American Funds The Bond Fund of America® Class F-2 (ABNFX)
The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds and other debt securities, with a focus on investment-grade securities rated A3 or better. It also includes investments in U.S. government securities, money market instruments, and cash equivalents.
Fund Info
US0978738229
Aug 4, 2008
$250
Expense Ratio
ABNFX has an expense ratio of 0.35%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in American Funds The Bond Fund of America® Class F-2, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
American Funds The Bond Fund of America® Class F-2 had a return of 2.47% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.59% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, American Funds The Bond Fund of America® Class F-2 had an annualized return of 1.38%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.15%, indicating that American Funds The Bond Fund of America® Class F-2 did not perform as well as the benchmark.
ABNFX
2.47%
0.74%
2.09%
7.59%
-0.80%
1.38%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-6.06%
-2.95%
-4.87%
8.34%
13.98%
10.15%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ABNFX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.56% | 2.14% | 0.12% | -0.35% | 2.47% | ||||||||
| 2024 | -0.07% | -1.58% | 0.91% | -2.46% | 1.58% | 1.10% | 2.28% | 1.52% | 1.42% | -2.63% | 0.99% | -1.47% | 1.43% |
| 2023 | 3.16% | -2.76% | 2.54% | 0.48% | -1.22% | -0.63% | -0.02% | -0.63% | -2.43% | -1.47% | 4.49% | 3.69% | 5.00% |
| 2022 | -2.02% | -1.01% | -2.50% | -3.57% | 0.48% | -2.09% | 2.67% | -2.63% | -4.49% | -1.05% | 3.68% | -0.50% | -12.57% |
| 2021 | -0.53% | -1.34% | -1.07% | 0.81% | 0.29% | 0.45% | 1.13% | -0.13% | -0.75% | 0.19% | 0.19% | -0.49% | -1.27% |
| 2020 | 1.95% | 1.83% | 0.03% | 2.21% | 0.98% | 0.95% | 1.90% | -0.69% | -0.14% | -0.35% | 1.49% | -2.69% | 7.60% |
| 2019 | 1.18% | -0.03% | 1.82% | 0.23% | 1.49% | 1.30% | -0.02% | 2.19% | -0.54% | 0.36% | -0.04% | -1.23% | 6.86% |
| 2018 | -1.13% | -0.78% | 0.54% | -0.73% | 0.68% | -0.03% | 0.06% | 0.54% | -0.58% | -0.63% | 0.60% | 1.66% | 0.15% |
| 2017 | 0.48% | 0.63% | 0.05% | 0.81% | 0.71% | -0.06% | 0.48% | 0.79% | -0.38% | 0.03% | -0.35% | 0.26% | 3.49% |
| 2016 | 1.15% | 0.46% | 1.34% | 0.51% | -0.26% | 1.88% | 0.56% | -0.22% | 0.20% | -0.47% | -2.36% | 0.24% | 3.01% |
| 2015 | 2.27% | -0.92% | 0.33% | -0.12% | -0.42% | -1.09% | 0.81% | -0.37% | 0.58% | 0.19% | -0.20% | -0.54% | 0.47% |
| 2014 | 1.61% | 0.62% | -0.09% | 0.83% | 1.15% | 0.21% | -0.28% | 0.97% | -0.84% | 0.91% | 0.74% | -0.11% | 5.84% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 78, ABNFX is among the top 22% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Funds The Bond Fund of America® Class F-2 (ABNFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
American Funds The Bond Fund of America® Class F-2 provided a 4.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.51 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.51 | $0.51 | $0.44 | $0.34 | $0.23 | $0.29 | $0.34 | $0.33 | $0.27 | $0.25 | $0.28 | $0.31 |
Dividend yield | 4.52% | 4.56% | 3.84% | 2.97% | 1.68% | 2.12% | 2.57% | 2.66% | 2.10% | 1.97% | 2.23% | 2.40% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds The Bond Fund of America® Class F-2. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.12 | ||||||||
| 2024 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.51 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.44 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.34 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.23 |
| 2020 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.29 |
| 2019 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.34 |
| 2018 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.33 |
| 2017 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.27 |
| 2016 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.25 |
| 2015 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.28 |
| 2014 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.31 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the American Funds The Bond Fund of America® Class F-2. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the American Funds The Bond Fund of America® Class F-2 was 19.92%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current American Funds The Bond Fund of America® Class F-2 drawdown is 8.52%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -19.92% | Dec 31, 2020 | 455 | Oct 20, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -14.06% | Aug 4, 2008 | 80 | Nov 24, 2008 | 188 | Aug 25, 2009 | 268 |
| -6.67% | Mar 9, 2020 | 9 | Mar 19, 2020 | 18 | Apr 15, 2020 | 27 |
| -4.47% | May 3, 2013 | 44 | Jul 5, 2013 | 164 | Feb 28, 2014 | 208 |
| -3.81% | Jul 11, 2016 | 112 | Dec 15, 2016 | 115 | Jun 2, 2017 | 227 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current American Funds The Bond Fund of America® Class F-2 volatility is 2.23%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.