Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Overview
The Fund invests in a broadly diversified portfolio of federally tax-exempt municipal obligations. The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in municipal bonds and may invest in all types including pre-refunded bonds, general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, municipal lease participations and zero coupon bonds. Baird uses a value-oriented strategy and looks for undervalued municipal securities that offer above-average return characteristics. Market factors evaluated when selecting investments include:
- the nominal level and trend in interest rates
- the slope of the municipal yield curve
- income tax rates
- market sector valuations
- credit trends
- supply and demand flows
- regional economic strength
- legal and regulatory trends
The Fund invests primarily in investment-grade municipal obligations but may invest up to 10% of its assets in non-investment-grade obligations.
Awards
Morningstar Medalist RatingTM

Analyst-Driven %: 100%
Data Coverage %: 100%
The Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (Institutional Class) received a Bronze Morningstar Medalist Rating.™ The Fund’s Investor Share Class received a Neutral Morningstar Medalist Rating.™
Performance
| 1 Month | 3 Month | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | Since Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | 0.21 | 1.39 | 4.88 | 4.88 | 4.27 | 1.59 | 2.74 | 2.85 |
| Bloomberg 1-15 Year Municipal Index | 0.28 | 1.41 | 5.18 | 5.18 | 3.75 | 1.16 | 2.27 | 2.38 |
Morningstar Ratings
| Category | Overall | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | Muni National Intermediate |
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(253 funds)
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(232 funds)
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(176 funds)
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Distributions
| Type | Record Date | Reinvest Date | Payable Date | Amount per Share ($) | Reinvest Price ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income | 12/26/2025 | 12/29/2025 | 12/30/2025 | 0.03208441 | 10.37 |
| Income | 11/24/2025 | 11/25/2025 | 11/26/2025 | 0.03031221 | 10.36 |
| Income | 10/24/2025 | 10/27/2025 | 10/28/2025 | 0.03046239 | 10.38 |
| Income | 9/24/2025 | 9/25/2025 | 9/26/2025 | 0.02937706 | 10.31 |
| Income | 8/25/2025 | 8/26/2025 | 8/27/2025 | 0.02963718 | 10.19 |
| Income | 7/25/2025 | 7/28/2025 | 7/29/2025 | 0.03092044 | 10.13 |
| Income | 6/23/2025 | 6/24/2025 | 6/25/2025 | 0.02953509 | 10.15 |
| Income | 5/23/2025 | 5/27/2025 | 5/28/2025 | 0.02846272 | 10.13 |
| Income | 4/24/2025 | 4/25/2025 | 4/28/2025 | 0.02777428 | 10.09 |
| Income | 3/26/2025 | 3/27/2025 | 3/28/2025 | 0.03095563 | 10.15 |
| Income | 2/25/2025 | 2/26/2025 | 2/27/2025 | 0.03336822 | 10.32 |
| Income | 1/27/2025 | 1/28/2025 | 1/29/2025 | 0.02642640 | 10.25 |
Portfolio Characteristics
| Fund Information | Fund | Index |
|---|---|---|
| *30-Day SEC Yield (%) | 3.41 | N/A |
| **Portfolio Avg. Yield to Worst (%) | 3.63 | 3.14 |
| Effective Duration (Years) | 4.89 | 4.91 |
| Effective Maturity (Years) | 4.74 | 5.43 |
| Average Coupon (%) | 4.56 | 4.65 |
| Annual Turnover Rate (%) | 23.01 | N/A |
| Number of Holdings | 3,573 | 49,081 |
| Average Portfolio Quality | AA- | AA |
| Quality Profile | Fund | Index |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Treasury | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| U.S. Agency | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| AAA | 11.0% | 17.1% |
| AA | 60.0% | 56.8% |
| A | 17.4% | 21.9% |
| BBB | 7.2% | 4.2% |
| Below BBB | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Not Rated | 2.5% | 0.0% |