American Funds Capital World Bond Fund Class R-1

Frequently Asked Questions About RCWAX

What does RCWAX invest in?

This fund is mandated to allocate a substantial portion—at least 80%—of its total assets to bonds and other fixed-income instruments. This exposure may also be achieved through the use of derivative contracts. Its primary investment focus lies in a diverse array of debt securities, including asset-backed securities (ABS) and mortgage-backed securities (MBS). The fund seeks opportunities in obligations issued by governmental bodies, supranational organizations, and corporate entities, with these holdings denominated in various global currencies, including a significant component in U.S. dollars.

What is the expense ratio of RCWAX?

American Funds Capital World Bond Fund Class R-1 (RCWAX) charges an expense ratio of 1.58%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is RCWAX's dividend yield?

RCWAX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.40%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of RCWAX?

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

What is the credit quality of RCWAX?

RCWAX'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 RCWAX?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from RCWAX if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. RCWAX'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.