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

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
9.20
-0.01 (-0.11%)
At close: May 19, 2026
Fund Assets127.64M
Expense Ratio1.16%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover47.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.33
Dividend Yield3.58%
Dividend Growth5.51%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateApr 30, 2026
Previous Close9.21
YTD Return0.29%
1-Year Return3.96%
5-Year Return3.79%
52-Week Low9.18
52-Week High9.33
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings253
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 3.96% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.03%.

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%
View More Holdings

Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Apr 30, 2026$0.02742Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026$0.02708Mar 31, 2026
Feb 27, 2026$0.02611Mar 2, 2026
Jan 30, 2026$0.02735Feb 2, 2026
Dec 31, 2025$0.03011Jan 2, 2026
Nov 28, 2025$0.02507Dec 1, 2025
Full Dividend History