American Funds Capital World Bond Fund Class C (CWBCX)

Fund Assets	9.90B
Expense Ratio	1.72%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	122.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.49
Dividend Yield	3.11%
Dividend Growth	15.03%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jun 17, 2026

Previous Close	15.64
YTD Return	-0.88%
1-Year Return	-0.20%
5-Year Return	-14.24%
52-Week Low	15.36
52-Week High	16.47
Beta (5Y)	0.13
Holdings	2342
Inception Date	Mar 15, 2001

About CWBCX

American Funds Capital World Bond Fund Class C is a globally diversified bond mutual fund designed to provide a high level of total return through a mix of income and capital appreciation. Managed by Capital Research and Management Company, this fund utilizes a multi-manager approach, dividing its assets among several seasoned portfolio managers to tap into diverse strategies and viewpoints. Its primary investment focus is on fixed-income securities worldwide, allocating substantial portions to both U.S. and non-U.S. government and agency bonds, corporate bonds, and mortgage-backed securities. As of mid-2025, the portfolio held roughly 41.7% in non-U.S. government/agency securities and 26.2% in corporate debt, with remaining exposure in U.S. Treasuries, mortgage-backed, and asset-backed obligations. The fund is intended for investors seeking global diversification beyond U.S. markets and those interested in participating in international interest rate trends. With an effective duration around 6.4 years, it aims to balance return potential with sensitivity to interest rate changes. The fund’s Class C shares feature a level load fee structure and an annual expense ratio of approximately 1.74%. As part of the global bond category, the fund plays a significant role for investors seeking broad fixed-income exposure on a worldwide scale and aims to complement portfolios concentrated in domestic stocks and bonds.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: World Bond
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: CWBCX
• Share Class: Class C
• Index: Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

CWBCX had a total return of -0.20% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.67%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
WFBFX	Class F-3	0.48%
RCWGX	Class R-6	0.48%
FWBCX	Class 529-f-3	0.53%
RCWFX	Class R-5	0.54%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jun 17, 2026	$0.1265	Jun 18, 2026
Mar 19, 2026	$0.1214	Mar 20, 2026
Dec 17, 2025	$0.1208	Dec 18, 2025
Sep 19, 2025	$0.1197	Sep 19, 2025
Jun 13, 2025	$0.1208	Jun 16, 2025
Mar 14, 2025	$0.1114	Mar 17, 2025

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:

Aug 27, 2026

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