MassMutual Balanced Fund (MBLDX)
Under normal market conditions, the subadviser, Invesco Advisers, Inc., and sub-subadviser, Invesco Capital Management LLC, expect that 55%-75% of the fund’s net assets will be invested in U.S. equity securities (the “U.S. Equity Segment”) and 25%-45% of the fund’s net assets will be invested in fixed income securities (the “Bond Segment”) that meet certain environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) criteria. The advisor will target a long term strategic allocation of 65% to the U.S. Equity Segment and 35% to the Bond Segment.
Fund Info
US57629E2587
Sep 29, 1994
$0
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
MBLDX features an expense ratio of 0.80%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in MassMutual Balanced Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
MassMutual Balanced Fund had a return of 2.25% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.72% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, MassMutual Balanced Fund had an annualized return of 1.74%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.29%, indicating that MassMutual Balanced Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
MBLDX
2.25%
1.49%
-1.41%
7.72%
1.44%
1.74%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.22%
2.22%
9.51%
22.46%
12.74%
11.29%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of MBLDX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.08% | 2.25% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1.78% | 2.28% | 2.31% | -4.10% | 3.49% | 2.78% | 1.64% | 2.50% | 1.65% | -1.86% | 4.18% | -7.82% | 8.45% |
| 2023 | 3.77% | -2.58% | 2.94% | 0.86% | -1.23% | 3.54% | 1.39% | -1.00% | -4.05% | -1.25% | 6.89% | 3.68% | 13.13% |
| 2022 | -4.26% | -2.88% | 1.62% | -5.66% | 0.19% | -4.96% | 4.93% | -3.10% | -7.27% | 5.12% | 5.37% | -3.25% | -14.25% |
| 2021 | 0.31% | 0.15% | 5.10% | 1.69% | 1.45% | 1.92% | 2.03% | 1.64% | -3.37% | 4.32% | -0.20% | -18.81% | -5.96% |
| 2020 | -0.17% | -4.84% | -10.25% | 8.59% | 3.42% | 2.09% | 3.83% | 4.18% | -2.44% | -1.86% | 7.32% | 0.29% | 8.97% |
| 2019 | 5.15% | 1.69% | 1.31% | 2.42% | -3.96% | 4.65% | 0.59% | -0.58% | 1.26% | 1.66% | 2.12% | -2.15% | 14.69% |
| 2018 | 3.84% | -2.99% | -1.62% | -0.08% | 1.57% | -0.49% | 3.02% | 1.82% | 0.08% | -5.60% | 0.82% | -11.08% | -11.08% |
| 2017 | 1.50% | 2.44% | 0.08% | 0.77% | 1.01% | 0.84% | 1.66% | 0.33% | 1.79% | 1.52% | 2.04% | -4.13% | 10.12% |
| 2016 | -3.67% | 0.00% | 5.27% | 0.28% | 0.74% | 0.46% | 3.01% | 0.18% | 0.27% | -1.59% | 2.24% | 0.93% | 8.14% |
| 2015 | -1.41% | 3.54% | -0.98% | 0.49% | 0.82% | -1.79% | 1.07% | -4.50% | -1.71% | 4.97% | -0.17% | -9.47% | -9.47% |
| 2014 | -1.95% | 2.99% | 0.72% | 0.64% | 1.75% | 1.40% | -1.00% | 2.72% | -1.59% | 1.54% | 1.74% | -8.86% | -0.49% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of MBLDX is 30, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MassMutual Balanced Fund (MBLDX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
MassMutual Balanced Fund provided a 1.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.19 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.17 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.26 | $0.20 | $0.23 | $0.21 | $0.28 | $0.22 |
Dividend yield | 1.57% | 1.60% | 1.69% | 1.68% | 1.69% | 1.55% | 2.15% | 1.90% | 1.84% | 1.84% | 2.59% | 1.85% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MassMutual Balanced Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.26 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.23 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.21 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.28 |
| 2014 | $0.22 | $0.22 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the MassMutual Balanced Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the MassMutual Balanced Fund was 45.36%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 2069 trading sessions.
The current MassMutual Balanced Fund drawdown is 15.91%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -45.36% | Jul 19, 1999 | 812 | Oct 9, 2002 | 2069 | Jan 3, 2011 | 2881 |
| -37.71% | Dec 16, 2021 | 209 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -25.19% | Sep 24, 2018 | 376 | Mar 23, 2020 | 99 | Aug 12, 2020 | 475 |
| -23.8% | Nov 28, 2014 | 303 | Feb 11, 2016 | 425 | Oct 18, 2017 | 728 |
| -11.51% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 78 | Jan 25, 2012 | 186 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current MassMutual Balanced Fund volatility is 2.11%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.