Top Short-Term Bond Funds for Conservative Investors
ByAinvest
Thursday, Dec 18, 2025 6:21 am ET1min read
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The article highlights four top-performing short-term bond funds: Calvert Short Duration Income Fund CDSRX, FPA New Income Fund FPNIX, Neuberger Berman Short Duration Income ETF NBSD, and PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund SDMQX. These funds have the best returns over the last one, three, and five-year periods, with Calvert Short Duration Income Fund rising 6.26% over the past year. The funds are suitable for conservative investors due to their less sensitivity to interest rates.

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