Russell Inv Investment Grade Bond S (RFATX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
17.99
-0.05 (-0.28%)
At close: Jul 2, 2026
Fund Assets1.02B
Expense Ratio0.51%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover82.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.95
Dividend Yield5.29%
Dividend Growth11.36%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateJun 2, 2026
Previous Close18.04
YTD Return0.21%
1-Year Return3.21%
5-Year Return-2.83%
52-Week Low17.83
52-Week High18.72
Beta (5Y)0.07
Holdings886
Inception DateOct 22, 2007

About RFATX

Russell Investments Investment Grade Bond Fund Class S is a U.S.-domiciled mutual fund focused on providing current income and capital preservation by investing primarily in investment grade fixed-income securities. Designed as an intermediate core-plus bond fund, it maintains a diversified portfolio that typically holds at least 80% of its assets in high-quality bonds, including U.S. Treasuries, agency securities, corporate debt, and securitized instruments. The fund targets a moderate level of credit and interest rate risk, with an effective duration of around six years, and seeks to deliver returns that offer diversification benefits relative to equities. Managed by Russell Investments’ experienced fixed-income team, it aims to track benchmark indices like the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index with a weighted average maturity generally under ten years. The fund's substantial asset base and cost-effective structure position it as a significant player within the investment grade bond fund segment, making it a tool for investors seeking steady income and stability in balanced portfolios.

Fund Family Russell
Category Intermediate Core Bond
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol RFATX
Share Class Class S
Index Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

RFATX had a total return of 3.21% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.87%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FGBPXFidelityFidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd I0.50%
FSMTXFidelityFidelity SAI Total Bond Fund0.29%
FGBCXFidelityFidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd C1.52%
FGBTXFidelityFidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd M0.74%
FTKFXFidelityFidelity Total Bond K6 Fund0.30%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
RFAYXClass Y0.35%
RIGRXClass R60.38%
RIWTXClass M0.41%
RFAAXClass A0.80%

Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jun 2, 2026$0.0607Jun 3, 2026
May 4, 2026$0.068May 5, 2026
Apr 2, 2026$0.0659Apr 6, 2026
Mar 3, 2026$0.0551Mar 4, 2026
Feb 3, 2026$0.0395Feb 4, 2026
Dec 17, 2025$0.2883Dec 18, 2025
Full Dividend History