American Funds Bond Fund of America F3 (BFFAX)
11.49
0.00 (0.00%)
USD |
Nov 12 2025
Key Stats
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| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.24% | 98.02B | -- | 370.0% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| 1.406B | 7.14% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
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 |
| 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:
6
-1.258B
Peer Group Low
4.389B
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
9
1.406B
-3.519B
Peer Group Low
25.86B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
7
-1.077B
Peer Group Low
10.71B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
4
-13.85B
Peer Group Low
82.10B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
5
-1.195B
Peer Group Low
27.99B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
4
-14.64B
Peer Group Low
139.13B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
7
-2.727B
Peer Group Low
18.22B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
3
-14.99B
Peer Group Low
225.21B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of November 13, 2025.
Asset Allocation
As of September 30, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 8.07% |
| Stock | 0.03% |
| Bond | 91.80% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.01% |
| Other | 0.09% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CAPITAL GROUP CENTRAL CASH FUND; CLASS M
|
8.07% | -- | -- |
| United States of America USGB 3.875 07/31/2030 FIX USD Government | 2.37% | 100.75 | -0.18% |
| United States of America USGB 3.875 07/31/2027 FIX USD Government | 1.83% | 100.43 | -0.05% |
| United States of America USGB 4.375 07/31/2026 FIX USD Government | 1.27% | 100.42 | -0.03% |
| United States of America USGB 4.75 08/15/2055 FIX USD Government | 1.06% | -- | -- |
|
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 2.5% 01-NOV-2055
|
1.05% | -- | -- |
| United States of America USGB 3.75 06/30/2027 FIX USD Government | 0.92% | -- | -- |
| United States of America USGB 4.25 08/15/2035 FIX USD Government | 0.86% | 101.18 | -0.29% |
|
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 6.5% 01-NOV-2055
|
0.81% | -- | -- |
| United States of America USGB 4.625 09/30/2030 FIX USD Government | 0.63% | 104.04 | -0.21% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.20% |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | -- |
| Available for RRSP | -- |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
|
| Minimum Initial Investment | 250.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 50.00 None |
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 |
| 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 (11-11-25) | 4.47% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (10-31-25) | 4.31% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 5444 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (9-30-25) | 4.65% |
| Effective Duration | 5.80 |
| Average Coupon | 4.48% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 2.569 |
| Effective Maturity | 14.40 |
| Nominal Maturity | 14.45 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 5407 |
As of September 30, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 5/28/1974 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 12/31/2024 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 3/1/2025 |
| Share Classes | |
| ABNDX | A |
| ABNFX | Other |
| BFACX | C |
| BFAFX | Other |
| CFAAX | 529 Plans |
| CFACX | 529 Plans |
| CFAEX | 529 Plans |
| CFAFX | 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 | -- |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Synthetic Replication 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. |