BNY Mellon Bond Fund (MPBFX) Alternatives
BNY Mellon Bond Fund (MPBFX) belongs to the Intermediate Core Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with MPBFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to MPBFX
MPBFX charges 0.55% annually. Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among MPBFX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Mortgage Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 20, 2007 | MPBFX vs FMBPX | |
| State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio | 0.02% | Sep 19, 2014 | MPBFX vs SSAFX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group Fixed Incom... | 0.03% | Dec 13, 2019 | MPBFX vs QDIBX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group ESG Fixed I... | 0.04% | Dec 13, 2019 | MPBFX vs QDVBX | |
| iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 2, 1993 | MPBFX vs WFBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MPBFX
Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price New Income Fund | 89 | Aug 31, 1973 | MPBFX vs PRCIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 88 | Mar 16, 2021 | MPBFX vs FEDUX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 87 | Mar 2, 2006 | MPBFX vs LSSAX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 84 | Sep 29, 2000 | MPBFX vs BIMSX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 84 | Aug 10, 2016 | MPBFX vs DFXIX |
Top Performing MPBFX Alternatives (YTD)
MPBFX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 2.45% | Aug 24, 1995 | MPBFX vs PCGTX | |
| Dupree Taxable Municipal Bond Fund | 0.30% | Nov 1, 2010 | MPBFX vs DUTMX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.29% | Aug 10, 2016 | MPBFX vs DFXIX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 0.29% | Mar 2, 2006 | MPBFX vs LSSAX | |
| Touchstone Impact Bond Fund | 0.09% | Nov 15, 1991 | MPBFX vs TCPYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MPBFX
MPBFX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 2.69% | Mar 16, 2021 | MPBFX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | 2.79% | Sep 29, 2000 | MPBFX vs BIMIX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.80% | Sep 29, 2000 | MPBFX vs BIMSX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 2.85% | Aug 10, 2016 | MPBFX vs DFXIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | 3.04% | Aug 31, 2000 | MPBFX vs JIBEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MPBFX
MPBFX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.69% | Aug 10, 2016 | MPBFX vs DFXIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | -1.72% | Mar 16, 2021 | MPBFX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | -1.87% | Sep 29, 2000 | MPBFX vs BIMSX | |
| CCM Community Impact Bond Fund | -1.98% | Aug 30, 1999 | MPBFX vs CRAIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | -2.06% | Aug 31, 2000 | MPBFX vs JIBEX |
Other Mutual Funds from BNY Mellon
Most popular BNY Mellon mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNY Mellon Large Cap Securities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 35 | -9.64% | May 24, 1951 | MPBFX vs DREVX | |
| BNY Mellon S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 43 | -7.16% | Jan 2, 1990 | MPBFX vs PEOPX | |
| BNY Mellon Dynamic Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 52 | 0.06% | Sep 29, 1995 | MPBFX vs DAGVX | |
| BNY Mellon Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund | S&P 500 | 45 | -7.09% | Sep 30, 1993 | MPBFX vs DSPIX | |
| BNY Mellon Global Real Return Fund - Class I | Tactical Allocation | 74 | 1.51% | May 12, 2010 | MPBFX vs DRRIX | |
| BNY Mellon Natural Resources Fund Class A | Energy Equities | 86 | 22.63% | Oct 31, 2003 | MPBFX vs DNLAX | |
| BNY Mellon Smallcap Stock Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 36 | 0.59% | Jun 30, 1997 | MPBFX vs DISSX | |
| BNY Mellon Dynamic Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Value Equities | 53 | 0.14% | May 31, 2001 | MPBFX vs DRGVX | |
| BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund Class Y | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 19 | -8.30% | Jun 1, 2013 | MPBFX vs DBMYX | |
| BNY Mellon Active MidCap Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 35 | -1.64% | Jan 29, 1985 | MPBFX vs DNLDX |
Often Compared With MPBFX
What investors most often compare with MPBFX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ... | Corporate Bonds | 60 | -0.29% | Jan 5, 2007 | MPBFX vs USIG | |
| BNY Mellon AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 41 | -0.64% | May 5, 1994 | MPBFX vs DRMBX | |
| BNY Mellon Technology Growth Fund | Technology Equities | 44 | -11.55% | Oct 12, 1997 | MPBFX vs DTGRX | |
| Manning & Napier Credit Series | Intermediate Core Bond | 81 | -0.35% | Apr 15, 2020 | MPBFX vs MCDWX | |
| Fidelity SAI Investment Grade Securitized Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 68 | -0.05% | May 17, 2023 | MPBFX vs FSMOX | |
| Columbia Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 73 | 0.03% | Jan 9, 1986 | MPBFX vs UMMGX |
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