Performance Comparison
Portfolio Performance Comparison
| Name | YTD Return | 1Yr AR | 3Yr AR | 5Yr AR | 10Yr AR | 15Yr AR | 20Yr AR | Common | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFAFX (BOND FUND OF AMERICA CLASS F-1) | -0.36% | 3.87% | 3.59% | -0.25% | 1.36% | 2.00% | 2.47% | … | … |
Data as of 06/04/2026, Common starting date is 03/22/2001
More Performance Analytics Comparison
| Name | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| BFAFX (BOND FUND OF AMERICA CLASS F-1) | 03/22/2001 | 06/04/2026 |
| 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 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized Return (%) | -0.09 | 3.87 | 3.59 | -0.25 | 1.36 | 2.00 | 2.47 | … | … | -0.36 | 7.11 | 1.10 | 4.68 | -12.82 | -1.55 | 7.28 | 7.97 | -0.17 | 3.17 | 2.73 | 0.21 | 5.54 | -2.02 | 5.90 | 6.48 | 6.91 | 14.93 | -12.23 | 3.38 | 5.92 | 1.37 | 4.97 | 12.60 | 5.98 | 3.74 |
| Sharpe Ratio | NA | 0.57 | 0.14 | -0.46 | -0.04 | NA | NA | … | … | -0.71 | 0.94 | -0.45 | 0.14 | -1.97 | -0.50 | 1.25 | 1.89 | -0.52 | 0.85 | 0.84 | 0.05 | 2.06 | -0.61 | 2.60 | 1.82 | 1.85 | 3.38 | -2.46 | 0.08 | 0.97 | -0.34 | 1.07 | 2.76 | 1.20 | 0.73 |
| Standard Deviation(%) | NA | 3.93 | 5.54 | 5.94 | 4.97 | NA | NA | … | … | 4.19 | 4.53 | 5.61 | 7.66 | 7.25 | 3.16 | 5.62 | 3.44 | 2.98 | 2.98 | 2.99 | 3.88 | 2.68 | 3.38 | 2.27 | 3.55 | 3.69 | 4.38 | 5.36 | 3.01 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 3.72 | 4.30 | 4.02 | 3.80 |
| Draw Down(%) | NA | 3.14 | 6.40 | 17.76 | 20.35 | NA | NA | … | … | 3.14 | 2.89 | 4.29 | 8.01 | 16.66 | 3.29 | 6.67 | 2.08 | 2.98 | 1.58 | 3.91 | 2.99 | 1.33 | 5.07 | 1.02 | 1.41 | 3.67 | 4.00 | 17.09 | 2.00 | 1.22 | 2.18 | 4.29 | 4.26 | 4.13 | 2.44 |
| Yield(%) | 0.00 | 3.75 | 3.92 | 2.84 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.99 | … | … | 1.30 | 4.20 | 4.13 | 3.56 | 2.29 | 1.35 | 1.92 | 3.77 | 2.28 | 1.82 | 1.70 | 1.94 | 2.19 | 2.25 | 2.66 | 3.43 | 3.55 | 4.89 | 5.70 | 5.26 | 4.98 | 4.49 | 3.86 | 5.95 | 6.39 | 5.28 |
Data as of 06/04/2026, Common starting date is 03/22/2001
Performance Comparison Chart
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Minimum)
| Ticker/Portfolio Name | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | 15 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFAFX (BOND FUND OF AMERICA CLASS F-1) |
-6.44%
Oct 2020 – Oct 2023 |
-1.68%
Jul 2020 – Jul 2025 |
0.58%
Oct 2012 – Oct 2022 |
1.67%
Oct 2007 – Oct 2022 |
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Maximum)
| Ticker/Portfolio Name | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | 15 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFAFX (BOND FUND OF AMERICA CLASS F-1) |
10.52%
Feb 2009 – Feb 2012 |
7.11%
Nov 2008 – Nov 2013 |
5.40%
Jul 2002 – Jul 2012 |
4.35%
Jun 2001 – Jun 2016 |
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison Chart