American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund Class A (BFIAX)

Fund Assets	12.19B
Expense Ratio	0.66%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	12.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.31
Dividend Yield	3.31%
Dividend Growth	86.36%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 17, 2025

Previous Close	9.43
YTD Return	0.42%
1-Year Return	1.06%
5-Year Return	-1.29%
52-Week Low	9.35
52-Week High	9.83
Beta (5Y)	0.05
Holdings	159
Inception Date	Dec 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: Capital Group
• Category: Inflation-Protected Bond
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: BFIAX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. TIPS TR

Performance

BFIAX had a total return of 1.06% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.55%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
SWRSX	Schwab	Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund	0.05%
FIPDX	Fidelity	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FILBX	Class F-3	0.29%
RILFX	Class R-6	0.29%
FLIBX	Class 529-f-3	0.34%
RILEX	Class R-5	0.34%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 17, 2025	$0.3114	Dec 18, 2025
Dec 18, 2024	$0.1671	Dec 19, 2024
Dec 18, 2023	$0.0704	Dec 19, 2023
Dec 19, 2022	$0.5613	Dec 20, 2022
Dec 20, 2021	$0.3656	Dec 21, 2021
Dec 21, 2020	$0.4072	Dec 22, 2020

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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