American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund Class F-1 (BFIFX)

Fund Assets	14.05B
Expense Ratio	0.67%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	12.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.32
Dividend Yield	3.35%
Dividend Growth	92.41%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 17, 2025

Previous Close	9.53
YTD Return	1.17%
1-Year Return	6.86%
5-Year Return	1.99%
52-Week Low	8.97
52-Week High	9.54
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	153
Inception Date	Jan 23, 2015

About BFIFX

American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund F-1 is a mutual fund focused on providing both inflation protection and income. The fund primarily invests in inflation-linked securities, with a substantial allocation—about 90%—to U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), which are designed to help preserve purchasing power in the face of rising consumer prices. It also holds smaller positions in corporate bonds, asset-backed obligations, mortgage-backed obligations, non-U.S. government or agency securities, and revenue bonds, offering additional diversification within the fixed income segment. The fund’s approach is particularly relevant for investors seeking to hedge against inflation within their fixed income allocations. Its performance and risk profile are evaluated relative to benchmarks such as the Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) Index, and it is managed for stability and resilience against inflationary pressures. By combining inflation adaptation with steady income, this fund serves an important role for those aiming for real, inflation-adjusted returns in their portfolios.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: Inflation-Protected Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: BFIFX
• Share Class: Class F-1
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. TIPS TR

Performance

BFIFX had a total return of 6.86% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.67%.

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	$0.3192	Dec 18, 2025
Dec 18, 2024	$0.1659	Dec 19, 2024
Dec 18, 2023	$0.0648	Dec 19, 2023
Dec 19, 2022	$0.5482	Dec 20, 2022
Dec 20, 2021	$0.3613	Dec 21, 2021
Dec 21, 2020	$0.4225	Dec 22, 2020