MML Barings Short-Duration Bond Fund Class R4 (MPSDX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
9.27
-0.01 (-0.11%)
At close: May 19, 2026
Fund Assets127.64M
Expense Ratio0.91%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover47.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.36
Dividend Yield3.84%
Dividend Growth5.48%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateApr 30, 2026
Previous Close9.28
YTD Return0.39%
1-Year Return4.22%
5-Year Return4.72%
52-Week Low9.25
52-Week High9.40
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings253
Inception DateApr 1, 2014

About MPSDX

MassMutual Short Duration Bond Fund Class R4 is an open‑end mutual fund focused on investment‑grade, short‑maturity fixed income. Its primary objective is to deliver a high total rate of return driven mainly by current income while aiming to limit price volatility through a shorter duration profile. The portfolio typically emphasizes high‑quality corporate bonds, government and agency securities, and securitized assets with conservative interest‑rate exposure, seeking steadier net asset values relative to longer‑duration bond strategies. By concentrating on shorter maturities, the fund targets efficient interest‑rate risk management and faster reinvestment of cash flows as market yields evolve. It serves as a core short‑term bond holding within diversified fixed‑income allocations, offering a balance between income generation and capital stability for investors managing liquidity needs, cash segmentation, or laddered bond structures. The strategy’s role in the market is to provide institutional and retirement‑plan share access to short‑duration fixed income with professional management and daily liquidity, complementing intermediate and long‑duration exposures in multi‑asset portfolios.

Fund Family MassMutual
Category Short-Term Bond
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MPSDX
Share Class Class R4
Index Bloomberg 1-3 Y Government TR

Performance

MPSDX had a total return of 4.22% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.65%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
MSTZXClass I0.46%
BXDYXClass Y0.51%
MSTDXClass R50.56%
MSBYXService Class0.66%

Top 10 Holdings

57.69% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
2 Year Treasury Note Future June 26n/a43.81%
Phillips 66 0%n/a1.77%
Fortive Corporation 0%n/a1.76%
CRH America Finance, Inc. 0%n/a1.76%
The Charles Schwab Corporation 0%n/a1.75%
Bayer Corporation 0%n/a1.75%
522 Funding Clo 2018-3(A) Ltd. 5.47924%MORGN.2018-3A BR1.39%
Fixed Inc Clearing Corp.Repon/a1.36%
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc 0%n/a1.18%
Penske Truck Leasing Co LP / PTL Finance Corp. 0%n/a1.18%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Apr 30, 2026$0.02952Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026$0.02929Mar 31, 2026
Feb 27, 2026$0.02822Mar 2, 2026
Jan 30, 2026$0.02946Feb 2, 2026
Dec 31, 2025$0.03248Jan 2, 2026
Nov 28, 2025$0.02709Dec 1, 2025
Full Dividend History