CFAFX Performance — Bond Fund of America, Class 529-F-1
Data updated: 2026-08-27
CFAFX returned +0.24% year to date and +4.98% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +3.84% over 3 years and +0.20% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $112, against $115 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 5.53% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $7.7B, and assets reached $100.46B.
CFAFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Bond Fund of America grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | CFAFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $105 | $105 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $112 | $115 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $101 | $103 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – May 2026) | $112 | $111 |
CFAFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.24% |
| 1 year | +4.98% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.84% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.20% |
CFAFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Bond Fund of America, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +0.24% |
| 2025 | +7.29% |
| 2024 | +1.29% |
| 2023 | +4.87% |
| 2022 | −12.53% |
| 2021 | −0.83% |
| 2020 | +10.92% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +2.02% |
CFAFX 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 | +0.3% | +1.5% | −1.9% | +0.2% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +2.1% | +0.1% | +0.4% | −0.8% | +1.7% | −0.3% | +1.3% | +0.9% | +0.6% | +0.6% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | −1.6% | +0.9% | −2.5% | +1.6% | +1.1% | +2.3% | +1.5% | +1.4% | −2.6% | +1.0% | −1.5% |
| 2023 | +3.2% | −2.8% | +2.5% | +0.5% | −1.2% | −0.6% | 0.0% | −0.6% | −2.4% | −1.5% | +4.5% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | −2.0% | −1.0% | −2.5% | −3.6% | +0.5% | −2.0% | +2.7% | −2.6% | −4.5% | −1.1% | +3.7% | −0.5% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | −1.4% | −1.1% | +0.8% | +0.3% | +0.6% | +1.1% | −0.1% | −0.8% | +0.2% | +0.2% | −0.1% |
| 2020 | +1.9% | +1.8% | 0.0% | +2.2% | +1.0% | +0.9% | +1.9% | −0.7% | −0.1% | −0.4% | +1.5% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | +2.2% | −0.5% | +0.4% | 0.0% | +0.1% |
CFAFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.53%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.12 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.48% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.65% (Oct 2024)
CFAFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Bond Fund of America, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $7.7B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $25.6B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.43×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1.8B | $1.6B | $201.6M |
| May 2026 | $1.9B | $2.1B | −$195.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.9B | $1.5B | $1.4B |
| Mar 2026 | $1.8B | $1.9B | −$97.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.8B | $1.3B | $503.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.2B | $1.5B | $1.7B |
| Dec 2025 | $2.1B | $1.6B | $535.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.9B | $1.3B | $592.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.2B | $1.3B | $941.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.9B | $1.2B | $726.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.0B | $1.3B | $700.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $2.0B | $1.4B | $620.2M |
CFAFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Bond Fund of America by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $100.46B |
| 2026-03-31 | $99.52B |
| 2025-12-31 | $98.59B |
| 2025-09-30 | $96.53B |
| 2025-06-30 | $93.73B |
| 2025-03-31 | $93.25B |
| 2024-12-31 | $90.54B |
| 2024-09-30 | $92.23B |
| 2024-06-30 | $84.23B |
| 2024-03-31 | $82.56B |
| 2023-12-31 | $80.35B |
| 2023-09-30 | $74.19B |
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.