MassMutual Inflation-Protected and Income Fund (MPSAX)
The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in inflation-indexed bonds and other income-producing securities. It may also invest in other income-producing securities of any kind. The advisor generally intends to maintain a dollar-weighted average credit quality of A or better. The fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars.
Fund Info
US57629E4153
Dec 30, 2003
$0
Expense Ratio
MPSAX has a high expense ratio of 1.02%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in MassMutual Inflation-Protected and Income 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 Inflation-Protected and Income Fund had a return of 1.67% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.33% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, MassMutual Inflation-Protected and Income Fund had an annualized return of 1.07%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that MassMutual Inflation-Protected and Income Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
MPSAX
1.67%
1.22%
0.30%
5.33%
-0.49%
1.07%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of MPSAX, 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 | 1.45% | 1.67% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0.52% | -1.22% | 0.94% | -1.73% | 1.79% | 0.80% | 1.76% | 0.80% | 1.59% | -1.76% | 0.48% | -1.56% | 2.33% |
| 2023 | 2.12% | -1.31% | 2.76% | 0.22% | -1.18% | -0.33% | 0.33% | -0.54% | -1.86% | -0.67% | 2.69% | 2.75% | 4.93% |
| 2022 | -2.14% | 0.57% | -2.08% | -2.03% | -1.08% | -3.69% | 4.14% | -2.19% | -6.81% | 0.76% | 0.87% | -0.57% | -13.72% |
| 2021 | 0.55% | -1.74% | 0.00% | 1.40% | 1.20% | 0.64% | 2.63% | -0.18% | -0.80% | 1.07% | 0.88% | -5.29% | 0.13% |
| 2020 | 1.95% | 1.15% | -4.15% | 3.74% | 0.19% | 1.99% | 2.69% | 1.18% | 0.00% | -0.63% | 1.17% | -3.15% | 5.99% |
| 2019 | 1.34% | -0.00% | 1.63% | 0.40% | 1.60% | 0.59% | 0.39% | 2.43% | -1.42% | -0.00% | 0.48% | 0.04% | 7.67% |
| 2018 | -0.89% | -0.99% | 1.00% | -0.10% | 0.50% | 0.40% | -0.49% | 0.69% | -1.08% | -1.49% | 0.30% | 0.32% | -1.86% |
| 2017 | 0.89% | 0.49% | -0.20% | 0.69% | -0.00% | -0.97% | 0.39% | 1.08% | -0.68% | 0.19% | 0.10% | 0.86% | 2.86% |
| 2016 | 1.62% | 1.00% | 1.78% | 0.39% | -0.68% | 2.04% | 0.86% | -0.28% | 0.57% | -0.47% | -1.90% | -0.19% | 4.77% |
| 2015 | 3.26% | -1.24% | -0.49% | 0.58% | -0.87% | -0.98% | 0.10% | -0.69% | -0.79% | 0.20% | -0.10% | -0.90% | -1.97% |
| 2014 | 2.00% | 0.49% | -0.49% | 1.37% | 2.12% | 0.19% | 0.00% | 0.38% | -2.63% | 0.77% | 0.10% | -1.25% | 2.98% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of MPSAX is 49, 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 Inflation-Protected and Income Fund (MPSAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
MassMutual Inflation-Protected and Income Fund provided a 3.85% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.35 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.35 | $0.34 | $0.23 | $0.30 | $0.11 | $0.07 | $0.16 | $0.26 | $0.24 | $0.23 | $0.06 | $0.20 |
Dividend yield | 3.85% | 3.76% | 2.47% | 3.34% | 1.01% | 0.63% | 1.60% | 2.68% | 2.34% | 2.24% | 0.61% | 1.99% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MassMutual Inflation-Protected and Income 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 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.34 |
| 2023 | $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 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.11 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.16 |
| 2018 | $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 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.24 |
| 2016 | $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 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
| 2014 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
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 Inflation-Protected and Income 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 Inflation-Protected and Income Fund was 20.18%, occurring on Nov 9, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current MassMutual Inflation-Protected and Income Fund drawdown is 11.56%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -20.18% | Nov 10, 2021 | 252 | Nov 9, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -15.03% | Mar 11, 2008 | 180 | Nov 24, 2008 | 226 | Oct 19, 2009 | 406 |
| -14.19% | Dec 11, 2012 | 264 | Dec 27, 2013 | 1530 | Jan 28, 2020 | 1794 |
| -11.38% | Mar 9, 2020 | 8 | Mar 18, 2020 | 85 | Jul 20, 2020 | 93 |
| -6.44% | Mar 18, 2004 | 36 | May 7, 2004 | 114 | Oct 20, 2004 | 150 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current MassMutual Inflation-Protected and Income Fund volatility is 1.23%, 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.