American Funds The Bond Fund of America® Class 529-A (CFAAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
11.97
+0.02 (0.17%)
At close: Feb 26, 2026
1.87%
Fund Assets 100.49B
Expense Ratio 0.66%
Min. Investment $250
Turnover 370.00%
Dividend (ttm) 0.47
Dividend Yield 3.90%
Dividend Growth -1.59%
Payout Frequency Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date n/a
Previous Close 11.95
YTD Return -2.39%
1-Year Return 2.27%
5-Year Return -3.01%
52-Week Low 11.13
52-Week High 11.97
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 5667
Inception Date Feb 15, 2002

About CFAAX

American Funds The Bond Fund of America® Class 529-A is an intermediate core bond mutual fund designed to provide a high level of current income while prioritizing capital preservation. The fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of U.S. and non-U.S. bonds, with a notable focus on mortgage-backed obligations, corporate bonds, U.S. Treasury securities, and asset-backed instruments. As of mid-2025, its asset allocation typically consists of approximately 85%–86% U.S. bonds, about 10% non-U.S. bonds, and the remainder in cash or equivalents. The fund’s effective duration and average yield are reflective of its intermediate-term focus, and it regularly distributes income to shareholders on a monthly basis. With over 1,400 holdings and total net assets exceeding $90 billion, the fund plays a significant role in the fixed-income segment by offering broad credit and sector diversification. It is structured as a 529-A share class, making it accessible for education-related investment accounts and emphasizing suitability for long-term financial planning within tax-advantaged frameworks. The fund is noted for its active management and history of navigating varying interest rate environments, aiming to deliver steady income and manage risk within the bond market.

Fund Family Capital Group
Category Intermediate Core Bond
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol CFAAX
Share Class Class 529-a
Index Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

CFAAX had a total return of 2.27% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.71%, 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 $0.0371 Feb 2, 2026
Dec 31, 2025 $0.039 Jan 2, 2026
Nov 28, 2025 $0.03781 Dec 1, 2025
Oct 31, 2025 $0.03922 Nov 3, 2025
Sep 30, 2025 $0.03901 Oct 1, 2025
Aug 29, 2025 $0.03947 Sep 2, 2025
Full Dividend History