MML Barings Short-Duration Bond R3 (MSDNX)

Fund Assets	119.75M
Expense Ratio	1.147%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	47.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.33
Dividend Yield	3.59%
Dividend Growth	0.92%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	9.11
YTD Return	0.70%
1-Year Return	1.38%
5-Year Return	3.88%
52-Week Low	9.10
52-Week High	9.33
Beta (5Y)	0.14
Holdings	269
Inception Date	Dec 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 1.38% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.01%.

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	$0.02742	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.02758	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.02669	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.0289	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.02578	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.02742	Apr 30, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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