Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund Inst (MSTBX)
9.78
0.00 (0.00%)
USD |
May 18 2026
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Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.52% | 101.94M | -- | 31.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -14.46M | 4.09% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks capital preservation. The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of debt securities (commonly referred to as bonds) of varying maturity, duration, and quality. The Fund invests primarily in short- and intermediate-term investment-grade fixed-income securities. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Short Term |
| Peer Group | Short Investment Grade Debt Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond Short Term |
| US Macro | Short/Intermediate Investment-Grade Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Short Investment Grade Debt Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Morningstar Investment Management |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
80
-112.70M
Peer Group Low
1.615B
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
64
-14.46M
-5.690B
Peer Group Low
6.766B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
70
-2.968B
Peer Group Low
3.273B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
54
-11.91B
Peer Group Low
7.258B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
71
-4.269B
Peer Group Low
6.766B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
57
-24.54B
Peer Group Low
9.097B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
76
-3.260B
Peer Group Low
6.765B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
48
-10.55B
Peer Group Low
23.66B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of May 19, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of March 31, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 7.81% |
| Stock | 1.57% |
| Bond | 88.65% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.02% |
| Other | 1.95% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF | 36.52% | 24.12 | -0.10% |
| iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF | 12.22% | 50.52 | -0.03% |
| Vanguard Sht-Term Inflation-Protected Sec Idx ETF | 5.65% | 50.29 | -0.16% |
| United States of America USGB 3.75 01/31/2031 FIX USD Government | 5.29% | 97.85 | -0.02% |
| Northern Treasury Portfolio Premier | 3.41% | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| United States of America USGB 3.5 02/28/2031 FIX USD Government | 2.35% | 96.78 | -0.00% |
| PHI Group, Inc. (Louisiana) | 1.28% | 27.40 | -7.90% |
| United States of America USGB 04/09/2026 FIX USD Government (Matured) | 1.09% | 100.00 | 0.01% |
| United States of America USGB 3.625 10/31/2030 FIX USD Government | 0.86% | 97.49 | -0.01% |
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Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.15% |
| Administration Fee | 128.8K% |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
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| Minimum Initial Investment | 0.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks capital preservation. The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of debt securities (commonly referred to as bonds) of varying maturity, duration, and quality. The Fund invests primarily in short- and intermediate-term investment-grade fixed-income securities. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Short Term |
| Peer Group | Short Investment Grade Debt Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond Short Term |
| US Macro | Short/Intermediate Investment-Grade Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Short Investment Grade Debt Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Morningstar Investment Management |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (5-15-26) | 3.84% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 191 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (3-31-26) | 3.89% |
| Effective Duration | 2.46 |
| Average Coupon | 3.26% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 1.882 |
| Effective Maturity | 6.152 |
| Nominal Maturity | 6.152 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 166 |
As of March 31, 2026
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 11/2/2018 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 4/30/2025 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 8/31/2025 |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Socially Responsible Fund | No |
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:MSTBX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:MSTBX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:MSTBX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:MSTBX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |