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American Funds Intermediate Bond Fund of America® Class F-2 IBAFX

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  • NAV / 1-Day Return 12.45  /  −0.16 %
  • Total Assets 28.7B
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    0.360%
  • Expense Ratio 0.360%
  • Distribution Fee Level Below Average
  • Share Class Type No Load
  • Category Short-Term Bond
  • Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity High/Limited
  • Min. Initial Investment 250
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 4.15%
  • Effective Duration 4.15 years

USD | NAV as of Jul 22, 2026 | 1-Day Return as of Jul 22, 2026, 12:11 AM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis IBAFX

Will IBAFX outperform in the 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 IBAFX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the IBAFX 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 IBAFX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

A conservative option whose interest rate sensitivity sits between two Morningstar Categories.

Analyst Ken Noguchi

Ken Noguchi

Analyst

Summary

With robust credit risk management, American Funds Intermediate Bond Fund of America is a competitive option for investors seeking more interest rate sensitivity than is typical among short-term bond Morningstar Category peers.

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Portfolio Holdings IBAFX

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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 12.7
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

Capital Group Central Cash Fund

12.40 4B
Cash and Equivalents

United States Treasury Notes 4.375%

2.62 753M
Cash and Equivalents

United States Treasury Notes 4.25%

2.32 667M
Government

United States Treasury Notes 4.125%

2.13 612M
Government

United States Treasury Notes 4.125%

1.81 518M
Government

Federal National Mortgage Association 2.5%

1.11 319M
Securitized

United States Treasury Notes 3.875%

0.99 285M
Government

United States Treasury Notes 3.75%

0.92 264M
Government

Federal National Mortgage Association 6.5%

0.92 264M
Securitized

Federal National Mortgage Association 2%

0.85 244M
Securitized

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