American Funds Bond Fund of Amer 529-F (CFAFX)

Fund Assets	100.75B
Expense Ratio	0.669%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	90.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.36
Dividend Yield	3.20%
Dividend Growth	-2.03%
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Jun 30, 2026

Previous Close	11.30
YTD Return	0.43%
1-Year Return	0.70%
5-Year Return	-0.49%
52-Week Low	11.13
52-Week High	11.57
Beta (5Y)	0.01
Holdings	5780
Inception Date	Sep 26, 2002

About CFAFX

American Funds The Bond Fund of America® 529-F-1 is a mutual fund focused on providing a high level of current income with an emphasis on capital preservation. Managed by Capital Research and Management Company, this fund is structured as a 529 share class, making it suitable for educational savings accounts seeking fixed-income exposure. The fund maintains a broadly diversified portfolio, primarily investing at least 80% of its assets in bonds and other debt securities, including U.S. government, corporate, and mortgage-backed securities. Most holdings are investment-grade, rated A or better, with limited exposure—no more than 10%—to securities rated below investment grade (BB or lower). The fund also allocates up to 25% of assets to non-U.S. issuers, offering geographic diversification. With thousands of individual securities across sectors and maturities, it serves as a core fixed-income holding for investors aiming to balance risk and income needs within a 529 plan structure. Regular monthly dividends and prudent risk management contribute to its role as a staple in multi-asset portfolios requiring fixed-income stability.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: Intermediate Core Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: CFAFX
• Share Class: Class 529-f-1
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

CFAFX had a total return of 0.70% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.05%.

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
Jun 30, 2026	$0.0411	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.04095	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03995	May 1, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.04117	Apr 1, 2026
Feb 27, 2026	$0.03724	Mar 2, 2026
Jan 30, 2026	$0.03893	Feb 2, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 22, 2026

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