BSBIX Performance — Baird Short-Term Bond Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-08-14
BSBIX returned +0.95% year to date and +3.52% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +5.23% over 3 years and +2.56% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Short-Term Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $117, against $121 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 1.57% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $1.6B, and assets reached $12.56B.
BSBIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Baird Short-Term Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Short-Term Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | BSBIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $105 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $117 | $121 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $113 | $117 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $120 | $128 |
BSBIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.95% |
| 1 year | +3.52% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.23% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.56% |
BSBIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Baird Short-Term Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +0.95% |
| 2025 | +5.66% |
| 2024 | +4.99% |
| 2023 | +5.66% |
| 2022 | −3.63% |
| 2021 | −0.41% |
| 2020 | +4.22% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +1.49% |
BSBIX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.3% | +0.6% | −0.6% | +0.3% | +0.2% | +0.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7% | +0.1% | +0.9% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | +0.5% | −0.3% | +0.6% | −0.3% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +1.2% | +0.9% | +0.9% | −0.6% | +0.5% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | +1.1% | −0.6% | +1.0% | +0.5% | −0.2% | −0.3% | +0.6% | +0.4% | 0.0% | +0.3% | +1.3% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | −0.8% | −0.5% | −1.4% | −0.6% | +0.5% | −0.8% | +0.7% | −0.7% | −1.2% | −0.2% | +1.1% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | +0.1% | +0.2% | −0.1% | +0.2% | 0.0% | −0.1% | −0.3% | −0.1% | −0.1% |
| 2020 | +0.7% | +0.7% | −1.8% | +1.7% | +0.9% | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.2% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | +0.8% | 0.0% | +0.4% | 0.0% | +0.3% |
BSBIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 1.57%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.46 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +1.34% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −0.59% (Mar 2026)
BSBIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Baird Short-Term Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.6B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.8B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.71×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $564.6M | $131.5M | $433.1M |
| May 2026 | $251.1M | $179.8M | $71.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $313.4M | $223.3M | $90.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $342.4M | $169.1M | $173.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $440.0M | $176.5M | $263.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $573.1M | $290.5M | $282.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $218.1M | $391.2M | −$173.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $327.1M | $161.7M | $165.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $319.5M | $205.4M | $114.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $187.1M | $139.9M | $47.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $244.2M | $137.2M | $107.0M |
BSBIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Baird Short-Term Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $12.56B |
| 2026-03-31 | $12.01B |
| 2025-12-31 | $11.69B |
| 2025-09-30 | $11.41B |
| 2025-06-30 | $11.11B |
| 2025-03-31 | $11.03B |
| 2024-12-31 | $11.24B |
| 2024-09-30 | $10.91B |
| 2024-06-30 | $10.35B |
| 2024-03-31 | $9.69B |
| 2023-12-31 | $9.48B |
| 2023-09-30 | $9.18B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.