MML Barings Diversified Bond Fund Service Class (MDBYX)
| Fund Assets | 71.34M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.79% |
| Min. Investment | $0.00 |
| Turnover | 265.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.85% |
| Dividend Growth | -2.45% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 8.42 |
| YTD Return | 0.19% |
| 1-Year Return | 5.57% |
| 5-Year Return | -0.92% |
| 52-Week Low | 8.04 |
| 52-Week High | 8.56 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.30 |
| Holdings | 283 |
| Inception Date | May 3, 1999 |
About MDBYX
MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund Service Class is a mutual fund focused on providing investors with a broadly diversified portfolio of bonds. Its primary purpose is to deliver income and preserve capital by investing across different sectors of the fixed-income market, primarily in investment-grade U.S. government, corporate, and securitized debt. The fund falls within the intermediate-term core-plus bond category, allowing it increased flexibility to seek returns by including non-core exposures such as high-yield bonds, bank loans, emerging markets debt, and foreign currency instruments. This diversified approach helps manage interest rate sensitivity and credit risk, while also aiming to enhance returns in various market environments. With hundreds of holdings, the fund plays a significant role for investors seeking a core fixed-income allocation within a diversified portfolio and typically appeals to those looking for a balance between risk and yield in the bond market.
Performance
MDBYX had a total return of 5.57% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.15%.
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 Grade Bond Fund - Class I | 0.50% |
| FSMTX | Fidelity | Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund | 0.29% |
| FGBCX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Investment Grade Bond Fund - Class C | 1.52% |
| FGBTX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Investment Grade Bond Fund - Class M | 0.74% |
| FTKFX | Fidelity | Fidelity Total Bond K6 Fund | 0.30% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.03184 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.02853 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.02803 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.0311 | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.02752 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.02953 | Nov 3, 2025 |