Capital World Bond Fund, Class A Shares: (MF: CWBFX)
(NASDAQ Mutual Funds) As of Oct 9, 2025 08:00 PM ET
$16.37 USD
-0.05 (-0.31%)
Fund Description
The fund was incepted in August 1987 and is managed by Capital Research and Management Company. The funds main objective is to seek high, long-term total return consistent with prudent management by investing in quality fixed-income securities issued by major world governments and corporations around the world and in the United States. This fund primarily invests in debt obligations denominated in currencies of Japan, Canada, Western Europe, New Zealand, Australia, the United States and multinational currency units. The fund may invest up to 25% of assets in bonds rated below investment-grade at the time of purchase, including bonds issued by developing country governments and companies. Dividends, if any, are paid in March, June, October and December. Capital gains, if any, are usually distributed in December.
Load Information
| Ticker | Max Load % |
Deferred Load % |
Red. Fee % |
12B-1 Fee % |
Mgmt Fee % |
Expense Ratio % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds Cap World Bond A | CWBFX | 3.75 | NA | 0.00 | 0.26 | 0.43 | 0.98 |
Return Data
| Ticker | Nav | Inception Date | % yield | 1 year return | 2 year return | 3 year return | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds Cap World Bond A | CWBFX | 16.37 | 8/4/1987 | 3.25 | 3.19 | 3.36 | -2.40 |
| American Funds Cap World Bond R5 | RCWFX | 16.67 | 11/1/2002 | 3.69 | 3.65 | 3.82 | -1.98 |
| American Funds Cap World Bond R4 | RCWEX | 16.64 | 8/4/1987 | 3.41 | 3.36 | 3.53 | -2.26 |
| American Funds Cap World Bond R3 | RCWCX | 16.69 | 8/4/1987 | 3.12 | 3.11 | 3.22 | -2.55 |
| American Funds Cap World Bond R2 | RCWBX | 16.43 | 8/4/1987 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.74 | -3.00 |
| American Funds Cap World Bond R1 | RCWAX | 16.51 | 8/5/1987 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.76 | -2.99 |
| American Funds Cap World Bond F | WBFFX | 16.68 | 8/4/1987 | 3.20 | 3.20 | 3.34 | -2.41 |
| American Funds Cap World Bond C | CWBCX | 16.32 | 3/15/2001 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.62 | -3.09 |
| American Funds Cap World Bond 529A | CCWAX | 16.79 | 8/4/1987 | 3.23 | 3.23 | 3.35 | -2.41 |
| American Funds Cap World Bond 529C | CCWCX | 16.55 | 8/4/1987 | 2.54 | 2.50 | 2.58 | -3.13 |
| American Funds Cap World Bond 529E | CCWEX | 16.59 | 8/4/1987 | 3.11 | 3.04 | 3.21 | -2.55 |
| American Funds Cap World Bond 529F | CCWFX | 16.59 | 8/4/1987 | 3.42 | 3.37 | 3.48 | -2.26 |
| American Funds Cap World Bond F2 | BFWFX | 16.71 | 8/1/2008 | 3.64 | 3.66 | 3.77 | -2.03 |
| American Funds Cap World Bond R6 | RCWGX | 16.66 | 5/1/2009 | 3.75 | 3.72 | 3.89 | -1.92 |
Investment Information
| Ticker | Minimum Initial Investment ($) | Minimum Subsequent Investment ($) | Minimum Initial IRA ($) | Dividend Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds Cap World Bond A | CWBFX | 250 | 50 | 25 | Q |
Contact Information
| Family | American Funds |
| Address | 333 S Hope St Los Angeles, CA 90071 |
| Phone | 800 421-4225 |