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The American Funds Bond Fund of America Fund Class A (ABNDX) is a multisector income fund that focuses on high yield. ABNDX invests in a wide range of fixed-income subsectors, including corporate bonds, Treasuries and mortgage-related securities. This can include exposure to international bonds and other debt as well. The fund’s managers use credit analysis to keep ABNDX as close to an A rating as possible while still reaching its high income goal.
As a ‘go anywhere’ bond fund, ABNDX makes an ideal core choice for investors looking to add fixed-income exposure to their portfolios. The fund is managed by Capital Research and Management Company.
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| Period | ABNDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 6.4% | -3.8% | 13.0% | 41.00% |
| 1 Yr | 6.1% | -10.0% | 8.4% | 23.22% |
| 3 Yr | 0.6%* | -4.2% | 4.6% | 15.05% |
| 5 Yr | 0.9%* | -8.5% | 23.6% | 5.12% |
| 10 Yr | 1.5%* | -7.3% | 26.2% | 12.82% |
* Annualized
| Period | ABNDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -2.5% | -22.2% | 3.1% | 38.59% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -5.1% | 25.1% | 40.55% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -8.5% | 192.8% | 34.43% |
| 2015 | -1.7% | -33.0% | 3.0% | 32.40% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -29.8% | 32.1% | 12.94% |
| Period | ABNDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 6.4% | -3.8% | 13.0% | 41.00% |
| 1 Yr | 6.1% | -10.0% | 9.9% | 26.30% |
| 3 Yr | 0.7%* | -4.2% | 6.8% | 33.98% |
| 5 Yr | 0.9%* | -8.2% | 28.6% | 26.67% |
| 10 Yr | 1.5%* | -7.3% | 26.4% | 35.29% |
* Annualized
| Period | ABNDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -2.5% | -22.2% | 7.9% | 48.73% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -4.6% | 25.1% | 50.24% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -4.1% | 204.3% | 47.12% |
| 2015 | -1.7% | -32.4% | 4.2% | 46.28% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -29.8% | 32.1% | 26.19% |
| ABNDX | Category Low | Category High | ABNDX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 45.6 B | 330 K | 229 B | 2.64% |
| Number of Holdings | 1963 | 3 | 17343 | 8.11% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 7.53 B | -28.8 B | 32.2 B | 1.76% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 16.77% | 4.0% | 1674.7% | 70.52% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | ABNDX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 93.94% | 0.00% | 394.27% | 56.73% |
| Cash | 4.95% | -539.21% | 70.47% | 38.00% |
| Convertible Bonds | 1.09% | 0.00% | 18.42% | 33.06% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.01% | 0.00% | 20.33% | 29.82% |
| Stocks | 0.00% | -3.42% | 96.77% | 31.17% |
| Other | 0.00% | -98.58% | 236.55% | 23.33% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | ABNDX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 42.25% | -74.72% | 316.66% | 16.84% |
| Corporate | 27.32% | 0.00% | 127.23% | 67.41% |
| Securitized | 24.48% | 0.00% | 103.00% | 68.63% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 4.98% | -532.79% | 70.33% | 36.65% |
| Municipal | 0.97% | 0.00% | 102.07% | 20.55% |
| Derivative | 0.00% | -234.33% | 48.69% | 25.35% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | ABNDX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 84.74% | 0.00% | 219.16% | 46.45% |
| Non US | 9.20% | -41.14% | 244.34% | 56.32% |
| ABNDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.60% | 0.00% | 38.42% | 73.53% |
| Management Fee | 0.19% | 0.00% | 2.15% | 6.69% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 24.03% |
| Administrative Fee | 0.05% | 0.00% | 0.63% | 11.34% |
| ABNDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | 3.75% | 0.50% | 5.75% | 41.06% |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 0.15% | 5.50% | N/A |
| ABNDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.50% | 2.00% | N/A |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| ABNDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 121.00% | 0.00% | 2337.00% | 63.71% |
| ABNDX | Category Low | Category High | ABNDX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.43% | 0.00% | 8.86% | 67.41% |
| ABNDX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Quarterly | Monthly | Monthly |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Apr 01, 2019 | $0.027 |
| Mar 01, 2019 | $0.023 |
| Feb 01, 2019 | $0.025 |
| Jan 02, 2019 | $0.033 |
| Dec 03, 2018 | $0.031 |
| Nov 01, 2018 | $0.028 |
| Sep 04, 2018 | $0.025 |
| Aug 01, 2018 | $0.025 |
| Jul 02, 2018 | $0.023 |
| May 01, 2018 | $0.023 |
| Apr 02, 2018 | $0.025 |
| Mar 01, 2018 | $0.019 |
| Feb 01, 2018 | $0.021 |
| Nov 01, 2017 | $0.020 |
| Sep 01, 2017 | $0.019 |
| Aug 01, 2017 | $0.020 |
| Jun 01, 2017 | $0.018 |
| May 01, 2017 | $0.020 |
| Apr 03, 2017 | $0.023 |
| Mar 01, 2017 | $0.017 |
| Feb 01, 2017 | $0.018 |
| Jan 03, 2017 | $0.008 |
| Dec 01, 2016 | $0.019 |
| Nov 01, 2016 | $0.016 |
| Oct 03, 2016 | $0.013 |
| Sep 01, 2016 | $0.018 |
| Aug 01, 2016 | $0.020 |
| Jul 01, 2016 | $0.019 |
| Jun 01, 2016 | $0.014 |
| May 02, 2016 | $0.014 |
| Apr 01, 2016 | $0.018 |
| Mar 01, 2016 | $0.016 |
| Feb 01, 2016 | $0.023 |
| Jan 04, 2016 | $0.029 |
| Dec 01, 2015 | $0.022 |
| Nov 02, 2015 | $0.021 |
| Oct 01, 2015 | $0.021 |
| Sep 01, 2015 | $0.020 |
| Aug 03, 2015 | $0.021 |
| Jul 01, 2015 | $0.018 |
| Jun 01, 2015 | $0.024 |
| May 01, 2015 | $0.022 |
| Apr 01, 2015 | $0.019 |
| Mar 02, 2015 | $0.018 |
| Feb 02, 2015 | $0.018 |
| Jan 02, 2015 | $0.023 |
| Dec 01, 2014 | $0.021 |
| Nov 03, 2014 | $0.022 |
| Oct 01, 2014 | $0.020 |
| Sep 02, 2014 | $0.020 |
| Aug 01, 2014 | $0.022 |
| Jul 01, 2014 | $0.023 |
| Jun 02, 2014 | $0.023 |
| May 01, 2014 | $0.022 |
| Apr 01, 2014 | $0.025 |
| Mar 03, 2014 | $0.025 |
| Dec 30, 2013 | $0.032 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | $0.028 |
| Oct 29, 2013 | $0.027 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | $0.023 |
| Aug 29, 2013 | $0.026 |
| Jul 29, 2013 | $0.021 |
| Jul 01, 2013 | $0.026 |
| May 29, 2013 | $0.025 |
| Apr 29, 2013 | $0.020 |
| Apr 01, 2013 | $0.023 |
| Mar 01, 2013 | $0.024 |
| Jan 29, 2013 | $0.021 |
| Dec 28, 2012 | $0.027 |
| Nov 28, 2012 | $0.028 |
| Oct 29, 2012 | $0.025 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | $0.026 |
| Aug 28, 2012 | $0.028 |
| Jul 30, 2012 | $0.027 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | $0.030 |
| May 25, 2012 | $0.026 |
| Apr 30, 2012 | $0.029 |
| Mar 28, 2012 | $0.029 |
| Feb 28, 2012 | $0.030 |
| Jan 30, 2012 | $0.029 |
| Dec 27, 2011 | $0.030 |
| Nov 28, 2011 | $0.033 |
| Oct 26, 2011 | $0.035 |
| Sep 26, 2011 | $0.030 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | $0.033 |
| Jul 26, 2011 | $0.036 |
| Jun 27, 2011 | $0.034 |
| May 26, 2011 | $0.035 |
| Apr 26, 2011 | $0.035 |
| Mar 28, 2011 | $0.033 |
| Feb 28, 2011 | $0.033 |
| Jan 26, 2011 | $0.029 |
| Dec 27, 2010 | $0.043 |
| Nov 26, 2010 | $0.039 |
| Oct 26, 2010 | $0.039 |
| Sep 27, 2010 | $0.039 |
| Aug 26, 2010 | $0.039 |
| Jul 26, 2010 | $0.039 |
| Jun 28, 2010 | $0.039 |
| May 26, 2010 | $0.039 |
| Apr 26, 2010 | $0.039 |
| Mar 26, 2010 | $0.039 |
| Feb 26, 2010 | $0.039 |
| Jan 26, 2010 | $0.035 |
| Dec 28, 2009 | $0.042 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | $0.039 |
| Oct 26, 2009 | $0.039 |
| Sep 28, 2009 | $0.039 |
| Aug 26, 2009 | $0.039 |
| Jul 27, 2009 | $0.039 |
| Jun 26, 2009 | $0.043 |
| May 26, 2009 | $0.053 |
| Apr 27, 2009 | $0.053 |
| Mar 26, 2009 | $0.056 |
| Feb 26, 2009 | $0.056 |
| Jan 26, 2009 | $0.028 |
| Dec 26, 2008 | $0.084 |
| Nov 26, 2008 | $0.056 |
| Oct 27, 2008 | $0.056 |
| Sep 26, 2008 | $0.056 |
| Aug 26, 2008 | $0.056 |
| Jul 28, 2008 | $0.056 |
| Jun 26, 2008 | $0.056 |
| May 27, 2008 | $0.056 |
| Apr 28, 2008 | $0.056 |
| Mar 26, 2008 | $0.056 |
| Feb 26, 2008 | $0.056 |
| Jan 28, 2008 | $0.036 |
| Dec 26, 2007 | $0.050 |
| Nov 26, 2007 | $0.056 |
| Oct 26, 2007 | $0.056 |
| Sep 26, 2007 | $0.056 |
| Aug 27, 2007 | $0.056 |
| Jul 26, 2007 | $0.056 |
| Jun 26, 2007 | $0.053 |
| May 29, 2007 | $0.053 |
| Apr 26, 2007 | $0.053 |
| Mar 26, 2007 | $0.053 |
| Feb 26, 2007 | $0.053 |
| Jan 26, 2007 | $0.033 |
| Dec 26, 2006 | $0.025 |
| Nov 27, 2006 | $0.053 |
| Oct 26, 2006 | $0.053 |
| Sep 26, 2006 | $0.053 |
| Aug 28, 2006 | $0.053 |
| Jul 26, 2006 | $0.053 |
| Jun 26, 2006 | $0.053 |
| May 26, 2006 | $0.053 |
| Apr 26, 2006 | $0.053 |
| Mar 27, 2006 | $0.053 |
| Feb 27, 2006 | $0.053 |
| Jan 26, 2006 | $0.033 |
| Nov 28, 2005 | $0.053 |
| Oct 26, 2005 | $0.053 |
| Sep 26, 2005 | $0.053 |
| Aug 26, 2005 | $0.053 |
| Jul 26, 2005 | $0.053 |
| Jun 27, 2005 | $0.053 |
| May 26, 2005 | $0.053 |
| Apr 26, 2005 | $0.053 |
| Mar 28, 2005 | $0.053 |
| Feb 28, 2005 | $0.053 |
| Jan 26, 2005 | $0.043 |
| Dec 27, 2004 | $0.063 |
| Nov 26, 2004 | $0.053 |
| Oct 26, 2004 | $0.053 |
| Sep 27, 2004 | $0.053 |
| Aug 26, 2004 | $0.053 |
| Jul 26, 2004 | $0.057 |
| Jun 28, 2004 | $0.053 |
| May 26, 2004 | $0.053 |
| Apr 26, 2004 | $0.053 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | $0.053 |
| Feb 26, 2004 | $0.053 |
| Jan 26, 2004 | $0.038 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | $0.068 |
| Nov 26, 2003 | $0.053 |
| Oct 27, 2003 | $0.053 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | $0.053 |
| Aug 26, 2003 | $0.053 |
| Jul 25, 2003 | $0.053 |
| Jun 26, 2003 | $0.063 |
| May 27, 2003 | $0.063 |
| Apr 28, 2003 | $0.063 |
| Mar 26, 2003 | $0.063 |
| Feb 26, 2003 | $0.063 |
| Jan 27, 2003 | $0.063 |
| Dec 26, 2002 | $0.063 |
| Nov 26, 2002 | $0.070 |
| Oct 28, 2002 | $0.070 |
| Sep 26, 2002 | $0.070 |
| Aug 26, 2002 | $0.070 |
| Jul 26, 2002 | $0.070 |
| Jun 26, 2002 | $0.070 |
| May 28, 2002 | $0.070 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | $0.070 |
| Mar 26, 2002 | $0.070 |
| Feb 26, 2002 | $0.070 |
| Jan 28, 2002 | $0.070 |
| Dec 26, 2001 | $0.070 |
| Nov 26, 2001 | $0.078 |
| Oct 26, 2001 | $0.078 |
| Sep 26, 2001 | $0.078 |
| Aug 27, 2001 | $0.078 |
| Jul 26, 2001 | $0.078 |
| Jun 26, 2001 | $0.078 |
| May 29, 2001 | $0.078 |
| Apr 26, 2001 | $0.078 |
| Mar 26, 2001 | $0.078 |
| Feb 26, 2001 | $0.078 |
| Jan 26, 2001 | $0.050 |
| Dec 26, 2000 | $0.105 |
| Nov 27, 2000 | $0.078 |
| Oct 26, 2000 | $0.078 |
| Sep 26, 2000 | $0.078 |
| Aug 28, 2000 | $0.078 |
| Jul 26, 2000 | $0.078 |
| Jun 26, 2000 | $0.078 |
| May 26, 2000 | $0.078 |
| Apr 25, 2000 | $0.078 |
| Mar 27, 2000 | $0.078 |
| Feb 28, 2000 | $0.078 |
| Jan 26, 2000 | $0.078 |
| Dec 27, 1999 | $0.078 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | $0.078 |
| Oct 26, 1999 | $0.078 |
| Sep 27, 1999 | $0.078 |
| Aug 26, 1999 | $0.078 |
| Jul 26, 1999 | $0.078 |
| Jun 28, 1999 | $0.078 |
| May 26, 1999 | $0.078 |
| Apr 26, 1999 | $0.078 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | $0.078 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | $0.078 |
| Jan 26, 1999 | $0.078 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | $0.078 |
| Oct 26, 1998 | $0.078 |
| Sep 28, 1998 | $0.078 |
| Aug 26, 1998 | $0.078 |
| Jul 27, 1998 | $0.078 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | $0.083 |
| May 26, 1998 | $0.083 |
| Apr 27, 1998 | $0.083 |
| Feb 26, 1998 | $0.083 |
| Jan 26, 1998 | $0.073 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | $0.092 |
| Nov 26, 1997 | $0.083 |
| Oct 27, 1997 | $0.083 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | $0.083 |
| Aug 26, 1997 | $0.083 |
| Jul 28, 1997 | $0.083 |
| Jun 26, 1997 | $0.083 |
| May 27, 1997 | $0.083 |
| Apr 28, 1997 | $0.083 |
| Mar 26, 1997 | $0.083 |
| Feb 26, 1997 | $0.083 |
| Jan 27, 1997 | $0.060 |
| Dec 26, 1996 | $0.083 |
| Nov 26, 1996 | $0.083 |
| Oct 28, 1996 | $0.083 |
| Sep 26, 1996 | $0.083 |
| Aug 26, 1996 | $0.083 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | $0.083 |
| Jun 26, 1996 | $0.083 |
| May 28, 1996 | $0.083 |
| Apr 26, 1996 | $0.083 |
| Mar 26, 1996 | $0.083 |
| Feb 26, 1996 | $0.083 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | $0.063 |
| Dec 26, 1995 | $0.102 |
| Nov 27, 1995 | $0.083 |
| Oct 26, 1995 | $0.083 |
| Sep 26, 1995 | $0.083 |
| Aug 28, 1995 | $0.087 |
| Jul 26, 1995 | $0.087 |
| Jun 26, 1995 | $0.087 |
| May 26, 1995 | $0.087 |
| Apr 26, 1995 | $0.087 |
| Mar 27, 1995 | $0.087 |
| Feb 27, 1995 | $0.087 |
| Jan 26, 1995 | $0.087 |
| Dec 27, 1994 | $0.087 |
| Nov 28, 1994 | $0.087 |
| Oct 26, 1994 | $0.087 |
| Sep 26, 1994 | $0.087 |
| Aug 26, 1994 | $0.087 |
| Jul 26, 1994 | $0.087 |
| Jun 27, 1994 | $0.087 |
| May 26, 1994 | $0.087 |
| Apr 26, 1994 | $0.087 |
| Mar 28, 1994 | $0.087 |
| Feb 28, 1994 | $0.087 |
| Jan 26, 1994 | $0.087 |
| Oct 26, 1993 | $0.090 |
| Sep 27, 1993 | $0.090 |
| Aug 26, 1993 | $0.090 |
| Jul 26, 1993 | $0.092 |
| Jun 28, 1993 | $0.092 |
| May 26, 1993 | $0.092 |
| Apr 26, 1993 | $0.092 |
| Feb 26, 1993 | $0.092 |
| Jan 26, 1993 | $0.073 |
| Nov 27, 1992 | $0.092 |
| Oct 26, 1992 | $0.092 |
| Sep 28, 1992 | $0.092 |
| Aug 26, 1992 | $0.092 |
| ABNDX | Category Low | Category High | ABNDX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.37% | -2.82% | 7.22% | 57.01% |
| ABNDX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 01, 1989
30.6
30.6%
John H. Smet is a fixed income portfolio manager at Capital Group. He also serves on the Portfolio Oversight Committee. He has 37 years of investment experience and has been with Capital Group for 35 years. Earlier in his career, as a fixed income investment analyst at Capital, John covered mortgage-backed securities and railroads. He holds an MBA in finance and a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation and is a member of the Los Angeles Society of Financial Analysts. John is based in Los Angeles.
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 01, 2009
10.42
10.4%
Hoag is vice president and director of Capital Research and Management Company. He joined the company in 1991.
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 01, 2009
10.42
10.4%
Robert H. Neithart is a fixed-income portfolio manager at Capital Group. He is chairman of the Fixed Income Management Committee and of Capital Strategy Research, Inc. Rob’s investment responsibilities are focused on global multi-currency fixed income, emerging market debt and global high income portfolios. Rob began his career at Capital as a participant in The Associates Program, a two-year series of work assignments in various areas of the organization. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Occidental College.
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Oct 01, 2015
3.83
3.8%
Investment professional since 1992; more than 11 years with Capital Research and Management Company or affiliate. Vice President – Fixed Income, Capital Research Company.
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 21, 2015
3.69
3.7%
David S. Lee is a fixed income portfolio manager at Capital Group. David has 18 years of investment experience and has been with Capital Group for 16 years. Earlier in his career, as a fixed income investment analyst at Capital, he covered brokerage, media, paper and leisure companies. Before joining Capital, he was at Pacific Investment Management Company. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and both a master’s degree and bachelor’s degree in engineering from Stanford University. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 01, 2016
3.58
3.6%
Pramod Atluri is a fixed income portfolio manager at Capital Group. He has 19 years of investment industry experience and has been with Capital Group for two years. Prior to joining Capital, Pramod was a fixed income portfolio manager at Fidelity Investments where he also worked as a fixed income strategist and corporate bond analyst. Before that he was a management consultant at McKinsey & Company. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree in biological chemistry from the University of Chicago where he also completed the requirements for bachelor’s degrees in economics and chemistry. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. Pramod is based in Los Angeles.
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jul 01, 2016
3.08
3.1%
David J. Betanzos, Senior Vice President for Capital Fixed Income Investors. Mr. Betanzos has been wirth Capital Research and Management Company or affiliate since 2002.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low
0.0
Category High
30.51
Category Average
6.95
Category Mode
7.12
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