MML Barings Short-Duration Bond R4 (MPSDX)

Fund Assets	119.75M
Expense Ratio	0.871%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	47.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.35
Dividend Yield	3.84%
Dividend Growth	1.15%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	9.19
YTD Return	1.00%
1-Year Return	1.65%
5-Year Return	4.84%
52-Week Low	9.18
52-Week High	9.40
Beta (5Y)	0.14
Holdings	269
Inception Date	Apr 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: Below 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 1.65% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.64%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MSTZX	Class I	0.46%
BXDYX	Class Y	0.51%
MSTDX	Class R5	0.56%
MSBYX	Service Class	0.66%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.02954	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.02978	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.02886	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03119	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.02783	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.02952	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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