Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 27, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The funds investment objective is to provide current income, consistent with a short duration profile as described in this prospectus and with the preservation of capital.
Strategy. The fund will invest primarily in bonds (bonds include any debt instrument and cash equivalents, and may be represented by derivatives). The fund maintains a portfolio of bonds, other debt securities (including asset-backed securities and other securities described below) and money market instruments consisting primarily of debt securities rated BBB or Baa3 or better by Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations designated by the funds investment adviser or unrated but determined to be of equivalent quality by the funds investment adviser. The funds average portfolio duration is generally expected to be less than 2 years, but may be up to 3 years. The fund primarily invests in debt securities denominated in U.S. dollars, including securities issued and guaranteed by the U.S. … The fund will invest primarily in bonds (bonds include any debt instrument and cash equivalents, and may be represented by derivatives). The fund maintains a portfolio of bonds, other debt securities (including asset-backed securities and other securities described below) and money market instruments consisting primarily of debt securities rated BBB or Baa3 or better by Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations designated by the funds investment adviser or unrated but determined to be of equivalent quality by the funds investment adviser. The funds average portfolio duration is generally expected to be less than 2 years, but may be up to 3 years. The fund primarily invests in debt securities denominated in U.S. dollars, including securities issued and guaranteed by the U.S. government, securities of corporate issuers, mortgage-backed securities and 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. In addition, the fund may invest in asset-backed securities (securities backed by assets such as auto loans, credit card receivables or other providers of credit). The fund may invest in debt securities tied economically to countries outside the U.S. including, but not limited to, corporate debt and inflation-linked bonds issued by U.S. and non-U.S. governments, their agencies or instrumentalities. 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 also 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAPITAL GROUP CENTRAL CASH FUND | CMQXX | $60.70M | 2.84% |
| FR SD8534 | — | $40.64M | 1.90% |
| FR SD8525 | — | $36.04M | 1.69% |
| FN MA5701 | — | $14.91M | 0.70% |
| BOEING CO/THE | — | $13.25M | 0.62% |
| FORD MOTOR CRED | — | $12.73M | 0.60% |
| FR SD8475 | — | $11.87M | 0.56% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE | — | $11.32M | 0.53% |
| IMPERIAL BRANDS | — | $11.17M | 0.52% |
| SOUTHERN CAL ED | — | $10.30M | 0.48% |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Short-Term Bond Fund of America · ASBAX, ASBFX, CAAFX, CFAMX, RAMAX, RAMBX, RAMCX, RAMEX, RAMFX, ASBCX, CCAMX, CEAMX, SBFFX, RMMGX, RAAEX, RAAGX, FSBTX, TTSBX, TSTBX, FTSBX, FFTSX | 23% | 0.29% |
| 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 | 22% | 0.25% |
| Capital Group Core Bond ETF · CGCB | 17% | 0.27% |
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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