American Funds The Bond Fund of America® Class 529-A (CFAAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
11.97
+0.02 (0.17%)
At close: Feb 26, 2026
Fund Assets100.49B
Expense Ratio0.61%
Min. Investment$250
Turnover370.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.47
Dividend Yield3.90%
Dividend Growth-1.59%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateJan 30, 2026
Previous Close11.95
YTD Return1.16%
1-Year Return6.17%
5-Year Return1.34%
52-Week Low11.13
52-Week High11.97
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings5667
Inception DateFeb 15, 2002

About CFAAX

American Funds The Bond Fund of America® Class 529-A is an intermediate core bond mutual fund designed to provide a high level of current income while prioritizing capital preservation. The fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of U.S. and non-U.S. bonds, with a notable focus on mortgage-backed obligations, corporate bonds, U.S. Treasury securities, and asset-backed instruments. As of mid-2025, its asset allocation typically consists of approximately 85%–86% U.S. bonds, about 10% non-U.S. bonds, and the remainder in cash or equivalents. The fund’s effective duration and average yield are reflective of its intermediate-term focus, and it regularly distributes income to shareholders on a monthly basis. With over 1,400 holdings and total net assets exceeding $90 billion, the fund plays a significant role in the fixed-income segment by offering broad credit and sector diversification. It is structured as a 529-A share class, making it accessible for education-related investment accounts and emphasizing suitability for long-term financial planning within tax-advantaged frameworks. The fund is noted for its active management and history of navigating varying interest rate environments, aiming to deliver steady income and manage risk within the bond market.

Fund Family Capital Group
Category Intermediate Core Bond
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol CFAAX
Share Class Class 529-a
Index Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

CFAAX had a total return of 6.17% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.87%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FGBPXFidelityFidelity Advisor Investment Grade Bond Fund - Class I0.50%
FSMTXFidelityFidelity SAI Total Bond Fund0.29%
FGBCXFidelityFidelity Advisor Investment Grade Bond Fund - Class C1.52%
FGBTXFidelityFidelity Advisor Investment Grade Bond Fund - Class M0.74%
FTKFXFidelityFidelity Total Bond K6 Fund0.30%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
BFFAXClass F-30.24%
RBFGXClass R-60.24%
RBFFXClass R-50.29%
FBOFXClass 529-f-30.30%

Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jan 30, 2026$0.0371Feb 2, 2026
Dec 31, 2025$0.039Jan 2, 2026
Nov 28, 2025$0.03781Dec 1, 2025
Oct 31, 2025$0.03922Nov 3, 2025
Sep 30, 2025$0.03901Oct 1, 2025
Aug 29, 2025$0.03947Sep 2, 2025
Full Dividend History