Barings Active Short Duration Bond Fund Class C (BXDCX)
| Fund Assets | 124.61M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.01% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 47.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.35 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.74% |
| Dividend Growth | 5.45% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 9.34 |
| YTD Return | -0.04% |
| 1-Year Return | 3.80% |
| 5-Year Return | n/a |
| 52-Week Low | 9.23 |
| 52-Week High | 9.44 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 216 |
| Inception Date | Jul 8, 2015 |
About BXDCX
MassMutual Short-Duration Bond Fund Class C is an actively managed mutual fund focused on generating a high total return primarily from current income while seeking to limit price volatility. The portfolio concentrates on short-maturity fixed income securities, emphasizing lower interest rate sensitivity relative to core bond strategies. According to fund disclosures, it invests across investment-grade sectors and structured credit, including asset-backed securities and collateralized loan obligations, complemented by corporate and government bonds to diversify sources of income and manage risk. The Class C share class typically carries a higher ongoing expense ratio due to distribution and service fees, reflecting its no-front-load structure. Positioned for investors prioritizing income with moderated duration risk, the fund’s mandate targets stability of capital compared with intermediate-term bond funds while maintaining broad sector exposure and professional credit selection. Top holdings and allocations can include securitized exposures such as CLO tranches and consumer credit securitizations, illustrating the fund’s use of spread sectors to enhance yield within a short-duration framework.
Performance
BXDCX had a total return of 3.80% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.22%.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.02861 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.02759 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.02886 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.0318 | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.02654 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.02956 | Nov 3, 2025 |