American Funds The Bond Fund of America Class F-3 (BFFAX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in American Funds The Bond Fund of America Class F-3, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

American Funds The Bond Fund of America Class F-3 (BFFAX) has returned -0.80% so far this year and 3.72% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 1, 2017, BFFAX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.18%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 32.1 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, BFFAX closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +2.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 17, 2020 at -1.9%.

American Funds The Bond Fund of America Class F-3 has an annualized alpha of 2.21%, beta of 0.00, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 02, 2017.

• This fund participated in 18.60% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 13.84% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.00 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
• R² of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

BFFAX has an expense ratio of 0.20%, which is considered low.

BFFAX ranks 50 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Funds The Bond Fund of America Class F-3 (BFFAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

American Funds The Bond Fund of America Class F-3 provided a 4.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.47 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds The Bond Fund of America Class F-3. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the American Funds The Bond Fund of America Class F-3. 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-3 was 17.74%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current American Funds The Bond Fund of America Class F-3 drawdown is 2.58%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.