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

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

9.27

+0.02 (0.22%)

At close: Aug 7, 2026

-2.73% (1Y)

Fund Assets	1.93B
Expense Ratio	0.37%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	216.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.42
Dividend Yield	4.58%
Dividend Growth	-1.54%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 31, 2026

Previous Close	9.25
YTD Return	-0.86%
1-Year Return	1.32%
5-Year Return	-3.35%
52-Week Low	9.22
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 1.32% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been -0.36%.

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	0.31%
RCBFX	Class R-6	0.31%
RCBEX	Class R-5	0.37%
FFBBX	Class 529-f-2	0.42%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
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
Mar 31, 2026	$0.03655	Apr 1, 2026
Feb 27, 2026	$0.03287	Mar 2, 2026

Full Dividend History