American Funds The Bond Fund of America® Class F-1 (BFAFX)
| Fund Assets | 92.12B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.65% |
| Min. Investment | $250 |
| Turnover | 466.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.47 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.19% |
| Dividend Growth | 17.99% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 29, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 11.13 |
| YTD Return | -0.36% |
| 1-Year Return | 0.36% |
| 5-Year Return | 0.09% |
| 52-Week Low | 10.95 |
| 52-Week High | 11.73 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.00 |
| Holdings | 4462 |
| Inception Date | May 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.
Performance
BFAFX had a total return of 0.36% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.15%, including dividends.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIFZX | Fidelity | Fidelity Series Bond Index Fund | n/a |
| FCEPX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Total Bond Fund - Class C | 1.51% |
| FSMTX | Fidelity | Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund | 0.29% |
| FGBPX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Investment Grade Bond Fund - Class I | 0.50% |
| FSIGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Series Investment Grade Bond Fund | 0.45% |
Top 10 Holdings
24.50% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Group Central Cash Fund | n/a | 13.79% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 6.5% | FNCL 6.5 11.11 | 2.11% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 2.5% | FNCL 2.5 10.11 | 1.88% |
| United States Treasury Notes 4.375% | T 4.375 07.31.26 | 1.72% |
| United States Treasury Notes 4.625% | T 4.625 09.30.30 | 1.12% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 6.5% | FNCL 6.5 10.11 | 0.96% |
| United States Treasury Notes 4.25% | T 4.25 01.31.26 | 0.86% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 4.5% | FNCL 4.5 11.11 | 0.75% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 3% | FNCL 3 10.11 | 0.66% |
| United States Treasury Notes 3.875% | T 3.875 08.15.34 | 0.64% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.03794 | Dec 2, 2024 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.04067 | Nov 1, 2024 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.03982 | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.0404 | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | $0.04141 | Aug 1, 2024 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.03878 | Jul 1, 2024 |