Summary

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A broadly diversified approach to global bonds. Invests primarily in sovereign and corporate bonds in more than 60 developed and developing markets. It provides exposure to high-yielding bond markets and currencies outside the U.S., adding an extra layer of diversification from U.S. investment-grade (BBB/Baa and above) bonds. This approach supports the strategy’s managers with geographic flexibility and the ability to navigate different markets.
Price at NAV $15.81 as of 2/11/2025 (updated daily)
Fund Assets (millions) $10,283.2
Portfolio Managers
1
3
Expense Ratio
(Gross/Net %)
2
0.99 / 0.99%
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Returns at NAV

Returns at MOP

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-4.51%
1-year return
-3.35%
5-year return
-0.58%
10-year return
3.89%
30-Day SEC Yield
Returns as of 1/31/25 (updated monthly). Yield as of 1/31/25 (updated monthly).

Asset Mix

U.S. Equities0.0%
Non-U.S. Equities0.0%
U.S. Bonds40.1%
Non-U.S. Bonds54.1%
Cash & Equivalents
3
5.8%
As of 1/31/2025 (updated monthly)
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Volatility & Return

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Fixed-Income

For Class A Shares, this chart tracks the 10-year standard deviation
4
and 10-year annualized return of the fixed income funds
CWBFX
Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index
Other AF Funds
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Returns at net asset value (NAV) do not reflect a sales charge. If a sales charge had been deducted, the results would have been lower.

Investments are not FDIC-insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity, so they may lose value.

Investors should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other important information is contained in the fund , which can be obtained from a financial professional and should be read carefully before investing.

The return of principal for bond portfolios and for portfolios with significant underlying bond holdings is not guaranteed. Investments are subject to the same interest rate, inflation and credit risks associated with the underlying bond holdings.

The use of derivatives involves a variety of risks, which may be different from, or greater than, the risks associated with investing in traditional securities, such as stocks and bonds.

Lower rated bonds are subject to greater fluctuations in value and risk of loss of income and principal than higher rated bonds.

While not directly correlated to changes in interest rates, the values of inflation-linked bonds generally fluctuate in response to changes in real interest rates and may experience greater losses than other debt securities with similar durations.

Investing outside the United States involves risks, such as currency fluctuations, periods of illiquidity and price volatility. These risks may be heightened in connection with investments in developing countries.

Investments in mortgage-related securities involve additional risks, such as prepayment risk.

Interests in Capital Group's U.S. Government Securities portfolios are not guaranteed by the U.S. government.

All Capital Group trademarks mentioned are owned by The Capital Group Companies, Inc., an affiliated company or fund. All other company and product names mentioned are the property of their respective companies.

Investment results assume all distributions are reinvested and reflect applicable fees and expenses.

Since American Funds Corporate Bond Fund's inception through July 29, 2016, certain fees, such as 12b-1 fees, were not charged on Class A shares. If these expenses had been deducted, results would have been lower.

  1. Calculated by Morningstar. Due to differing calculation methods, the figures shown here may differ from those calculated by Capital Group.

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Terms and Definitions

Standard Deviation: Annualized standard deviation (based on monthly returns) is a common measure of absolute volatility that tells how returns over time have varied from the mean. A lower number signifies lower volatility.

Standard Deviation as of 01/31/2025 (updated monthly) . Annualized return as of 01/31/2025 (updated monthly) .
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Fund Statistics

6.6 years
Effective Duration
4.7%
Average Yield
to Worst
3.9%
Average Coupon
% of net assets as of 1/31/2025 (updated monthly)

Morningstar Style BoxTM— Fixed-Income
5

Medium Quality
Extensive Interest-Rate Sensitivity
Morningstar data as of 12/31/24 (updated quarterly)

Description

Objective
The fund's investment objective is to provide you, over the long term, with a high level of total return consistent with prudent investment management. Total return comprises the income generated by the fund and the changes in the market value of the fund's investments.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This broadly diversified global bond strategy invests primarily in sovereign and corporate bonds in more than 60 developed and developing markets. The strategy has a conservative investment philosophy, investing in a portfolio of global bonds with moderate exposure to emerging markets. It also provides exposure to high-yield bond markets and currencies outside the U.S., adding an extra layer of diversification from U.S. investment-grade (BBB/Baa and above) bonds. One of the earliest investors in the global bond markets and emerging markets debt, this is our most research-intensive bond strategy; with a team of more than 100 all over the world, it takes full advantage of our global presence and insights.
Types of Investments
Primarily government/agency, corporate and mortgage- and asset-backed bonds.
Portfolio Restrictions
The fund may invest up to 25% of assets in bonds rated below investment grade (BB/Ba and below, or unrated, but determined by the fund’s investment adviser to be of equivalent quality) at the time of purchase, including high-yield corporate bonds or those issued by developing country governments and companies.

Fund Facts

Fund Inception 8/04/1987
Fund Assets (millions)
As of 1/31/2025
$10,283.2
Companies/Issuers
Holdings are as of 1/31/2025 (updated monthly).
728+
Shareholder Accounts
Shareholder accounts are as of 12/31/2024
348,116
Regular Dividends Paid
6
Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
Minimum Initial Investment $250
Capital Gains Paid
6
Jun, Dec
Portfolio Turnover (2024) 251%
Fiscal Year-End Dec
Prospectus Date 03/01/2024
CUSIP 140541 10 3
Fund Number 31

Returns

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Month-End Returns as of 1/31/25

Quarter-End Returns as of 12/31/24

Growth of 10K
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For Class A Shares, this chart tracks a hypothetical investment with dividends reinvested, over the last 20 years, or since inception date if the fund has been in existence under 20 years, through 12/31/2024.
CWBFX
Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index

High & Low Prices

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Yield

12-month
Distribution Rates
9
30-day SEC Yield
Fund at NAV 2.98% N/A
Fund at MOP 2.87% 3.89%
As of 1/31/2025 (updated monthly)

Portfolio Management
1

Years of Experience with Fund
Years of Experience with Capital Group
Years of Experience with Investment Industry
Philip Chitty 6 21 30
Andrew A. Cormack 6 6 20
Thomas Reithinger 2 11 14
A boldface number indicates that years of experience with Capital Group is equal to years of experience with investment industry.

Ratings & Risk

Morningstar Rating TM
10


Overall Morningstar RatingTM
Funds rated(161)
3-yr. Morningstar RatingTM
(161 funds rated)
5-yr. Morningstar RatingTM
(149 funds rated)
10-yr. Morningstar RatingTM
(121 funds rated)
Overall Morningstar Risk Average
HIGH
LOW
Category Global Bond
Ratings are based on risk-adjusted returns as of 1/31/2025 (updated monthly).
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Lipper Leader Scorecard
11

Over-all 3 yr. 5 yr. 10 yr.
Consistent Return Within Category
Funds Rated

(200)

(200)

(188)

(142)
Expense Within Category
Funds Rated

(200)

(200)

(185)

(153)
Preservation Within Category
Funds Rated

(6103)

(6103)

(5657)

(4202)
Tax Efficiency Within Category
Funds Rated

(200)

(200)

(188)

(142)
Total Return Within Category
Funds Rated

(200)

(200)

(188)

(142)
Category Global Income Funds
KEY
HIGHEST LOWEST
As of 1/31/2025 (updated monthly)

Risk Measures

Fund
Standard Deviation
4
7.10
Sharpe Ratio
4
-0.26
For the 10 Years ending 1/31/25 (updated monthly).
American Funds
Benchmark
12
Morningstar
Benchmark
4
Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index
Bloomberg US Agg Bond TR USD
R-squared 96 77
Beta 1.09 1.25
Capture Ratio (Downside/Upside) 108/104 138/112
American Funds Benchmark for the 10 Years ending 12/31/24 (updated monthly).
Morningstar Benchmark for the 10 Years ending 1/31/25 (updated monthly).
U.S. Treasuries/Agencies
9.9%
AAA/Aaa
24.5%
AA/Aa
9.2%
A
21.7%
BBB/Baa
19.2%
BB/Ba
7.5%
B
3.3%
CCC & Below
0.4%
Unrated
0.1%
Cash & equivalents
3
4.1%
% of net assets as of 1/31/2025 (updated monthly)

Average Life Breakdown

0-4.9 Years
33.4%
5-9.9 Years
41.0%
10-19.9 Years
9.6%
20-29.9 Years
8.5%
30+ Years
0.7%
% of net assets as of 12/31/2024 (updated monthly)

Holdings

Bonds Breakdown

Bond Details

Total bond holdings
Non-U.S. government/agency securities 39.1%
U.S. Treasury bonds & notes 10.0%
Asset-backed obligations 0.9%

% of net assets as of 12/31/2024 (updated quarterly)

Top Fixed-Income Issuers
13

U.S. Treasury
10.1%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage
7.4%
Fannie Mae
7.1%
Japan, Government of
7.0%
China, People's Republic of
3.6%
UK Government
2.9%
Republic of Italy
2.8%
Spain, Kingdom of
2.1%
Indonesia, Government of the Republic of
2.0%
Brazil, Federal Government of
1.8%

% of net assets as of 12/31/2024 (updated monthly)

Geographic Breakdown

United States
40.2%
Europe
21.4%
Asia & Pacific Basin
18.6%
Other (Including Canada & Latin America)
14.2%
Cash & equivalents
3
5.8%
% of net assets as of 1/31/2025 (updated monthly)

Prices & Distributions

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Historical Prices Month-End

Historical Prices Year-End

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Historical Distributions as of 01/27/25

2024
Record
Date
Calculated
Date
Pay Date
Income Dividend Regular
Income Dividend Special
Cap. Gains Long-Term
Cap. Gains Short-Term
Reinvest NAV
03/15/24 03/15/24 03/18/24 $0.11 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $16.11
06/14/24 06/14/24 06/17/24 $0.11 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $15.91
09/20/24 09/20/24 09/23/24 $0.12 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $16.76
12/18/24 12/18/24 12/19/24 $0.13 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $15.71
2024 Year-to-Date: Dividends Subtotal: $0.47 Cap Gains Subtotal: $0.00
Total Distributions: $0.47

Fees & Expenses

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Fees

Annual Management Fees 0.43%
Other Expenses 0.31%
Service 12b-1 0.25%
As of each fund's most recent prospectus.
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Expense Ratio
2

CWBFX 0.99%
Lipper Global Income Funds Average
14
0.93%
Fund as of most recent prospectus. Lipper Category as of 12/31/24 (updated quarterly).