American Funds The Bond Fund of America Class F-1 (BFAFX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
11.47
-0.03 (-0.26%)
Dec 5, 2025, 8:05 AM EST
0.88%
Fund Assets 96.79B
Expense Ratio 0.65%
Min. Investment $250
Turnover 370.00%
Dividend (ttm) 0.47
Dividend Yield 4.08%
Dividend Growth -0.50%
Payout Frequency Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 28, 2025
Previous Close 11.50
YTD Return 6.93%
1-Year Return 5.14%
5-Year Return -1.46%
52-Week Low 10.59
52-Week High 11.51
Beta (5Y) 1.00
Holdings 5343
Inception Date May 28, 1974

About BFAFX

The investment seeks to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds and other debt securities, which may be represented by other investment instruments, including derivatives. It invests at least 60% of its assets in debt securities rated A3 or better or A- or better by Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organizations designated by the fund’s investment adviser, or in debt securities that are unrated but determined to be of equivalent quality by the fund’s investment adviser, including U.S. government securities, money market instruments or cash.

Fund Family Capital Group
Category Intermediate Core Bond
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol BFAFX
Share Class Class F-1
Index Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

BFAFX had a total return of 5.14% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.46%.

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 Gr Bd I 0.50%
FSMTX Fidelity Fidelity SAI Total Bond 0.29%
FGBCX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd C 1.52%
FGBTX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd M 0.74%
FTKFX Fidelity Fidelity Total Bond K6 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%

Top 10 Holdings

15.58% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Capital Group Central Cash Fund n/a 7.48%
United States Treasury Notes 3.75% T.3.75 06.30.27 1.46%
United States Treasury Notes 4.375% T.4.375 07.31.26 1.40%
United States Treasury Notes 3.875% T.3.875 06.30.30 1.26%
Federal National Mortgage Association 2.5% FNCL.2.5 8.11 0.92%
United States Treasury Notes 4.625% T.4.625 09.30.30 0.65%
United States Treasury Notes 3.875% T.3.875 05.31.27 0.61%
United States Treasury Bonds 4.75% T.4.75 05.15.55 0.60%
Federal National Mortgage Association 3.5% FNCL.3.5 8.11 0.60%
United States Treasury Notes 4.875% T.4.875 10.31.30 0.60%
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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Nov 28, 2025 $0.03786 Dec 1, 2025
Oct 31, 2025 $0.0394 Nov 3, 2025
Sep 30, 2025 $0.03886 Oct 1, 2025
Aug 29, 2025 $0.03924 Sep 2, 2025
Jul 31, 2025 $0.04005 Aug 1, 2025
Jun 30, 2025 $0.03888 Jul 1, 2025
Full Dividend History