MML Barings Inflation-Protected and Income Fund Class R4 (MIPRX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
9.14
+0.04 (0.44%)
At close: Apr 2, 2026
Fund Assets203.51M
Expense Ratio0.94%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover63.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.28
Dividend Yield3.07%
Dividend Growth-12.26%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateMar 31, 2026
Previous Close9.10
YTD Return0.54%
1-Year Return1.87%
5-Year Return2.48%
52-Week Low9.02
52-Week High9.35
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings192
Inception DateApr 1, 2014

About MIPRX

MassMutual Inflation-Protected and Income Fund Class R4 is a mutual fund designed to provide investors with a high rate of total return, consistent with prudent investment policies. Its primary focus is on investing at least 80% of its assets in inflation-indexed bonds of varying maturities, which are issued by U.S. and non-U.S. governments, their agencies or government-sponsored enterprises, as well as corporations. This approach aims to help protect investors' purchasing power against the erosive effects of inflation, making the fund relevant for those seeking inflation-sensitive income streams. The portfolio is diversified across sectors, and the fund typically maintains a large number of holdings, offering exposure to both domestic and international inflation-linked securities. With a performance and risk profile typical of the inflation-protected bond category, this fund plays a significant role in fixed income strategies for institutional and individual investors who value inflation mitigation within their asset allocation framework. Additionally, the fund pays income monthly and is managed by a team of professionals, with a long-term track record dating back to its inception in 2014.

Fund Family MassMutual
Category Inflation-Protected Bond
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MIPRX
Share Class Class R4
Index Bloomberg U.S. TIPS TR

Performance

MIPRX had a total return of 1.87% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.04%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
SWRSXSchwabSchwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund0.05%
VIPSXVanguardVanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Investor Shares0.20%
FIPDXFidelityFidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund0.05%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
MIPZXClass I0.49%
MMODXClass Y0.59%
MIPSXClass R50.59%
MIPYXService Class0.69%

Top 10 Holdings

119.09% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Bgs44ffa0 Trs Usd R F .00000 Trs Rf Indexn/a40.19%
Bgs3nsr51 Trs Usd R F .00000 Trs Rf Indexn/a31.07%
Bgs40xld2 Trs Usd R F .00000 Trs Rf Indexn/a13.37%
Bgs3sefc5 Trs Usd R F .00000 Trs Rf Indexn/a9.01%
Fixed Inc Clearing Corp.Repon/a7.44%
Bgs30e4s2 Irs Usd R V 12muscpi Bgs30e4u7 Ccpinflationzeron/a5.54%
Bgs2qlxm1 Irs Usd R V 12muscpi Bgs2qlxp4 Ccpinflationzeron/a4.26%
COLT 2022-1 MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2.284%COLT.2022-1 A13.33%
S&P Global Inc 0%n/a2.43%
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. 0%n/a2.43%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Mar 31, 2026$0.02759Mar 31, 2026
Feb 27, 2026$0.01819Mar 2, 2026
Jan 30, 2026$0.01157Feb 2, 2026
Dec 31, 2025$0.02872Jan 2, 2026
Nov 28, 2025$0.02261Dec 1, 2025
Oct 31, 2025$0.02644Nov 3, 2025
Full Dividend History