American Funds Strategic Bond Fund (ANBAX)
The investment seeks to provide maximum total return consistent with preservation of capital. The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in bonds and other debt securities, which may be represented by derivatives. It may invest in a broad range of debt securities, including corporate bonds and debt and mortgage-backed securities issued by government-sponsored entities and federal agencies and instrumentalities that are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in American Funds Strategic Bond Fund in Oct 2022 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $11,766 for a total return of roughly 17.66%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Return
American Funds Strategic Bond Fund had a return of 2.65% year-to-date (YTD) and -7.86% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, American Funds Strategic Bond Fund had an annualized return of 2.36%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.92%, indicating that American Funds Strategic Bond Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 1.68% | -1.87% |
| Year-To-Date | 2.65% | 4.25% |
| 6 months | 1.00% | 2.64% |
| 1 year | -7.86% | -10.31% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 2.95% | 8.11% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 2.36% | 9.92% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.65% | -2.38% | ||||||||||
| 2022 | -6.32% | -1.26% | 3.50% | -0.20% |
Dividend History
American Funds Strategic Bond Fund granted a 5.83% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.56 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.56 | $0.50 | $0.20 | $0.45 | $0.32 | $0.34 | $0.21 | $0.14 |
Dividend yield | 5.83% | 5.34% | 1.84% | 4.17% | 3.46% | 4.03% | 2.46% | 1.73% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds Strategic Bond Fund. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 |
| 2016 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 |
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the American Funds Strategic Bond Fund. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the American Funds Strategic Bond Fund is 17.85%, recorded on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not recovered from it yet.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -17.85% | Sep 23, 2021 | 272 | Oct 20, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -5.3% | Mar 6, 2020 | 10 | Mar 19, 2020 | 11 | Apr 3, 2020 | 21 |
| -4.45% | Jan 4, 2021 | 52 | Mar 18, 2021 | 124 | Sep 14, 2021 | 176 |
| -3.66% | Oct 26, 2016 | 36 | Dec 15, 2016 | 83 | Apr 18, 2017 | 119 |
| -3.42% | Sep 6, 2017 | 175 | May 16, 2018 | 159 | Jan 3, 2019 | 334 |
| -1.24% | Aug 26, 2019 | 14 | Sep 13, 2019 | 13 | Oct 2, 2019 | 27 |
| -1.17% | Apr 19, 2017 | 15 | May 9, 2017 | 6 | May 17, 2017 | 21 |
| -1.14% | Oct 4, 2019 | 8 | Oct 15, 2019 | 55 | Jan 3, 2020 | 63 |
| -1.09% | Aug 11, 2020 | 52 | Oct 22, 2020 | 19 | Nov 18, 2020 | 71 |
| -0.97% | Jun 27, 2017 | 8 | Jul 7, 2017 | 10 | Jul 21, 2017 | 18 |
Volatility Chart
Current American Funds Strategic Bond Fund volatility is 18.84%. The chart below shows the rolling 10-day volatility. Volatility is a statistical measure showing how big price swings are in either direction. The higher asset volatility, the riskier it is, because the price movements are less predictable.