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INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND OF AMERICA
mutual fund
IBFFX
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$12.49
-0.02
-0.16%
primary theme
U.S. Short-Term Bond Duration
IBFFX (Mutual Fund)
INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND OF AMERICA
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$12.49
-0.02
-0.16%
primary theme
U.S. Short-Term Bond Duration
IBFFX (Mutual Fund)
INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND OF AMERICA
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$12.49
-0.02
-0.16%
primary theme
U.S. Short-Term Bond Duration
Name
As of 12/12/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
3.5%
1 yr return
4.1%
3 Yr Avg Return
-0.2%
5 Yr Avg Return
1.3%
Net Assets
$23.9 B
Holdings in Top 10
27.3%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$12.5
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.71%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 434.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$250
IRA
$25
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 12/12/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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IBFFX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 3.5%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -0.2%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 1.3%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 0.78%
- Dividend Yield 3.9%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency None
Fund Details
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Legal NameINTERMEDIATE BOND FUND OF AMERICA
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Fund Family NameCapital Group Fund Group
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Inception DateAug 08, 2008
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassF1
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerFergus MacDonald
Fund Description
The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in bonds (bonds include any debt instrument and money market instrument) which may be represented by derivatives. The fund maintains a portfolio of bonds, other debt securities and money market instruments having a dollar-weighted average effective maturity of no less than three years and no greater than five years under normal market conditions. The fund invests primarily in bonds and other debt securities with quality ratings of A– or better or A3 or better (by a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization designated by the fund’s investment adviser) or unrated but determined to be of equivalent quality by the fund’s investment adviser. The fund may invest up to 10% of its assets in bonds and other debt securities rated in the BBB or Baa rating category (by a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization designated by the fund’s investment adviser) or unrated but determined to be of equivalent quality by the fund’s investment adviser.
The fund primarily invests in debt securities denominated in U.S. dollars. These include securities issued and guaranteed by the U.S. government, debt securities and mortgage-backed securities issued by government-sponsored entities and federal agencies, and instrumentalities that are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. In addition, the fund may invest in mortgage-backed securities issued by private issuers and asset-backed securities (securities backed by assets such as auto loans, credit card receivables or other providers of credit).
The fund may invest in inflation-linked bonds issued by U.S. and non-U.S. governments, their agencies or instrumentalities, and corporations. Inflation-linked bonds are structured to protect against inflation by linking the bond’s principal and interest payments to an inflation index, such as the Consumer Price Index for Urban Consumers, so that principal and interest adjust to reflect changes in the index.
The fund may also invest in futures contracts and swaps, which are types of derivatives. A derivative is a financial contract, the value of which is based on the value of an underlying financial asset (such as a stock, bond or currency), a reference rate or a market index.
The investment adviser uses a system of multiple portfolio managers in managing the fund’s assets. Under this approach, the portfolio of the fund is divided into segments managed by individual managers.
The fund relies on the professional judgment of its investment adviser to make decisions about the fund’s portfolio investments. The basic investment philosophy of the investment adviser is to seek to invest in attractively priced securities that, in its opinion, represent good investment opportunities. Securities may be sold when the investment adviser believes that they no longer represent relatively attractive investment opportunities.
IBFFX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | IBFFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 3.5% | 0.9% | 19.9% | 93.86% |
| 1 Yr | 4.1% | 2.4% | 21.5% | 85.41% |
| 3 Yr | -0.2%* | -5.0% | 6.1% | 94.75% |
| 5 Yr | 1.3%* | -3.8% | 5.8% | 77.78% |
| 10 Yr | 1.4%* | -18.5% | 170.6% | 74.79% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | IBFFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.0% | -1.6% | 7.6% | 76.92% |
| 2022 | -9.5% | -17.7% | -2.6% | 87.28% |
| 2021 | -1.8% | -4.0% | 4.4% | 65.39% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | -7.1% | 7.6% | 4.94% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -2.3% | 9.3% | 62.13% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | IBFFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 3.5% | 0.9% | 19.9% | 93.86% |
| 1 Yr | 4.1% | 2.4% | 21.5% | 85.41% |
| 3 Yr | -0.2%* | -5.0% | 6.1% | 94.75% |
| 5 Yr | 1.3%* | -3.8% | 5.8% | 77.78% |
| 10 Yr | 1.4%* | -18.5% | 170.6% | 74.79% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | IBFFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.7% | 1.8% | 15.2% | 81.73% |
| 2022 | -7.4% | -17.3% | -1.3% | 91.78% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -2.7% | 7.7% | 17.71% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | -2.4% | 14.5% | 0.82% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | 0.6% | 12.6% | 32.77% |
NAV & Total Return History
IBFFX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| IBFFX | Category Low | Category High | IBFFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 23.9 B | 14.5 K | 57.3 B | 4.41% |
| Number of Holdings | 2432 | 2 | 8314 | 4.60% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 6.81 B | 1.05 M | 6.81 B | 0.19% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 27.28% | 2.0% | 108.1% | 43.30% |
Top 10 Holdings
- CAPITAL GROUP CENTRAL CASH FUND 11.80%
- FNCL 6.5 UMBS TBA 10-01-54 4.42%
- UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE 4.375% 07-31-26 3.55%
- UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE 4.25% 01-31-26 1.37%
- UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE 4.5% 05-31-29 1.21%
- FNCL UMBS 6.5 SD3825 09-01-53 1.10%
- UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE 3.75% 08-15-27 1.10%
- UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE 4.5% 03-31-26 1.08%
- FNCL UMBS 5.0 SD4977 11-01-53 0.84%
- UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE 4.125% 07-31-28 0.81%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | IBFFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 80.79% | 0.00% | 131.65% | 63.98% |
| Other | 14.37% | -0.97% | 73.75% | 30.84% |
| Cash | 11.80% | -20.59% | 68.64% | 10.54% |
| Convertible Bonds | 1.36% | 0.00% | 27.71% | 73.13% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.01% | 0.00% | 24.12% | 15.52% |
| Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 99.96% | 28.74% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | IBFFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 42.97% | 0.00% | 73.63% | 16.89% |
| Securitized | 24.99% | 0.00% | 97.27% | 48.94% |
| Corporate | 18.43% | 0.00% | 99.82% | 80.04% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 11.80% | 0.00% | 68.64% | 9.96% |
| Municipal | 0.13% | 0.00% | 14.41% | 33.59% |
| Derivative | 0.01% | -0.72% | 25.70% | 39.46% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | IBFFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 80.79% | 0.00% | 126.86% | 62.45% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 87.70% | 21.84% |
IBFFX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| IBFFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.71% | 0.01% | 3.29% | 45.58% |
| Management Fee | 0.24% | 0.00% | 1.19% | 19.92% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 28.09% |
| Administrative Fee | 0.05% | 0.01% | 0.41% | 18.96% |
Sales Fees
| IBFFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 0.50% | 4.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| IBFFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| IBFFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 434.00% | 2.00% | 500.00% | 95.24% |
IBFFX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| IBFFX | Category Low | Category High | IBFFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.85% | 0.00% | 11.11% | 52.68% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| IBFFX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | None | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| IBFFX | Category Low | Category High | IBFFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 0.78% | -1.27% | 4.98% | 73.29% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| IBFFX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.043 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.042 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.043 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2024 | $0.044 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2024 | $0.041 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2024 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $0.038 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2024 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2023 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2023 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2023 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2023 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 31, 2023 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 28, 2023 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2023 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2023 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2023 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2022 | $0.032 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2022 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2022 | $0.016 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $0.014 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2022 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 29, 2022 | $0.032 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2022 | $0.018 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 31, 2022 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 29, 2022 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2022 | $0.018 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2022 | $0.008 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2022 | $0.012 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2021 | $0.007 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 29, 2021 | $0.006 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $0.010 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2021 | $0.017 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 30, 2021 | $0.014 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2021 | $0.013 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 28, 2021 | $0.010 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2021 | $0.010 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2021 | $0.007 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 26, 2021 | $0.006 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 29, 2021 | $0.007 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2020 | $0.298 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2020 | $0.008 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 30, 2020 | $0.010 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2020 | $0.011 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2020 | $0.011 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2020 | $0.013 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2020 | $0.011 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 29, 2020 | $0.014 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2020 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2020 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2020 | $0.016 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2020 | $0.018 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2019 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2019 | $0.081 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 31, 2019 | $0.096 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Nov 29, 2019 | $0.017 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2019 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2019 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2019 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2019 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2019 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2016 | $0.051 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 30, 2016 | $0.029 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 31, 2015 | $0.008 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 31, 2015 | $0.023 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Nov 30, 2002 | $0.020 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
IBFFX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Fergus MacDonald
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 01, 2013
8.58
8.6%
Fergus N. MacDonald is a fixed income portfolio manager at Capital Group. He has 29 years of investment experience and has been with Capital Group for 18 years. Earlier in his career at Capital, he was a fixed income investment analyst covering mortgage-backed securities. Prior to joining Capital, he was a vice president at Goldman Sachs & Co. and an associate in the derivative products group at Morgan Stanley. Before that, Fergus was a consultant and actuary at Hewitt Bacon & Woodrow in London.
David Betanzos
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 01, 2018
3.58
3.6%
David J. Betanzos is a fixed income portfolio manager at Capital Group. Earlier in his career at Capital he was a fixed income investment analyst and covered mortgage-backed securities. He joined the investment industry in 2000 and has been with Capital Group since 2002. Prior to joining Capital, he was a portfolio strategist with Payden & Rygel Investment Management. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Washington. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. David is based in Los Angeles.
Karen Choi
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 01, 2019
2.58
2.6%
Karen Choi is a fixed income portfolio manager at Capital Group. She has 23 years of investment experience and has been with Capital Group for 14 years. Earlier in her career at Capital, as a fixed income investment analyst, Karen covered utilities, regional banks and non-bank financials in the U.S. Prior to joining Capital, she was a fixed income analyst with AllianceBernstein and before that with Prudential Financial. She holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations from Wellesley College. She also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. Karen is based in New York.
John Queen
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 30, 2020
1.92
1.9%
John R. Queen is a fixed income portfolio manager at Capital Group. He also serves on the Portfolio Solutions Committee. He has 32 years of investment experience and has been with Capital Group for 20 years. Earlier in his career at Capital, John was a trader and dealer service representative. Prior to joining Capital, he was chief operating officer and chief compliance officer, as well as managing director overseeing bond portfolios at Roxbury Capital Management, an affiliate of Wilmington Trust. Before that, he was managing director at Hotchkis and Wiley. John holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial management from Purdue University and attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, where he majored in mechanical engineering. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. John is based in Los Angeles.
Vincent Gonzales
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 30, 2020
1.92
1.9%
Vincent J. Gonzales is a fixed income portfolio manager at Capital Group. As a fixed income investment analyst, he covers commercial mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities. He has 12 years of investment experience and has been with Capital Group for seven years. Prior to joining Capital, he was an associate at Newstone Capital Partners. Before that, he was an investment banking analyst at Goldman Sachs & Co. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree in management science & engineering from Stanford University. Vince is based in Los Angeles.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.07 | 28.77 | 6.16 | 2.41 |
