BFCAX Performance — American Funds Corporate Bond Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-31
BFCAX returned +0.45% year to date and +5.01% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +4.36% over 3 years and −0.01% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $114, against $119 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 6.27% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $7.2M, and assets reached $1.93B.
BFCAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in American Funds Corporate Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | BFCAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $105 | $106 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $114 | $119 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $100 | $107 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $109 | $116 |
BFCAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.45% |
| 1 year | +5.01% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.36% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.01% |
BFCAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of American Funds Corporate Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +0.45% |
| 2025 | +6.66% |
| 2024 | +1.69% |
| 2023 | +7.45% |
| 2022 | −15.98% |
| 2021 | −2.15% |
| 2020 | +13.03% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +0.14% |
BFCAX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.2% | +1.4% | −2.0% | +0.3% | +0.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.4% | +2.0% | −0.2% | −0.1% | −0.2% | +1.7% | −0.1% | +0.9% | +1.4% | +0.3% | +0.6% | −0.5% |
| 2024 | −0.3% | −1.5% | +1.2% | −2.5% | +1.8% | +0.8% | +2.5% | +1.6% | +1.7% | −2.5% | +1.2% | −1.9% |
| 2023 | +3.8% | −3.0% | +3.1% | +0.7% | −1.5% | +0.1% | +0.2% | −0.9% | −2.9% | −1.9% | +5.8% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | −3.1% | −1.7% | −2.6% | −5.6% | +0.6% | −2.8% | +3.4% | −3.0% | −5.0% | −1.1% | +4.8% | −0.6% |
| 2021 | −1.4% | −2.0% | −1.8% | +1.0% | +0.4% | +1.6% | +1.4% | −0.4% | −0.9% | +0.3% | −0.2% | −0.1% |
| 2020 | +2.5% | +1.4% | −3.6% | +5.8% | +1.6% | +1.6% | +2.9% | −1.5% | −0.3% | −0.6% | +2.5% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.7% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.2% |
BFCAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.27%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.02 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.82% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.95% (Sep 2023)
BFCAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of American Funds Corporate Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$7.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $461.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.98×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $32.8M | $37.0M | −$4.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $34.3M | $34.3M | $78K |
| Mar 2026 | $36.9M | $42.3M | −$5.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $47.9M | $27.2M | $20.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $40.8M | $34.1M | $6.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $38.7M | $37.7M | $948K |
| Nov 2025 | $33.5M | $27.3M | $6.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $40.6M | $42.4M | −$1.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $36.8M | $44.6M | −$7.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $33.9M | $43.5M | −$9.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $38.3M | $65.6M | −$27.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $46.6M | $32.2M | $14.4M |
BFCAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of American Funds Corporate Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.93B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.98B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.95B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.93B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.92B |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.96B |
| 2024-11-30 | $1.96B |
| 2024-08-31 | $1.91B |
| 2024-05-31 | $1.83B |
| 2024-02-29 | $1.77B |
| 2023-11-30 | $1.79B |
| 2023-08-31 | $1.82B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.