American Funds Bond Fund of America F3 (BFFAX)
11.08
-0.02
(-0.18%)
USD |
Aug 21 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.23% | 100.33B | -- | 228.0% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| 4.137B | 2.05% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital. The Fund seeks to maximize the level of current income and preserve capital by investing primarily in bonds. The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds and other debt securities rated A3, A- or better. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Medium Term |
| Peer Group | Core Bond Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond HC |
| US Macro | Short/Intermediate Investment-Grade Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Core Bond Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Capital Group/American Funds |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
3
-483.87M
Peer Group Low
4.394B
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
6
4.137B
-5.284B
Peer Group Low
48.09B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
17
-946.50M
Peer Group Low
11.85B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
4
-14.24B
Peer Group Low
93.65B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
8
-5.193B
Peer Group Low
19.78B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
4
-16.82B
Peer Group Low
126.21B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
6
-5.194B
Peer Group Low
32.41B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
4
-15.75B
Peer Group Low
251.85B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of August 25, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of June 30, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 7.03% |
| Stock | 0.02% |
| Bond | 91.92% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 1.02% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Capital Group Central Cash Fund; Class M
|
7.03% | -- | -- |
| United States of America USGB 4.75 02/15/2056 FIX USD Government | 1.77% | 92.66 | 0.60% |
| United States of America USGB 3.875 07/31/2030 FIX USD Government | 1.25% | 98.25 | 0.04% |
|
Federal National Mortgage Association 2.5% 01-AUG-2056
|
1.21% | -- | -- |
| United States of America USGB 07/31/2026 FIX USD Government (Matured) | 1.21% | 100.00 | -0.00% |
| United States of America USGB 4.375 05/15/2036 FIX USD Government | 1.18% | 97.53 | 0.25% |
| United States of America USGB 3.875 07/31/2027 FIX USD Government | 1.16% | 99.80 | -0.01% |
| United States of America USGB 3.5 10/31/2027 FIX USD Government | 1.02% | 99.25 | -0.00% |
| United States of America USGB 3.75 06/30/2027 FIX USD Government | 0.84% | 99.75 | -0.01% |
|
Federal National Mortgage Association 6% 01-AUG-2056
|
0.81% | -- | -- |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.19% |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| 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 |
|
| Minimum Initial Investment | 250.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 50.00 None |
Projected Income
| Type | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Qualified Income
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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Normal
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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Qualified
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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LT Cap Gains
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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Ordinary Income
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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Non-Qual
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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ST Cap Gains
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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Interest
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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Tax-Exempt
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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ROC
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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Other
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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Total
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
As of July 31, 2026.
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital. The Fund seeks to maximize the level of current income and preserve capital by investing primarily in bonds. The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds and other debt securities rated A3, A- or better. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Medium Term |
| Peer Group | Core Bond Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond HC |
| US Macro | Short/Intermediate Investment-Grade Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Core Bond Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Capital Group/American Funds |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (8-21-26) | 4.56% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (7-31-26) | 4.71% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 5673 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (6-30-26) | 4.80% |
| Effective Duration | 6.00 |
| Average Coupon | 4.51% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 2.570 |
| Effective Maturity | 12.70 |
| Nominal Maturity | 12.73 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 5634 |
As of June 30, 2026
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 5/28/1974 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 12/31/2025 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 3/1/2026 |
| Share Classes | |
| ABNDX | A |
| ABNFX | Other |
| BFACX | C |
| BFAFX | Other |
| CFAAX | 529 Plans |
| CFACX | 529 Plans |
| CFAEX | 529 Plans |
| FBOFX | 529 Plans |
| FFBOX | 529 Plans |
| RBEBX | Other |
| RBFAX | Retirement |
| RBFBX | Retirement |
| RBFCX | Retirement |
| RBFEX | Retirement |
| RBFFX | Retirement |
| RBFGX | Retirement |
| RBFHX | Other |
| 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:BFFAX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:BFFAX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:BFFAX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:BFFAX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |