Top 10 Bond Funds with Highest Returns in 2026 Despite Stable Interest Rates

The global economy remains uncertain, with many central banks signaling caution over inflation risks rising due to the Middle East conflict pushing energy prices higher. This has led markets to significantly lower expectations for policy interest rate cuts.

In this environment where "interest rates are not easing easily," bond funds have regained investor attention due to their lower volatility compared to stocks and their steady interest income. Thairath Money reviews the top 10 bond funds with the highest returns since early 2026.

Top 10 Bond Funds with Highest Returns in 2026

Rank 1

SCBAUD: SCB Short-Term Bond and Australian Dollar Deposit Fund, accumulation type, managed by SCB Asset Management.

Performance History

• Year-to-date return of 9.82%
• 1-year return of 11.22%
• 3-year return of 3.03%

Rank 2

PRINCIPAL MYRFIUH-A: Principal Malaysian Fixed Income Index Fund, managed by Principal Asset Management.

Performance History

• Year-to-date return of 6.94%
• No 1-year or 3-year return data available as the fund started trading in 2025.

Rank 3

TUSFIX: TISCO US Short-Term Bond Fund, managed by TISCO Asset Management.

Performance History

• Year-to-date return of 5.22%
• 1-year return of 5.22%
• 3-year return of 2.36%

Rank 4

ONE-FFI: Wannarat Foreign Bond Fund, managed by Wannarat Asset Management.

Performance History

• Year-to-date return of 4.70%
• 1-year return of 0.80%
• No 3-year return data available as the fund started trading in 2024.

Rank 5

MUBONDUH-SSF: MFC US Aggregate Bond Fund Unhedged, savings type, managed by MFC Asset Management.

Performance History

• Year-to-date return of 4.67%
• 1-year return of 2.11%
• No 3-year return data available as the fund started trading in 2023.

Rank 6

K-GSF(UH): Kasikorn Global Short-Term Bond Fund Unhedged, managed by Kasikorn Asset Management.

Performance History

• Year-to-date return of 4.59%
• No 1-year or 3-year return data as the fund started trading in 2025.

Rank 7

SCBFSTP: SCB Short-Term Foreign Bond Fund, group/individual investors type, managed by SCB Asset Management.

Performance History

• Year-to-date return of 4.29%
• 1-year return of 0.16%
• No 3-year return data available as the fund started trading in 2023.

Rank 8

ABGFIX-A: Aberdeen Global Emerging Fixed Income Fund, accumulation type, managed by Aberdeen (Thailand) Asset Management.

Performance History

• Year-to-date return of 4.18%
• 1-year return of 1.69%
• No 3-year return data available as the fund started trading in 2025.

Rank 9

KT-CHINABOND-SSF: Krungthai China Bond Fund, savings type, managed by Krungthai Asset Management.

Performance History

• Year-to-date return of 3.64%
• 1-year return of 5.65%
• 3-year return of 1.23%

Rank 10

KKP SIB-UH-M: Kiatnakin Phatra Strategic Income Bond Fund Unhedged, unit M, managed by Kiatnakin Phatra Asset Management.

Performance History

• Year-to-date return of 3.50%
• 1-year return of 2.51%
• No 1-year or 3-year return data available as the fund started trading in 2024.

Note: This list compiles only the highest-return funds in each category to avoid duplication of funds with similar policies, sourced from morningstar.com as of 23 Mar 2026.

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