Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 27, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The funds investment objective is to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital.
Strategy. The fund seeks to maximize your level of current income and preserve your capital by investing primarily in bonds. Normally the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds and other debt securities (such as those described below), which may be represented by derivatives such as futures contracts and swaps. The fund invests in debt securities (excluding derivatives) rated BBB- or better or Baa3 or better by Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organizations designated by the funds investment adviser, or in debt securities that are unrated but determined to be of equivalent quality by the funds investment adviser, in each case at the time of purchase. The fund also invests in U.S. government securities, money market instruments, and cash … The fund seeks to maximize your level of current income and preserve your capital by investing primarily in bonds. Normally the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds and other debt securities (such as those described below), which may be represented by derivatives such as futures contracts and swaps. The fund invests in debt securities (excluding derivatives) rated BBB- or better or Baa3 or better by Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organizations designated by the funds investment adviser, or in debt securities that are unrated but determined to be of equivalent quality by the funds investment adviser, in each case at the time of purchase. The fund also invests in U.S. government securities, money market instruments, and cash and cash equivalents. The fund may invest in U.S. government securities such as treasuries which are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, as well as in debt securities and mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and federal agencies and instrumentalities that are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. The fund may invest in inflation-linked bonds issued by U.S. and non-U.S. governments, their agencies or instrumentalities, and corporations. Inflation-linked bonds are structured to protect against inflation by linking the bonds principal and interest payments to an inflation index, such as the Consumer Price Index for Urban Consumers, so that principal and interest adjust to reflect changes in the index. The fund may invest in futures contracts and swaps, which are types of derivatives. A derivative is a financial contract, the value of which is based on the value of an underlying financial asset (such as a stock, bond or currency), a reference rate or a market index. The fund may also invest in future delivery contracts, including to-be-announced contracts. The fund is nondiversified, which means it may invest a greater portion of its assets in fewer issuers than would otherwise be the case. The funds assets are managed by a team of portfolio managers. Under this approach, the funds managers work together to oversee the funds entire portfolio. For more information regarding the investment process of the fund, see the Management and organization section of this prospectus. The fund relies on the professional judgment of its investment adviser to make decisions about the funds portfolio investments. The basic investment philosophy of the investment adviser is to seek to invest in attractively priced securities that, in its opinion, represent good investment opportunities. Securities may be sold when the investment adviser believes that they no longer represent relatively attractive investment opportunities.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $68.91M | 1.50% |
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $68.37M | 1.49% |
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $61.41M | 1.34% |
| CAPITAL GROUP CENTRAL CASH FUND | CMQXX | $60.85M | 1.33% |
| FN MA4563 | — | $56.54M | 1.23% |
| FN MA5735 | — | $54.85M | 1.20% |
| BANK OF AMER CRP | — | $54.07M | 1.18% |
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $53.33M | 1.16% |
| BAXTER INTL | — | $47.25M | 1.03% |
| BOEING CO | — | $46.30M | 1.01% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Group Short Duration Income ETF · CGSD | 17% | 0.25% |
| Intermediate Bond Fund of America · AIBAX, RBOAX, RBOBX, RBOCX, RBOEX, RBOFX, IBFCX, IBFFX, CBOAX, CBOCX, CBOEX, CBOFX, IBAFX, RBOGX, REBBX, RBOHX, IFBFX, TIIBX, TIBBX, FFOOX, FIFBX | 13% | 0.25% |
| The Bond Fund of America | 13% | 0.23% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Capital Research and Management Company | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of February 27, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. As reported in the fund's prospectus performance bar chart.
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