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American Funds Bond Fund of Amer 529A (CFAAX)On Dec 17: 11.92  Up 0.05 (0.42%)  
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American Funds Bond Fund of Amer 529A
The Bond Fund of America, Inc. 333 South Hope Street
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Intermediate-Term Bond
Fund Family:American Funds
Net Assets:756.62M
Year-to-Date Return:16.07%
Yield:5.24%
Morningstar Rating:1 stars
Fund Inception Date:15-Feb-02
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Intermediate-Term Bond
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Abner D. Goldstine
Lead Manager since 28-May-74
Goldstine is a senior vice president and director of Capital Research and Management, his employer since 1967. Previously, Goldstine was a financial economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, chief economist with Union Bank of Los Angeles, and chief deputy savings and loan commissioner with the State of California.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$250
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$250
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$250
Min Subsequent Investment:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
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FUND SUMMARY 
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 rated A and above, including securities issued and guaranteed by the U.S. and other governments, and securities backed by mortgages and other assets. The fund currently does not invest more than 15% of its assets in debt securities rated Ba and BB or below or in debt securities that are unrated but determined to be of equivalent quality.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (25-Nov-09): 0.04
Last Cap Gain YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Annual Holdings Turnover 57.00%
Average for Category: 226.70%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseCFAAXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:% 0.96%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:3.75% 4.17%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.65%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$460
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$712
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$1,435
* Per $10,000 invested


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