American Funds Capital World Bd R-5 (RCWFX)

Fund Assets	9.90B
Expense Ratio	0.54%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	122.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.68
Dividend Yield	4.26%
Dividend Growth	10.87%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jun 17, 2026

Previous Close	15.95
YTD Return	-0.83%
1-Year Return	0.04%
5-Year Return	-10.71%
52-Week Low	15.68
52-Week High	16.83
Beta (5Y)	0.13
Holdings	2342
Inception Date	May 15, 2002

About RCWFX

American Funds Capital World Bond Fund R-5 is an actively managed mutual fund specializing in global fixed-income investments. Its primary objective is to deliver a high level of total return while adhering to prudent investment management principles. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in a diversified mix of bonds and other debt securities, including corporate, government, supranational, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities across various currencies such as U.S. dollars and international denominations. With a broad mandate, the fund allocates significant portions to both U.S. and non-U.S. bonds, providing exposure to developed and emerging markets. Notable features include a large and varied portfolio—holding securities from hundreds of issuers—and regular distributions to shareholders. Its approach often involves active currency management and the potential to adjust allocations as global conditions evolve. As part of the global bond category, this fund plays a vital role for investors seeking diversification across global interest rate environments and credit markets, aiming to balance income generation, capital appreciation, and risk management within an internationally diversified bond portfolio.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: World Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: RCWFX
• Share Class: Class R-5
• Index: Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

RCWFX had a total return of 0.04% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.40%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
WFBFX	Class F-3	0.48%
RCWGX	Class R-6	0.48%
FWBCX	Class 529-f-3	0.53%
BFWFX	Class F-2	0.59%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jun 17, 2026	$0.1744	Jun 18, 2026
Mar 19, 2026	$0.1689	Mar 20, 2026
Dec 17, 2025	$0.1681	Dec 18, 2025
Sep 19, 2025	$0.1677	Sep 19, 2025
Jun 13, 2025	$0.1676	Jun 16, 2025
Mar 14, 2025	$0.1581	Mar 17, 2025

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Last checked:

Aug 15, 2026

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