American Funds The Bond Fund of America® Class R-2 (RBFBX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
11.33
-0.02 (-0.18%)
At close: Apr 27, 2026
0.35%
Fund Assets 99.75B
Expense Ratio 1.32%
Min. Investment $250
Turnover 90.00%
Dividend (ttm) 0.38
Dividend Yield 3.39%
Dividend Growth -3.46%
Payout Frequency Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 31, 2026
Previous Close 11.35
YTD Return -0.26%
1-Year Return 3.79%
5-Year Return -4.36%
52-Week Low 11.10
52-Week High 11.57
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 5652
Inception Date May 31, 2002

About RBFBX

The Bond Fund of America Class R-2 is an open-end mutual fund focused on delivering a high level of current income while preserving capital for investors. Managed by Capital Research and Management Company, this fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of bonds and other debt securities, including U.S. government, corporate, and mortgage-backed securities. While the majority of holdings are investment-grade (rated A or better), the fund also maintains limited exposure to below-investment-grade bonds, balancing risk and return as appropriate. Up to 25% of assets can be allocated to non-U.S. issuers, enhancing geographic diversification. The fund adheres to a multi-manager approach, leveraging the expertise of several portfolio managers to identify attractively priced opportunities across the fixed-income spectrum. Portfolios are actively managed with a broad range of maturities and sectors represented, offering exposure to U.S. Treasuries, agency securities, asset-backed and mortgage-backed instruments, and select corporate debt. Regular monthly dividends and a long-term market presence since 1974 support its reputation as a core holding for income-oriented investors and portfolio diversifiers. The Bond Fund of America Class R-2 plays a significant role in the market as a core bond fund choice for retirement plans and those seeking broad-based fixed-income exposure.

Fund Family Capital Group
Category Intermediate Core Bond
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol RBFBX
Share Class Class R-2
Index Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

RBFBX had a total return of 3.79% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.35%, 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
Mar 31, 2026 $0.03225 Apr 1, 2026
Feb 27, 2026 $0.02886 Mar 2, 2026
Jan 30, 2026 $0.03055 Feb 2, 2026
Dec 31, 2025 $0.03228 Jan 2, 2026
Nov 28, 2025 $0.0313 Dec 1, 2025
Oct 31, 2025 $0.0324 Nov 3, 2025
Full Dividend History