ABNDX Mutual Fund — American Funds The Bond Fund of America Class A

American Funds The Bond Fund of America Class A (ABNDX)

Updated October 2, 2026.

ABNDX is a Mutual Fund. its distribution rate is 4.19%, its trailing-12-month yield is 3.95%, its expense ratio is 0.59%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 94/100 (Safe). Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 5.3%.

At the current 4.19% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $419 per year, or $34.92 per month.

American Funds The Bond Fund of America Class A is a mutual fund that invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds and debt securities, with a focus on higher-quality issues rated A3/A- or better, along with U.S. government securities and money market instruments. The fund carries a current distribution rate in the mid-range and distributes income monthly, with a moderate expense ratio of 0.59%. It appeals to income-focused investors seeking a diversified fixed-income portfolio with an emphasis on credit quality.

ABNDX performance

Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 5.3%.

ABNDX key facts

Distribution Safety Score™

94 · Safe

Safety-Adjusted Yield

3.94%

Issuer

Capital Group

Asset type

Mutual Fund

Asset class

Fixed Income

Inception date

05/28/1974

Expense ratio

0.59%

Distribution rate

4.19%

Distribution frequency

Monthly

Trailing yield

3.95%

Last close

$10.73 (stale; as of 2026-10-02)

NAV

$10.75 as of 2026-09-30

Premium / discount

0.19% discount (price 2026-10-02, NAV 2026-09-30)

AUM

$100,236,530,000

Average volume

0.0

Last dividend

$0.039

Last ex-dividend date

08/31/2026

Beta

1.0

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (4.19%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (3.95%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.

Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology

Sources and review

Primary sources: Capital Group or company page; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

ABNDX risks and drawbacks

The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 5.3%.

Who may consider ABNDX — and who may not

ABNDX may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

Frequently asked questions

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