Top 5 Highest Yielding Diversified Bond Mutual Funds - Highest Yielding Zacks #1 Ranked Funds

Bonds are the logical choice of investors who are willing to forgo capital growth for a regular income stream. The cost of individually purchasing bonds from various categories may become a particularly expensive proposition. This is why mutual funds are the most affordable method of investing in bonds. Diversified bond mutual funds further reduce the risk involved since their portfolios consist of securities from various classes and sectors. This ensures that any negative fluctuation in a specific sector only has a partial effect on the fund's fortunes.

Below we will share with you the 5 highest yielding Zacks #1 ranked diversified bond mutual funds. Each has earned a Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) as we expect these mutual funds to outperform its peers in the future. To view the Zacks Rank and past performance of all diversified bond funds, then click here.

Victory Core Bond Index A (SIMIX) seeks high income. The fund seeks to fulfil this investment objective by investing the majority of its funds in a portfolio of debt securities that expected to mimic the performance of the Barclays Capital US Aggregate Bond Index. The diversified bond mutual fund returned 4.22% in the last one year period.

The diversified bond mutual fund has a minimum initial investment of $2,500 and an expense ratio of 0.87% compared to a category average of 0.93%.

Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index (VBLTX) invests a large proportion od its assets in bonds which are included in the Barclays Capital U.S. Long Government/Credit Float Adjusted Index. The dollar weighted average maturity period of the fund is similar to that of the index, ranging from 15 to 30 years. The diversified bond mutual fund has a three year annualized return of 10.9%.

Gregory Davis is the fund manager and has managed this diversified bond mutual fund since 2008.

Cavanal Hill Intermediate Bond (APFBX) seeks total return. The fund invests the majority of its assets in bonds and seeks to maintain the average maturity period of its portfolio within a range of three to ten years. The diversified bond mutual fund has a ten year annualized return of 4.12%.

As of June 2011, this diversified bond mutual fund held 195 issues, with 6.70% of its total assets invested in Cavanal Hill Cash Management Instl.

Delaware Pooled Core Plus Fixed Income (DCPFX) invests in three categories of debt securities. These include domestic investment grade bonds, domestic high yield bonds and foreign securities. The fund purchase securities denominated in any currency .The diversified bond mutual fund has a five year annualized return of 8.09%.

The diversified bond mutual fund has an expense ratio of 0.45% compared to a category average of 0.93%.

RidgeWorth Total Return Bond A (CBPSX) seeks total return higher than that provided by the domestic investment grade bond sector. The fund purchases securities rated investment grade by at least one domestic securities rating firm. The diversified bond mutual fund returned 4.12% in the last one year period.

Adrien Webb is the fund manager and he has managed this diversified bond mutual fund since 2002.

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