American Fds Itmt Bd Fd of Amer F-2 (IBAFX)

Fund Assets	27.95B
Expense Ratio	0.361%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	236.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.52
Dividend Yield	4.24%
Dividend Growth	-3.30%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	12.17
YTD Return	-1.58%
1-Year Return	-0.72%
5-Year Return	4.12%
52-Week Low	12.13
52-Week High	12.82
Beta (5Y)	-0.01
Holdings	3054
Inception Date	Aug 8, 2008

About IBAFX

Intermediate Bond Fund of America F-2 is a diversified, open-end mutual fund specializing in intermediate-term, investment-grade debt securities. Its primary objective is to provide current income while managing interest rate risk through investments in high-quality, dollar-denominated bonds, primarily those rated A– or better by recognized rating agencies. The fund’s portfolio is composed mainly of U.S. bonds, with significant allocations to mortgage-backed securities (over one third of assets), U.S. Treasury bonds and notes, and corporate bonds, as well as smaller positions in asset-backed and select non-U.S. bonds. The portfolio typically maintains an effective duration of about 4.2 years, aiming to balance yield and stability in changing interest rate environments. Regular monthly dividends support its income focus, while management relies on a multi-manager approach to diversify expertise and oversight. This fund plays a key role in helping investors reduce equity risk exposure and diversify their fixed-income holdings by focusing on investment-grade credit, making it a fundamental component in many core bond allocations across personal and institutional portfolios.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: High
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: IBAFX
• Share Class: Class F-2
• Index: Bloomberg US Govt/Credit 1-7 Y Ex BBB TR

Performance

IBAFX had a total return of -0.72% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.06%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
IFBFX	Class F-3	0.25%
RBOGX	Class R-6	0.25%
RBOFX	Class R-5	0.30%
FIFBX	Class 529-f-3	0.30%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.04268	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.04188	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.04394	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.04344	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.04413	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.04295	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 15, 2026

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