American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund Class A (BFIAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
9.55
-0.03 (-0.31%)
Jul 30, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
-0.31%
Fund Assets13.68B
Expense Ratio0.69%
Min. Investment$250
Turnover23.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.17
Dividend Yield1.71%
Dividend Growth137.36%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Previous Close9.58
YTD Return4.83%
1-Year Return4.35%
5-Year Return1.08%
52-Week Low9.05
52-Week High9.62
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings157
Inception DateDec 14, 2012

About BFIAX

American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund Class A is a mutual fund that focuses on providing investors with inflation protection and income by investing primarily in inflation-linked bonds. Managed by Capital Research and Management Company, the fund allocates at least 80% of its assets to inflation-linked securities issued by the U.S. Treasury, foreign governments, agencies, and select corporations. Its holdings are primarily U.S. Treasury bonds and notes, complemented by corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities, along with a small allocation to international government and agency debt. The fund is designed to help preserve purchasing power during inflationary periods, making it well-suited for investors seeking diversified fixed income exposure with an emphasis on inflation protection. With a minimum investment requirement of $250 and an expense ratio of 0.69%, it pays annual dividends and has maintained a broad asset base of over $13 billion. The fund’s risk and return profile is aligned with the inflation-protected bond category, serving as a stabilizing component in fixed income portfolios.

Fund Family American Funds
Category Inflation-Protected Bond
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol BFIAX
Share Class Class A
Index Bloomberg U.S. TIPS TR

Performance

BFIAX had a total return of 4.35% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.49%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
SWRSXSchwabSchwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund0.05%
FIPDXFidelityFidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund0.05%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
RILFXClass R-60.29%
FILBXClass F-30.29%
RILEXClass R-50.34%
FLIBXClass 529-f-30.35%

Top 10 Holdings

47.11% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
United States Treasury Notes 0.154%TII.0.125 01.15.319.24%
United States Treasury Notes 0.156%TII.0.125 07.15.305.79%
United States Treasury Notes 1.826%TII.1.75 01.15.344.85%
United States Treasury Notes 0.142%TII.0.125 04.15.274.78%
United States Treasury Notes 1.76%TII.1.625 10.15.274.65%
United States Treasury Notes 0.65%TII.0.5 01.15.284.47%
United States Treasury Notes 0.156%TII.0.125 01.15.304.24%
United States Treasury Bonds 2.221%TII.2.125 02.15.543.50%
United States Treasury Notes 0.498%TII.0.375 01.15.272.87%
United States Treasury Notes 2.204%TII.2.125 04.15.292.72%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 18, 2024$0.1671Dec 19, 2024
Dec 18, 2023$0.0704Dec 19, 2023
Dec 19, 2022$0.5613Dec 20, 2022
Dec 20, 2021$0.3656Dec 21, 2021
Dec 21, 2020$0.4072Dec 22, 2020
Dec 18, 2019$0.0931Dec 19, 2019
Full Dividend History