American Funds Inflation Lnkd Bd F-3 (FILBX)

Fund Assets	11.73B
Expense Ratio	0.296%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	12.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.35
Dividend Yield	3.71%
Dividend Growth	65.17%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 17, 2025

Previous Close	9.43
YTD Return	-0.11%
1-Year Return	-1.03%
5-Year Return	-0.79%
52-Week Low	9.18
52-Week High	9.85
Beta (5Y)	0.05
Holdings	162
Inception Date	Jan 27, 2017

About FILBX

The American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund (Class F-3) is a mutual fund focused on delivering both inflation protection and income for investors through targeted exposure to inflation-linked securities. Managed by Capital Research and Management Company, the fund primarily invests at least 80% of its net assets in inflation-linked bonds issued by U.S. and international governments, government agencies, and corporations. This strategy makes the fund particularly relevant for individuals and institutions seeking to preserve purchasing power during periods of rising inflation. The portfolio is largely composed of U.S. Treasury securities—most notably Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS)—with the balance diversified across select corporate and non-U.S. government debt, asset-backed obligations, and mortgage-backed securities. The fund adheres to high credit quality, typically focusing on bonds rated Aa3/AA- or better at the time of purchase. It maintains a moderate effective duration of about 5.3 years, reflecting sensitivity to interest rates while balancing return potential and risk. With a longstanding management pedigree dating back to 2012 and over $13 billion in assets, the fund plays a significant role in the inflation-protected bond sector. Its low expense ratio and annual dividend distribution are designed to appeal to those focused on cost efficiency and stable income within the fixed income universe.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: Inflation-Protected Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: FILBX
• Share Class: Class F-3
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. TIPS TR

Performance

FILBX had a total return of -1.03% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.57%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FIPDX	Fidelity	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%
SWRSX	Schwab	Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund	0.05%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
RILFX	Class R-6	0.29%
FLIBX	Class 529-f-3	0.34%
RILEX	Class R-5	0.34%
FIBLX	Class 529-f-2	0.39%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 17, 2025	$0.349	Dec 18, 2025
Dec 18, 2024	$0.2113	Dec 19, 2024
Dec 18, 2023	$0.1149	Dec 19, 2023
Dec 19, 2022	$0.603	Dec 20, 2022
Dec 20, 2021	$0.3945	Dec 21, 2021
Dec 21, 2020	$0.4402	Dec 22, 2020

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Last checked:

Oct 24, 2026

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