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Name

As of 03/27/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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BOND FUND OF AMERICA

FBOFX | Fund

$11.29

$81.2 B

4.26%

$0.48

0.30%

Vitals

YTD Return

-0.7%

1 yr return

2.1%

3 Yr Avg Return

-2.7%

5 Yr Avg Return

N/A

Net Assets

$81.2 B

Holdings in Top 10

28.3%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$11.3
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 0.30%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover N/A

Redemption Fee N/A


Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$250

IRA

$25


Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund


Name

As of 03/27/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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BOND FUND OF AMERICA

FBOFX | Fund

$11.29

$81.2 B

4.26%

$0.48

0.30%

FBOFX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return -0.7%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -2.7%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return N/A
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
  • Net Income Ratio 0.94%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 4.3%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency None

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    BOND FUND OF AMERICA
  • Fund Family Name
    Capital Group Fund Group
  • Inception Date
    Aug 04, 2008
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    529-F3
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US
  • Manager
    Fergus MacDonald

Fund Description

The fund seeks to maximize your level of current income and preserve your capital by investing primarily in bonds. Normally the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds and other debt securities, which may be represented by derivatives. The fund invests at least 60% of its assets in debt securities (excluding derivatives) 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.

The fund may invest in debt securities and mortgage-backed securities issued by government-sponsored entities and federal agencies and instrumentalities that are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.

The fund may invest in inflation-linked bonds issued by U.S. and non-U.S. governments, their agencies or instrumentalities, and corporations. Inflation-linked bonds are structured to protect against inflation by linking the bond’s principal and interest payments to an inflation index, such as the Consumer Price Index for Urban Consumers, so that principal and interest adjust to reflect changes in the index.

The fund may invest in futures contracts and swaps, which are types of derivatives. A derivative is a financial contract, the value of which is based on the value of an underlying financial asset (such as a stock, bond or currency), a reference rate or a market index.

The fund may invest up to 5% of its assets in debt securities rated Ba1 or below and BB+ or below 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. Securities rated Ba1 or below and BB+ or below are sometimes referred to as “junk bonds.”

The investment adviser uses a system of multiple portfolio managers in managing the fund’s assets. Under this approach, the portfolio of the fund is divided into segments managed by individual managers.

The fund relies on the professional judgment of its investment adviser to make decisions about the fund’s portfolio investments. The basic investment philosophy of the investment adviser is to seek to invest in attractively priced securities that, in its opinion, represent good, long-term investment opportunities. Securities may be sold when the investment adviser believes that they no longer represent relatively attractive investment opportunities.

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FBOFX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period FBOFX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD -0.7% -2.1% 9.6% 14.98%
1 Yr 2.1% -2.8% 36.8% 11.89%
3 Yr -2.7%* -7.8% 11.7% 27.43%
5 Yr N/A* -5.4% 3.4% 14.96%
10 Yr N/A* -1.9% 3.4% 25.48%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period FBOFX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 1.0% -1.0% 22.1% 60.96%
2022 -15.0% -20.4% -5.8% 90.31%
2021 N/A -7.1% 16.6% N/A
2020 N/A -1.3% 8.8% N/A
2019 N/A 0.3% 7.1% N/A

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period FBOFX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD -0.7% -2.1% 9.6% 14.98%
1 Yr 2.1% -2.8% 36.8% 11.89%
3 Yr -2.7%* -7.8% 11.7% 27.43%
5 Yr N/A* -5.4% 3.4% 8.03%
10 Yr N/A* -1.9% 3.4% 24.24%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period FBOFX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 5.3% -0.5% 28.8% 12.72%
2022 -12.4% -18.5% -3.3% 66.52%
2021 N/A -4.5% 25.3% N/A
2020 N/A -1.3% 13.0% N/A
2019 N/A 1.8% 11.3% N/A

NAV & Total Return History


FBOFX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

FBOFX Category Low Category High FBOFX % Rank
Net Assets 81.2 B 9.79 M 113 B 0.88%
Number of Holdings 4006 18 12861 3.07%
Net Assets in Top 10 22.7 B 5.49 M 43.7 B 0.88%
Weighting of Top 10 28.31% 6.3% 115.2% 67.98%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. CAPITAL GROUP CENTRAL CASH FUND 15.91%
  2. FNCL 6.5 UMBS TBA 02-01-54 2.43%
  3. US TREASURY NOTE 4.625% 02-28-25 1.87%
  4. US TREASURY N/B 4.625% 09-30-30 1.56%
  5. FNCL 6.0 UMBS TBA 02-01-54 1.32%
  6. US TREASURY BOND 4.125% 08-15-53 1.16%
  7. FNCL 4.5 UMBS TBA 01-01-54 1.09%
  8. FNCL 4.5 UMBS TBA 02-01-54 1.06%
  9. FNCL 4.0 UMBS TBA 02-01-54 0.97%
  10. FNCL 6.0 UMBS TBA 01-01-54 0.95%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High FBOFX % Rank
Bonds
91.27% 0.08% 167.02% 98.68%
Cash
15.91% -29.69% 22.63% 11.40%
Other
5.78% -26.81% 18.17% 9.21%
Stocks
0.05% 0.00% 96.75% 4.82%
Preferred Stocks
0.01% 0.00% 0.10% 0.88%
Convertible Bonds
0.00% 0.00% 3.29% 18.42%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High FBOFX % Rank
Utilities
0.00% N/A N/A N/A
Technology
0.00% N/A N/A N/A
Real Estate
0.00% N/A N/A N/A
Industrials
0.00% N/A N/A N/A
Healthcare
0.00% N/A N/A N/A
Financial Services
0.00% N/A N/A N/A
Energy
0.00% N/A N/A N/A
Communication Services
0.00% N/A N/A N/A
Consumer Defense
0.00% N/A N/A N/A
Consumer Cyclical
0.00% N/A N/A N/A
Basic Materials
0.00% N/A N/A N/A

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High FBOFX % Rank
US
0.05% 0.00% 90.88% 4.82%
Non US
0.00% 0.00% 5.87% 16.23%

Bond Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High FBOFX % Rank
Government
59.59% 0.00% 100.00% 19.74%
Securitized
22.72% 0.00% 99.79% 79.82%
Cash & Equivalents
15.91% -29.63% 33.75% 12.72%
Derivative
0.70% -20.68% 6.72% 8.77%
Corporate
0.07% 0.00% 9.48% 21.93%
Municipal
0.00% 0.00% 5.24% 32.46%

Bond Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High FBOFX % Rank
US
90.51% 0.08% 167.02% 98.68%
Non US
0.75% 0.00% 12.01% 1.32%

FBOFX - Expenses

Operational Fees

FBOFX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 0.30% 0.03% 3.55% 85.46%
Management Fee 0.20% 0.00% 0.85% 13.60%
12b-1 Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee 0.05% 0.01% 0.45% 8.49%

Sales Fees

FBOFX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 2.00% 4.50% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 4.50% N/A

Trading Fees

FBOFX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 1.00% 1.00% 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.

FBOFX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover N/A 3.35% 948.00% N/A

FBOFX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

FBOFX Category Low Category High FBOFX % Rank
Dividend Yield 4.26% 0.00% 4.67% 7.89%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

FBOFX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency None Quarterly Monthly Monthly

Net Income Ratio Analysis

FBOFX Category Low Category High FBOFX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 0.94% -0.80% 2.96% 35.24%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

FBOFX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Annually

Distributions History

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FBOFX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Fergus MacDonald


Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Nov 01, 2009

12.59

12.6%

Fergus N. MacDonald is a fixed income portfolio manager at Capital Group. He has 29 years of investment experience and has been with Capital Group for 18 years. Earlier in his career at Capital, he was a fixed income investment analyst covering mortgage-backed securities. Prior to joining Capital, he was a vice president at Goldman Sachs & Co. and an associate in the derivative products group at Morgan Stanley. Before that, Fergus was a consultant and actuary at Hewitt Bacon & Woodrow in London.

David Betanzos


Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jan 26, 2015

7.35

7.4%

David J. Betanzos is a fixed income portfolio manager at Capital Group. Earlier in his career at Capital he was a fixed income investment analyst and covered mortgage-backed securities. He joined the investment industry in 2000 and has been with Capital Group since 2002. Prior to joining Capital, he was a portfolio strategist with Payden & Rygel Investment Management. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Washington. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. David is based in Los Angeles.

Ritchie Tuazon


Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jan 26, 2015

7.35

7.4%

Ritchie Tuazon is a fixed income portfolio manager at Capital Group. He has 21 years of investment experience and has been with Capital Group for 11 years. Earlier in his career at Capital, as a fixed income investment analyst, he had analytical responsibilities for Treasuries and TIPS. Prior to joining Capital, Ritchie was a trader at Goldman Sachs with experience trading TIPS, Treasuries, and Interest Rate Swaps. He holds an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management, a master’s degree in public administration from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government and a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley. Ritchie is based in Los Angeles.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.11 31.64 8.39 7.35