Performance Comparison
Portfolio Performance Comparison
| Name | YTD Return | 1Yr AR | 3Yr AR | 5Yr AR | 10Yr AR | 15Yr AR | 20Yr AR | Common | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBCX (SHORT-TERM BOND FUND OF AMERICA CLASS C) | -0.22% | 2.16% | 3.31% | 0.97% | 0.83% | 0.46% | NA | … | … |
Data as of 06/03/2026, Common starting date is 11/30/2006
More Performance Analytics Comparison
| Name | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| ASBCX (SHORT-TERM BOND FUND OF AMERICA CLASS C) | 11/30/2006 | 06/03/2026 |
| Last 1 Week | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr | 15 Yr | 20 Yr | Common | Inception | YTD | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized Return (%) | -0.11 | 2.16 | 3.31 | 0.97 | 0.83 | 0.46 | NA | … | … | -0.22 | 4.25 | 3.58 | 3.21 | -4.51 | -1.54 | 1.81 | 2.26 | 0.35 | 0.06 | 0.09 | -0.38 | -0.40 | -1.28 | 0.00 | 0.29 | 1.22 | 2.65 | 0.36 | 4.15 | 0.09 |
| Sharpe Ratio | NA | -0.06 | 0.11 | -0.71 | -0.43 | NA | NA | … | … | -1.50 | 0.72 | -0.02 | -0.15 | -2.77 | -2.04 | 0.88 | 0.52 | -0.79 | -0.57 | -0.11 | -0.31 | -0.44 | -1.29 | -0.07 | 0.29 | 0.83 | 1.21 | -0.24 | 0.60 | -1.76 |
| Standard Deviation(%) | NA | 1.79 | 2.10 | 2.18 | 1.82 | NA | NA | … | … | 1.86 | 1.89 | 2.10 | 3.04 | 2.16 | 0.77 | 1.78 | 1.52 | 1.31 | 1.05 | 1.18 | 1.31 | 0.94 | 1.02 | 0.76 | 0.90 | 1.37 | 2.11 | 2.52 | 1.68 | 1.38 |
| Draw Down(%) | NA | 1.27 | 1.27 | 6.85 | 8.11 | NA | NA | … | … | 1.27 | 0.74 | 0.98 | 1.93 | 5.66 | 1.66 | 1.79 | 0.63 | 1.06 | 0.92 | 1.24 | 1.07 | 0.79 | 1.78 | 0.30 | 0.50 | 1.24 | 1.03 | 2.57 | 0.60 | 0.30 |
| Yield(%) | 0.00 | 2.78 | 3.06 | 2.03 | 1.33 | 0.91 | 1.08 | … | … | 0.94 | 3.22 | 3.30 | 2.51 | 0.70 | 0.06 | 0.49 | 1.12 | 0.96 | 0.37 | 0.19 | 0.33 | 0.10 | 0.01 | 0.10 | 0.29 | 0.52 | 0.82 | 2.35 | 3.77 | 0.29 |
Data as of 06/03/2026, Common starting date is 11/30/2006
Performance Comparison Chart
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Minimum)
| Ticker/Portfolio Name | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | 15 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBCX (SHORT-TERM BOND FUND OF AMERICA CLASS C) |
-2.22%
Jun 2020 – Jun 2023 |
-0.60%
Oct 2017 – Oct 2022 |
-0.47%
Oct 2012 – Oct 2022 |
-0.03%
Feb 2008 – Feb 2023 |
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Maximum)
| Ticker/Portfolio Name | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | 15 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBCX (SHORT-TERM BOND FUND OF AMERICA CLASS C) |
3.97%
Feb 2023 – Feb 2026 |
1.73%
Jan 2007 – Jan 2012 |
0.95%
Feb 2016 – Feb 2026 |
0.63%
Dec 2006 – Dec 2021 |
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison Chart