MML Barings Infl-Prot and Inc R4 (MIPRX)

Fund Assets	185.99M
Expense Ratio	0.946%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	63.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.31
Dividend Yield	3.55%
Dividend Growth	-4.44%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	8.70
YTD Return	-1.68%
1-Year Return	-2.53%
5-Year Return	-5.47%
52-Week Low	8.66
52-Week High	9.30
Beta (5Y)	0.12
Holdings	223
Inception Date	Apr 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 -2.53% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.75%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
SWRSX	Schwab	Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund	0.05%
VIPSX	Vanguard	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Investor Shares	0.21%
FIPDX	Fidelity	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MIPZX	Class I	0.49%
MIPSX	Class R5	0.59%
MMODX	Class Y	0.59%
MIPYX	Service Class	0.69%

Top 10 Holdings

17.41% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
COLT Funding LLC - COLT 2022-1 Mortgage Loan Trust	COLT.2022-1 A1	2.38%
EIDP Inc	n/a	1.96%
Tampa Electric Co	n/a	1.96%
American Honda Finance Corp	n/a	1.95%
Equifax Inc	n/a	1.95%
Becton Dickinson & Co	n/a	1.47%
Penske Truck Leasing Co LP	n/a	1.46%
Spire Inc	n/a	1.46%
Oak Street Investment Grade Net Lease Fund Series 2021-1	OAKIG.2021-1A A1	1.42%
United States Treasury - U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes	TII.0.875 01.15.29	1.38%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.01927	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.01375	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03284	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.04074	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03927	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.02938	Apr 30, 2026

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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