American Funds Corporate Bond R-5 (RCBEX)

Fund Assets	1.88B
Expense Ratio	0.41%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	226.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.42
Dividend Yield	4.69%
Dividend Growth	-2.76%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	8.93
YTD Return	-4.03%
1-Year Return	-3.78%
5-Year Return	-6.36%
52-Week Low	8.91
52-Week High	9.72
Beta (5Y)	0.14
Holdings	741
Inception Date	Jul 29, 2016

About RCBEX

American Funds Corporate Bond Fund Class R-5 is an open-end mutual fund specializing in investment-grade corporate debt securities. Its primary objective is to achieve maximum total return while ensuring capital preservation and prudent risk management. The fund typically invests at least 80% of its assets in corporate bonds, notes, and loans, focusing on those with quality ratings of Baa3 or higher by Moody’s or BBB- or higher by S&P. A significant portion of the portfolio, over 80%, is dedicated to corporate debt, with smaller allocations to U.S. Treasury bonds and a minor presence in asset-backed and revenue bonds. Managed by Capital Research and Management Company, the fund is designed to provide enhanced income relative to core bond funds, with a monthly dividend distribution and a relatively low expense ratio. By focusing on high quality credit within the corporate sector, the fund plays an important role for investors seeking dedicated exposure to U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds and diversification from equity-based strategies.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: Corporate Bond
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: RCBEX
• Share Class: Class R-5
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Corp Investment Grade TR

Performance

RCBEX had a total return of -3.78% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.15%.

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%
FFBBX	Class 529-f-2	0.42%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.03593	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.0378	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03391	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03395	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03451	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03417	May 1, 2026

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 5, 2026

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