American Funds Capital World Bd F-2 (BFWFX)

Fund Assets	9.70B
Expense Ratio	0.61%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	122.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.67
Dividend Yield	4.37%
Dividend Growth	6.45%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 17, 2026

Previous Close	15.44
YTD Return	-2.75%
1-Year Return	-2.71%
5-Year Return	-10.62%
52-Week Low	15.17
52-Week High	16.66
Beta (5Y)	0.13
Holdings	2458
Inception Date	Aug 1, 2008

About BFWFX

American Funds Capital World Bond Fund Class F-2 is a global bond mutual fund designed to provide a high level of total return through a diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities. The fund primarily invests in sovereign and corporate bonds across more than 60 developed and emerging markets, with a strategic mix between U.S. and non-U.S. debt instruments. As of June 2025, about 40% of its holdings are in U.S. bonds while over 55% are allocated to international bonds, reflecting its commitment to global diversification. The fund is structured to maintain medium to extensive credit quality and interest rate sensitivity, often including mortgage-backed, asset-backed, and government securities. It employs a multimanager approach, dividing its assets among multiple seasoned portfolio managers to capture regional and sector-specific insights and to manage risk effectively. With over 2,000 individual securities in its portfolio and assets exceeding $10 billion, the fund plays a significant role for investors seeking broad exposure to the global fixed-income market and diversification beyond domestic bonds.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: World Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: BFWFX
• Share Class: Class F-2
• Index: Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

BFWFX had a total return of -2.71% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.49%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
WFBFX	Class F-3	0.48%
RCWGX	Class R-6	0.48%
FWBCX	Class 529-f-3	0.53%
RCWFX	Class R-5	0.54%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 17, 2026	$0.170	Sep 18, 2026
Jun 17, 2026	$0.1707	Jun 18, 2026
Mar 19, 2026	$0.1665	Mar 20, 2026
Dec 17, 2025	$0.1662	Dec 18, 2025
Sep 19, 2025	$0.1657	Sep 19, 2025
Jun 13, 2025	$0.1654	Jun 16, 2025

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 24, 2026

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