American Funds Bond Fund of America has benefited from several process and resource enhancements over the past decade, resulting in a robust approach and a well-resourced team. Its cheapest share classes earn a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Silver, while its pricier share classes earn a Bronze or Neutral.
American Funds Bond Fund of Amer F1 BFAFX
NAV / 1-Day Return
13.15
/
0.24
%
Total Assets
78.8 Bil
Adj. Expense Ratio
Adjusted Expense Ratio excludes certain variable investment-related expenses, such as interest from borrowings and dividends on borrowed securities, allowing for more consistent cost comparisons across funds.
0.600%
Expense Ratio
0.600%
Fee Level
Average
Longest Manager Tenure
12.90
years
Category
Intermediate Core Bond
Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity
Medium / ModerateMin. Initial Investment
250
Status
Open
TTM Yield
1.39%
Effective Duration
6.26
years
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Morningstar’s Analysis
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The Morningstar Analysis section contains a thorough evaluation of an investment’s merits and drawbacks and often discusses the most important or decisive factors leading to the fund’s overall rating.
Will BFAFX outperform in future?
Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.
Process Pillar
The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable BFAFX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.
People Pillar
The People Pillar is our evaluation of the BFAFX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.
Parent Pillar
The Parent Pillar is our rating of BFAFX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.
A solid, risk-conscious core bond offering.
