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American Funds The Bond Fund of America (RBFGX)

11.17
-0.05
(-0.45%)
At close: 8:02:02 PM EDT

Performance Overview

Morningstar Return Rating --
YTD Return 1.94%
5y Average Return -0.14%
Number of Years Up 12
Number of Years Down 3
Best 1Y Total Return (May 12, 2025) 11.11%
Worst 1Y Total Return (May 12, 2025) --
Best 3Y Total Return 11.11%
Worst 3Y Total Return -2.90%

Trailing Returns (%) Vs. Benchmarks

Monthly Total Returns
RBFGX
Category
YTD
3.33%
-1.22%
1-Month
0.47%
0.67%
3-Month
2.75%
1.77%
1-Year
8.33%
0.77%
3-Year
1.93%
5.26%
5-Year
0.10%
3.02%
10-Year
2.06%
3.31%
Last Bull Market
6.39%
3.52%
Last Bear Market
-4.99%
3.25%

Annual Total Return (%) History

Year
RBFGX
Category
2025
--
--
2024
1.51%
--
2023
5.09%
--
2022
-12.36%
--
2021
-0.60%
--
2020
11.11%
7.52%
2019
8.41%
8.06%
2018
0.22%
-0.50%

2017
3.58%
3.71%
2016
3.11%
3.23%
2015
0.58%
-0.26%
2014
5.92%
5.18%
2013
-1.65%
-1.42%
2012
6.26%
7.01%
2011
6.85%
5.86%
2010
7.64%
7.72%
2009
--
13.97%

Past Quarterly Returns

YearQ1Q2Q3Q4
2025 2.86% -- -- --
2024 -0.74% 0.20% 5.33% -3.10%
2023 2.88% -1.35% -3.04% 6.79%
2022 -5.41% -4.99% -4.49% 2.11%
2021 -2.88% 1.76% 0.26% 0.32%
2020 3.87% 4.22% 1.08% 1.55%
2019 3.00% 3.07% 1.64% 0.46%
2018 -1.35% -0.08% 0.04% 1.64%
2017 1.18% 1.48% 0.92% -0.04%
2016 3.01% 2.16% 0.56% -2.57%

2015 1.68% -1.60% 1.05% -0.52%
2014 2.16% 2.23% -0.14% 1.56%
2013 0.08% -2.56% 0.91% -0.05%
2012 1.53% 1.95% 2.13% 0.52%
2011 0.82% 2.10% 2.36% 1.41%
2010 2.46% 2.90% 3.42% -1.28%
2009 6.23% 1.20% -- --

Rank in Category (By Total Return)

YTD 19
1-Month 21
3-Month 16
1-Year 22
3-Year 51
5-Year 22

Load Adjusted Returns

1-Year 8.33%
3-Year 1.93%
5-Year 0.10%
10-Year 2.06%

Performance & Risk

YTD Return 1.94%
5y Average Return -0.14%
Rank in Category (ytd) 19
% Rank in Category (ytd) --
Beta (5Y Monthly) 1.00
Morningstar Risk Rating

Fund Overview

Category Intermediate Core Bond
Fund Family American Funds
Net Assets 92.66B
YTD Return 3.33%
Yield 4.59%
Morningstar Rating
Inception Date Feb 19, 2002

Fund Summary

The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds and other debt securities, which may be represented by derivatives. It invests at least 60% of its assets in debt securities 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.

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