American Funds Capital World Bond Fund (CWBFX)
The investment seeks to provide a high level of total return consistent with prudent investment management. The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in bonds and other debt securities, which may be represented by other investment instruments, including derivatives. It invests primarily in debt securities, including asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities and securities of governmental, supranational and corporate issuers denominated in various currencies, including U.S. dollars.
Fund Info
US1405411034
140541103
Aug 3, 1987
$250
Expense Ratio
CWBFX has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating above-average management fees.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
American Funds Capital World Bond Fund (CWBFX) returned 5.59% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.66% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, CWBFX returned 0.56% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.
CWBFX
5.59%
-0.55%
3.35%
6.66%
0.56%
-1.63%
0.56%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of CWBFX, 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 | 0.77% | 1.52% | 0.62% | 3.01% | -0.43% | 5.59% | |||||||
| 2024 | -1.74% | -1.10% | 0.62% | -2.85% | 1.47% | -0.13% | 2.85% | 2.22% | 1.69% | -3.52% | 0.12% | -2.67% | -3.25% |
| 2023 | 3.47% | -4.50% | 3.96% | 0.18% | -1.94% | 0.24% | 0.99% | -1.72% | -3.33% | -1.11% | 5.33% | 4.63% | 5.82% |
| 2022 | -1.91% | -2.71% | -3.79% | -5.60% | 0.58% | -3.53% | 2.41% | -4.18% | -5.54% | -0.07% | 5.82% | 0.06% | -17.52% |
| 2021 | -0.97% | -2.02% | -1.77% | 1.27% | 0.97% | -0.84% | 1.27% | -0.24% | -1.79% | -0.64% | -0.30% | -0.15% | -5.17% |
| 2020 | 1.23% | 0.05% | -3.92% | 1.78% | 1.85% | 1.38% | 3.56% | 0.24% | -0.85% | -0.00% | 2.57% | 1.79% | 9.91% |
| 2019 | 1.82% | -0.46% | 1.08% | 0.00% | 1.27% | 2.57% | -0.30% | 1.38% | -0.73% | 0.64% | -0.98% | 1.18% | 7.67% |
| 2018 | 1.65% | -0.69% | 1.04% | -1.82% | -1.21% | -0.66% | 0.15% | -0.56% | -0.47% | -1.36% | 0.37% | 2.09% | -1.53% |
| 2017 | 1.37% | 0.52% | 0.52% | 1.09% | 1.54% | 0.00% | 1.87% | 0.75% | -0.94% | -0.60% | 0.70% | 0.25% | 7.26% |
| 2016 | 0.63% | 1.52% | 3.16% | 1.21% | -1.69% | 2.79% | 1.14% | -0.15% | 0.49% | -2.15% | -4.60% | 0.16% | 2.27% |
| 2015 | 0.81% | -0.45% | -0.95% | 0.86% | -1.81% | -1.28% | 0.16% | -0.36% | 0.00% | 0.52% | -1.56% | -0.16% | -4.19% |
| 2014 | 0.45% | 1.93% | 0.34% | 1.21% | 0.86% | 0.72% | -0.95% | 0.57% | -2.43% | 0.15% | -0.10% | -1.07% | 1.63% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of CWBFX is 59, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s 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 Capital World Bond Fund (CWBFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
American Funds Capital World Bond Fund provided a 3.06% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.50 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.50 | $0.47 | $0.41 | $0.32 | $0.52 | $0.69 | $0.46 | $0.42 | $0.36 | $0.39 | $0.11 | $0.59 |
Dividend yield | 3.06% | 3.01% | 2.47% | 1.99% | 2.63% | 3.18% | 2.26% | 2.16% | 1.80% | 2.05% | 0.58% | 2.95% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds Capital World 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 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.47 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.41 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.32 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.52 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.69 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.46 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.42 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.36 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.39 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.11 |
| 2014 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.59 |
Drawdowns
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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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the American Funds Capital World Bond Fund. 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 Capital World Bond Fund was 27.91%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current American Funds Capital World Bond Fund drawdown is 15.68%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -27.91% | Jan 6, 2021 | 452 | Oct 20, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -14.65% | Mar 18, 2008 | 156 | Oct 28, 2008 | 191 | Aug 3, 2009 | 347 |
| -10.91% | Mar 9, 2020 | 9 | Mar 19, 2020 | 76 | Jul 8, 2020 | 85 |
| -10% | Jan 27, 1999 | 339 | May 18, 2000 | 362 | Nov 1, 2001 | 701 |
| -9.03% | Feb 2, 1994 | 98 | Jun 17, 1994 | 183 | Mar 1, 1995 | 281 |
Volatility
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