MML Barings Short-Duration Bond Fund Class R3 (MSDNX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
9.32
+0.01 (0.11%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
Fund Assets126.10M
Expense Ratio1.16%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover47.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.33
Dividend Yield3.52%
Dividend Growth7.61%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateJan 30, 2026
Previous Close9.31
YTD Return0.62%
1-Year Return5.65%
5-Year Return7.81%
52-Week Low8.83
52-Week High9.32
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings223
Inception DateDec 31, 2002

About MSDNX

MassMutual Short-Duration Bond Fund Class R3 is an open-end mutual fund focused on U.S. fixed income with a mandate to deliver a high total rate of return primarily from current income while seeking to limit capital volatility. The strategy invests predominantly in a diversified mix of short-term, investment‑grade bonds, aligning with the short‑term bond category’s typical duration of roughly 1.0 to 3.5 years to reduce interest-rate sensitivity. The portfolio may also hold money market instruments such as commercial paper and can allocate up to a limited portion in below‑investment‑grade debt, allowing selective credit flexibility within a risk‑aware framework. Positioned as a core short-duration option, it aims to serve investors looking to dampen rate risk compared with intermediate and long-duration bond funds while maintaining income generation from high-quality issuers. The fund’s results are evaluated against short-maturity government benchmarks and category peers, reflecting its role in providing stability, liquidity, and consistent income in fixed income allocations. Managed under the MassMutual family, it distributes dividends and capital gains on a periodic basis consistent with its income-oriented objective.

Fund Family MassMutual
Category Short-Term Bond
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MSDNX
Share Class Class R3
Index Bloomberg 1-3 Y Government TR

Performance

MSDNX had a total return of 5.65% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.70%.

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

58.87% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
2 Year Treasury Note Future Mar 26n/a44.43%
BHG SECURITIZATION TRUST 2021-B 2.24%BHG.2021-B C2.08%
Autozone, Inc. 0%n/a2.02%
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc 0%n/a2.02%
Bell Canada 0%n/a1.73%
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. 0%n/a1.73%
522 Funding Clo 2018-3(A) Ltd. 5.69605%MORGN.2018-3A BR1.36%
ONE NEW YORK PLAZA TR 20-1NYP 6.06548%ONYP.2020-1NYP C1.17%
Fidelity National Information Solutions Inc. 0%n/a1.16%
Fortive Corporation 0%n/a1.16%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jan 30, 2026$0.02735Feb 2, 2026
Dec 31, 2025$0.03011Jan 2, 2026
Nov 28, 2025$0.02507Dec 1, 2025
Oct 31, 2025$0.02779Nov 3, 2025
Sep 30, 2025$0.03028Oct 1, 2025
Aug 29, 2025$0.0265Sep 2, 2025
Full Dividend History