American Fds Itmt Bd Fd of Amer 529-A (CBOAX)

Fund Assets	27.95B
Expense Ratio	0.619%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	236.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.48
Dividend Yield	3.96%
Dividend Growth	-3.54%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	12.17
YTD Return	-1.78%
1-Year Return	-0.99%
5-Year Return	3.07%
52-Week Low	12.13
52-Week High	12.82
Beta (5Y)	-0.01
Holdings	3054
Inception Date	Feb 19, 2002

About CBOAX

American Funds Intermediate Bond Fund of America Class 529-A is an open-end mutual fund designed primarily to provide current income while adhering to specific maturity and quality standards. Focused largely on U.S. fixed-income securities, this fund maintains a portfolio consisting mostly of government-backed mortgage obligations, U.S. Treasury bonds and notes, corporate debt, and asset-backed securities. With an effective duration of about 4.2 years, the fund is structured to moderate interest rate risk typically associated with intermediate-term bonds. As of mid-2025, it manages assets exceeding $26 billion and holds positions in over 980 issuers, emphasizing broad diversification across the fixed-income universe. The fund distributes income monthly, catering to investors seeking steady cash flow for education savings vehicles. Its investment approach and composition are aligned with intermediate-term bond market benchmarks, making it a significant component for investors aiming for a balance of income generation and risk management in their college savings or broader fixed-income strategies.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: High
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: CBOAX
• Share Class: Class 529-a
• Index: Bloomberg US Govt/Credit 1-7 Y Ex BBB TR

Performance

CBOAX had a total return of -0.99% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.07%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
IFBFX	Class F-3	0.25%
RBOGX	Class R-6	0.25%
RBOFX	Class R-5	0.30%
FIFBX	Class 529-f-3	0.30%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.03987	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03897	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.04103	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.0409	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.0415	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.04033	May 1, 2026

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 15, 2026

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