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 American Funds
Category Intermediate Core Bond
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol ABNDX
Share Class Class A
Index Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR
ABNDX had a total return of 0.96% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 4.15%.