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American Fds Itmt Bd Fd of Amer R-4 (RBOEX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
12.48
+0.04 (0.32%)
At close: Aug 25, 2026
Fund Assets28.67B
Expense Ratio0.59%
Min. Investment$250
Turnover236.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.49
Dividend Yield3.93%
Dividend Growth-3.44%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateJul 31, 2026
Previous Close12.44
YTD Return0.10%
1-Year Return2.14%
5-Year Return5.06%
52-Week Low12.40
52-Week High12.82
Beta (5Y)-0.01
Holdings3054
Inception DateJun 27, 2002

About RBOEX

American Funds Intermediate Bond Fund of America® Class R-4 is an intermediate-term bond mutual fund designed to provide current income while seeking to preserve capital. The fund primarily invests in a diverse portfolio of investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated bonds, including a significant allocation to mortgage-backed obligations, U.S. Treasury bonds and notes, corporate bonds, and asset-backed securities. These allocations help reduce interest rate risk compared to longer-duration bond funds and offer a measure of stability for investors seeking to diversify their equity exposure. The fund typically avoids equities, focusing almost exclusively on fixed-income instruments, with more than 90% of assets held in U.S. bonds and a smaller portion in non-U.S. bonds and cash equivalents. Managed by Capital Research and Management Company, the fund aims to deliver reliable income while mitigating downside risk associated with interest rate fluctuations. It is commonly used as a core fixed-income holding within diversified portfolios, offering a blend of higher yield potential than short-term funds and lower volatility than long-term bond strategies. The fund targets investors who value stability, income generation, and capital preservation over long investment horizons.

Fund Family Capital Group
Category Short-Term Bond
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating High
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol RBOEX
Share Class Class R-4
Index Bloomberg US Govt/Credit 1-7 Y Ex BBB TR

Performance

RBOEX had a total return of 2.14% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.83%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
IFBFXClass F-30.25%
RBOGXClass R-60.25%
RBOFXClass R-50.30%
FIFBXClass 529-f-30.30%

Top 10 Holdings

26.08% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Capital Group Central Cash Fundn/a12.40%
United States Treasury Notes 4.375%T.4.375 07.31.262.62%
United States Treasury Notes 4.25%T.4.25 02.28.292.32%
United States Treasury Notes 4.125%T.4.125 06.30.282.13%
United States Treasury Notes 4.125%T.4.125 06.30.311.81%
Federal National Mortgage Association 2.5%FNCL.2.5 8.111.11%
United States Treasury Notes 3.875%T.3.875 03.31.310.99%
United States Treasury Notes 3.75%T.3.75 06.30.270.92%
Federal National Mortgage Association 6.5%FNCL.6.5 7.110.92%
Federal National Mortgage Association 2%FNCL.2 8.130.85%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jul 31, 2026$0.04148Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026$0.04113Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026$0.04174Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026$0.04021May 1, 2026
Mar 31, 2026$0.04154Apr 1, 2026
Feb 27, 2026$0.03747Mar 2, 2026
Full Dividend History