American Funds ST Bd Fd of Amer F-2 (SBFFX)

Fund Assets	13.00B
Expense Ratio	0.40%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	154.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.38
Dividend Yield	4.01%
Dividend Growth	-6.73%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 31, 2026

Previous Close	9.48
YTD Return	0.81%
1-Year Return	2.64%
5-Year Return	10.08%
52-Week Low	9.46
52-Week High	9.66
Beta (5Y)	-0.01
Holdings	1411
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.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: SBFFX
• Share Class: Class F-2
• Index: Bloomberg US Govt/Credit 1-3 Y Ex BBB TR

Performance

SBFFX had a total return of 2.64% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.65%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FSBTX	Class F-3	0.29%
RMMGX	Class R-6	0.29%
RAMFX	Class R-5	0.34%
FFTSX	Class 529-f-3	0.34%

Top 10 Holdings

41.16% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
United States Treasury Notes 4.125%	T.4.125 06.30.28	11.08%
Capital Group Central Cash Fund	n/a	11.06%
United States Treasury Notes 4.125%	T.4.125 06.15.29	5.77%
United States Treasury Notes 3.5%	T.3.5 09.30.27	4.78%
United States Treasury Notes 4%	T.4 01.15.27	2.50%
United States Treasury Notes 4%	T.4 12.15.27	1.86%
United States Treasury Notes 4%	T.4 01.31.29	1.40%
United States Treasury Notes 4%	T.4 06.30.28	0.92%
United States Treasury Notes 3.5%	T.3.5 10.15.28	0.90%
United States Treasury Notes 3.5%	T.3.5 11.30.30	0.90%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03208	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03157	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03173	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03108	May 1, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.03158	Apr 1, 2026
Feb 27, 2026	$0.02889	Mar 2, 2026

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

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Last checked:

Aug 26, 2026

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