American Funds The Bond Fund of America Class C (BFACX)

Fund Assets	96.63B
Expense Ratio	1.407%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	90.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.38
Dividend Yield	3.51%
Dividend Growth	-2.83%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	10.82
YTD Return	-3.08%
1-Year Return	-3.12%
5-Year Return	-7.38%
52-Week Low	10.72
52-Week High	11.57
Beta (5Y)	0.01
Holdings	5780
Inception Date	May 28, 1974

About BFACX

American Funds The Bond Fund of America Class C is an open-ended mutual fund focused on fixed-income investments. Its primary objective is to provide investors with a high level of current income while preserving capital. To achieve this, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of bonds and other debt securities, including U.S. government, corporate, and mortgage-backed securities. It emphasizes investment-grade debt, with the majority of holdings rated A or better at the time of purchase, and typically limits exposure to lower-rated bonds. Managed by Capital Research and Management Company, the fund follows an intermediate core bond strategy, which balances income potential with risk management by investing across various sectors, maturities, and issuers. This approach makes it a popular core holding for income-oriented investors and those seeking to add stability to their broader investment portfolios. The fund distributes dividends monthly and maintains a long performance history, having been established in 1974. As one of the larger bond funds in the market, it plays a significant role in offering liquidity and diversification for fixed-income investors.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: Intermediate Core Bond
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: BFACX
• Share Class: Class C
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

BFACX had a total return of -3.12% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.11%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FGBPX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd I	0.49%
FSMTX	Fidelity	Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund	0.30%
FGBCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd C	1.57%
FGBTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd M	0.73%
FTKFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Total Bond K6 Fund	0.29%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
RBFGX	Class R-6	0.23%
BFFAX	Class F-3	0.23%
RBFFX	Class R-5	0.28%
FBOFX	Class 529-f-3	0.28%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.03216	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03187	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03233	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03238	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03212	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03164	May 1, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 22, 2026

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