MML Barings Short-Duration Bond Fund Service Class (MSBYX)
| Fund Assets | 127.64M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.66% |
| Min. Investment | $0.00 |
| Turnover | 47.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.38 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.09% |
| Dividend Growth | 4.97% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 9.24 |
| YTD Return | 0.36% |
| 1-Year Return | 4.36% |
| 5-Year Return | 5.92% |
| 52-Week Low | 9.22 |
| 52-Week High | 9.36 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 253 |
| Inception Date | Jan 1, 1998 |
About MSBYX
MassMutual Short-Duration Bond Fund Service Class is an open-end mutual fund focused on investment-grade fixed income with a short interest-rate profile. Its primary objective is to deliver a high total rate of return primarily from current income while seeking to minimize fluctuations in capital values through short-duration positioning. The portfolio is predominantly allocated to bonds with a meaningful cash sleeve, reflecting an emphasis on liquidity and rate risk control rather than equity exposure. Reported holdings indicate exposure to diversified securitized credit—including asset-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, and collateralized loan obligation tranches—alongside investment-grade corporate issuers and cash equivalents, highlighting a multi-sector approach within the short-duration universe. The fund’s role in the market is to provide a conservative core bond allocation that targets lower volatility and reduced sensitivity to interest-rate movements relative to intermediate-term bond strategies, while still aiming to capture income from high-quality short-term debt. It serves investors and plan sponsors seeking stability, diversification from equities, and a mechanism to manage duration risk within fixed income allocations.
Performance
MSBYX had a total return of 4.36% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.86%.
Top 10 Holdings
57.69% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Year Treasury Note Future June 26 | n/a | 43.81% |
| Phillips 66 0% | n/a | 1.77% |
| Fortive Corporation 0% | n/a | 1.76% |
| CRH America Finance, Inc. 0% | n/a | 1.76% |
| The Charles Schwab Corporation 0% | n/a | 1.75% |
| Bayer Corporation 0% | n/a | 1.75% |
| 522 Funding Clo 2018-3(A) Ltd. 5.47924% | MORGN.2018-3A BR | 1.39% |
| Fixed Inc Clearing Corp.Repo | n/a | 1.36% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc 0% | n/a | 1.18% |
| Penske Truck Leasing Co LP / PTL Finance Corp. 0% | n/a | 1.18% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | $0.0313 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.0312 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.0299 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.0313 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.03445 | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.02877 | Dec 1, 2025 |