Fixed Income / Core Plus
American Funds® Strategic Bond Fund
A differentiated approach to core plus investing. This fund seeks higher returns than core bond funds with generally low equity correlation. It aims to drive returns primarily through interest rate, yield curve and inflation positioning, generally resulting in liquid investments with high credit quality. Flexibility to invest in extended bond sectors on an opportunistic basis.
Overview
Key information
Objective
The fund’s investment objective is to provide maximum total return consistent with preservation of capital.
Types of investments
Government debt and agency bonds, corporate bonds, mortgage- and asset-backed securities, emerging markets debt, non-U.S., municipals and high-yield.
Distinguishing characteristics
This differentiated core plus fund seeks higher returns than core bond funds while maintaining a low equity correlation. This fund aims to drive returns primarily through interest rate, yield curve and inflation positioning, generally resulting in liquid investments with high credit quality. With the flexibility to hold a broad range of debt securities, it can invest in emerging markets, high-yield bonds and non-U.S. dollar markets on an opportunistic basis.
Portfolio restrictions
The fund may invest no more than 35% of its assets in securities rated below investment grade (BB+/Ba1 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. The fund may invest up to 10% of its assets in equity securities and certain securities with a combination of debt and equity characteristics. The fund may invest up to 35% of its assets in securities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The fund may invest up to 35% of its assets in securities of emerging market issuers.
Maturity
The bond maturities that the fund targets will vary depending on the current strategy being implemented.
Key facts
Fund inception
3/18/16
Fund assets (millions)
$20,798.3
As of 10/31/26 (updated monthly)
Regular dividends paid 5
March, June, Sep., Dec.
Capital gains paid 5
June, Dec.
Fiscal year-end
December
Prospectus date
3/1/26
CUSIP
02631E 77 1
Fund number
37112
Portfolio managers4
Principal Investment Officer
Portfolio managers4
Principal Investment Officer
Returns
Investment results1, 2
Total returns for periods ended 10/31/26 (%)
- ●ANBGX at NAV
- ●Index
| Daily YTD | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | 15Y | 20Y | Lifetime |
|---|
Index data refers to the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index.
Daily YTD as of 11/13/26.Returns greater than one year are annualized.
Fund inception: 3/18/16. Index lifetime is based on inception date of the fund.
Long-term results
As of 10/31/26 (updated monthly, %)
| Average rolling monthly return(%)tooltip: Average rolling return provides the average return for the portfolio across all periods within the specified timeframe. | 2.68 |
|---|---|
| Average rolling monthly index return(%)tooltip: Average rolling index return provides the average return for the index across all periods within the specified timeframe. | 1.81 |
| Average outpaced rolling monthly return(%)tooltip: Average outpaced rolling return is the average percentage the portfolio outpaced the index in periods where the portfolio return was greater than the index for the specified timeframe. | 2.80 |
| Average lagging rolling monthly return(%)tooltip: Average lagged rolling return is the average percentage the portfolio lagged the index in periods where the portfolio return was less than the index for the specified timeframe. | -1.76 |
| Average excess rolling monthly return(%)tooltip: Average excess rolling return is the average of the excess return between the portfolio and the index across all periods for the specified timeframe. | 0.87 |
Volatility & returns
As of 10/31/26 (updated monthly, %)
- ●ANBGX
- ▲Other CG funds
- ■Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index
Risk measures
As of 10/31/26 (updated monthly)
| Standard deviation (%) | |
| ANBGX | 6.02 |
| Index | 5.62 |
| Sharpe ratio | |
| ANBGX | -0.01 |
| Index | 0.15 |
| R-squared (%) | 94.09 |
| Alpha | -0.94 |
| Beta | 1.04 |
| Information ratio | -0.61 |
| Downside capture ratio (%) | 116 |
| Upside capture ratio (%) | 100 |
| Tracking error (%) | 1.48 |
| S&P 500 correlation | 0.34 |
| MSCI ACWI correlation | 0.45 |
Index data, and data calculated against an index, refers to the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index unless noted otherwise.
Prices & distributions
As of 11/13/26
- Price at nav ($)
- Price change ($)
- Price change (%)
| YTD dividends subtotal | $0.30 |
| YTD cap gains subtotal | $0.00 |
| YTD total distributions | $0.30 |
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Yield
As of 10/31/26 (updated monthly, %)
| 12-month distribution rate (at NAV)6 | 4.52 |
| 30-day SEC yield (gross/net) | 6.00 / 6.00 |
Ratings are based on risk-adjusted returns.
Portfolio composition
Asset class exposure
As of 10/31/26 (updated monthly, %)
U.S. Equities | 0.0 |
|---|---|
Non-U.S. Equities | 0.0 |
U.S. Fixed Income | 84.1 |
Non-U.S. Fixed Income | 12.5 |
Cash and Equivalents8 | 3.1 |
Others and Convertibles9 | 0.2 |
U.S. Equities | 0.0 |
|---|---|
Non-U.S. Equities | 0.0 |
U.S Fixed Income | 84.1 |
Non-U.S. Fixed Income | 12.5 |
Cash and Equivalents | 3.1 |
Others and Convertibles9 | 0.2 |
Key statistics
As of 10/31/26 (updated monthly)
ANBGX | INDEX | |
|---|---|---|
Yield to maturity (%)tooltip: A bond's total return if held to maturity and no default occurs or options are exercised. Assumes coupons are paid on time and accounts for their present value. Assumes principal is returned at maturity. | 5.7 | 5.2 |
Yield to worst (%)tooltip: Lower of Yield to Maturity or the bond's total return if put or call options are exercised prior to maturity but no default occurs. | 5.7 | 5.2 |
Effective duration (years)tooltip: Effective duration is a duration calculation for bonds that takes into account that expected cash flows will fluctuate as interest rates change. | 6.4 | 5.7 |
Spread duration (years)tooltip: A measure of fixed income securities' sensitivity to spread movement. | 4.6 | 3.1 |
Option adjusted spread (bps)tooltip: Option-adjusted spread is a yield-spread calculation used to value securities with embedded options. | 39 | 32 |
Duration times spread (bps)tooltip: A measure of fixed income securities' spread exposure, taking into account both spread duration and credit spread exposure. | 265 | 212 |
Average coupon (%)tooltip: The average coupon is the weighted average coupon rate of all the bond holdings. | 3.7 | 3.8 |
Index data refers to the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index.
Morningstar Style Box™10
As of 9/30/26 (updated quarterly)
Top investment grade credit issuers
As of 9/30/26 (updated monthly, %)
| ANBGX | Index | |
|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| JPMorgan Chase | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Morgan Stanley | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Oracle | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Meta Platforms | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Wells Fargo | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Space Exploration Technologies | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Charter Communications | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Alphabet | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Ford Motor | 0.7% | 0.1% |
Portfolio exposures
As of 10/31/26 (updated monthly)
| Market value (%) | Contribution to duration (years) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sectors | ANBGX | INDEX | ANBGX | INDEX | |
| Government | 19.3 | 47.1 | 2.2 | 2.6 | |
| Credit | 26.5 | 26.7 | 2.1 | 1.6 | |
| Securitized | 28.9 | 25.0 | 1.2 | 1.4 | |
| Emerging markets | 6.7 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | |
| High yield | -11.8 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | |
| Other13 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Cash & equivalents11 | 3.1 | — | 0.0 | — | |
| CDX& TRS Offset14 | 27.0 | — | — | — | |
Fees & expenses
Fees
As of the most recent prospectus (%)
Annual management fees | 0.27 |
|---|---|
Other expenses | 0.04 |
12b-1 | n/a |
Expense ratio
Values shown as percentages (%)
ANBGX (gross/net)3 | 0.31/0.31 |
|---|---|
Morningstar Intermediate-Term Bond Institutional median18 As of 9/30/26 (updated quarterly) | 0.46 |
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EXPLORE RESOURCESFigures shown are past results and are not predictive of results in future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely.
Prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money.
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This and other important information is contained in the fund prospectuses and/or summary prospectuses, which can be obtained from a financial professional and should be read carefully before investing.
Bond ratings, which typically range from AAA/Aaa (highest) to D (lowest), are assigned by credit rating agencies such as Standard & Poor's, Moody's and/or Fitch, as an indication of an issuer's creditworthiness.
Unless otherwise noted below, if agency ratings differ, a security will be considered to have received the highest of those ratings, consistent with applicable investment policies. Securities in the Unrated category have not been rated by any of the rating agencies referenced above; however, the investment adviser performs its own credit analysis and assigns comparable ratings that are used for compliance with applicable investment policies.
The return of principal for bond portfolios and 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.
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Lower rated bonds are subject to greater fluctuations in value and risk of loss of income and principal than higher rated bonds.
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.
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YTD (year-to-date return): For the period from January 1 of the current year to the date shown or from inception date if first offered after January 1 of the current year.
2.
When applicable, returns for less than one year are not annualized, but calculated as cumulative total returns.
3.
Expense ratios are as of each fund's prospectus/characteristics statement, as applicable, available at the time of publication.
4.
Reflects current team at the time of publication. Years of experience in investment industry and Capital Group are as of the most recent year end.
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The months indicated for dividends and capital gains paid represent the anticipated current year ex-dividend date schedule for all share classes.
6.
The distribution rate reflects the fund's past dividends paid to shareholders and may differ from the fund's SEC yield which reflects the rate at which the fund is earning income on its current portfolio of securities. The distribution rate reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements in effect during the period. Without waivers and/or reimbursements, it would be reduced.
A portion of the fund's distribution may be classified as a return of capital. Please refer to the fund's Annual Report for details.
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The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or "star rating", is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The Morningstar Rating does not include any adjustment for sales loads. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. Past results are not a guarantee of results in future periods. The Morningstar Ratings are based on the share classes of each underlying fund held by the series; other underlying fund share classes may have different performance characteristics.
8.
Includes cash, short-term securities, other assets less liabilities, and certain accruals. It may also include investments in money market or similar funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates that are not offered to the public.
9.
May include forwards, options on forwards, warrants, and convertible securities.
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Read more information about Morningstar Style Box methodology.
The model for the fixed-income style box is based on the two pillars of fixed-income performance: interest-rate sensitivity and credit quality. The three interest sensitivity groups are limited, moderate and extensive and the three credit quality groups are high, medium and low. These groupings display a portfolio's effective duration and third party credit ratings to provide an overall representation of the fund's risk orientation given the sensitivity to interest rate and credit rating of bonds in the portfolio.
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Includes cash, short-term securities, other assets less liabilities, and certain accruals. It may also include investments in money market or similar funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates that are not offered to the public.
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Portfolio market value reflect risk notional values. Risk notional is the value of the underlying asset at the current market price for a derivatives trade.
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Sector breakdown "Other" may include equities, rights, warrants, preferreds, convertibles, forwards, the market value of certain derivative instruments and other uncategorized securities.
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The offset represents positions within the portfolio used to offset risk and is -1 multiplied by the total of all notional values.
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Asset-backed securities (ABS) "Other" may include collateralized home obligations, home equity, student loans and other uncategorized securities.
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Rating exposure ”Other” may include equities, rights, warrants, preferreds, convertibles, forwards and FX (foreign exchange) options.
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Includes cash, short-term securities, other assets less liabilities, and may include accrued income. It may also include investments in money market or similar funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates that are not offered to the public.
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Source for Morningstar expense ratio comparison: Morningstar, based on Morningstar Intermediate-Term Bond Institutional median funds' most recent fiscal year-ends available as of the most recent quarter-end.
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