American Funds Interm Bd Fd of Amer F3 (IFBFX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
12.66
+0.01 (0.08%)
Aug 19, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
0.08%
Fund Assets26.47B
Expense Ratio0.25%
Min. Investment$250
Turnover84.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.55
Dividend Yield4.35%
Dividend Growth4.67%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateJul 31, 2025
Previous Close12.65
YTD Return2.74%
1-Year Return2.75%
5-Year Return2.38%
52-Week Low12.31
52-Week High12.81
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings2652
Inception DateJan 27, 2017

About IFBFX

American Funds Intermediate Bond Fund of America F-3 is an actively managed mutual fund specializing in intermediate-term, investment-grade fixed income securities. Its main objective is to provide current income while maintaining rigorous maturity and credit quality standards. The fund predominantly invests in U.S. dollar-denominated bonds, with at least 80% of assets allocated to high-quality debt instruments, including U.S. Treasury bonds and notes, corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed obligations. A distinguishing feature is the portfolio’s dollar-weighted average duration, typically between three and five years, which helps manage interest rate risk and positions the fund within the intermediate-term bond market. The fund commonly maintains a portfolio quality of A- or better but permits a small exposure (up to 10%) to securities rated BBB/Baa or their unrated equivalents. Its diversification extends across sectors such as government, corporate credit, and securitized assets, supporting risk management and consistent income generation. With monthly dividend distributions and a low expense structure relative to peers, American Funds Intermediate Bond Fund of America F-3 is considered significant for investors seeking a balance of income and moderate interest rate risk within the broader fixed income landscape.

Fund Family American Funds
Category Short-Term Bond
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol IFBFX
Share Class Class F-3
Index Bloomberg US Govt/Credit 1-7 Y Ex BBB TR

Performance

IFBFX had a total return of 2.75% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.86%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
RBOGXClass R-60.25%
RBOFXClass R-50.30%
FIFBXClass 529-f-30.31%
FFOOXClass 529-f-20.35%

Top 10 Holdings

27.11% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Capital Group Central Cash Fundn/a11.03%
United States Treasury Notes 4.25%T.4.25 02.28.293.82%
United States Treasury Notes 4.375%T.4.375 07.31.262.97%
Federal National Mortgage Association 6.5%FNCL.6.5 8.111.96%
United States Treasury Notes 3.875%T.3.875 06.30.301.64%
United States Treasury Notes 3.75%T.3.75 06.30.271.38%
Federal National Mortgage Association 6%FNCL.6 7.111.34%
United States Treasury Notes 4%T.4 05.31.301.11%
United States Treasury Notes 4.5%T.4.5 03.31.261.01%
United States Treasury Notes 4.5%T.4.5 05.31.290.86%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jul 31, 2025$0.04655Aug 1, 2025
Jun 30, 2025$0.04517Jul 1, 2025
May 30, 2025$0.04614Jun 2, 2025
Apr 30, 2025$0.04515May 1, 2025
Mar 31, 2025$0.04649Apr 1, 2025
Feb 28, 2025$0.0437Mar 3, 2025
Full Dividend History