American Funds Short-Term Bond Fund of America® Class F-1 (ASBFX)
| Fund Assets | 12.36B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.67% |
| Min. Investment | $250 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.39 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.02% |
| Dividend Growth | 15.15% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 9.59 |
| YTD Return | 1.38% |
| 1-Year Return | 5.75% |
| 5-Year Return | 5.60% |
| 52-Week Low | 9.40 |
| 52-Week High | 9.65 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.26 |
| Holdings | 1356 |
| Inception Date | Nov 29, 2006 |
About ASBFX
The investment seeks current income, consistent with the maturity and quality standards described in the prospectus, and preservation of capital. The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in bonds (bonds include any debt instrument and cash equivalents). It maintains a portfolio of bonds, other debt securities and money market instruments having a dollar-weighted average effective maturity no greater than three years and consisting primarily of debt securities rated AA- or Aa3 or better. The fund primarily invests in debt securities denominated in U.S. dollars. It may invest up to 10% of its assets in debt securities in the A rating category.
Performance
ASBFX had a total return of 5.75% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.47%.
Top 10 Holdings
29.51% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Group Central Cash Fund | n/a | 9.09% |
| United States Treasury Notes 4% | T 4 01.15.27 | 3.52% |
| United States Treasury Notes 4.625% | T 4.625 06.30.25 | 3.19% |
| United States Treasury Notes 3.875% | T 3.875 03.15.28 | 3.05% |
| United States Treasury Notes 4.125% | T 4.125 09.30.27 | 2.48% |
| United States Treasury Notes 3.875% | T 3.875 03.31.27 | 2.01% |
| United States Treasury Notes 4.625% | T 4.625 06.30.26 | 1.79% |
| United States Treasury Notes 5% | T 5 08.31.25 | 1.73% |
| United States Treasury Notes 3.875% | T 3.875 01.15.26 | 1.37% |
| United States Treasury Notes 4% | T 4 01.31.29 | 1.28% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.03288 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.02999 | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.03167 | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.03273 | Jan 2, 2025 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.03097 | Dec 2, 2024 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.0329 | Nov 1, 2024 |