MML Barings Diversified Bond R5 (MDBSX)

Fund Assets	69.35M
Expense Ratio	0.669%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	265.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.40
Dividend Yield	4.94%
Dividend Growth	12.13%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	8.13
YTD Return	1.70%
1-Year Return	2.42%
5-Year Return	-0.78%
52-Week Low	8.13
52-Week High	8.40
Beta (5Y)	0.19
Holdings	343
Inception Date	May 3, 1999

About MDBSX

MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund Class R5 is an intermediate core-plus bond mutual fund designed to provide diversified exposure to the U.S. fixed-income market. Its primary function is to invest predominantly in investment-grade U.S. government, corporate, and securitized debt, while maintaining flexibility to allocate assets to non-core sectors, such as high yield bonds, bank loans, emerging-market debt, and non-U.S. currency instruments. This approach allows the fund to seek broader opportunities while managing interest rate and credit risks within a typical duration range of 75% to 125% of the Morningstar Core Bond Index three-year average. The fund is managed by a team of investment professionals and may also employ derivatives and a limited allocation to equities or ETFs for hedging or tactical purposes. As part of the intermediate-term core-plus bond category, MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund Class R5 serves investors looking for balanced, actively managed exposure to various fixed income sectors, aiming to deliver stable income and potential risk-adjusted returns across changing market environments. The fund’s versatility and broad sector reach support its role as a core holding in diversified fixed income portfolios.

• Fund Family: MassMutual
• Category: Multisector Bond
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: MDBSX
• Share Class: Class R5
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

MDBSX had a total return of 2.42% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.19%.

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%
MMOBX	Class Y	0.69%
MDBYX	Service Class	0.79%
MDBLX	Administrative Class	0.89%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.03687	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.0394	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03854	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.04023	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03359	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03549	Apr 30, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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