| Name/ticker | 3-month return | 1-year return | 3-year annualized return | Portfolio net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Local Income Fund;A (EEIAX) | 7.45% | 10.18% | 5.31% | $1,019.00 | 1.22% |
| 2 | Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fd;Inst (VEDTX) | 7.28% | 14.25% | 1.00% | $2,561.70 | 0.06% |
| 3 | Ryan Labs Long Credit Fund (RLLCX) | 7.12% | 14.91% | 4.68% | $111.70 | 0.50% |
| 4 | SEI Long Duration Fund;A (LDRAX) | 6.88% | 14.39% | 4.65% | $1,461.00 | 0.37% |
| 5 | PIMCO Long-Term Cr Bd Fund;Institutional (PTCIX) | 6.85% | 15.55% | 6.45% | $4,094.00 | 0.85% |
| 6 | PIMCO Extended Duration Fund;Inst (PEDIX) | 6.84% | 13.87% | 1.03% | $1,416.30 | 0.94% |
| 7 | T Rowe Price Institutional Long Duration Credit Fd (RPLCX) | 6.84% | 15.16% | 4.70% | $34.80 | 0.45% |
| 8 | SEI Inst Inv Long Duration Credit Fund;A (SLDAX) | 6.81% | 14.55% | 4.74% | $4,087.50 | 0.37% |
| 9 | PIMCO Emerg Markets Local Currency and Bd Fd;Inst (PELBX) | 6.81% | 9.80% | 4.55% | $2,392.20 | 0.92% |
| 10 | Wasatch-Hoisington US Treasury Fund;Investor (WHOSX) | 6.79% | 12.20% | 0.67% | $352.80 | 0.70% |
| 11 | Schroder Long Duration Investment-Grade Bond;Inv (STWLX) | 6.78% | 13.50% | 3.68% | $136.40 | 0.32% |
| 12 | MFS Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund;I (EMLIX) | 6.70% | 11.30% | 4.84% | $336.80 | 0.86% |
| 13 | Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund;Institutional (DEEIX) | 6.65% | 13.44% | 4.85% | $659.90 | 0.57% |
| 14 | Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade Fund;Investor (VWESX) | 6.45% | 14.65% | 4.53% | $18,636.60 | 0.22% |
| 15 | PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Loc Currency Fd;Z (EMDZX) | 6.41% | 9.56% | 3.78% | $75.00 | 0.88% |
| 16 | Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund;Investor (VBLTX) | 6.33% | 13.71% | 3.57% | $12,382.00 | 0.15% |
| 17 | Invesco Oppenheimer Emerging Markets Local Debt;Y (OEMYX) | 6.32% | 10.61% | 5.05% | $236.30 | 0.95% |
| 18 | Goldman Sachs Local Emerging Markets Debt Fund;Ins (GIMDX) | 6.28% | 9.29% | 3.14% | $161.80 | 0.91% |
| 19 | Calvert Long-Term Income Fund;A (CLDAX) | 6.23% | 13.32% | 4.02% | $70.60 | 0.92% |
| 20 | Payden Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund;Investor (PYELX) | 6.02% | 8.83% | 4.06% | $213.70 | 0.92% |
| 21 | PIMCO Long Duration Total Return Fund;Inst (PLRIX) | 5.95% | 13.29% | 4.77% | $3,717.30 | 1.00% |
| 22 | Stone Harbor Local Markets Fund;Inst (SHLMX) | 5.93% | 6.88% | 2.81% | $702.80 | 0.90% |
| 23 | TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund;I (TGWIX) | 5.86% | 7.62% | 4.42% | $231.20 | 0.85% |
| 24 | Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund (FBLTX) | 5.77% | 12.20% | 1.27% | $78.90 | 0.03% |
| 25 | Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund (FNBGX) | 5.74% | 12.22% | N/A | $2,171.40 | 0.03% |
| 26 | Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Fund;Investor (VUSTX) | 5.70% | 12.10% | 1.06% | $3,752.00 | 0.20% |
| 27 | T Rowe Price US Treasury Long-Term Fund (PRULX) | 5.69% | 11.90% | 0.97% | $5,562.30 | 0.34% |
| 28 | Fidelity Series Long-Term Treasury Bond Fund (FTLTX) | 5.68% | 12.23% | N/A | $10,793.10 | 0.00% |
| 29 | Ashmore Emerging Markets Loc Currency Bd Fund;Inst (ELBIX) | 5.68% | 9.29% | 4.58% | $73.80 | 0.97% |
| 30 | Barings Em Mkts Debt Blended Total Return Fund;A (BXEAX) | 5.66% | 12.55% | 7.17% | $50.50 | 1.20% |
| 31 | Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund;Y (HLDYX) | 5.63% | 8.71% | 4.48% | $158.00 | 0.91% |
| 32 | T Rowe Price Emerging Markets Local Currency Bd (PRELX) | 5.60% | 8.61% | 4.37% | $450.20 | 0.92% |
| 33 | Voya Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund;P (ILCDX) | 5.49% | 8.33% | 3.48% | $77.30 | 0.15% |
| 34 | Metropolitan West Corporate Bond Fund;I (MWCBX) | 5.40% | 13.80% | N/A | $2.20 | 0.50% |
| 35 | DoubleLine Long Duration Total Return Bond Fund;I (DBLDX) | 5.38% | 10.89% | 1.43% | $89.60 | 0.65% |
| 36 | PIMCO Emerging Markets Full Spectrum Bond Fd;Inst (PFSIX) | 5.30% | 10.20% | 5.37% | $355.10 | 0.96% |
| 37 | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund;A (EBNAX) | 5.24% | 11.39% | 5.70% | $841.90 | 1.01% |
| 38 | PIMCO Long-Term US Government Fund;Institutional (PGOVX) | 5.14% | 11.01% | 1.13% | $929.80 | 0.78% |
| 39 | BlackRock Emerg Market Flexible Dynamic Bd Port;K (BREDX) | 4.98% | 5.29% | 3.09% | $102.20 | 0.64% |
| 40 | Federated Corporate Bond Strategy Portfolio (FCSPX) | 4.90% | 11.68% | 5.02% | $98.70 | 0.00% |
| 41 | PIA BBB Bond Fund;MACS (PBBBX) | 4.86% | 11.11% | 4.32% | $146.90 | 0.17% |
| 42 | Ivy Crossover Credit Fund;I (ICKIX) | 4.85% | 11.55% | N/A | $39.80 | 0.65% |
| 43 | Voya Investment Grade Credit Fund;SMA (ISCFX) | 4.83% | 11.83% | 5.13% | $157.00 | 0.00% |
| 44 | Emerging Markets Debt (SEDAX) | 4.81% | 9.42% | 4.88% | $2,286.80 | 0.94% |
| 45 | Ivy Pictet Emerging Markets Local Currency Db Fd;I (IECIX) | 4.81% | 4.69% | 0.56% | $140.60 | 0.80% |
| 46 | PGIM Global Total Return Fund;A (GTRAX) | 4.78% | 9.22% | 4.27% | $2,133.80 | 0.88% |
| 47 | Cohen & Steers Preferred Securities and In SMA Shs (PISHX) | 4.76% | N/A | N/A | $11.30 | 0.46% |
| 48 | Northern Multi-Manager Emerging Mkts Debt Oppty (NMEDX) | 4.76% | 9.79% | 4.09% | $158.50 | 0.95% |
| 49 | John Hancock Emerging Markets Debt Fund;I (JMKIX) | 4.75% | 11.72% | 6.09% | $1,093.50 | 0.89% |
| 50 | Morgan Stanley Inst Corporate Bond Portfolio;I (MPFDX) | 4.75% | 10.50% | 5.03% | $127.90 | 0.70% |
| Name/ticker | 3-month return | 1-year return | 3-year annualized return | Portfolio net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIMCO Income Fund;Institutional (PIMIX) | $6,746.30 | 2.40% | 6.93% | $127,806.50 | 0.74% |
| 2 | Fidelity Series Bond Index Fund (FIFZX) | $6,569.80 | N/A | N/A | $6,758.90 | 0.00% |
| 3 | Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund;Investor (VBMFX) | $4,702.40 | 3.05% | 7.75% | $229,332.80 | 0.15% |
| 4 | TIAA-CREF Bond Index Fund;Institutional (TBIIX) | $3,874.10 | 2.93% | 7.72% | $15,639.80 | 0.12% |
| 5 | Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund;Investor (VTBIX) | $3,349.30 | 2.98% | 7.75% | $181,700.10 | 0.09% |
| 6 | PGIM Total Return Bond Fund;A (PDBAX) | $3,068.80 | 3.58% | 8.83% | $43,915.80 | 0.76% |
| 7 | Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund;A (LALDX) | $3,034.80 | 1.66% | 4.90% | $49,594.60 | 0.59% |
| 8 | Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund;Adm (VTABX) | $2,763.30 | 2.93% | 7.81% | $131,613.50 | 0.11% |
| 9 | Baird Core Plus Bond Fund;Institutional (BCOIX) | $2,128.00 | 3.23% | 8.39% | $21,337.40 | 0.30% |
| 10 | PIMCO Investment Grade Credit Bond Fund;Inst (PIGIX) | $1,871.50 | 4.16% | 10.71% | $14,161.80 | 0.59% |
| 11 | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Fund;Inv (VWITX) | $1,778.40 | 2.02% | 6.37% | $68,299.50 | 0.17% |
| 12 | Strategic Advisers Fidelity Core Income Fund (FIWGX) | $1,777.70 | 3.07% | N/A | $17,710.70 | 0.26% |
| 13 | American Funds Bond Fund of America;A (ABNDX) | $1,701.60 | 2.98% | 7.57% | $44,769.10 | 0.60% |
| 14 | Fidelity US Bond Index Fund (FXNAX) | $1,468.10 | 2.97% | 7.88% | $41,740.70 | 0.03% |
| 15 | Dodge & Cox Income Fund (DODIX) | $1,467.20 | 2.79% | 7.58% | $59,621.20 | 0.42% |
| 16 | Morgan Stanley Inst Ultra-Short Income Ptf;A (MUAIX) | $1,412.40 | 0.59% | 2.37% | $16,572.10 | 0.50% |
| 17 | DoubleLine Total Return Bond Fund;I (DBLTX) | $1,360.10 | 2.34% | 6.38% | $52,852.30 | 0.47% |
| 18 | Fidelity Total Bond Fund;Fidelity Total Bond (FTBFX) | $1,351.70 | 3.07% | 7.75% | $23,821.60 | 0.45% |
| 19 | BlackRock Short Obligations Fund;K (BBSOX) | $1,303.30 | 0.88% | 3.00% | $2,209.40 | 0.30% |
| 20 | Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund;I (WACPX) | $1,256.90 | 3.90% | 9.46% | $27,172.90 | 0.45% |
| 21 | Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond Fund;I (NHMRX) | $1,241.70 | 3.25% | 8.61% | $20,143.80 | 0.78% |
| 22 | Metropolitan West Total Return Bond Fund;M (MWTRX) | $1,221.00 | 3.14% | 7.82% | $75,625.70 | 0.67% |
| 23 | Western Asset Core Bond Fund;I (WATFX) | $1,196.60 | 3.14% | 8.59% | $11,873.60 | 0.45% |
| 24 | Goldman Sachs Dynamic Municipal Income Fund;A (GSMIX) | $1,160.60 | 1.94% | 5.55% | $5,655.20 | 0.76% |
| 25 | Baird Aggregate Bond Fund;Institutional (BAGIX) | $1,147.10 | 3.16% | 8.16% | $20,552.00 | 0.30% |
| Name/ticker | 3-month return | 1-year return | 3-year annualized return | Portfolio net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIMCO Short-Term Fund;Institutional (PTSHX) | -$1,597.60 | 0.50% | 2.04% | $17,212.60 | 0.57% |
| 2 | PIMCO Total Return Fund;Institutional (PTTRX) | -$1,379.60 | 3.21% | 7.64% | $66,012.70 | 0.55% |
| 3 | Lord Abbett Floating Rate Fund;F (LFRFX) | -$1,262.60 | 1.66% | 3.00% | $11,276.00 | 0.69% |
| 4 | Templeton Global Bond Fund;A (TPINX) | -$1,094.80 | 0.70% | 5.27% | $32,937.70 | 0.94% |
| 5 | Invesco Oppenheimer Senior Floating Rate Fund;A (OOSAX) | -$1,073.00 | 0.65% | 1.64% | $11,817.30 | 1.12% |
| 6 | PIMCO Emerg Markets Local Currency and Bd Fd;Inst (PELBX) | -$977.10 | 6.81% | 9.80% | $2,392.20 | 0.92% |
| 7 | Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund;T (JAFIX) | -$962.20 | 2.95% | 6.85% | $4,175.70 | 0.68% |
| 8 | Fidelity Series Long-Term Treasury Bond Fund (FTLTX) | -$828.50 | 5.68% | 12.23% | $10,793.10 | 0.00% |
| 9 | T Rowe Price New Income Fund (PRCIX) | -$731.90 | 3.13% | 7.72% | $25,413.70 | 0.53% |
| 10 | Fidelity New Markets Income Fund (FNMIX) | -$726.30 | 2.16% | 7.11% | $8,691.70 | 0.84% |
| 11 | TCW Total Return Bond Fund;I (TGLMX) | -$692.60 | 2.76% | 7.21% | $5,803.60 | 0.49% |
| 12 | Wells Fargo Ultra Sh-Tm Muni Inc Fd;Inst (SMAIX) | -$680.10 | 0.53% | 1.93% | $1,894.70 | 0.37% |
| 13 | Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Fund;Institutional (EIBLX) | -$616.50 | 1.10% | 3.06% | $7,792.20 | 0.77% |
| 14 | Fidelity Advisor Floating Rate High Income Fd;I (FFRIX) | -$612.40 | 1.51% | 3.79% | $10,355.90 | 0.75% |
| 15 | PIMCO High Yield Fund;Institutional (PHIYX) | -$605.00 | 2.81% | 8.67% | $7,966.40 | 0.57% |
| 16 | PIMCO Real Return Fund;Institutional (PRRIX) | -$589.80 | 2.70% | 4.51% | $9,438.40 | 0.88% |
| 17 | Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund;I (SAMBX) | -$587.80 | 0.98% | 3.34% | $4,264.60 | 0.62% |
| 18 | Fidelity Series High Income Fund (FSHNX) | -$503.30 | 2.90% | 7.03% | $1,519.30 | 0.00% |
| 19 | Principal High Income Fund;Inst (PYHIX) | -$492.60 | 1.90% | 5.58% | $3,138.20 | 0.66% |
| 20 | Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Advantage Fund;B (EBFAX) | -$459.40 | 1.22% | 2.95% | $8,257.00 | 1.75% |
| 21 | BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio;Institutional (BHYIX) | -$456.10 | 2.66% | 6.70% | $16,226.10 | 0.61% |
| 22 | John Hancock Strategic Income Opportunities Fd;NAV | -$452.30 | 2.60% | 5.44% | $5,582.60 | 0.65% |
| 23 | JPMorgan Floating Rate Income Fund;I (JPHSX) | -$443.40 | 1.04% | 3.03% | $1,567.00 | 0.75% |
| 24 | TIAA-CREF High-Yield Fund;Institutional (TIHYX) | -$436.30 | 2.95% | 8.39% | $3,809.00 | 0.36% |
| 25 | AB Intermediate Dvsfd Muni Port;A (AIDAX) | -$424.80 | 1.74% | 5.06% | $6,429.40 | 0.73% |
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