American Funds Short-Term Bond Fund of America® Class F-3 (FSBTX)
| Fund Assets | 12.79B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.29% |
| Min. Investment | $250 |
| Turnover | 154.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.20% |
| Dividend Growth | -4.07% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 9.61 |
| YTD Return | 0.33% |
| 1-Year Return | 4.30% |
| 5-Year Return | 11.23% |
| 52-Week Low | 9.56 |
| 52-Week High | 9.66 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 1417 |
| Inception Date | Jan 27, 2017 |
About FSBTX
Short-Term Bond Fund of America, Class F-3 is an actively managed mutual fund focused on generating current income while emphasizing capital preservation. The strategy invests primarily in high-quality, U.S. dollar–denominated fixed income, including U.S. Treasury and agency securities, investment-grade corporate bonds, and securitized assets such as asset-backed and mortgage-backed obligations. The portfolio maintains a conservative risk profile, reflected in a substantial allocation to higher-quality credit tiers and a low beta profile over long periods. The fund’s sector mix is diversified across government, corporate, and structured credit to balance interest-rate sensitivity with credit risk, and it seeks shorter duration exposure typical of short-term bond mandates. Managed by Capital Group, the fund distributes income frequently and targets efficient expenses for its share class. Within the fixed income landscape, it serves as a core short-duration holding designed to dampen volatility relative to broader bond markets while providing a steady income stream and liquidity for investors allocating to high-quality short-term debt.
Performance
FSBTX had a total return of 4.30% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.21%.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.02969 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.03184 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.03313 | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.03225 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.03401 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.03367 | Oct 1, 2025 |