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American Funds ST Bd Fd of Amer F2 (SBFFX)

9.42 0.00 (0.00%)
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Performance Overview

Morningstar Return Rating --
YTD Return 0.33%
5y Average Return 1.20%
Number of Years Up 12
Number of Years Down 3
Best 1Y Total Return (Apr 22, 2024) 4.22%
Worst 1Y Total Return (Apr 22, 2024) --
Best 3Y Total Return 4.22%
Worst 3Y Total Return -0.17%

Trailing Returns (%) Vs. Benchmarks

Monthly Total Returns
SBFFX
Category
YTD
0.60%
0.44%
1-Month
0.46%
0.02%
3-Month
0.60%
0.56%
1-Year
3.24%
2.65%
3-Year
0.20%
3.38%
5-Year
1.27%
2.40%
10-Year
1.19%
2.01%
Last Bull Market
0.16%
2.63%
Last Bear Market
-0.96%
-0.33%

Annual Total Return (%) History

Year
SBFFX
Category
2024
--
--
2023
4.22%
--
2022
-3.57%
--
2021
-0.63%
--
2020
3.82%
3.81%
2019
3.22%
4.72%
2018
1.34%
0.92%
2017
1.03%
1.73%

2016
1.17%
2.08%
2015
0.51%
0.19%
2014
0.61%
1.07%
2013
-0.17%
0.45%
2012
0.97%
3.67%
2011
1.31%
1.66%
2010
2.32%
4.11%
2009
3.69%
9.30%
2008
--
-4.23%

Past Quarterly Returns

YearQ1Q2Q3Q4
2024 0.60% -- -- --
2023 1.55% -0.74% 0.86% 2.51%
2022 -2.02% -0.96% -1.48% 0.87%
2021 -0.14% -0.02% -0.02% -0.45%
2020 1.99% 1.23% 0.28% 0.28%
2019 1.09% 1.40% 0.10% 0.60%
2018 -0.29% 0.31% 0.20% 1.12%
2017 0.50% 0.27% 0.41% -0.16%
2016 0.91% 0.59% 0.06% -0.40%
2015 0.55% 0.20% -0.01% -0.24%

2014 0.23% 0.42% -0.16% 0.12%
2013 0.09% -0.70% 0.30% 0.15%
2012 0.30% 0.30% 0.44% -0.08%
2011 0.07% 0.74% 0.30% 0.20%
2010 0.83% 1.00% 0.89% -0.41%
2009 1.27% 0.77% 1.48% 0.13%
2008 0.65% -- -- --

Rank in Category (By Total Return)

YTD 70
1-Month 81
3-Month 70
1-Year 92
3-Year 61
5-Year 72

Load Adjusted Returns

1-Year 3.24%
3-Year 0.20%
5-Year 1.27%
10-Year 1.19%

Performance & Risk

YTD Return 0.33%
5y Average Return 1.20%
Rank in Category (ytd) 70
% Rank in Category (ytd) --
Beta (5Y Monthly) 0.25
Morningstar Risk Rating

Fund Overview

Category Short-Term Bond
Fund Family American Funds
Net Assets 11.52B
YTD Return 0.60%
Yield 3.82%
Morningstar Rating
Inception Date Aug 19, 2008

Fund Summary

The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in bonds (bonds include any debt instrument and cash equivalents). It maintains a portfolio of bonds, other debt securities and money market instruments having a dollar-weighted average effective maturity no greater than three years and consisting primarily of debt securities rated AA- or Aa3 or better. The fund primarily invests in debt securities denominated in U.S. dollars. It may invest up to 10% of its assets in debt securities in the A rating category.

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