American Funds Capital World Bond Fund Class F-1 (WBFFX)

Fund Assets	9.90B
Expense Ratio	1.03%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	122.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.59
Dividend Yield	3.74%
Dividend Growth	12.10%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jun 17, 2026

Previous Close	15.92
YTD Return	-0.49%
1-Year Return	0.83%
5-Year Return	-11.84%
52-Week Low	15.62
52-Week High	16.76
Beta (5Y)	0.13
Holdings	2342
Inception Date	Mar 16, 2001

About WBFFX

American Funds Capital World Bond Fund Class F-1 is a global bond mutual fund designed to provide investors with a high level of total return while maintaining prudent investment management. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of bonds and other debt securities, which can include government, corporate, and securitized debt from both developed and emerging markets. It allocates a substantial portion to non-U.S. bonds, comprising over half of its portfolio, and regularly maintains exposure to various currencies, allowing for broad global diversification. This fund employs a multimanager approach, with each manager independently responsible for a portion of the assets, promoting diversification of strategies within the portfolio. The fund features moderate credit quality and extensive interest rate sensitivity, indicated by its effective duration of approximately 6.6 years. With a low minimum initial investment of $250 and regular quarterly distributions, it is accessible to a wide range of investors. Its significant asset base and long track record highlight its established presence and importance within the global fixed income sector, appealing to investors seeking exposure to international bond markets.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: World Bond
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: WBFFX
• Share Class: Class F-1
• Index: Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

WBFFX had a total return of 0.83% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.41%.

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%
RCWFX	Class R-5	0.54%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jun 17, 2026	$0.1513	Jun 18, 2026
Mar 19, 2026	$0.1476	Mar 20, 2026
Dec 17, 2025	$0.148	Dec 18, 2025
Sep 19, 2025	$0.1477	Sep 19, 2025
Jun 13, 2025	$0.1477	Jun 16, 2025
Mar 14, 2025	$0.1377	Mar 17, 2025

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Last checked:

Aug 26, 2026

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