American Funds Corporate Bond 529-F-1 (COBFX)

Fund Assets	1.93B
Expense Ratio	0.726%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	216.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.27
Dividend Yield	2.90%
Dividend Growth	0.03%
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	May 29, 2026

Previous Close	9.46
YTD Return	0.75%
1-Year Return	3.12%
5-Year Return	-1.84%
52-Week Low	9.30
52-Week High	9.72
Beta (5Y)	0.14
Holdings	741
Inception Date	Jul 29, 2016

About COBFX

American Funds Corporate Bond Fund 529-F-1 is a mutual fund focused on corporate fixed-income securities, designed to provide a high total return primarily through income generation. Its core mandate is to invest at least 80% of assets in corporate bonds, with the remainder allocated to other fixed-income instruments such as U.S. Treasury securities and asset-backed obligations. The fund employs a research-driven, risk-managed approach, emphasizing capital preservation and prudent diversification across more than 190 issuers. It maintains an effective duration of approximately 6.6 years, reflecting intermediate-term interest rate exposure, and regularly distributes monthly income to shareholders. The fund's strategy balances U.S. and non-U.S. bond exposure, offering investors access to a broad range of corporate credit opportunities while maintaining a relatively low carbon risk profile. Structured for 529 education savings plans, the fund plays a significant role in fixed-income portfolios by seeking stable returns with a focus on income and capital stability.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: Corporate Bond
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: COBFX
• Share Class: Class 529-f-1
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Corp Investment Grade TR

Performance

COBFX had a total return of 3.12% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.25%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
CFBFX	Class F-3	0.32%
RCBFX	Class R-6	0.32%
FBCDX	Class 529-f-3	0.37%
RCBEX	Class R-5	0.41%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
May 29, 2026	$0.03481	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03432	May 1, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.03559	Apr 1, 2026
Feb 27, 2026	$0.03181	Mar 2, 2026
Jan 30, 2026	$0.03439	Feb 2, 2026
Dec 31, 2025	$0.03512	Jan 2, 2026

Data Sources: Tiingo, Alpha Vantage, and more

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

Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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