American Funds Intermediate Bond Fund of America® Class R-3 (RBOCX)
| Fund Assets | 28.56B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.89% |
| Min. Investment | $250 |
| Turnover | 236.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.46 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.64% |
| Dividend Growth | -3.39% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 12.51 |
| YTD Return | -0.67% |
| 1-Year Return | 3.48% |
| 5-Year Return | 3.13% |
| 52-Week Low | 12.49 |
| 52-Week High | 12.82 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 3036 |
| Inception Date | Jun 26, 2002 |
About RBOCX
Intermediate Bond Fund of America Class R-3 is a mutual fund focused on providing current income with a balanced approach to maturity and credit risk. As a fixed-income fund, it primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of U.S. bonds—including government and agency securities, mortgage-backed obligations, corporate bonds, and asset-backed securities—with supplementary allocations to non-U.S. bonds and cash equivalents. Notable features include an effective duration of approximately 4.2 years, underscoring its intermediate-term profile, and a large, actively managed asset base exceeding $26 billion. The fund is designed to appeal to investors seeking steady income through monthly dividends while aiming to preserve capital in a low-equity, bond-heavy structure. With holdings in over 980 issuers, it offers broad exposure within the fixed-income market and employs regular portfolio turnover to adapt to market opportunities. Its expense structure is moderate, and it is frequently used as a core fixed-income holding in retirement and asset allocation strategies, reflecting its significant presence and stability within the bond fund sector.
Performance
RBOCX had a total return of 3.48% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.88%.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | $0.03715 | May 1, 2026 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.03835 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.0346 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.03579 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.0386 | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.03722 | Dec 1, 2025 |