American Funds The Bond Fund of America (BFAFX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
11.48
+0.05 (0.44%)
Sep 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
0.44%
Fund Assets93.91B
Expense Ratio0.65%
Min. Investment$250
Turnover370.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.43
Dividend Yield3.79%
Dividend Growth1.91%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateAug 29, 2025
Previous Close11.43
YTD Return3.75%
1-Year Return0.95%
5-Year Return-5.23%
52-Week Low11.00
52-Week High11.73
Beta (5Y)1.00
Holdings5343
Inception DateMay 28, 1974

About BFAFX

The investment seeks to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds and other debt securities, which may be represented by other investment instruments, including derivatives. It invests at least 60% of its assets in debt securities 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, including U.S. government securities, money market instruments or cash.

Fund Family American Funds
Category Intermediate Core Bond
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol BFAFX
Share Class Class F-1
Index Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

BFAFX had a total return of 0.95% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.94%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FGBPXFidelityFidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd I0.50%
FSMTXFidelityFidelity SAI Total Bond0.29%
FGBCXFidelityFidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd C1.52%
FGBTXFidelityFidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd M0.74%
FTKFXFidelityFidelity Total Bond K60.30%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
BFFAXClass F-30.24%
RBFGXClass R-60.24%
RBFFXClass R-50.29%
FBOFXClass 529-f-30.30%

Top 10 Holdings

15.58% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Capital Group Central Cash Fundn/a7.48%
United States Treasury Notes 3.75%T.3.75 06.30.271.46%
United States Treasury Notes 4.375%T.4.375 07.31.261.40%
United States Treasury Notes 3.875%T.3.875 06.30.301.26%
Federal National Mortgage Association 2.5%FNCL.2.5 8.110.92%
United States Treasury Notes 4.625%T.4.625 09.30.300.65%
United States Treasury Notes 3.875%T.3.875 05.31.270.61%
United States Treasury Bonds 4.75%T.4.75 05.15.550.60%
Federal National Mortgage Association 3.5%FNCL.3.5 8.110.60%
United States Treasury Notes 4.875%T.4.875 10.31.300.60%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Aug 29, 2025$0.03924Sep 2, 2025
Jul 31, 2025$0.04005Aug 1, 2025
Jun 30, 2025$0.03888Jul 1, 2025
May 30, 2025$0.03967Jun 2, 2025
Apr 30, 2025$0.03898May 1, 2025
Mar 31, 2025$0.03973Apr 1, 2025
Full Dividend History