American Funds Short-Term Bond Fund of America® Class F-2 (SBFFX)
| Fund Assets | 12.68B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.40% |
| Min. Investment | $250 |
| Turnover | 154.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.11% |
| Dividend Growth | -3.25% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 9.64 |
| YTD Return | 0.42% |
| 1-Year Return | 5.53% |
| 5-Year Return | 10.60% |
| 52-Week Low | 9.15 |
| 52-Week High | 9.64 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 1417 |
| Inception Date | Aug 19, 2008 |
About SBFFX
American Funds Short-Term Bond Fund of America Class F-2 is an open-end mutual fund focused on generating current income while emphasizing capital preservation. It primarily invests in U.S. dollar–denominated, high-quality short‑maturity debt, including U.S. government and agency securities, investment‑grade corporate bonds, as well as asset‑backed and mortgage‑backed securities, with a targeted dollar‑weighted average effective maturity of three years or less. The portfolio is broadly diversified across hundreds of issuers and is managed against a short‑duration government/credit benchmark, seeking lower interest‑rate sensitivity than core bond strategies. The fund distributes income monthly and is positioned as a conservative fixed‑income holding for cash management or ballast within multi‑asset allocations, aiming to provide stability through short duration and high credit quality. Notable characteristics include substantial exposure to U.S. bonds, a large asset base, and a process that allows limited allocation to A‑rated securities while prioritizing higher‑rated holdings, reflecting its quality bias and preservation mandate.
Performance
SBFFX had a total return of 5.53% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.62%.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.03062 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.03229 | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.03146 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.03328 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.03281 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.03353 | Sep 2, 2025 |