American Funds Strategic Bond Fund Class F-1

Frequently Asked Questions About ANBEX

What does ANBEX invest in?

The fund's primary objective is to generate robust overall returns while simultaneously prioritizing the safeguarding of invested capital. A substantial portion, no less than 80%, of its portfolio will be allocated to fixed-income instruments and other debt obligations, which may include synthetic exposure through derivatives. It possesses the flexibility to acquire a diverse array of credit products, such as corporate-issued debt and securitized mortgage instruments originating from government-sponsored entities and federal agencies, noting that these do not carry the explicit guarantee of the U.S. government's full faith and credit.

What is the expense ratio of ANBEX?

American Funds Strategic Bond Fund Class F-1 (ANBEX) charges an expense ratio of 0.69%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is ANBEX's dividend yield?

ANBEX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.14%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of ANBEX?

Effective duration measures ANBEX's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. ANBEX's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website.

What is the credit quality of ANBEX?

ANBEX's credit quality breakdown (the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below) is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds.

What is the yield to maturity of ANBEX?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from ANBEX if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. ANBEX's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. It differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid.