20 Best Bond Mutual Funds for 2012

Top-Rated Mutual Funds

Top Rated Bond Only Mutual Funds as of 3/31/12

Fund NameGet InfoOverall RatingRisk Grade
Wells Fargo CoreBuilder Shs - Srs MWFCMXA+C
Sit MN Tax Free IncomeSMTFXA+C
Oppenheimer Limited Term Muni AOPITXA+C+
PIMCO Income Fund APONAXA+C
Wells Fargo Adv Muni Bd AWMFAXA+C
GMO Core Plus Bond Fund IIIGUGAXA+C+
Oppenheimer Ltd Term NY Muni ALTNYXA+C+
USAA Tax-Exempt Interm-TermUSATXA+C
T Rowe Price MD Tax Free BdMDXBXA+C
First Hawaii-Muni Bond InvSURFXA+B-
Sit Tax Free Income FundSNTIXA+C-
SEI Instl Managed Tr-Core Fix Inc ATRLVXA+C+
Commerce BondCFBNXA+B+
Oppenheimer Ltd Term CA Muni AOLCAXA+C
Metropolitan West Interm Bond MMWIMXA+B-
T Rowe Price Tax-Free High YieldPRFHXA+D+
Metropolitan West Tot Ret Bond MMWTRXA+C+
T Rowe Price Summit Muni IncomePRINXA+C-
Oppenheimer Rochester MN Muni AOPAMXA+D
Schwab Tax-Free Bond FundSWNTXA+C+

Source: TSC Ratings

TheStreet Ratings model compiles and examines financial data on a monthly basis to gauge a mutual fund’s risk-adjusted return compared to its competitors.

The 20 bond-only mutual funds (listed above) are ranked highest by TheStreet Ratings' methodology.

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Hedge and mutual fund manager Jeffrey Gundlach has a record of success. This Litman Gregory fund offers exposure to his aggressive strategy and a team of other top managers.
10/7/11 11:23AM
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With interest rates near zero, these ultra-short bond funds are more profitable than money market funds.
9/16/11 10:06AM
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During the past five years, world allocation funds returned 3% annually, while the S&P 500 dipped into the red.
9/12/11 12:17PM
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High-yield bonds are recovering from a slump and looking attractive again. Funds specializing in the bonds can help diversify a bond portfolio and boost returns.
9/7/11 9:08AM
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Almost no mutual fund managers have been able to protect Americans from losses in the stock market.
8/29/11 7:00AM
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Donald Yacktman, Thomas Forester and other professional investors are turning in heroic performances.
8/29/11 7:00AM
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With consumer goods companies seeing new strength in emerging markets, these funds have shown remarkable resilience this year.
8/23/11 8:48AM
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Investors disappointed with the current low yields on U.S. Treasuries should consider foreign bond funds.
8/22/11 9:57AM
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Some shareholders fear that the fund has simply gotten too big.
8/15/11 10:05AM
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Hedge funds are expected to report lackluster results for the second quarter
8/15/11 7:03AM
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U.S. equity mutual funds suffer under the weight of the market crash and debt downgrade.
8/12/11 7:00AM
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Familiar bond mutual funds and ETFs track capitalization-weighted indices, but investors might do better by trying funds that avoid that approach.
8/8/11 10:34AM
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