MML Barings Short-Duration Bond Adm (MSTLX)
| Fund Assets | 130.92M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.76% |
| Min. Investment | $0.00 |
| Turnover | 47.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.37 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.99% |
| Dividend Growth | 3.67% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 9.20 |
| YTD Return | 0.88% |
| 1-Year Return | 3.48% |
| 5-Year Return | 5.46% |
| 52-Week Low | 9.20 |
| 52-Week High | 9.34 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.14 |
| Holdings | 253 |
| 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 3.48% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.60%.
Top 10 Holdings
20.15% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Phillips 66 | n/a | 2.37% |
| Fortive Corp | n/a | 2.36% |
| CRH America Finance Inc | n/a | 2.35% |
| Charles Schwab Corp/The | n/a | 2.34% |
| BAYER CORPORATION - Bayer Corp | n/a | 2.34% |
| 522 Funding CLO LTD - 522 Funding CLO 2018-3A Ltd | MORGN.2018-3A BR | 1.86% |
| Fixed Income Clearing Corp. - FIXED INC CLEARING CORP.REPO | n/a | 1.82% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc | n/a | 1.58% |
| Penske Truck Leasing Co LP | n/a | 1.57% |
| VW Credit Inc | n/a | 1.57% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $0.03179 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| May 29, 2026 | $0.02875 | May 29, 2026 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $0.03048 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.03037 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.02909 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.03043 | Feb 2, 2026 |