	0.81%	0.41%	2.30%	3.89%	24
FCCCX	Fidelity Advisor Corporate Bond Fund Class C	Corporate Bonds	May 4, 2010	1.54%	0.20%	1.63%	3.16%	20
FCSPX	Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Strategy Port	Corporate Bonds	Jun 20, 2006	0.00%	0.77%	3.33%	4.82%	38
FHMFX	Fidelity Series Corporate Bond Fund	Corporate Bonds	Aug 17, 2018	0.00%	0.75%	—	4.83%	32
FIIFX	Federated Hermes Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund	Corporate Bonds	Dec 20, 1993	0.58%	0.18%	2.44%	4.26%	48
FIKOX	Fidelity Advisor Corporate Bond Fund Class Z	Corporate Bonds	Oct 2, 2018	0.36%	0.59%	—	4.33%	31
GSGDX	Goldman Sachs Investment Grade Credit Fund	Corporate Bonds	Nov 3, 2003	0.38%	0.53%	2.74%	4.83%	30
IDMIX	iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund	Corporate Bonds	Sep 28, 2018	0.70%	-0.12%	—	4.25%	44

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Best Corporate Bonds Mutual funds by Risk/Return Score

The top Corporate Bonds Mutual funds by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are MIFIX (92) and VSTBX (89). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
MIFIX	Miller Intermediate Bond Fund	92	—	Dec 2014
VSTBX	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst...	89	—	Nov 2009
VSCSX	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi...	88	49.50B	Nov 2010
JMABX	John Hancock Managed Account Shares Investment-Gra...	55	—	Jul 2019
PRPIX	T. Rowe Price Corporate Income Fund	52	—	Oct 1995

Best-Performing Corporate Bonds Mutual funds Over 5 Years

The top Corporate Bonds Mutual funds is LMLCX (4.44%). Across the lineup, Corporate Bonds Mutual funds show an average 1-year return of 5.02% and an average 5-year return of 0.35%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
LMLCX	Western Asset SMASh Series C Fund	4.44%	—	Dec 2006
MIFIX	Miller Intermediate Bond Fund	3.64%	—	Dec 2014
VSTBX	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst...	2.41%	—	Nov 2009
VSCSX	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi...	2.39%	49.50B	Nov 2010
SMARX	Brandes Separately Managed Account Reserve Trust	1.79%	—	Oct 2005

Lowest-Cost Corporate Bonds Mutual funds

The top Corporate Bonds Mutual funds is VSTBX (0.05%). With an average expense ratio of 0.50%, Corporate Bonds 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
VSTBX	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst...	0.05%	—	Nov 2009
VLCIX	Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Insti...	0.05%	—	Nov 2009
VICBX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fu...	0.05%	—	Nov 2009
VLTCX	Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admir...	0.07%	8.60B	Jan 2010
VICSX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fu...	0.07%	68.10B	Mar 2010

Highest-Yield Corporate Bonds Mutual funds

The top Corporate Bonds Mutual funds is PTY (12.15%). Across the lineup, Corporate Bonds Mutual funds show an average dividend yield of 5.01%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.

Symbol	Name	Dividend Yield	AUM	Inception
PTY	PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund	12.15%	—	Dec 2002
PRPIX	T. Rowe Price Corporate Income Fund	6.29%	—	Oct 1995
LMLCX	Western Asset SMASh Series C Fund	6.18%	—	Dec 2006
JMABX	John Hancock Managed Account Shares Investment-Gra...	5.62%	—	Jul 2019
VBF	Invesco Bond Fund	5.53%	—	Oct 1970

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