Short-Term Bond Fund of America
Name
As of 04/17/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
0.1%
1 yr return
2.0%
3 Yr Avg Return
-0.9%
5 Yr Avg Return
0.2%
Net Assets
$11.5 B
Holdings in Top 10
38.0%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.38%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load 1.00%
TRADING FEES
Turnover 147.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$250
IRA
$25
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 04/17/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
ASBCX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 0.1%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -0.9%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 0.2%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -0.25%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly
Fund Details
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Legal NameShort-Term Bond Fund of America
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Fund Family NameAmerican Funds
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Inception DateAug 19, 2008
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassC
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerJohn Queen
ASBCX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | ASBCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 0.1% | -4.7% | 10.9% | 72.46% |
1 Yr | 2.0% | -2.8% | 23.8% | 89.66% |
3 Yr | -0.9%* | -6.8% | 4.0% | 85.29% |
5 Yr | 0.2%* | -4.4% | 4.3% | 95.03% |
10 Yr | 0.1%* | -19.2% | 169.6% | 97.99% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | ASBCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 0.6% | -5.4% | 7.6% | 90.55% |
2022 | -5.2% | -17.7% | -2.6% | 12.59% |
2021 | -1.6% | -4.0% | 4.4% | 48.57% |
2020 | 1.3% | -8.3% | 7.6% | 70.84% |
2019 | 1.1% | -2.3% | 9.3% | 88.28% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | ASBCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 0.1% | -4.7% | 10.9% | 72.46% |
1 Yr | 2.0% | -2.8% | 23.8% | 89.66% |
3 Yr | -0.9%* | -6.8% | 4.0% | 85.29% |
5 Yr | 0.2%* | -4.4% | 4.3% | 95.03% |
10 Yr | 0.1%* | -19.2% | 169.6% | 97.99% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | ASBCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 3.3% | -1.1% | 15.2% | 97.82% |
2022 | -4.5% | -17.3% | -1.3% | 38.89% |
2021 | -0.6% | -2.7% | 7.7% | 70.55% |
2020 | 2.9% | -4.4% | 14.5% | 87.28% |
2019 | 2.4% | 0.6% | 12.6% | 97.98% |
NAV & Total Return History
ASBCX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
ASBCX | Category Low | Category High | ASBCX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 11.5 B | 14.5 K | 57.3 B | 9.35% |
Number of Holdings | 1032 | 2 | 9251 | 15.83% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 4.43 B | 1.16 M | 6.6 B | 5.40% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 37.96% | 1.8% | 108.7% | 21.94% |
Top 10 Holdings
- CAPITAL GROUP CENTRAL CASH FUND 11.39%
- US TREASURY N/B 4.625% 06-30-25 5.96%
- US TREASURY N/B 2.25% 10-31-24 3.00%
- FNCL 6.0 UMBS TBA 01-01-54 2.93%
- FNCL 7.0 UMBS TBA 01-01-54 2.60%
- US TREASURY NOTE 4.125% 09-30-27 2.59%
- US TREASURY NOTE 2.875% 06-15-25 2.50%
- US TREASURY NOTE 2.625% 04-15-25 2.49%
- FNCL UMBS 6.5 SD3825 09-01-53 2.46%
- US TREASURY NOTE 3.875% 01-15-26 2.03%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | ASBCX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bonds | 72.15% | 0.00% | 130.68% | 79.86% |
Other | 22.96% | -0.97% | 72.36% | 14.39% |
Cash | 11.39% | -20.59% | 62.18% | 9.71% |
Convertible Bonds | 1.56% | 0.00% | 27.71% | 69.55% |
Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 103.64% | 88.49% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 22.27% | 88.49% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | ASBCX % Rank | |
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Government | 57.56% | 0.00% | 73.63% | 5.05% |
Securitized | 20.39% | 0.00% | 97.27% | 68.47% |
Cash & Equivalents | 11.39% | 0.00% | 62.18% | 8.09% |
Corporate | 10.40% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 93.33% |
Municipal | 0.25% | 0.00% | 17.46% | 24.14% |
Derivative | 0.10% | -0.55% | 28.01% | 31.12% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | ASBCX % Rank | |
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US | 72.15% | 0.00% | 130.68% | 77.34% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 83.16% | 87.59% |
ASBCX - Expenses
Operational Fees
ASBCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 1.38% | 0.01% | 3.24% | 13.25% |
Management Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.19% | 32.19% |
12b-1 Fee | 1.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 97.92% |
Administrative Fee | 0.05% | 0.01% | 0.50% | 33.62% |
Sales Fees
ASBCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 0.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | 1.00% | 0.50% | 4.00% | 86.67% |
Trading Fees
ASBCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
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.
ASBCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 147.00% | 2.00% | 500.00% | 79.63% |
ASBCX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
ASBCX | Category Low | Category High | ASBCX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.70% | 88.85% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
ASBCX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
ASBCX | Category Low | Category High | ASBCX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | -0.25% | -1.27% | 4.98% | 98.16% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
ASBCX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
Date | Amount | Type |
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Apr 01, 2024 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 01, 2024 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 01, 2024 | $0.024 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jan 02, 2024 | $0.023 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 01, 2023 | $0.023 | DailyAccrualFund |
Nov 01, 2023 | $0.024 | DailyAccrualFund |
Oct 02, 2023 | $0.022 | DailyAccrualFund |
Sep 01, 2023 | $0.022 | DailyAccrualFund |
Aug 01, 2023 | $0.021 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jul 03, 2023 | $0.020 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jun 01, 2023 | $0.019 | DailyAccrualFund |
May 01, 2023 | $0.017 | DailyAccrualFund |
Apr 03, 2023 | $0.019 | DailyAccrualFund |
Mar 01, 2023 | $0.012 | DailyAccrualFund |
Feb 01, 2023 | $0.011 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jan 03, 2023 | $0.012 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 01, 2022 | $0.010 | DailyAccrualFund |
Nov 01, 2022 | $0.006 | DailyAccrualFund |
Oct 03, 2022 | $0.004 | DailyAccrualFund |
Sep 01, 2022 | $0.011 | DailyAccrualFund |
Aug 01, 2022 | $0.008 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jul 01, 2022 | $0.003 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jun 01, 2022 | $0.008 | DailyAccrualFund |
May 02, 2022 | $0.003 | DailyAccrualFund |
Apr 01, 2022 | $0.002 | DailyAccrualFund |
Mar 01, 2022 | $0.000 | DailyAccrualFund |
Feb 01, 2022 | $0.001 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jan 03, 2022 | $0.002 | DailyAccrualFund |
Nov 01, 2021 | $0.000 | DailyAccrualFund |
Oct 01, 2021 | $0.001 | DailyAccrualFund |
Sep 01, 2021 | $0.001 | DailyAccrualFund |
Aug 02, 2021 | $0.000 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jul 01, 2021 | $0.000 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jun 01, 2021 | $0.000 | DailyAccrualFund |
May 03, 2021 | $0.001 | DailyAccrualFund |
Apr 01, 2021 | $0.000 | DailyAccrualFund |
Feb 01, 2021 | $0.000 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 01, 2020 | $0.000 | DailyAccrualFund |
Nov 02, 2020 | $0.001 | DailyAccrualFund |
Oct 01, 2020 | $0.001 | DailyAccrualFund |
Sep 01, 2020 | $0.001 | DailyAccrualFund |
Aug 03, 2020 | $0.001 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jul 01, 2020 | $0.002 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jun 01, 2020 | $0.003 | DailyAccrualFund |
May 01, 2020 | $0.015 | DailyAccrualFund |
Apr 01, 2020 | $0.012 | DailyAccrualFund |
Mar 02, 2020 | $0.006 | DailyAccrualFund |
Feb 03, 2020 | $0.006 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 02, 2019 | $0.007 | DailyAccrualFund |
Nov 01, 2019 | $0.007 | DailyAccrualFund |
Oct 01, 2019 | $0.008 | DailyAccrualFund |
Sep 03, 2019 | $0.008 | DailyAccrualFund |
Aug 01, 2019 | $0.009 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jul 01, 2019 | $0.011 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 03, 2019 | $0.012 | DailyAccrualFund |
May 01, 2019 | $0.012 | DailyAccrualFund |
Apr 01, 2019 | $0.011 | DailyAccrualFund |
Mar 01, 2019 | $0.006 | DailyAccrualFund |
Feb 01, 2019 | $0.007 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jan 02, 2019 | $0.010 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 03, 2018 | $0.008 | DailyAccrualFund |
Nov 01, 2018 | $0.007 | DailyAccrualFund |
Sep 04, 2018 | $0.008 | DailyAccrualFund |
Aug 01, 2018 | $0.011 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jul 02, 2018 | $0.010 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jun 01, 2018 | $0.007 | DailyAccrualFund |
May 01, 2018 | $0.010 | DailyAccrualFund |
Apr 02, 2018 | $0.011 | DailyAccrualFund |
Mar 01, 2018 | $0.003 | DailyAccrualFund |
Feb 01, 2018 | $0.003 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jan 02, 2018 | $0.002 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 01, 2017 | $0.005 | DailyAccrualFund |
Nov 01, 2017 | $0.003 | DailyAccrualFund |
Oct 02, 2017 | $0.001 | DailyAccrualFund |
Sep 01, 2017 | $0.002 | DailyAccrualFund |
Aug 01, 2017 | $0.003 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jul 03, 2017 | $0.005 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jun 01, 2017 | $0.003 | DailyAccrualFund |
May 01, 2017 | $0.006 | DailyAccrualFund |
Apr 03, 2017 | $0.006 | DailyAccrualFund |
Mar 01, 2017 | $0.001 | DailyAccrualFund |
Feb 01, 2017 | $0.000 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jan 03, 2017 | $0.002 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 01, 2016 | $0.002 | DailyAccrualFund |
Nov 01, 2016 | $0.000 | DailyAccrualFund |
Oct 03, 2016 | $0.000 | DailyAccrualFund |
Sep 01, 2016 | $0.002 | DailyAccrualFund |
Aug 01, 2016 | $0.003 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jul 01, 2016 | $0.005 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jun 01, 2016 | $0.002 | DailyAccrualFund |
Apr 01, 2016 | $0.000 | DailyAccrualFund |
Mar 01, 2016 | $0.000 | DailyAccrualFund |
Nov 02, 2015 | $0.000 | DailyAccrualFund |
Oct 01, 2015 | $0.000 | DailyAccrualFund |
Sep 01, 2015 | $0.003 | DailyAccrualFund |
Aug 03, 2015 | $0.004 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jul 01, 2015 | $0.001 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jun 01, 2015 | $0.004 | DailyAccrualFund |
May 01, 2015 | $0.002 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jan 02, 2015 | $0.001 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 01, 2014 | $0.001 | DailyAccrualFund |
Nov 03, 2014 | $0.000 | DailyAccrualFund |
Mar 03, 2014 | $0.001 | DailyAccrualFund |
Sep 03, 2013 | $0.000 | DailyAccrualFund |
Mar 01, 2013 | $0.001 | DailyAccrualFund |
Sep 04, 2012 | $0.000 | DailyAccrualFund |
Aug 01, 2012 | $0.001 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jul 02, 2012 | $0.001 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jun 01, 2012 | $0.002 | DailyAccrualFund |
May 01, 2012 | $0.001 | DailyAccrualFund |
Apr 02, 2012 | $0.002 | DailyAccrualFund |
Mar 01, 2012 | $0.002 | DailyAccrualFund |
Feb 01, 2012 | $0.001 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jan 03, 2012 | $0.002 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 01, 2011 | $0.001 | DailyAccrualFund |
Nov 01, 2011 | $0.001 | DailyAccrualFund |
Oct 03, 2011 | $0.001 | DailyAccrualFund |
Sep 01, 2011 | $0.001 | DailyAccrualFund |
Aug 01, 2011 | $0.002 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jul 01, 2011 | $0.002 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jun 01, 2011 | $0.003 | DailyAccrualFund |
May 02, 2011 | $0.003 | DailyAccrualFund |
Apr 01, 2011 | $0.004 | DailyAccrualFund |
Mar 01, 2011 | $0.005 | DailyAccrualFund |
Feb 01, 2011 | $0.004 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jan 03, 2011 | $0.004 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 01, 2010 | $0.004 | DailyAccrualFund |
Nov 01, 2010 | $0.004 | DailyAccrualFund |
Oct 01, 2010 | $0.004 | DailyAccrualFund |
Sep 01, 2010 | $0.004 | DailyAccrualFund |
Aug 02, 2010 | $0.005 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jul 01, 2010 | $0.005 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jun 01, 2010 | $0.005 | DailyAccrualFund |
May 03, 2010 | $0.005 | DailyAccrualFund |
Apr 01, 2010 | $0.005 | DailyAccrualFund |
Mar 01, 2010 | $0.006 | DailyAccrualFund |
Feb 01, 2010 | $0.006 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jan 04, 2010 | $0.006 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 01, 2009 | $0.005 | DailyAccrualFund |
Nov 02, 2009 | $0.006 | DailyAccrualFund |
Oct 01, 2009 | $0.006 | DailyAccrualFund |
Sep 01, 2009 | $0.007 | DailyAccrualFund |
Aug 03, 2009 | $0.007 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jul 01, 2009 | $0.008 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jun 01, 2009 | $0.007 | DailyAccrualFund |
May 01, 2009 | $0.007 | DailyAccrualFund |
Apr 01, 2009 | $0.006 | DailyAccrualFund |
Mar 02, 2009 | $0.008 | DailyAccrualFund |
Feb 02, 2009 | $0.007 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jan 02, 2009 | $0.010 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 01, 2008 | $0.014 | DailyAccrualFund |
Nov 03, 2008 | $0.016 | DailyAccrualFund |
Oct 01, 2008 | $0.018 | DailyAccrualFund |
Sep 02, 2008 | $0.020 | DailyAccrualFund |
Aug 01, 2008 | $0.019 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jul 01, 2008 | $0.021 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jun 02, 2008 | $0.021 | DailyAccrualFund |
May 01, 2008 | $0.021 | DailyAccrualFund |
Apr 01, 2008 | $0.023 | DailyAccrualFund |
Mar 03, 2008 | $0.025 | DailyAccrualFund |
Feb 01, 2008 | $0.028 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jan 02, 2008 | $0.031 | DailyAccrualFund |
Dec 03, 2007 | $0.030 | DailyAccrualFund |
Nov 01, 2007 | $0.035 | DailyAccrualFund |
Oct 01, 2007 | $0.033 | DailyAccrualFund |
Sep 04, 2007 | $0.033 | DailyAccrualFund |
Aug 01, 2007 | $0.030 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jul 02, 2007 | $0.032 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jun 01, 2007 | $0.031 | DailyAccrualFund |
May 01, 2007 | $0.032 | DailyAccrualFund |
Apr 02, 2007 | $0.031 | DailyAccrualFund |
Mar 01, 2007 | $0.030 | DailyAccrualFund |
Feb 01, 2007 | $0.029 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jan 03, 2007 | $0.029 | DailyAccrualFund |
ASBCX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
John Queen
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jul 01, 2011
10.92
10.9%
John R. Queen is a fixed income portfolio manager at Capital Group. He also serves on the Portfolio Solutions Committee. He has 32 years of investment experience and has been with Capital Group for 20 years. Earlier in his career at Capital, John was a trader and dealer service representative. Prior to joining Capital, he was chief operating officer and chief compliance officer, as well as managing director overseeing bond portfolios at Roxbury Capital Management, an affiliate of Wilmington Trust. Before that, he was managing director at Hotchkis and Wiley. John holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial management from Purdue University and attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, where he majored in mechanical engineering. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. John is based in Los Angeles.
Vincent Gonzales
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 01, 2016
5.58
5.6%
Vincent J. Gonzales is a fixed income portfolio manager at Capital Group. As a fixed income investment analyst, he covers commercial mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities. He has 12 years of investment experience and has been with Capital Group for seven years. Prior to joining Capital, he was an associate at Newstone Capital Partners. Before that, he was an investment banking analyst at Goldman Sachs & Co. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree in management science & engineering from Stanford University. Vince is based in Los Angeles.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.07 | 28.77 | 6.13 | 2.41 |