Because of a technical error, the Analyst Rating for one or more share classes of this fund was incorrect. We have resolved the error and corrected the Analyst Rating for all share classes affected by it. For further details, go to morningstar.com/learn/ar. American Funds Intermediate Bond Fund of America's team continues to evolve, while its risk-aware approach offers ballast during rocky patches for credit. The cheapest share classes earn a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Bronze, its more expensive share classes a Neutral or Negative rating.
American Funds Interm Bd Fd of Amer F2 IBAFX
NAV / 1-Day Return
13.87
/
0.37
%
Total Assets
30.4 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.
0.360%
Expense Ratio
0.360%
Fee Level
Below Average
Longest Manager Tenure
7.32
years
Category
Short-Term Bond
Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity
Medium / LimitedMin. Initial Investment
250
Status
Open
TTM Yield
1.27%
Effective Duration
2.68
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 IBAFX outperform in future?
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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
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