CCAMX Performance — Short-Term Bond Fund of America, Class 529-C
Data updated: 2026-07-29
CCAMX returned +0.12% year to date and +2.47% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +3.34% over 3 years and +1.00% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Short-Term Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $110, against $119 for the category, and to $102 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 1.68% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $474.7M, and assets reached $12.93B.
CCAMX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Short-Term Bond Fund of America grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Short-Term Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | CCAMX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $102 | $105 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $110 | $119 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $105 | $113 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $108 | $121 |
CCAMX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.12% |
| 1 year | +2.47% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.34% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.00% |
CCAMX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Short-Term Bond Fund of America, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +0.12% |
| 2025 | +4.29% |
| 2024 | +3.53% |
| 2023 | +3.16% |
| 2022 | −4.55% |
| 2021 | −1.55% |
| 2020 | +2.69% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +0.23% |
CCAMX 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 | +0.1% | +0.4% | −0.6% | +0.1% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.4% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +0.7% | −0.3% | +0.7% | −0.3% | +0.9% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.3% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +0.5% | −0.5% | +0.4% | −0.5% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +1.0% | +0.9% | +0.7% | −0.6% | +0.3% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | +0.7% | −0.8% | +1.5% | +0.2% | −0.4% | −0.8% | +0.4% | +0.3% | −0.2% | +0.3% | +1.1% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | −0.6% | −0.3% | −1.4% | −0.7% | +0.2% | −0.6% | +0.4% | −0.7% | −1.5% | −0.2% | +0.6% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | −0.2% | −0.2% | +0.1% | 0.0% | −0.4% | +0.1% | −0.2% | −0.1% | −0.3% | −0.2% | −0.2% |
| 2020 | +0.5% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.2% | +0.2% | −0.1% | −0.1% | −0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.1% | +0.3% | −0.1% | +0.2% |
CCAMX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 1.68%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.69 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +1.12% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −0.76% (Jun 2023)
CCAMX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Short-Term Bond Fund of America, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $474.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $4.6B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.12×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $335.2M | $232.7M | $102.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $414.4M | $261.5M | $152.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $387.5M | $316.5M | $71.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $343.4M | $254.5M | $88.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $492.0M | $329.6M | $162.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $366.0M | $341.0M | $25.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $321.0M | $221.7M | $99.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $410.9M | $237.3M | $173.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $345.5M | $255.3M | $90.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $369.1M | $300.6M | $68.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $509.5M | $506.4M | $3.1M |
| Jun 2025 | $284.5M | $847.3M | −$562.8M |
CCAMX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Short-Term Bond Fund of America by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $12.93B |
| 2026-02-28 | $12.76B |
| 2025-11-30 | $12.45B |
| 2025-08-31 | $12.10B |
| 2025-05-31 | $12.53B |
| 2025-02-28 | $12.17B |
| 2024-11-30 | $11.97B |
| 2024-08-31 | $11.78B |
| 2024-05-31 | $11.53B |
| 2024-02-29 | $11.52B |
| 2023-11-30 | $11.67B |
| 2023-08-31 | $11.78B |
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.