The Best Intermediate Core Bond Mutual Funds

The table below compares the performance and other essential indicators like dividend yield and expense ratio of Intermediate Core Bond mutual funds.

Number of Funds: 107
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.48%
Avg. Yield: 4.32%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 4.46%
Median Risk/Return Score: 19 / 100

106 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
ABNDX	American Funds The Bond Fund of America	Intermediate Core Bond	May 28, 1974	0.55%	0.01%	1.68%	4.14%	16
ABNFX	American Funds The Bond Fund of America® Class F-2	Intermediate Core Bond	Aug 4, 2008	0.35%	0.10%	1.93%	4.39%	18
ACBPX	American Century Diversified Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	Apr 1, 1993	0.39%	0.24%	1.40%	4.57%	21
APBDX	Cavanal Hill Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	Sep 28, 1990	0.72%	0.18%	1.12%	3.74%	17
AVIGX	Avantis Core Fixed Income Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	Feb 23, 2021	0.15%	0.14%	—	4.43%	20
BAGSX	Baird Aggregate Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	Sep 29, 2000	0.55%	0.21%	1.73%	3.81%	20
BBTBX	Bridge Builder Core Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	Oct 28, 2013	0.13%	0.03%	1.82%	4.07%	19
BCRIX	BlackRock Advantage CoreAlpha Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	Feb 28, 2011	0.28%	0.17%	1.58%	4.68%	21
BFFAX	American Funds The Bond Fund of America Class F-3	Intermediate Core Bond	May 28, 1974	0.20%	0.15%	—	4.50%	19
BFMCX	BlackRock Core Bond Portfolio	Intermediate Core Bond	Dec 9, 1992	0.44%	0.19%	1.56%	4.37%	17
BIBTX	Sterling Capital Total Return Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	Dec 2, 1999	0.45%	0.22%	2.04%	4.26%	18
BIMIX	Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional	Intermediate Core Bond	Sep 29, 2000	0.30%	-0.06%	2.15%	3.72%	27
BIMSX	Baird Intermediate Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	Sep 29, 2000	0.55%	0.09%	1.96%	3.60%	29
CCIF	Carlyle Credit Income Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	Dec 30, 2011	—	-27.46%	—	36.64%	0
CFBNX	Commerce Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	Dec 12, 1994	0.60%	0.36%	1.93%	3.62%	20
CLDAX	Calvert Core Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	Dec 30, 2004	0.74%	-0.04%	3.08%	4.23%	17
CMPIX	Principal Core Fixed Income	Intermediate Core Bond	Dec 15, 1975	0.74%	0.15%	1.68%	3.44%	17
CRAIX	CCM Community Impact Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	Aug 30, 1999	0.88%	0.25%	1.02%	3.10%	29
DBIRX	BNY Mellon Bond Market Index Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	Nov 30, 1993	0.15%	0.14%	1.26%	3.85%	18
DFAPX	DFA Investment Grade Portfolio	Intermediate Core Bond	Mar 7, 2011	0.20%	0.55%	2.03%	3.74%	22

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Best Intermediate Core Bond Mutual funds by Risk/Return Score

The top Intermediate Core Bond Mutual funds by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are LSSAX (61) and PCGTX (50). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
LSSAX	Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund	61	—	Mar 2006
PCGTX	PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves...	50	—	Aug 1995
STWTX	Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond Fund	49	—	Oct 2011
MCDWX	Manning & Napier Credit Series	39	—	Apr 2020
FMBPX	Federated Hermes Mortgage Strategy Portfolio	38	—	Dec 2007

Best-Performing Intermediate Core Bond Mutual funds Over 5 Years

The top Intermediate Core Bond Mutual funds is MCBDX (6.67%). Across the lineup, Intermediate Core Bond Mutual funds show an average 1-year return of 4.46% and an average 5-year return of -0.06%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
MCBDX	MassMutual Core Bond Fund	6.67%	—	Sep 1994
MCDWX	Manning & Napier Credit Series	1.57%	—	Apr 2020
LSSAX	Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund	1.38%	—	Mar 2006
DFXIX	DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio	1.34%	—	Aug 2016
BIMIX	Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional	1.18%	—	Sep 2000

Lowest-Cost Intermediate Core Bond Mutual funds

The top Intermediate Core Bond Mutual funds is FMBPX (0.02%). With an average expense ratio of 0.48%, Intermediate Core 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
FMBPX	Federated Hermes Mortgage Strategy Portfolio	0.02%	—	Dec 2007
SSAFX	State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio	0.02%	—	Sep 2014
QDIBX	Fisher Investments Institutional Group Fixed Incom...	0.03%	—	Dec 2019
QDVBX	Fisher Investments Institutional Group ESG Fixed I...	0.04%	—	Dec 2019
WFBIX	iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund	0.05%	—	Jul 1993

Highest-Yield Intermediate Core Bond Mutual funds

The top Intermediate Core Bond Mutual funds is CCIF (36.64%). Across the lineup, Intermediate Core Bond Mutual funds show an average dividend yield of 4.32%, 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	36.64%	—	Dec 2011
PRCIX	T. Rowe Price New Income Fund	5.96%	—	Aug 1973
PCIFX	PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments	5.49%	—	Aug 1995
RFAYX	Russell Investments Investment Grade Bond Fund	5.43%	—	Mar 2000
FMBPX	Federated Hermes Mortgage Strategy Portfolio	5.03%	—	Dec 2007

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