MML Barings Short-Duration Bond A (MSHAX)

Fund Assets	119.75M
Expense Ratio	0.917%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	47.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.34
Dividend Yield	3.80%
Dividend Growth	0.91%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	9.08
YTD Return	0.83%
1-Year Return	1.57%
5-Year Return	4.52%
52-Week Low	9.07
52-Week High	9.30
Beta (5Y)	0.14
Holdings	269
Inception Date	Jan 1, 1998

About MSHAX

MassMutual Short Duration Bond Fund Class A is an actively managed mutual fund focused on investment‑grade fixed income with a short duration profile. Its primary objective is to deliver a high total return sourced largely from current income while seeking to limit interest rate sensitivity typical of longer‑maturity bonds. According to fund disclosures, it invests at least 80% of net assets in investment‑grade securities, including U.S. Treasuries, corporates, asset‑backed and mortgage‑related instruments, and related derivatives used for duration and risk management. The strategy sits in the short‑term bond category, where portfolios generally target effective durations of roughly one to three and a half years to temper price volatility relative to core bond funds. The fund’s diversified portfolio spans hundreds of holdings and employs Treasury futures alongside corporate and securitized allocations to balance liquidity, income, and capital stability. With a long operating history since 1998 and monthly income distributions, it serves investors seeking conservative fixed‑income exposure for cash flow and ballast within multi‑asset portfolios.

• Fund Family: MassMutual
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: MSHAX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: Bloomberg 1-3 Y Government TR

Performance

MSHAX had a total return of 1.57% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.18%.

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	$0.02884	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.02905	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.02816	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03042	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.02716	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.0288	Apr 30, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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