American Funds Strategic Bond R-1 (RANAX)

Fund Assets	20.40B
Expense Ratio	1.441%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	216.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.30
Dividend Yield	3.46%
Dividend Growth	14.72%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 17, 2026

Previous Close	8.68
YTD Return	-4.70%
1-Year Return	-4.26%
5-Year Return	-12.33%
52-Week Low	8.60
52-Week High	9.49
Beta (5Y)	-0.03
Holdings	2624
Inception Date	Mar 18, 2016

About RANAX

American Funds Strategic Bond Fund Class R-1 is an actively managed mutual fund specializing in intermediate core-plus taxable bonds. The fund’s primary objective is to achieve maximum total return while maintaining preservation of capital. It invests predominantly in bonds and other debt securities, allocating at least 80% of its assets to these instruments, which may include both U.S. and non-U.S. bonds as well as derivatives. Notable features include a broad and flexible investment mandate that spans corporate bonds, government securities, and emerging market debt, aiming to capture opportunities across various interest rate environments and credit cycles. The fund is distinguished by its substantial scale, holding thousands of issuers and a significant proportion of assets in U.S. bonds, making it a representative participant in the fixed-income market. Its portfolio turnover and diversified exposure contribute to its role as a core holding or complement in a diversified fixed-income allocation for investors seeking efficient total return strategies consistent with risk management and capital preservation principles.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: RANAX
• Share Class: Class R-1
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

RANAX had a total return of -4.26% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.09%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
ANBGX	Class F-3	0.31%
RANGX	Class R-6	0.31%
FBSSX	Class 529-f-3	0.36%
RANFX	Class R-5	0.37%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 17, 2026	$0.0692	Sep 18, 2026
Jun 17, 2026	$0.0798	Jun 18, 2026
Mar 19, 2026	$0.0785	Mar 20, 2026
Dec 17, 2025	$0.0733	Dec 18, 2025
Sep 19, 2025	$0.0724	Sep 19, 2025
Jun 13, 2025	$0.0696	Jun 16, 2025

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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