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American Funds Bond Fund of Amer R5 RBFFX

Morningstar Analyst Rating
Analyst rating as of | See American Funds Investment Hub
  • NAV / 1-Day Return 11.60  /  0.16 %
  • Total Assets 73.9 Bil
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    0.250%
  • Expense Ratio 0.250%
  • Distribution Fee Level Low
  • Share Class Type Retirement, Large
  • Category Intermediate Core Bond
  • Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity Medium / Moderate
  • Min. Initial Investment 250
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 3.03%
  • Effective Duration 6.23 years

USD | NAV as of Feb 07, 2023 | 1-Day Return as of Feb 07, 2023, 11:20 PM GMT+00:00

Morningstar’s Analysis RBFFX

Will RBFFX 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 RBFFX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

People Pillar

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

An excellent, risk-conscious option for core bond exposure.

Analyst

Summary

| by Sam Kulahan

American Funds Bond Fund of America has benefited from several process and resource enhancements over the past decade. Its revamped team, including skilled leaders and a well-resourced and notably stable supporting cast, earns its cheapest share classes an upgrade to a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Gold. Its pricier shares range from Silver to Neutral.

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