MML Barings Short-Duration Bond Fund Administrative Class (MSTLX)
| Fund Assets | 124.61M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.76% |
| Min. Investment | $0.00 |
| Turnover | 47.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.37 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.98% |
| Dividend Growth | 5.07% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 9.24 |
| YTD Return | 0.10% |
| 1-Year Return | 4.14% |
| 5-Year Return | 5.38% |
| 52-Week Low | 9.13 |
| 52-Week High | 9.34 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 223 |
| Inception Date | May 3, 1999 |
About MSTLX
MassMutual Short-Duration Bond Fund – Administrative Class is an open-end mutual fund focused on investment-grade, short-maturity fixed income. Its primary objective is to deliver a high total rate of return derived mainly from current income while seeking to limit net asset value volatility through shorter duration positioning. The portfolio typically invests across high-quality government, agency, corporate, and securitized bonds, emphasizing risk control and liquidity characteristics common to the short-term bond category. This share class targets investors who require consistent income distributions with lower interest-rate sensitivity than intermediate- or long-duration strategies. With a long operating history dating to 1999 and a diversified holdings base numbering in the hundreds, the fund plays a role as a core short-term fixed income allocation, a cash-management upgrade, or a ballast alongside equity and longer-duration exposures. Its monthly distribution cadence and administrative share class structure support use in retirement and advisory platforms where predictable income streams and operational flexibility are valued.
Performance
MSTLX had a total return of 4.14% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.59%.
Top 10 Holdings
58.87% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Year Treasury Note Future Mar 26 | n/a | 44.43% |
| BHG SECURITIZATION TRUST 2021-B 2.24% | BHG.2021-B C | 2.08% |
| Autozone, Inc. 0% | n/a | 2.02% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc 0% | n/a | 2.02% |
| Bell Canada 0% | n/a | 1.73% |
| Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. 0% | n/a | 1.73% |
| 522 Funding Clo 2018-3(A) Ltd. 5.69605% | MORGN.2018-3A BR | 1.36% |
| ONE NEW YORK PLAZA TR 20-1NYP 6.06548% | ONYP.2020-1NYP C | 1.17% |
| Fidelity National Information Solutions Inc. 0% | n/a | 1.16% |
| Fortive Corporation 0% | n/a | 1.16% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.03037 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.02909 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.03043 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.03352 | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.02796 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.03093 | Nov 3, 2025 |