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American Fds, Short-term Bond Fund Of America, Class A Shs: (MF: ASBAX)
(NASDAQ Mutual Funds) As of Nov 5, 2025 05:22 PM ET
$9.61 USD
-0.01 (-0.10%)
Zacks MF Rank
5-Strong Sell of 5 5
Fund Description
The fund was incepted in July 2000 and is managed by Alliance Capital Management L.P. The fund seeks capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in a non-diversified portfolio of equity securities of biotechnology companies. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in the equity securities of pharmaceutical companies. The fund may invest up to 40% of its total assets in securities of non-U.S. companies and other foreign securities. There is no fixed schedule for the distribution of dividends and capital gains.
Load Information
| Ticker | Max Load % |
Deferred Load % |
Red. Fee % |
12B-1 Fee % |
Mgmt Fee % |
Expense Ratio % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds ST Bd Fd of Amr A | ASBAX | 2.50 | NA | 0.00 | 0.30 | 0.25 | 0.69 |
Return Data
| Ticker | Nav | Inception Date | % yield | 1 year return | 2 year return | 3 year return | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds ST Bd Fd of Amr 529A | CAAFX | 9.64 | 11/10/2006 | 3.96 | 3.94 | 4.35 | 1.66 |
| American Funds ST Bd Fd of Amr 529C | CCAMX | 9.43 | 11/10/2006 | 3.19 | 3.25 | 3.58 | 0.93 |
| American Funds ST Bd Fd of Amr 529E | CEAMX | 9.62 | 11/10/2006 | 3.73 | 3.82 | 4.13 | 1.45 |
| American Funds ST Bd Fd of Amr 529F | CFAMX | 9.64 | 11/10/2006 | 4.13 | 4.12 | 4.53 | 1.83 |
| American Funds ST Bd Fd of Amr F | ASBFX | 9.63 | 11/10/2006 | 3.95 | 3.93 | 4.35 | 1.66 |
| American Funds ST Bd Fd of Amr R1 | RAMAX | 9.46 | 11/10/2006 | 3.24 | 3.20 | 3.58 | 0.94 |
| American Funds ST Bd Fd of Amr R2 | RAMBX | 9.44 | 11/10/2006 | 3.27 | 3.34 | 3.65 | 0.98 |
| American Funds ST Bd Fd of Amr R3 | RAMCX | 9.61 | 11/10/2006 | 3.69 | 3.67 | 4.09 | 1.40 |
| American Funds ST Bd Fd of Amr R4 | RAMEX | 9.63 | 11/10/2006 | 3.99 | 3.98 | 4.39 | 1.70 |
| American Funds ST Bd Fd of Amr R5 | RAMFX | 9.64 | 11/10/2006 | 4.27 | 4.38 | 4.72 | 1.98 |
| American Funds ST Bd Fd of Amr A | ASBAX | 9.61 | 11/10/2006 | 3.93 | 3.92 | 4.34 | 1.65 |
| American Funds ST Bd Fd of Amr C | ASBCX | 9.47 | 11/10/2006 | 3.23 | 3.30 | 3.62 | 0.97 |
| American Funds ST Bd Fd of Amr F2 | SBFFX | 9.64 | 8/1/2008 | 4.21 | 4.21 | 4.63 | 1.92 |
| American Funds ST Bd Fd of Amr R6 | RMMGX | 9.64 | 5/1/2009 | 4.32 | 4.32 | 4.74 | 2.03 |
Investment Information
| Ticker | Minimum Initial Investment ($) | Minimum Subsequent Investment ($) | Minimum Initial IRA ($) | Dividend Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds ST Bd Fd of Amr A | ASBAX | 250 | 50 | 25 | M |
Contact Information
| Family | American Funds |
| Address | 333 S Hope St Los Angeles, CA 90071 |
| Phone | 800 421-4225 |