If you're evaluating mutual funds for your investment portfolio or retirement account, this list highlights the best U.S. taxable bond funds to consider now, based on each fund outperforming the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index over the last one-, three-, five- and 10-year periods. Shaded cells indicate the best-of-the-best funds based on 10-year performance. Of 668 U.S. taxable bond funds at least 10 years old, 174 of them, or 26%, won awards.
Note: Due to recent changes in Morningstar categories, the number of Best Mutual Funds Awards among U.S. taxable bond funds was 174, an increase from what was reported on March 22.
All returns as of Dec. 31, 2020.
View Full Special Report: Best Mutual Funds Awards
View All Award-Winning Funds In Each Category
Best U.S. Taxable Bond Funds
| Mutual Fund | Symbol | 1-year total return (%) | 3-year average annual return (%) | 5-year average annual return (%) | 10-year average annual return (%) | Morningstar category | Closed to new inv |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark: BBgBarc US Agg Bond | 7.51 | 5.34 | 4.44 | 3.84 | |||
| Virtus AllianzGI Convertible Inst | ANNPX | 55.82 | 26.60 | 19.87 | 13.58 | Convertibles | No |
| Franklin Convertible Securities A | FISCX | 46.22 | 23.60 | 19.13 | 12.78 | Convertibles | Yes |
| Lord Abbett Convertible I | LCFYX | 64.31 | 25.66 | 21.17 | 12.69 | Convertibles | No |
| Columbia Convertible Securities A | PACIX | 47.88 | 22.69 | 18.77 | 12.54 | Convertibles | No |
| PIMCO Extended Duration Instl | PEDIX | 24.73 | 12.41 | 10.45 | 11.21 | Long Government | No |
| Putnam Convertible Securities A | PCONX | 44.97 | 20.35 | 17.01 | 11.15 | Convertibles | No |
| Fidelity Convertible Securities | FCVSX | 42.59 | 21.78 | 15.98 | 10.81 | Convertibles | No |
| TETON Convertible Securities AAA | WESRX | 27.22 | 16.21 | 14.42 | 10.80 | Convertibles | No |
| Invesco Convertible Securities Y | CNSDX | 44.69 | 20.16 | 15.29 | 10.61 | Convertibles | No |
| Calamos Convertible A | CCVIX | 48.45 | 21.15 | 16.24 | 10.08 | Convertibles | No |
| PIMCO Long-Term Credit Bond Instl | PTCIX | 13.26 | 9.88 | 10.97 | 9.66 | Long-Term Bond | No |
| MainStay MacKay Convertible B | MCSVX | 33.68 | 16.02 | 13.61 | 9.53 | Convertibles | Yes |
| Wasatch-Hoisington US Treasury | WHOSX | 20.07 | 10.59 | 8.46 | 8.86 | Long Government | No |
| SEI Long Duration A (SIIT) | LDRAX | 18.20 | 10.72 | 10.42 | 8.71 | Long-Term Bond | No |
| Victory INCORE Investment Grd Convert A | SBFCX | 11.35 | 9.94 | 10.67 | 8.68 | Convertibles | No |
| Delaware Extended Duration Bond Inst | DEEIX | 14.75 | 9.13 | 9.44 | 8.61 | Long-Term Bond | No |
| Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade Inv | VWESX | 15.35 | 9.32 | 9.53 | 8.42 | Long-Term Bond | No |
| PIMCO Long Duration Total Return Instl | PLRIX | 17.77 | 10.31 | 10.16 | 8.34 | Long-Term Bond | No |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bd Idx Ins | VLCIX | 13.76 | 9.28 | 10.17 | 8.28 | Long-Term Bond | No |
| Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Instl | VBLLX | 16.24 | 9.80 | 9.35 | 8.14 | Long-Term Bond | No |
| Fidelity® Long-Term Trs Bd Index | FNBGX | 17.81 | 9.79 | 7.77 | 7.68 | Long Government | No |
| Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Inv | VUSTX | 18.28 | 9.81 | 7.79 | 7.64 | Long Government | No |
| PIMCO Long-Term US Government Instl | PGOVX | 17.89 | 9.39 | 7.68 | 7.56 | Long Government | No |
| Loomis Sayles High Income Opps Instl | LSIOX | 9.24 | 6.53 | 8.71 | 7.42 | High Yield Bond | No |
| GuideStone Funds Extended-Dur Bd Instl | GEDYX | 12.8 | 7.46 | 8.08 | 7.40 | Long-Term Bond | No |
| Miller Convertible Bond I | MCIFX | 20.05 | 8.65 | 8.55 | 7.25 | Convertibles | No |
| Fidelity Capital & Income | FAGIX | 10.24 | 7.29 | 8.84 | 7.24 | High Yield Bond | No |
| T. Rowe Price US Trs LongTerm Idx | PRULX | 18.23 | 9.79 | 7.60 | 7.23 | Long Government | No |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advtg M | FAHYX | 8.67 | 6.46 | 8.79 | 7.12 | High Yield Bond | No |
| AB FlexFee High Yield Advisor | HIYYX | 8.84 | 6.86 | 8.39 | 6.99 | High Yield Bond | No |
| PIMCO Long-Term Real Return Instl | PRAIX | 27.21 | 11.67 | 10.33 | 6.96 | Inflation-Protected Bond | No |
| Calvert Core Bond A | CLDAX | 14.55 | 9.25 | 8.80 | 6.93 | Long-Term Bond | No |
| Victory High Yield A | GUHYX | 7.61 | 7.43 | 9.48 | 6.65 | High Yield Bond | No |
| Morgan Stanley Inst Corporate Bond I | MPFDX | 10.31 | 7.06 | 8.58 | 6.59 | Corporate Bond | No |
| Lord Abbett Bond-Debenture A | LBNDX | 7.60 | 5.48 | 7.57 | 6.49 | Multisector Bond | No |
| Voya Investment Grade Credit SMA | ISCFX | 13.14 | 8.57 | 8.24 | 6.47 | Corporate Bond | No |
| Diamond Hill Corporate Credit Inv | DSIAX | 9.49 | 7.39 | 8.32 | 6.44 | High Yield Bond | No |
| Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Strategy | FCSPX | 11.88 | 8.22 | 8.25 | 6.38 | Corporate Bond | No |
| American Century Zero Coupon 2025 Inv | BTTRX | 13.04 | 6.57 | 5.12 | 6.35 | Intermediate Government | No |
| Great-West High Yield Bond Inv | MXHYX | 10.79 | 6.79 | 8.45 | 6.33 | High Yield Bond | No |
| BMO Corporate Income I | MCIIX | 10.91 | 7.26 | 8.20 | 6.29 | Corporate Bond | No |
| Delaware Corporate Bond Inst | DGCIX | 11.63 | 7.67 | 7.22 | 6.26 | Corporate Bond | No |
| Macquarie Pooled High Yield Bond | DPHYX | 7.51 | 5.76 | 7.63 | 6.25 | High Yield Bond | No |
| Western Asset Corporate Bond A | SIGAX | 10.80 | 6.89 | 7.17 | 6.23 | Corporate Bond | No |
| PIMCO Fixed Income SHares M | FXIMX | 9.12 | 6.54 | 7.59 | 6.17 | Multisector Bond | No |
| Payden Corporate Bond | PYACX | 8.64 | 6.43 | 6.93 | 6.17 | Corporate Bond | No |
| Virtus Seix High Yield I | SAMHX | 9.93 | 6.85 | 8.14 | 6.11 | High Yield Bond | No |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shrs Ser C | BRACX | 11.45 | 7.59 | 6.98 | 6.09 | Corporate Bond | No |
| Invesco Corporate Bond A | ACCBX | 11.40 | 7.33 | 7.46 | 6.03 | Corporate Bond | No |
| Virtus Seix Corporate Bond I | STICX | 17.82 | 8.49 | 8.10 | 6.01 | Corporate Bond | No |
| AB Corporate Income | ACISX | 11.24 | 7.96 | 7.19 | 6.01 | Corporate Bond | No |
| Fidelity Advisor Corporate Bond I | FCBIX | 10.74 | 7.25 | 6.99 | 6.00 | Corporate Bond | No |
| Western Asset SMASh Series M | LMSMX | 12.87 | 7.24 | 6.48 | 5.99 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| TCW High Yield Bond I | TGHYX | 10.02 | 7.52 | 7.38 | 5.91 | High Yield Bond | No |
| Morgan Stanley Inst Core PlsFxdInc Instl | MPFIX | 7.82 | 5.93 | 7.16 | 5.90 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Hartford Strategic Income I | HSNIX | 12.54 | 7.43 | 8.05 | 5.89 | Multisector Bond | No |
| Great-West Multi-Sector Bond Investor | MXLMX | 9.10 | 5.71 | 6.93 | 5.87 | Multisector Bond | No |
| Goldman Sachs Investment Grd Crdt SAI | GSCPX | 10.23 | 7.41 | 6.79 | 5.85 | Corporate Bond | No |
| PIMCO Fixed Income SHares R | FXIRX | 16.58 | 8.08 | 7.01 | 5.82 | Inflation-Protected Bond | No |
| PIA BBB Bond | PBBBX | 9.36 | 7.30 | 7.29 | 5.82 | Corporate Bond | No |
| Buffalo High-Yield | BUFHX | 9.27 | 6.25 | 6.28 | 5.81 | High Yield Bond | No |
| Vanguard Interm-Term Corp Bd Idx Instl | VICBX | 9.56 | 7.06 | 6.40 | 5.74 | Corporate Bond | No |
| Columbia Corporate Income Inst | SRINX | 11.40 | 7.40 | 7.33 | 5.74 | Corporate Bond | No |
| Loomis Sayles High Income A | NEFHX | 8.16 | 5.34 | 7.59 | 5.72 | High Yield Bond | No |
| Thornburg Strategic Income I | TSIIX | 8.25 | 5.56 | 6.24 | 5.60 | Multisector Bond | No |
| Lord Abbett Income A | LAGVX | 7.95 | 5.85 | 6.64 | 5.59 | Corporate Bond | No |
| Guggenheim Investment Grade Bond A | SIUSX | 14.56 | 6.41 | 6.11 | 5.55 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| T. Rowe Price Corporate Income | PRPIX | 7.87 | 6.21 | 6.05 | 5.46 | Corporate Bond | No |
| Metropolitan West High Yield Bond M | MWHYX | 11.45 | 7.30 | 7.21 | 5.46 | High Yield Bond | No |
| MFS Corporate Bond A | MFBFX | 10.99 | 7.12 | 6.65 | 5.44 | Corporate Bond | No |
| Thrivent Income A | LUBIX | 11.59 | 7.15 | 6.65 | 5.42 | Corporate Bond | No |
| Federated Hermes Corporate Bond F | ISHIX | 8.83 | 6.34 | 6.77 | 5.41 | Corporate Bond | No |
| Western Asset Core Plus Bond I | WACPX | 9.39 | 6.56 | 6.28 | 5.41 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| USAA Intermediate-Term Bond | USIBX | 9.35 | 6.34 | 6.32 | 5.33 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| DFA Intermediate-Term Extnd Qlty I | DFTEX | 10.26 | 6.97 | 6.09 | 5.30 | Corporate Bond | No |
| Dunham High-Yield Bond N | DNHYX | 7.70 | 5.70 | 6.92 | 5.28 | High Yield Bond | No |
| Nuveen Strategic Income I | FCBYX | 8.42 | 5.92 | 6.52 | 5.27 | Multisector Bond | No |
| PIMCO Fixed Income SHares C | FXICX | 9.77 | 6.29 | 5.21 | 5.24 | Multisector Bond | No |
| Pax High Yield Bond Investor | PAXHX | 7.80 | 6.04 | 7.62 | 5.19 | High Yield Bond | No |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income III | GUGAX | 7.88 | 6.49 | 5.04 | 5.18 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Carillon Reams Core Plus Bond I | SCPZX | 16.56 | 8.35 | 6.40 | 5.17 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Pacific Funds Core Income I | PLIIX | 8.70 | 5.97 | 5.67 | 5.10 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Y | LSIIX | 11.68 | 6.68 | 6.57 | 5.07 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Delaware Investment Grade A | FIIGX | 11.88 | 7.20 | 6.10 | 5.04 | Corporate Bond | No |
| Invesco Core Plus Bond Y | CPBYX | 9.82 | 6.11 | 5.80 | 5.02 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| PGIM Total Return Bond A | PDBAX | 7.77 | 5.71 | 5.60 | 5.00 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Voya Intermediate Bond Port I | IPIIX | 7.81 | 5.61 | 5.24 | 4.99 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Vanguard Interm-Term Invmt-Grade Inv | VFICX | 10.30 | 6.58 | 5.53 | 4.99 | Corporate Bond | No |
| Leader Capital Leader Total Return Instl | LCTIX | 12.99 | 6.96 | 6.16 | 4.98 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| BMO Core Plus Bond I | MCBIX | 8.29 | 5.46 | 5.70 | 4.95 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond A | NEFRX | 10.28 | 5.94 | 5.98 | 4.92 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| JHancock Bond A | JHNBX | 8.81 | 5.76 | 5.32 | 4.92 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| BNY Mellon Core Plus Fund Y | DCPYX | 9.79 | 6.59 | 5.94 | 4.90 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| MassMutual Select Strategic Bond R5 | MBSSX | 8.67 | 6.15 | 5.76 | 4.90 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Western Asset Core Bond I | WATFX | 9.11 | 6.19 | 5.57 | 4.88 | Intermediate Core Bond | No |
| BlackRock Total Return K | MPHQX | 9.08 | 5.94 | 5.12 | 4.87 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Wells Fargo Core Plus Bond A | STYAX | 11.30 | 6.50 | 6.12 | 4.84 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Inst | BCOIX | 8.80 | 6.03 | 5.49 | 4.83 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| MFS Income A | MFIOX | 9.45 | 5.95 | 6.27 | 4.81 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Invesco Core Bond A | OPIGX | 9.22 | 5.75 | 4.85 | 4.80 | Intermediate Core Bond | No |
| Goldman Sachs Bond Institutional | GSNIX | 11.69 | 6.76 | 5.25 | 4.78 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| SEI Core Fixed Income A (SIIT) | SCOAX | 9.47 | 6.29 | 5.28 | 4.75 | Intermediate Core Bond | No |
| Columbia Total Return Bond Inst | SRBFX | 12.27 | 7.23 | 6.05 | 4.74 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| PACE Strategic Fixed Income P | PCSIX | 9.38 | 6.06 | 5.59 | 4.73 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| TIAA-CREF Core Plus Bond Instl | TIBFX | 7.98 | 5.64 | 5.28 | 4.71 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Vanguard Interm-Term Bond Index Inv | VBIIX | 9.71 | 6.41 | 5.13 | 4.71 | Intermediate Core Bond | Yes |
| USAA Income | USAIX | 8.17 | 5.82 | 5.79 | 4.71 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Voya Intermediate Bond A | IIBAX | 7.73 | 5.47 | 4.93 | 4.69 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Baird Aggregate Bond Inst | BAGIX | 8.63 | 5.84 | 5.04 | 4.68 | Intermediate Core Bond | No |
| PGIM Corporate Bond Z | TGMBX | 9.55 | 6.61 | 6.72 | 4.68 | Corporate Bond | No |
| Victory Strategic Income Y | RSRYX | 9.37 | 5.99 | 5.96 | 4.66 | Multisector Bond | No |
| Dodge & Cox Income | DODIX | 9.45 | 6.19 | 5.71 | 4.65 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Macquarie Pooled Core Plus Bond | DCPFX | 11.25 | 6.66 | 5.55 | 4.63 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Hartford Total Return Bond HLS IA | HIABX | 9.03 | 6.17 | 5.63 | 4.62 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Fidelity® Total Bond Fund | FTBFX | 9.33 | 6.06 | 5.64 | 4.60 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Virtus Newfleet Core Plus Bond I | SAVYX | 7.57 | 5.51 | 5.42 | 4.59 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| William Blair Bond R6 | BBFIX | 7.80 | 5.48 | 5.06 | 4.58 | Intermediate Core Bond | No |
| Carillon Reams Core Bond I | SCCIX | 15.39 | 8.04 | 5.95 | 4.58 | Intermediate Core Bond | No |
| MassMutual Premier Diversified Bond R5 | MDBSX | 8.46 | 5.88 | 5.28 | 4.56 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Changing Parameters | CPMPX | 13.43 | 6.18 | 6.64 | 4.52 | High Yield Bond | No |
| SEI Core Fixed Income F (SIMT) | TRLVX | 9.02 | 5.83 | 4.99 | 4.52 | Intermediate Core Bond | No |
| Nationwide Core Plus Bond R6 | NWCIX | 8.61 | 5.68 | 5.07 | 4.51 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Hartford Total Return Bond Y | HABYX | 9.27 | 6.14 | 5.52 | 4.51 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Johnson Institutional Core Bond | JIBFX | 9.71 | 6.17 | 5.17 | 4.51 | Intermediate Core Bond | No |
| Sextant Bond Income | SBIFX | 8.85 | 5.86 | 5.32 | 4.49 | Long-Term Bond | No |
| Metropolitan West Total Return Bd M | MWTRX | 8.78 | 5.80 | 4.55 | 4.49 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Mercer Core Fixed Income Y3 | MCFIX | 9.49 | 6.10 | 5.23 | 4.49 | Intermediate Core Bond | No |
| Calvert Income A | CFICX | 8.25 | 6.28 | 6.20 | 4.47 | Corporate Bond | No |
| JPMorgan Core Plus Bond I | HLIPX | 7.92 | 5.48 | 4.97 | 4.47 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Instl | TIBDX | 7.87 | 5.53 | 5.05 | 4.45 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Janus Henderson VIT Flexible Bond Instl | JAFLX | 10.48 | 6.22 | 4.94 | 4.45 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| MainStay MacKay Total Return Bond I | MTMIX | 9.72 | 5.83 | 5.38 | 4.44 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Fidelity Investment Grade Bond | FBNDX | 9.90 | 6.34 | 5.65 | 4.44 | Intermediate Core Bond | No |
| Pioneer Bond A | PIOBX | 8.49 | 5.42 | 4.90 | 4.44 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Fidelity Series Investment Grade Bond | FSIGX | 9.91 | 6.38 | 5.57 | 4.44 | Intermediate Core Bond | Yes |
| Janus Henderson Flexible Bond D | JANFX | 10.80 | 6.31 | 5.00 | 4.43 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | Yes |
| Federated Hermes Total Return Bond IS | FTRBX | 9.58 | 6.03 | 5.49 | 4.43 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Strategic Advisers Core Income | FPCIX | 9.37 | 5.98 | 5.40 | 4.42 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Sterling Capital Total Return Bond I | BIBTX | 9.24 | 5.95 | 5.18 | 4.41 | Intermediate Core Bond | No |
| Transamerica Asset Alloc Short Hrzn R4 | TSHFX | 8.41 | 5.39 | 5.17 | 4.39 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| GuideStone Funds Medium-Dur Bd Instl | GMDYX | 9.20 | 6.10 | 5.09 | 4.39 | Intermediate Core Bond | No |
| MFS Total Return Bond I | MRBIX | 8.84 | 5.80 | 5.06 | 4.37 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Russell Inv Strategic Bond Y | RFCYX | 8.98 | 5.90 | 5.03 | 4.34 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Goldman Sachs Core Fixed Income Instl | GSFIX | 9.90 | 6.27 | 5.04 | 4.33 | Intermediate Core Bond | No |
| AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond ESG Z | MFDYX | 9.65 | 6.20 | 5.20 | 4.33 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Segall Bryant & Hamill Plus Bond Ret | WTIBX | 8.49 | 5.62 | 5.08 | 4.30 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| GE RSP Income | GESLX | 8.18 | 5.51 | 4.80 | 4.29 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Delaware Diversified Income A | DPDFX | 10.51 | 6.17 | 5.46 | 4.27 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Morgan Stanley Pathway Core F/ I | TIIUX | 8.66 | 5.88 | 4.88 | 4.27 | Intermediate Core Bond | No |
| Touchstone Active Bond A | TOBAX | 9.93 | 5.88 | 5.25 | 4.26 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Federated Hermes Intermediate Corp Bd IS | FIIFX | 7.55 | 5.50 | 4.94 | 4.26 | Corporate Bond | No |
| Elfun Income | EINFX | 8.01 | 5.47 | 4.76 | 4.23 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| State Street Active Core Bond Inv | SSFIX | 7.86 | 5.36 | 4.76 | 4.23 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Northern Fixed Income | NOFIX | 7.98 | 5.37 | 4.69 | 4.20 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| JHancock Investment Grade Bond A | TAUSX | 8.29 | 5.41 | 4.56 | 4.19 | Intermediate Core Bond | No |
| PIMCO Total Return Instl | PTTRX | 8.88 | 5.54 | 4.86 | 4.19 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| BMO Strategic Income Y | MRGIX | 10.28 | 6.64 | 5.65 | 4.15 | Multisector Bond | No |
| MassMutual Premier Core Bond R5 | MCBDX | 8.41 | 5.74 | 4.91 | 4.15 | Intermediate Core Bond | No |
| DWS Total Return Bond S | SCSBX | 8.81 | 5.53 | 5.24 | 4.14 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| VALIC Company II Core Bond | VCCBX | 8.73 | 5.56 | 4.94 | 4.14 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Principal Core Plus Bond R5 | PBMPX | 9.32 | 5.54 | 5.00 | 4.12 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| BlackRock Core Bond Instl | BFMCX | 8.30 | 5.77 | 4.63 | 4.12 | Intermediate Core Bond | No |
| Ivy Corporate Bond A | IBJAX | 10.49 | 6.60 | 5.50 | 4.11 | Corporate Bond | No |
| Virtus Seix Total Return Bond I | SAMFX | 11.12 | 5.86 | 4.66 | 4.11 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| Permanent Portfolio Versatile Bond I | PRVBX | 9.87 | 7.00 | 7.14 | 4.10 | Short-Term Bond | No |
| Harbor Bond Institutional | HABDX | 8.88 | 5.62 | 4.99 | 4.09 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| TCW Core Fixed Income I | TGCFX | 8.79 | 5.79 | 4.56 | 4.08 | Intermediate Core Bond | No |
| Aberdeen Total Return Bond A | BJBGX | 10.53 | 5.92 | 5.07 | 4.07 | Intermediate Core Bond | No |
| Columbia Bond Inst | UMMGX | 9.15 | 5.86 | 5.07 | 4.06 | Intermediate Core Bond | No |
| Nationwide Loomis Core Bond Instl Svc | NWJJX | 8.23 | 5.61 | 4.74 | 4.05 | Intermediate Core Bond | No |
| Russell Inv Investment Grade Bond Y | RFAYX | 9.10 | 5.76 | 4.71 | 4.05 | Intermediate Core Bond | No |
| Neuberger Berman Core Bond Inst | NCRLX | 9.47 | 5.82 | 4.82 | 4.03 | Intermediate Core Bond | No |
| Eaton Vance Core Bond I | EIGIX | 8.16 | 5.56 | 4.77 | 4.02 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| American Funds Bond Fund of Amer A | ABNDX | 10.71 | 6.10 | 4.84 | 4.01 | Intermediate Core Bond | No |
| PIMCO Total Return ESG Institutional | PTSAX | 8.97 | 5.61 | 4.84 | 3.99 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| MassMutual Select Total Return Bond I | MSPZX | 9.21 | 6.06 | 4.91 | 3.96 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| DFA Inflation-Protected Securities I | DIPSX | 11.65 | 6.13 | 5.26 | 3.95 | Inflation-Protected Bond | No |
| American Century NT Diversified Bond G | ACLDX | 8.40 | 5.41 | 4.52 | 3.93 | Intermediate Core Bond | Yes |
| PIMCO Total Return II Instl | PMBIX | 8.35 | 5.64 | 5.08 | 3.92 | Intermediate Core Bond | No |
| Optimum Fixed Income Instl | OIFIX | 9.19 | 5.61 | 4.85 | 3.92 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | No |
| JPMorgan Core Bond I | WOBDX | 8.12 | 5.48 | 4.50 | 3.87 | Intermediate Core Bond | No |
| T. Rowe Price QM U.S. Bond Index Fund | PBDIX | 8.15 | 5.48 | 4.59 | 3.87 | Intermediate Core Bond | No |
