MML Barings Core Bond R3 (MCBNX)

Fund Assets	797.25M
Expense Ratio	1.03%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	149.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.37
Dividend Yield	4.12%
Dividend Growth	0.17%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	9.02
YTD Return	-2.02%
1-Year Return	-1.52%
5-Year Return	-3.68%
52-Week Low	8.96
52-Week High	9.59
Beta (5Y)	0.14
Holdings	391
Inception Date	Dec 31, 2002

About MCBNX

MassMutual Core Bond Fund Class R3 is a mutual fund that primarily targets investment-grade U.S. fixed income securities, including government, corporate, and securitized debt instruments. Its principal objective is to deliver a high total rate of return while maintaining prudent investment risk and seeking the preservation of capital. Positioned in the intermediate-term core bond category, this fund maintains a moderate interest rate sensitivity, with an effective duration of approximately six years, and allocates less than 5% of its assets to below-investment-grade bonds. The portfolio is diversified across U.S. Treasury securities, agency mortgage-backed securities, and select high-quality corporates. Frequently used as a core fixed income holding within retirement plans and diversified portfolios, this fund benchmarks its performance against broad market indices such as the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index. With a focus on stable income generation and moderate risk, MassMutual Core Bond Fund Class R3 plays a fundamental role in balancing risk and return within traditional asset allocations for both individual and institutional investors.

• Fund Family: MassMutual
• Category: Intermediate Core Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: MCBNX
• Share Class: Class R3
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

MCBNX had a total return of -1.52% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.09%.

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	0.49%
FSMTX	Fidelity	Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund	0.30%
FGBCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd C	1.57%
FGBTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd M	0.73%
FTKFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Total Bond K6 Fund	0.29%

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%
MCBDX	Class R5	0.43%
MCBYX	Service Class	0.53%
MCBLX	Administrative Class	0.63%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.03595	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03624	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03089	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03248	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.02821	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03056	Apr 30, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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