About RBFFX
American Funds The Bond Fund of America Class R-5 is an intermediate core bond mutual fund designed to provide a high level of current income while emphasizing the preservation of capital. Managed by Capital Group, the fund primarily invests at least 80% of its assets in a diversified mix of U.S. government, corporate, and mortgage-backed securities, with the flexibility to allocate up to 25% in non-U.S. issuers. Most holdings are rated A or better, reflecting a strong focus on credit quality, and the fund limits its exposure to below-investment-grade securities to no more than 10% of assets. The portfolio is broadly diversified across more than 1,400 issuers, with significant allocations to mortgage-backed obligations, corporate bonds, and U.S. Treasury instruments. Regular monthly dividends make the fund appealing to income-focused investors, and its core bond designation enables it to serve as a foundational holding for balanced or fixed-income portfolios. The fund’s conservative approach to credit risk, combined with active management and broad market exposure, makes it a notable vehicle for seeking both income generation and stability in varying interest rate environments.
Fund Family Capital Group
Category Intermediate Core Bond
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol RBFFX
Share Class Class R-5
Index Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR
RBFFX had a total return of -0.43% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 3.29%.
