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RBFGX:NASDAQ

American Funds Bond Fund of America Fund Class R-6 – RBFGX Fund Overview

Last PriceToday's Change52-Week RangeTrading Volume
12.770.00 (0.00%)12.31 - 12.770.0

Market data as of 12:00AM 05/15/12. Quotes are delayed by at least 15 min.

Overview - RBFGX

The investment seeks to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in bonds and other debt securities. It invests a majority of its assets in debt securities with quality ratings of A3 or better or A- or better. The fund may also invest in debt securities 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. It invests in debt securities with a wide range of maturities.

Growth of $10,000 (10 Years)

Total Return9.96%
Yield (Trailing 12 Mo.)3.54%
Expense Ratio0.27%
Front LoadNone
Deferred LoadNone
Minimum Investment$0.00
Management Tenure23 Years
Fund Inception05/01/2009

Trailing Total Returns - RBFGX

as of 04/30/2012
TimeframeRBFGXS&P 500Intermediate-Term Bond
1 Month0.97%-0.63%0.99%
3 Month1.09%7.08%1.13%
Year-to-Date2.51%11.88%2.61%
1 Year7.17%4.76%6.14%
3 Year9.98%19.46%9.39%
5 Year3.77%1.01%5.77%
10 Year5.06%4.71%5.32%
Since Inception9.96%10.23%--

Sector Allocation - RBFGX

as of 04/30/2012
Basic Materials--
Consumer Cyclical--
Financial Services--
Real Estate--
Consumer Defensive--
Healthcare--
Utilities--
Communication Services--
Energy--
Industrials--
Technology--

Asset Allocation - RBFGX

as of 04/30/2012
By PercentShort0%LongNet
Stock0.00
 
 
0.000.00
Bond0.00
 
 
76.2676.26
Other0.00
 
 
3.203.20
Foreign Stock0.00
 
 
0.000.00
Foreign Bond0.00
 
 
12.7312.73
Total0.0092.1992.19
Cash9.49
 
 
17.207.71
Total Net Assets$33.41B
Total Stock Holdings1
Total Bond Holdings1786

Bond Credit Quality - RBFGX

as of 04/30/2012
AAA64.22%
AA5.76%
A10.61%
BBB13.23%
BB1.85%
B2.83%
Below B1.09%
Not Rated0.41%

Top Ten Holdings - RBFGX

as of 04/30/2012
CompanyYTD Return% of Assets
Fnci 3.0 Tba 05/12 05-01-27--2.00%
FNMA--1.73%
FNMA--1.69%
Fnci 3.0 Tba 04/12 04-01-27--1.23%
US Treasury Note 1.25%--1.02%
FNMA--0.91%
FNMA--0.87%
US Treasury Bond 4.625%--0.74%
US Treasury Note 1.125%--0.71%
US Treasury Note 1%--0.70%

Valuation & Growth - RBFGX

as of 04/30/2012
ValuationRBFGXCategory Range
Price/Earnings--
Price/Book--
Price/Sales--
Price/Cash Flow--
Dividend Yield
LT Earnings
Historical Earnings
Sales Growth
Cash-Flow Growth
Book-Value Growth
Key:  Lo 
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Morningstar Summary - RBFGX, 3 Year

Rate Sensitivity
High
Mid
Low
Ratingvs Category
Overall
RiskAvg
ReturnAbove Avg
Key:  Lo 
 Hi

Tax Analysis - RBFGX, 3 Year Avg

Pretax Return9.98%
Tax-adjusted Return--
Tax Cost Ratio--
Potential Cap Gains-3.72%

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