MML Barings Core Bond R5 (MCBDX)

Fund Assets	823.90M
Expense Ratio	0.43%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	149.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.42
Dividend Yield	4.72%
Dividend Growth	0.37%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Aug 31, 2026

Previous Close	8.87
YTD Return	-1.68%
1-Year Return	-0.31%
5-Year Return	20.67%
52-Week Low	8.87
52-Week High	9.41
Beta (5Y)	0.26
Holdings	391
Inception Date	Oct 3, 1994

About MCBDX

MassMutual Core Bond Fund Class R5 is a mutual fund that primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade U.S. fixed income securities. Its core objective is to achieve a high total rate of return while maintaining prudent investment risk and emphasizing the preservation of capital. The fund allocates at least 80% of its net assets to investment-grade bonds, including government, corporate, and securitized debt instruments. It operates within the intermediate-term core bond category, which means its duration—an indicator of sensitivity to interest rate changes—typically remains near the market average for similar funds. With a focus on quality, the fund limits exposure to lower-rated debt, maintaining less than 5% in below-investment-grade issues. Managed by a team of professionals, MassMutual Core Bond Fund Class R5 plays a key role in fixed-income portfolios by providing broad exposure to the U.S. bond market, helping investors seek steady income and manage overall portfolio risk.

• Fund Family: MassMutual
• Category: Intermediate Core Bond
• Performance Rating: High
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: MCBDX
• Share Class: Class R5
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

MCBDX had a total return of -0.31% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.28%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FGBPX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd I	0.50%
FSMTX	Fidelity	Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund	0.29%
FGBCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd C	1.52%
FGBTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd M	0.74%
FTKFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Total Bond K6 Fund	0.30%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MCZZX	Class I	0.33%
MCBYX	Service Class	0.53%
MCBLX	Administrative Class	0.63%
MCZRX	Class R4	0.78%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Aug 31, 2026	$0.04015	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03496	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03668	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03207	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03455	Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.03599	Mar 31, 2026

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Last checked:

Sep 26, 2026

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