Barings Active Short Duration Bond C (BXDCX)

Fund Assets	119.75M
Expense Ratio	0.876%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	47.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.35
Dividend Yield	3.75%
Dividend Growth	1.10%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	9.22
YTD Return	0.83%
1-Year Return	1.45%
5-Year Return	n/a
52-Week Low	9.21
52-Week High	9.44
Beta (5Y)	0.16
Holdings	269
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.

• Fund Family: MassMutual
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: BXDCX
• Share Class: Class C
• Index: Bloomberg 1-3 Y Government TR

Performance

BXDCX had a total return of 1.45% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.27%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MSTZX	Class I	0.46%
BXDYX	Class Y	0.51%
MSTDX	Class R5	0.56%
MSBYX	Service Class	0.66%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.02889	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.02909	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.0282	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03047	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.02721	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.02885	Apr 30, 2026

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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