American Funds Bond Fund of Amer R4 (RBFEX)
11.61
+0.06
(+0.52%)
USD |
Mar 31 2023
Key Stats
| Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.57% | 75.09B | 2.94% | 412.0% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized All Time Total Returns (Daily) | Max Drawdown (All) |
| 2.864B | -5.01% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The investment seeks to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds and other debt securities, which may be represented by derivatives. It invests at least 60% of its assets in debt securities rated A3 or better or A- or better by Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organizations designated by the fund’s investment adviser, or in debt securities that are unrated but determined to be of equivalent quality by the fund’s investment adviser, and in U.S. government securities, money market instruments, cash or cash equivalents. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Oldest Share Symbol | ABNDX |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Fixed Income Style | Medium Quality/Moderate Sensitivity |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Category Name | Intermediate Core Bond |
| Category Index | Bloomberg US Agg Bond TR USD |
| Global Category Name | US Fixed Income |
| YCharts Categorization | US Fixed Income |
| YCharts Benchmark | Bloomberg US Aggregate (^BBUSATR) |
| Prospectus Objective | Income |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | American Funds |
| Prospectus Benchmark Index | |
| Bloomberg US Agg Bond TR USD | 100.0% |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
| Manager Tenure | |
| David Hoag | 14.01 yrs |
| Fergus MacDonald | 7.42 yrs |
| Pramod Atluri | 7.17 yrs |
| David Betanzos | 6.67 yrs |
Net Fund Flows Versus Category
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1 Year
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2.864B
-3.131B
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14.37B
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3 Years
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As of February 28, 2023
Risk
Performance Versus Category
As of March 31, 2023. Returns for periods of 1 year and above are annualized.
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of March 31, 2023.
Asset Allocation
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
United States Treasury Notes 0.798%
|
2.66% | -- | -- |
|
Federal National Mortgage Association 6.5%
|
2.36% | -- | -- |
|
United States Treasury Notes 0.157%
|
2.34% | -- | -- |
|
United States Treasury Bonds 3%
|
1.75% | -- | -- |
|
Federal National Mortgage Association 2%
|
1.37% | -- | -- |
|
United States Treasury Notes 0.5%
|
1.28% | -- | -- |
|
United States Treasury Notes 0.75%
|
1.08% | -- | -- |
|
United States Treasury Notes 2.75%
|
1.02% | -- | -- |
|
Federal National Mortgage Association 5.5%
|
1.01% | -- | -- |
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Federal National Mortgage Association 5.5%
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0.81% | -- | -- |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The investment seeks to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds and other debt securities, which may be represented by derivatives. It invests at least 60% of its assets in debt securities rated A3 or better or A- or better by Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organizations designated by the fund’s investment adviser, or in debt securities that are unrated but determined to be of equivalent quality by the fund’s investment adviser, and in U.S. government securities, money market instruments, cash or cash equivalents. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Oldest Share Symbol | ABNDX |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Fixed Income Style | Medium Quality/Moderate Sensitivity |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Category Name | Intermediate Core Bond |
| Category Index | Bloomberg US Agg Bond TR USD |
| Global Category Name | US Fixed Income |
| YCharts Categorization | US Fixed Income |
| YCharts Benchmark | Bloomberg US Aggregate (^BBUSATR) |
| Prospectus Objective | Income |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | American Funds |
| Prospectus Benchmark Index | |
| Bloomberg US Agg Bond TR USD | 100.0% |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
| Manager Tenure | |
| David Hoag | 14.01 yrs |
| Fergus MacDonald | 7.42 yrs |
| Pramod Atluri | 7.17 yrs |
| David Betanzos | 6.67 yrs |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | Upgrade |
| Dividend Yield TTM (3-31-23) | 2.94% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (2-28-23) | Upgrade |
| 7-Day SEC Yield (8-31-17) | Upgrade |
| Number of Holdings | Upgrade |
| Bond | |
| Current Yield | 3.47% |
| Yield to Maturity | Upgrade |
| Effective Duration | Upgrade |
| Average Coupon | Upgrade |
| Average Credit Score | Upgrade |
| Average Price | Upgrade |
As of December 31, 2022
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 5/20/2002 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 12/31/2022 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 3/1/2023 |
| Share Classes | |
| ABNDX | A |
| ABNFX | Other |
| BFACX | C |
| BFAFX | Other |
| BFFAX | Inst |
| CFAAX | A |
| CFACX | C |
| CFAEX | Other |
| CFAFX | Other |
| FBOFX | Other |
| FFBOX | Other |
| RBEBX | Retirement |
| RBFAX | Retirement |
| RBFBX | Retirement |
| RBFCX | Retirement |
| RBFFX | Retirement |
| RBFGX | Retirement |
| RBFHX | Retirement |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | No |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | No |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| Currency Hedged Fund | No |
| Synthetic Replication Fund | No |
| Has Dividend Investment Plan | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund | No |