MML Barings High Yield Svc (DLHYX)

Fund Assets	553.02M
Expense Ratio	0.726%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	97.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.54
Dividend Yield	6.78%
Dividend Growth	-3.63%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	7.91
YTD Return	0.94%
1-Year Return	3.26%
5-Year Return	15.04%
52-Week Low	7.91
52-Week High	8.27
Beta (5Y)	0.41
Holdings	314
Inception Date	Sep 5, 2000

About DLHYX

MassMutual High Yield Fund Service Class is an actively managed open‑end mutual fund focused on below‑investment‑grade corporate credit. Its primary objective is to deliver a high level of total return, emphasizing current income through diversified exposure to high yield bonds across industries and capital structures. The strategy typically balances credit selection with risk controls such as managing effective duration and credit quality tiers consistent with the high yield category. The fund sits within the High Yield Bond category, reflecting its concentration in lower‑rated issuers that offer elevated coupons in exchange for higher credit and liquidity risk. It is part of the MassMutual mutual fund lineup, with investment advisory services provided under the MassMutual Investments umbrella. The portfolio often includes a broad mix of corporate issuers and may hold a modest allocation to cash or short‑term instruments for liquidity and risk management. Within the market, MassMutual High Yield Fund Service Class serves investors seeking bond income and diversified exposure to sub‑investment‑grade credit, functioning as a satellite allocation alongside core fixed income holdings.

• Fund Family: MassMutual
• Category: High Yield Bond
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: DLHYX
• Share Class: Service Class
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield TR

Performance

DLHYX had a total return of 3.26% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.47%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
VWEHX	Vanguard	Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares	0.23%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MPHZX	Class I	0.55%
BXHYX	Class Y	0.60%
MPHSX	Class R5	0.65%
MPHLX	Administrative Class	0.85%

Top 10 Holdings

18.15% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
State Street Global Advisors - State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio	n/a	4.46%
SUPERIOR PLUS/GEN PRTNR - Superior Plus LP / Superior General Partner Inc	SPBCN.4.5 03.15.29 144A	1.71%
Sunoco LP	SUN.V7.875 PERP 144A	1.67%
ITT Holdings LLC	INTMAT.6.5 08.01.29 144A	1.66%
Seaspan Corp Pte Ltd	SSW.5.5 08.01.29 144A	1.62%
First Quantum Minerals Ltd	FMCN.6.375 02.15.36 144A	1.56%
PRA Group Inc	PRAA.5 10.01.29 144A	1.56%
CALIFORNIA BUYER/ATLANTI - California Buyer Ltd / Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC	AY.6.375 02.15.32 144A	1.42%
Jefferson Capital Holdings LLC	JEFCAP.8.25 05.15.30 144A	1.30%
Team Health Holdings Inc	TMH.13.5 06.30.28 144A	1.21%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.04342	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.04382	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.04402	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.04781	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.04252	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.04498	Apr 30, 2026

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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