American Funds The Bond Fund of America® Class 529-C (CFACX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
11.57
+0.02 (0.17%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
2.03%
Fund Assets 100.49B
Expense Ratio 1.37%
Min. Investment $250
Turnover 370.00%
Dividend (ttm) 0.38
Dividend Yield 3.29%
Dividend Growth -2.31%
Payout Frequency Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date Jan 30, 2026
Previous Close 11.55
YTD Return 1.31%
1-Year Return 5.50%
5-Year Return -2.44%
52-Week Low 10.80
52-Week High 11.57
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 5667
Inception Date Feb 19, 2002

About CFACX

American Funds The Bond Fund of America 529-C is a taxable bond mutual fund designed to provide investors with a high level of current income while emphasizing the preservation of capital. As an actively managed core fixed-income fund, it primarily invests in a broad array of investment-grade U.S. bonds, including government, corporate, and securitized debt, with a smaller allocation to non-U.S. bonds. The fund typically holds a large and diversified portfolio, with over 1,300 issuers, offering exposure to a variety of credit sectors and maturities. With an effective duration of approximately six years, it is structured to manage interest rate sensitivity while aiming for stable income generation. Regular monthly dividends are distributed to shareholders, and its structure as a 529-C share class allows it to be used as an option within education savings plans. The fund plays a significant role in the market as a diversified fixed-income vehicle, catering to investors seeking stability, diversification, and routine income within a tax-advantaged framework for education savings.

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

Performance

CFACX had a total return of 5.50% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.51%, 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
RBFGX Class R-6 0.23%
BFFAX Class F-3 0.23%
RBFFX Class R-5 0.28%
FBOFX Class 529-f-3 0.28%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Jan 30, 2026 $0.02972 Feb 2, 2026
Dec 31, 2025 $0.0317 Jan 2, 2026
Nov 28, 2025 $0.03072 Dec 1, 2025
Oct 31, 2025 $0.03188 Nov 3, 2025
Sep 30, 2025 $0.03179 Oct 1, 2025
Aug 29, 2025 $0.03199 Sep 2, 2025
Full Dividend History