MML Barings Core Bond Fund Class R4 (MCZRX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
8.88
+0.02 (0.23%)
At close: Jul 27, 2026
Fund Assets846.76M
Expense Ratio0.78%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover149.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.37
Dividend Yield4.18%
Dividend Growth-2.11%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateJun 30, 2026
Previous Close8.86
YTD Return-0.30%
1-Year Return3.83%
5-Year Return-3.40%
52-Week Low8.85
52-Week High9.17
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings393
Inception Daten/a

About MCZRX

MassMutual Core Bond Fund Class R4 is an open-end mutual fund designed to provide investors with broad exposure to the U.S. investment-grade fixed income market. The fund primarily invests at least 80% of its assets in investment-grade bonds, including government, corporate, and securitized debt instruments, seeking a high total rate of return while prioritizing prudent investment risk and capital preservation. As part of the intermediate-term core bond category, its portfolio duration typically aligns closely with the Morningstar Core Bond Index, providing moderate sensitivity to interest rate changes. The fund is actively managed and often utilized by institutional investors and retirement plans as a core fixed income holding. Its diversified allocations aim to deliver stable income and risk-managed capital appreciation, making it a foundational option for investors seeking broad, high-quality bond market exposure within a professionally managed structure. Managed under the auspices of MassMutual and advised by MML Investment Advisers, the fund plays a significant role in fixed income strategies for a wide range of investors.

Fund Family MassMutual
Category Intermediate Core Bond
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MCZRX
Share Class Class R4

Performance

MCZRX had a total return of 3.83% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.34%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FGBPXFidelityFidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd I0.50%
FSMTXFidelityFidelity SAI Total Bond Fund0.29%
FGBTXFidelityFidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd M0.74%
FTKFXFidelityFidelity Total Bond K6 Fund0.30%
FEPTXFidelityFidelity Advisor Total Bond M0.75%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
MCZZXClass I0.33%
MCBDXClass R50.43%
MCBYXService Class0.53%
MCBLXAdministrative Class0.63%

Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jun 30, 2026$0.03299Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026$0.02875May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026$0.03105Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026$0.03231Mar 31, 2026
Feb 27, 2026$0.0292Mar 2, 2026
Jan 30, 2026$0.02955Feb 2, 2026
Full Dividend History