American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund Class C (BFICX)

Fund Assets	12.19B
Expense Ratio	1.40%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	12.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.23
Dividend Yield	2.48%
Dividend Growth	198.97%
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 17, 2025

Previous Close	9.35
YTD Return	0.11%
1-Year Return	0.43%
5-Year Return	-4.74%
52-Week Low	9.29
52-Week High	9.72
Beta (5Y)	0.05
Holdings	159
Inception Date	Jan 23, 2015

About BFICX

American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund Class C is a mutual fund focused on providing both inflation protection and income through investments primarily in inflation-linked securities. Managed by Capital Research and Management Company, the fund concentrates its holdings in U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), as well as inflation-linked bonds from non-U.S. governments, select corporate issuers, and related fixed-income instruments. At least 80% of its assets are allocated to inflation-linked bonds and securities either guaranteed or sponsored by the U.S. government, ensuring a strong emphasis on credit quality and stability. The fund is structured for investors aiming to preserve purchasing power in environments where inflation may erode real returns. Its portfolio composition typically includes a high allocation to U.S. government bonds—nearly 88% to U.S. Treasury bonds and notes as of late 2024—complemented by smaller allocations to corporate, non-U.S. government, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities. This fund plays a significant role in the market as a choice for conservative investors, retirement portfolios, and others focused on mitigating the risk that inflation poses to fixed income assets.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: Inflation-Protected Bond
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: BFICX
• Share Class: Class C
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. TIPS TR

Performance

BFICX had a total return of 0.43% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.82%.

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	$0.2314	Dec 18, 2025
Dec 18, 2024	$0.0774	Dec 19, 2024
Dec 19, 2022	$0.4775	Dec 20, 2022
Dec 20, 2021	$0.3263	Dec 21, 2021
Dec 21, 2020	$0.3521	Dec 22, 2020
Dec 18, 2019	$0.0131	Dec 19, 2019

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Last checked:

Aug 26, 2026

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