American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund®
Bond
Overview
Inflation Linked Bond Fund may be appropriate for investors:
- Seeking to protect their purchasing power from the impact of inflation
- Looking for a diversified focus that includes inflation-linked bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury and by non-U.S. governments, as well as certain floating-rate corporate issues.
Objective
The fund's investment objective is to provide inflation protection and income consistent with investment in inflation linked securities.
Manager
The fund is managed by Capital Research and Management Company, one of the nation’s oldest, largest investment management firms. Since 1931, Capital Research has invested with a long-term focus based on thorough research and attention to risk.
Fund information
- Began operations: 12/14/12
- Variable investment inception date: 1/23/15
- Net and gross expense ratios:* 1.28% / 1.28%
- Investment expenses paid annually:† $12.80 for a $1,000 balance
*Each expense ratio is the sum of the program charges and the operating expenses of the underlying mutual fund. The operating expense of the underlying mutual fund is for an institutional share class. The net expense ratio reflects any applicable waivers and/or reimbursements to the underlying mutual fund. The gross expense ratio does not.The expense ratios are estimated.
†You can estimate the investment expenses you’re paying annually by multiplying your balance in the fund by the expense ratio.
Investments
Inflation-linked bonds issued by U.S. and non-U.S. governments, as well as certain floating-rate corporate issues. The fund will invest primarily in debt securities with quality ratings of Aa3 or better or AA- or better at time of purchase (or unrated but determined to be of comparable quality by the fund's investment adviser). At least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in inflation-linked bonds issued by U.S. and non-U.S. governments, their agencies or instrumentalities, and corporations. Further, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in securities guaranteed or sponsored by the U.S. government.
Where the fund was invested
(as of 9/30/25; percentage of net assets; holdings are subject to change)
Past results
Investments are offered through a group annuity issued by Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company, Corporate Headquarters: Greenwood Village, CO; or, in New York, by Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York, Home Office: White Plains, NY. The investment above is an account under the annuity that invest solely in shares of an underlying mutual fund (“variable investments”). The name of the variable investment reflects the underlying mutual fund. Results for each variable investment are stated after deduction of a variable asset charge of 0.99% for administrative, service and other fees (the “program charge”). The expense ratio for each variable investment is the sum of the program charge and the operating expense of the underlying mutual fund.
The investment does not require an up-front or deferred sales charge. Results of the variable investment prior to its inception date are hypothetical based on the underlying fund’s oldest share class without a sales charge, adjusted for typical additional expenses; results are hypothetical because the variable investment’s underlying fund was not offered in the group annuity prior to the variable investment’s inception date.
Figures shown are past results and are not predictive of future results. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown here. For more current information and month-end results, click here. Prices and results will vary, so you may lose money. However, assets in the Fixed Account are guaranteed by Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company, and payments on investments are subject to the insurer’s claims paying ability. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. Investments are not FDIC-insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity, so they may lose value.
Unit Class 4
| Average annual total returns | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of month-end November 30, 2025 | As of quarter-end September 30, 2025 | |||||||
| Underlying fund inception date | Variable investment inception date | Year to date return | 10 year | 5 year | 3 year | 1 year | Variable investment lifetime | |
| At unit value | 12/14/12 | 1/23/15 | 6.58% | 2.02% | -0.10% | 3.38% | 2.99% | 1.59% |
Investment results reflect the deduction of applicable fees and expenses and the reinvestment of all distributions. When applicable, investment results reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which results would have been lower. Read details about how waivers and/or reimbursements affect the results for each American Fund.
Important information
In applying any particular asset allocation model to your own individual situation, you should consider your other assets, income and investments. For example, in addition to your retirement plan investments, you should consider any investments (including those in an Individual Retirement Account) and savings accounts.
The return of principal for bond funds and for funds with significant underlying bond holdings is not guaranteed. Fund shares are subject to the same interest rate, inflation and credit risks associated with the underlying bond holdings.
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.
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.
This content, developed by Capital Group, home of American Funds, should not be used as a primary basis for investment decisions and is not intended to serve as impartial investment or fiduciary advice.
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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 prospectuses and summary prospectuses, which can be obtained from your plan’s financial professional or downloaded and should be read carefully before investing. You can find a link to the prospectus at the top of the page.
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