Fund Research for American Funds Bond Fund of Amer B (BFABX)

  • Fund Overview

    Fund Inception Date: Mar 15, 2000
    Category: Intermediate-Term Bond
    Overall Risk: Above Average
    Fund Family: American Funds
    Return Since Inception: 4.16%
    YTD Return: 15.13%
    Yield (TTM): 4.79%
    Net Assets: 1.27 B
    Morningstar Rating:
    1 of 5
    The investment seeks to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in bonds and other debt securities. It invests a majority of its assets in debt securities rated A and above, including securities issued and guaranteed by the U.S. and other governments, and securities backed by mortgages and other assets. The fund currently does not invest more than 15% of its assets in debt securities rated Ba and BB or below or in debt securities that are unrated but determined to be of equivalent quality.

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    Details
    Average Eff Duration 4.19 Yrs
    Average Eff Maturity —
    Average Credit Quality AA
    Morningstar Rating as of 10/31/2009
    YTD Returns as of 11/25/2009    		 Style Box Detail calculations do not include the fund's short positions (if any)

  • Fund Performance

    10 year Growth Chart
    Growth of $10,000 from 03/31/2000 to 10/31/2009
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    Total Annualized Returns

    YTD 1 year 3 year 5 year 10 year Since Inception
    Fund 15.13% 18.79% 0.94% 1.99% 4.21% 4.16%
    +/- Category 0.51% -0.23% -3.65% -2.03% -1.26% —
    +/- Barclays US Aggregate Bond TR USD — — — — 6.31% —

    Standardized Annual Returns

    YTD 1 year 3 year 5 year 10 year Since Inception
    Month (as of 10/31/2009) 8.89% 10.98% -0.29% 1.50% 4.21% 4.16%
    Quarter (as of 09/30/2009) 8.00% 2.60% -0.29% 1.52% — 4.11%
    Fund and Category YTD, 1yr, 3yr and 5yr Returns as of 11/25/2009
    Index YTD,1yr, 3ys and 5yr Returns as of 11/25/2009 10 yr and Since Inception Returns as of 10/31/2009
    Inception Date: 03/15/2000
    Ratings are based on risk-adjusted performance.
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  • Fund Portfolio Profile

    Sector Breakdown

    Stocks
    US Government 28.85%
    Mortgage 21.68%
    Credit 30.00%
    Foreign 14.48%
    Cash 3.69%
    Bond Quality
    AAA 58.66%
    AA 4.38%
    A 12.47%
    BBB 16.55%
    BB 2.68%
    B 2.79%
    Below B 2.47%
    Not Rated 0.00%

    Asset Allocation

    Short Long Net Assets
    Cash — 3.69% 3.69%
    Stocks — 0.00% 0.00%
    Bonds — 94.90% 94.90%
    Other — 0.18% 0.18%
    Foreign Stocks
    (as a % of assets)    		 — 0.00% 0.00%
    Data as of 09/30/2009 Data as of 09/30/2009 View Fund Portfolio

    Top 10 Holdings

    Maturity Date Total Holdings Value of Holdings Net Assets
    + US Treasury Note 02/15/2019 717.08 M 671.71 M 1.77%
    + US Treasury Note 3.5% 02/15/2018 658.87 M 662.27 M 1.74%
    + US Treasury Note 11/15/2011 652.13 M 659.13 M 1.74%
    = US Treasury Note 4.25% 08/15/2013 604.04 M 653.3 M 1.72%
    + US Treasury Note 11/15/2018 605.08 M 615.62 M 1.62%
    * United States Treas Nts 01/31/2014 550.09 M 534.68 M 1.41%
    * US Treasury Note 3.125% 05/15/2019 363.09 M 351.15 M 0.92%
    * US Treasury Note 2.625% 04/30/2016 349 M 337.51 M 0.89%
    = US Treasury Note 4.625% 12/31/2011 290.4 M 313.97 M 0.83%
    * US Treasury Note 2.25% 05/31/2014 282.5 M 278.75 M 0.73%
    + Increase - Decrease = No change * New since last portfolio
    Data as of 06/30/2009
    Top 10 holdings account for the fund's short positions (if any). Net short positions appear shaded.
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  • Sales Information

    Sales Charge %

    Initial —
    Deferred 5.00%
    Taken from prospectus dated 07/29/2009
    Expense Ratio (based on net assets) 1.37%
    Taken from annual report dated 12/31/2008

  • Fund Management