American Funds Corporate Bond R-4 (RCBDX)

Fund Assets	1.84B
Expense Ratio	0.64%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	226.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.40
Dividend Yield	4.43%
Dividend Growth	-1.82%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	8.95
YTD Return	-3.25%
1-Year Return	-3.16%
5-Year Return	-6.14%
52-Week Low	8.90
52-Week High	9.72
Beta (5Y)	0.14
Holdings	741
Inception Date	Jul 29, 2016

About RCBDX

American Funds Corporate Bond Fund R-4 is a mutual fund focused on providing investors with exposure to a diversified portfolio of corporate debt securities. Managed by Capital Research and Management Company, the fund seeks to maximize total return while maintaining capital preservation and prudent risk management as core objectives. It primarily invests in investment-grade U.S. corporate bonds, supplemented with non-U.S. bonds, U.S. Treasury securities, and a smaller allocation to asset-backed and revenue bonds. As of June 2025, roughly 85% of its assets are held in corporate bonds, with U.S. bonds representing about 80% of the total portfolio. This fund is designed for investors aiming to enhance their income potential relative to traditional core bond funds or to diversify portfolios with dedicated corporate credit exposure. Notably, the fund pays monthly dividends, reflecting its income-focused approach, and has a moderate average duration, providing a balance between yield and interest rate risk. The experienced management team employs a research-driven investment process and emphasizes risk mitigation. With an expense ratio of 0.65% and over $1.9 billion in assets under management, it plays a significant role in the corporate bond mutual fund segment, offering institutional-quality management and broad sector diversification for long-term fixed income investors.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: Corporate Bond
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: RCBDX
• Share Class: Class R-4
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Corp Investment Grade TR

Performance

RCBDX had a total return of -3.16% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.97%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
CFBFX	Class F-3	0.32%
RCBFX	Class R-6	0.32%
FBCDX	Class 529-f-3	0.37%
RCBEX	Class R-5	0.41%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.03407	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03511	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03208	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03233	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03351	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03259	May 1, 2026

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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 16, 2026

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