American Funds Corporate Bond 529-F-3 (FBCDX)

Fund Assets	1.88B
Expense Ratio	0.37%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	226.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.43
Dividend Yield	4.78%
Dividend Growth	-1.53%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	8.93
YTD Return	-3.75%
1-Year Return	-3.48%
5-Year Return	-6.05%
52-Week Low	8.91
52-Week High	9.72
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	741
Inception Date	Oct 30, 2020

About FBCDX

American Funds Corporate Bond Fund 529-F-3 is an open-end mutual fund that primarily invests in high-quality corporate debt securities, aiming to deliver maximum total return while maintaining capital preservation and prudent risk management. The fund typically allocates at least 80% of its assets to bonds issued by corporations and maintains a consistent focus on investment-grade credit, with holdings generally rated Baa3/BBB- or higher. Notable for its broad diversification, the portfolio encompasses hundreds of individual securities, providing significant sector and issuer spread, and features a relatively high portfolio turnover. As of mid-2025, the portfolio is composed chiefly of U.S. and non-U.S. investment-grade bonds, with an effective duration near 6.6 years. Regular monthly income is a hallmark, as the fund pays dividends on a monthly basis. The fund serves the needs of core fixed-income investors, as well as those seeking tax-advantaged 529 plan options for education savings, and plays an important role in providing stable, income-oriented exposure to the corporate bond market within diversified investment strategies.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: Corporate Bond
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: FBCDX
• Share Class: Class 529-f-3
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Corp Investment Grade TR

Performance

FBCDX had a total return of -3.48% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been -0.85%.

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%
RCBEX	Class R-5	0.41%
FFBBX	Class 529-f-2	0.42%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.03631	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03725	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03449	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.0348	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.0359	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03492	May 1, 2026

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:

Oct 5, 2026

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