American Funds The Bond Fund of America Class A (ABNDX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
11.96
-0.06 (-0.50%)
At close: Mar 2, 2026
1.53%
Fund Assets 100.49B
Expense Ratio 0.59%
Min. Investment $250
Turnover 370.00%
Dividend (ttm) 0.47
Dividend Yield 3.91%
Dividend Growth -1.68%
Payout Frequency Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date Jan 30, 2026
Previous Close 12.02
YTD Return -2.47%
1-Year Return 2.21%
5-Year Return -2.98%
52-Week Low 11.15
52-Week High 12.02
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 5667
Inception Date May 28, 1974

About ABNDX

The Bond Fund of America Class A is a mutual fund specializing in fixed-income investments. Its primary objective is to deliver a high level of current income while preserving capital, making it particularly suited for investors seeking steady income and relative stability. The fund achieves this by allocating at least 80% of its assets to a diverse portfolio of bonds and other debt securities, including U.S. Treasury bonds, corporate bonds, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, as well as select non-U.S. bonds. Notably, the fund maintains a broad portfolio, holding thousands of individual securities, which helps to mitigate risk through diversification. With a track record extending back to its 1974 inception, The Bond Fund of America Class A has established itself as one of the largest actively managed bond funds, with assets exceeding $90 billion. Its investment approach focuses on maintaining investment-grade credit quality and balancing exposure to interest rate and credit risks, guided by a team of experienced portfolio managers. The fund distributes income to shareholders on a monthly basis, reflecting its income-focused mandate and plays a significant role in the intermediate core bond sector by providing access to professionally managed, broad-based exposure to the U.S. and global fixed-income markets.

Fund Family Capital Group
Category Intermediate Core Bond
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol ABNDX
Share Class Class A
Index Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

ABNDX had a total return of 2.21% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.18%, including dividends.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol Provider Name Expense Ratio
FGBPX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Investment Grade Bond Fund - Class I 0.50%
FSMTX Fidelity Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund 0.29%
FGBCX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Investment Grade Bond Fund - Class C 1.52%
FGBTX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Investment Grade Bond Fund - Class M 0.74%
FTKFX Fidelity Fidelity Total Bond K6 Fund 0.30%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol Share Class Expense Ratio
BFFAX Class F-3 0.24%
RBFGX Class R-6 0.24%
RBFFX Class R-5 0.29%
FBOFX Class 529-f-3 0.30%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Jan 30, 2026 $0.03747 Feb 2, 2026
Dec 31, 2025 $0.03945 Jan 2, 2026
Nov 28, 2025 $0.03823 Dec 1, 2025
Oct 31, 2025 $0.03969 Nov 3, 2025
Sep 30, 2025 $0.03923 Oct 1, 2025
Aug 29, 2025 $0.03969 Sep 2, 2025
Full Dividend History