American Fds ST Bd Fd of Amer F-3 (FSBTX)

Fund Assets	12.98B
Expense Ratio	0.29%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	154.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.39
Dividend Yield	4.13%
Dividend Growth	-7.01%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Aug 31, 2026

Previous Close	9.41
YTD Return	0.26%
1-Year Return	1.55%
5-Year Return	9.79%
52-Week Low	9.40
52-Week High	9.65
Beta (5Y)	-0.01
Holdings	1411
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.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: FSBTX
• Share Class: Class F-3
• Index: Bloomberg US Govt/Credit 1-3 Y Ex BBB TR

Performance

FSBTX had a total return of 1.55% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.95%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
RMMGX	Class R-6	0.29%
RAMFX	Class R-5	0.34%
FFTSX	Class 529-f-3	0.34%
FTSBX	Class 529-f-2	0.39%

Top 10 Holdings

41.16% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
United States Treasury Notes 4.125%	T.4.125 06.30.28	11.08%
Capital Group Central Cash Fund	n/a	11.06%
United States Treasury Notes 4.125%	T.4.125 06.15.29	5.77%
United States Treasury Notes 3.5%	T.3.5 09.30.27	4.78%
United States Treasury Notes 4%	T.4 01.15.27	2.50%
United States Treasury Notes 4%	T.4 12.15.27	1.86%
United States Treasury Notes 4%	T.4 01.31.29	1.40%
United States Treasury Notes 4%	T.4 06.30.28	0.92%
United States Treasury Notes 3.5%	T.3.5 10.15.28	0.90%
United States Treasury Notes 3.5%	T.3.5 11.30.30	0.90%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03185	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03292	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.0324	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.0326	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03164	May 1, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.03243	Apr 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:

Sep 16, 2026

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