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BOND FUND OF AMERICA
mutual fund
RBFHX
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$11.46
+0.01
+0.09%
primary theme
U.S. Intermediate-Term Bond Duration
RBFHX (Mutual Fund)
BOND FUND OF AMERICA
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$11.46
+0.01
+0.09%
primary theme
U.S. Intermediate-Term Bond Duration
RBFHX (Mutual Fund)
BOND FUND OF AMERICA
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$11.46
+0.01
+0.09%
primary theme
U.S. Intermediate-Term Bond Duration
Name
As of 10/08/2024Price
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
10.5%
3 Yr Avg Return
-1.6%
5 Yr Avg Return
0.8%
Net Assets
$81.2 B
Holdings in Top 10
30.3%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$11.5
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.39%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 74.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$250
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 10/08/2024Price
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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RBFHX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 3.5%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -1.6%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 0.8%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio 1.60%
- Dividend Yield 4.4%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly
Fund Details
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Legal NameBOND FUND OF AMERICA
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Fund Family NameCapital Group Fund Group
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Inception DateAug 04, 2008
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassR5
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerDavid Hoag
Fund Description
The fund seeks to maximize your level of current income and preserve your capital by investing primarily in bonds. Normally the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds and other debt securities, which may be represented by derivatives. The fund invests at least 60% of its assets in debt securities (excluding derivatives) rated A3 or better or A- or better by Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organizations designated by the fund’s investment adviser, or in debt securities that are unrated but determined to be of equivalent quality by the fund’s investment adviser, and in U.S. government securities, money market instruments, cash or cash equivalents.
The fund may invest in 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.
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 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 fund may invest up to 5% of its assets in debt securities rated Ba1 or below and BB+ or below by Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organizations designated by the fund’s investment adviser, or in debt securities that are unrated but determined to be of equivalent quality by the fund’s investment adviser. Securities rated Ba1 or below and BB+ or below are sometimes referred to as “junk bonds.”
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, long-term investment opportunities. Securities may be sold when the investment adviser believes that they no longer represent relatively attractive investment opportunities.
RBFHX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | RBFHX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 3.5% | -2.4% | 11.1% | 70.71% |
| 1 Yr | 10.5% | -6.8% | 24.6% | 71.12% |
| 3 Yr | -1.6%* | -9.8% | 28.5% | 45.16% |
| 5 Yr | 0.8%* | -7.3% | 58.9% | 25.97% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | -2.6% | 74.0% | 37.59% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | RBFHX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.0% | -16.2% | 8.1% | 88.92% |
| 2022 | -15.0% | -34.7% | 131.9% | 20.46% |
| 2021 | -2.9% | -11.6% | 4.4% | 31.47% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | -10.1% | 946.1% | 25.40% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -1.7% | 16.9% | 83.10% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | RBFHX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 3.5% | -2.4% | 11.1% | 70.71% |
| 1 Yr | 10.5% | -6.8% | 24.6% | 71.12% |
| 3 Yr | -1.6%* | -9.8% | 28.5% | 45.16% |
| 5 Yr | 0.8%* | -7.3% | 58.9% | 25.97% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | -2.6% | 74.0% | 35.60% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | RBFHX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.2% | -11.3% | 11.9% | 78.15% |
| 2022 | -12.1% | -32.2% | 131.9% | 12.59% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -9.4% | 9.2% | 1.32% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | -1.9% | 1009.0% | 7.60% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | 1.1% | 21668.0% | 58.98% |
NAV & Total Return History
RBFHX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| RBFHX | Category Low | Category High | RBFHX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 81.2 B | 2.9 M | 314 B | 2.24% |
| Number of Holdings | 4275 | 1 | 17787 | 7.57% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 25.5 B | 1.62 M | 36.1 B | 1.43% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 30.26% | 4.4% | 432.9% | 31.93% |
Top 10 Holdings
- CAPITAL GROUP CENTRAL CASH FUND 16.70%
- FNCL 6.5 UMBS TBA 07-01-54 3.35%
- UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE 4.625% 02-28-25 1.76%
- FNCL 5.5 UMBS TBA 07-01-54 1.54%
- FNCL 6.0 UMBS TBA 08-01-54 1.42%
- FNCL 6.5 UMBS TBA 08-01-54 1.34%
- UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE 4.625% 09-30-30 1.19%
- FNCL 6.0 UMBS TBA 07-01-54 1.04%
- FNCL 2.5 UMBS TBA 07-01-54 0.98%
- UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE 4.25% 01-31-26 0.93%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | RBFHX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 91.21% | 0.00% | 993.61% | 70.20% |
| Cash | 16.70% | -54.51% | 237.69% | 5.32% |
| Other | 6.40% | -16.55% | 52.94% | 36.30% |
| Convertible Bonds | 1.74% | 0.00% | 7.93% | 40.78% |
| Stocks | 0.04% | 0.00% | 99.99% | 24.80% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.01% | 0.00% | 71.02% | 28.83% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | RBFHX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 19.06% |
| Technology | 0.00% | 0.00% | 43.45% | 15.97% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 99.26% | 15.44% |
| Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 48.31% | 19.87% |
| Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 17.70% | 7.65% |
| Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 26.58% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 36.64% |
| Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 19.60% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 99.67% | 14.23% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 20.81% |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 16.24% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | RBFHX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 0.04% | 0.00% | 99.99% | 24.34% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 86.16% | 29.35% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | RBFHX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 38.71% | 0.00% | 86.23% | 21.73% |
| Corporate | 28.92% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 52.94% |
| Securitized | 19.37% | 0.00% | 98.40% | 83.42% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 16.70% | -0.46% | 237.69% | 5.01% |
| Municipal | 0.62% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 38.41% |
| Derivative | 0.19% | -1.41% | 44.82% | 29.75% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | RBFHX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 89.96% | 0.00% | 993.61% | 66.87% |
| Non US | 1.25% | 0.00% | 35.41% | 24.74% |
RBFHX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| RBFHX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.39% | 0.01% | 39.64% | 84.28% |
| Management Fee | 0.20% | 0.00% | 1.76% | 10.02% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | 0.05% | 0.01% | 0.50% | 25.52% |
Sales Fees
| RBFHX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 2.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| RBFHX 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.
| RBFHX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 74.00% | 2.00% | 493.39% | 33.53% |
RBFHX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| RBFHX | Category Low | Category High | RBFHX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.43% | 0.00% | 10.11% | 30.00% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| RBFHX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Quarterly | Monthly | Quarterly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| RBFHX | Category Low | Category High | RBFHX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.60% | -1.28% | 4.79% | 56.36% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| RBFHX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.042 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.043 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2024 | $0.044 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2024 | $0.042 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2024 | $0.041 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2024 | $0.041 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2023 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2023 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2023 | $0.038 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2023 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $0.038 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 31, 2023 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 28, 2023 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2023 | $0.038 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2023 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2023 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2022 | $0.032 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2022 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2022 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2022 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 29, 2022 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2022 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 31, 2022 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 29, 2022 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2022 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2022 | $0.017 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2022 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $0.076 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2021 | $0.016 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 29, 2021 | $0.016 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $0.018 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2021 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 30, 2021 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2021 | $0.043 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 28, 2021 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2021 | $0.017 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2021 | $0.016 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 26, 2021 | $0.015 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 29, 2021 | $0.016 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2020 | $0.455 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2020 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 30, 2020 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2020 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2020 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2020 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2020 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 29, 2020 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2020 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2020 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2020 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2020 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2019 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2019 | $0.081 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 31, 2019 | $0.096 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Nov 29, 2019 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2019 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2019 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2019 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2019 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2019 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2016 | $0.008 | ExtraDividend |
RBFHX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
David Hoag
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 01, 2009
13.26
13.3%
David A. Hoag is a fixed income portfolio manager at Capital Group. He also serves on the Fixed Income Management Committee and the Target Date Solutions Committee. He has 34 years of investment experience and has been with Capital Group for 30 years. Earlier in his career, as a fixed income investment analyst at Capital, he covered municipal bonds. He holds an MBA in finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in economics and business from Wheaton College, Illinois. David is based in Los Angeles.
Fergus MacDonald
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Oct 01, 2015
6.67
6.7%
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.
Pramod Atluri
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 01, 2016
6.42
6.4%
Pramod Atluri is a fixed income portfolio manager at Capital Group. He has 23 years of investment industry experience and has been with Capital Group for six years. Prior to joining Capital, Pramod was a fixed income portfolio manager at Fidelity Investments, where he also worked as a fixed income strategist and corporate bond analyst. Before that, he was a management consultant at McKinsey & Company. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree in biological chemistry from the University of Chicago, where he also completed the requirements for bachelor’s degrees in economics and chemistry. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. Pramod is based in Los Angeles.
David Betanzos
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jul 01, 2016
5.92
5.9%
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.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 33.43 | 6.78 | 1.16 |
