American Funds The Bond Fund of America® Class R-4 (RBFEX)

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 0.57%
Min. Investment $250
Turnover 370.00%
Dividend (ttm) 0.47
Dividend Yield 4.09%
Dividend Growth -1.84%
Payout Frequency Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date Jan 30, 2026
Previous Close 11.55
YTD Return 1.38%
1-Year Return 6.36%
5-Year Return 1.56%
52-Week Low 10.72
52-Week High 11.57
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 5667
Inception Date May 20, 2002

About RBFEX

The Bond Fund of America R-4 is a mutual fund focused on delivering a high level of current income while maintaining the preservation of capital. This fund primarily invests at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of bonds and other debt securities, including U.S. government, corporate, and mortgage-backed securities. Notably, the portfolio is constructed with a majority of holdings rated A or higher at the time of purchase, and the fund maintains exposure to international issuers, with over 10% of assets in foreign bonds. The fund does not allocate to equities and features regular monthly dividend distributions. Its assets encompass a broad mix of over a thousand individual issuers, emphasizing both credit quality and risk management. Managed by Capital Research and Management Company, a long-established institutional asset manager, the Bond Fund of America R-4 serves as a core fixed-income holding for investors seeking diversification and stability in their bond allocation, while also integrating a global perspective within its strategy.

Fund Family Capital Group
Category Intermediate Core Bond
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol RBFEX
Share Class Class R-4
Index Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

RBFEX had a total return of 6.36% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.25%, 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 $0.03782 Feb 2, 2026
Dec 31, 2025 $0.03954 Jan 2, 2026
Nov 28, 2025 $0.03837 Dec 1, 2025
Oct 31, 2025 $0.03969 Nov 3, 2025
Sep 30, 2025 $0.03936 Oct 1, 2025
Aug 29, 2025 $0.03985 Sep 2, 2025
Full Dividend History