American Funds Bond Fund of Amer 529-E (CFAEX)

Fund Assets	96.63B
Expense Ratio	0.792%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	90.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.44
Dividend Yield	4.04%
Dividend Growth	-2.70%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	10.82
YTD Return	-2.81%
1-Year Return	-2.72%
5-Year Return	-4.98%
52-Week Low	10.72
52-Week High	11.57
Beta (5Y)	0.01
Holdings	5780
Inception Date	Mar 7, 2002

About CFAEX

American Funds The Bond Fund of America Class 529-E is an actively managed open-end mutual fund specializing in intermediate core bonds. Its primary objective is to provide a high level of current income while maintaining a strong emphasis on preserving capital. The fund invests predominantly in investment-grade U.S. and non-U.S. bonds, with significant allocations to U.S. Treasury and government agency securities, corporate bonds, mortgage-backed obligations, and asset-backed securities. Key characteristics include a broad diversification across more than a thousand issuers, a moderate effective duration of approximately 6.1 years, and a monthly dividend distribution schedule. The portfolio’s composition is heavily weighted toward U.S. bonds, but it also maintains exposure to international debt markets. Serving as a core fixed-income holding, this fund supports the needs of investors seeking steady income streams and principal stability, and it is commonly used within 529 college savings plans to help manage long-term educational expenses. With its substantial asset base and disciplined risk management approach, the fund plays a prominent role in providing bond market access to a wide range of investors.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: Intermediate Core Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: CFAEX
• Share Class: Class 529-e
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

CFAEX had a total return of -2.72% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.51%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FGBPX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd I	0.49%
FSMTX	Fidelity	Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund	0.30%
FGBCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd C	1.57%
FGBTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd M	0.73%
FTKFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Total Bond K6 Fund	0.29%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
RBFGX	Class R-6	0.23%
BFFAX	Class F-3	0.23%
RBFFX	Class R-5	0.28%
FBOFX	Class 529-f-3	0.28%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.03675	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03668	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03719	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03654	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03698	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03625	May 1, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 22, 2026

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