MML Barings Diversified Bond R4 (MDBFX)

Fund Assets	69.35M
Expense Ratio	1.04%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	265.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.37
Dividend Yield	4.57%
Dividend Growth	12.96%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	8.15
YTD Return	1.57%
1-Year Return	2.19%
5-Year Return	-2.01%
52-Week Low	8.15
52-Week High	8.42
Beta (5Y)	0.20
Holdings	343
Inception Date	Apr 1, 2014

About MDBFX

MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund Class R4 is a mutual fund designed to provide investors with a diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities. Its primary objective is to generate current income while seeking to preserve capital through broad exposure to various sectors of the bond market, including government, corporate, and mortgage-backed securities. The fund actively allocates assets across different bond types and maturities to manage interest rate and credit risk, employing a strategy intended to adapt to changing economic cycles and market conditions. The fund is notable for its diversification, which is aimed at reducing single-sector risk while aiming to deliver more stable returns compared to portfolios invested in a narrower segment of the bond market. Investors benefit from professional management and access to a wide variety of bond instruments within a single vehicle. With features such as a moderate expense ratio and no minimum investment, the fund is suited to a broad investor base seeking exposure to income-generating securities. MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund Class R4 plays a significant role as a core fixed-income holding within diversified portfolios, offering both income potential and risk mitigation in volatile markets.

• Fund Family: MassMutual
• Category: Multisector Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: MDBFX
• Share Class: Class R4
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

MDBFX had a total return of 2.19% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.69%.

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
MDBZX	Class I	0.59%
MDBSX	Class R5	0.69%
MMOBX	Class Y	0.69%
MDBYX	Service Class	0.79%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.03386	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03722	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.0362	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.0378	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03136	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.0332	Apr 30, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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