Performance Comparison
Portfolio Performance Comparison
| Name | YTD Return | 1Yr AR | 3Yr AR | 5Yr AR | 10Yr AR | 15Yr AR | 20Yr AR | Common | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBFFX (SHORT-TERM BOND FUND OF AMERICA CLASS F-2) | 0.14% | 2.99% | 4.31% | 1.96% | 1.83% | 1.46% | NA | … | … |
Data as of 06/04/2026, Common starting date is 08/14/2008
More Performance Analytics Comparison
| Name | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| SBFFX (SHORT-TERM BOND FUND OF AMERICA CLASS F-2) | 08/14/2008 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized Return (%) | -0.10 | 2.99 | 4.31 | 1.96 | 1.83 | 1.46 | NA | … | … | 0.14 | 5.34 | 4.62 | 4.23 | -3.55 | -0.61 | 2.82 | 3.22 | 1.36 | 1.04 | 1.17 | 0.53 | 0.59 | -0.15 | 0.98 | 1.32 | 2.19 | 3.67 | 0.10 |
| Sharpe Ratio | NA | 0.48 | 0.57 | -0.24 | 0.12 | NA | NA | … | … | -0.93 | 1.25 | 0.46 | 0.19 | -2.23 | -0.89 | 1.43 | 1.07 | -0.02 | 0.37 | 0.79 | 0.37 | 0.61 | -0.16 | 1.10 | 1.31 | 1.42 | 1.63 | -0.07 |
| Standard Deviation(%) | NA | 1.92 | 2.18 | 2.26 | 1.88 | NA | NA | … | … | 2.06 | 1.97 | 2.19 | 3.10 | 2.24 | 0.71 | 1.80 | 1.63 | 1.34 | 1.05 | 1.21 | 1.36 | 0.95 | 1.17 | 0.84 | 0.98 | 1.48 | 2.20 | 2.43 |
| Draw Down(%) | NA | 1.24 | 1.24 | 5.56 | 6.34 | NA | NA | … | … | 1.24 | 0.73 | 0.93 | 1.81 | 4.89 | 0.79 | 1.67 | 0.50 | 0.69 | 0.56 | 0.91 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 1.32 | 0.30 | 0.50 | 1.15 | 0.95 | 2.15 |
| Yield(%) | 0.00 | 3.68 | 4.03 | 2.90 | 2.23 | 1.78 | 1.60 | … | … | 1.28 | 4.19 | 4.31 | 3.50 | 1.58 | 0.68 | 1.41 | 2.08 | 1.94 | 1.34 | 1.07 | 1.13 | 0.59 | 0.74 | 1.07 | 1.31 | 1.49 | 1.82 | 0.90 |
Data as of 06/04/2026, Common starting date is 08/14/2008
Performance Comparison Chart
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Minimum)
| Ticker/Portfolio Name | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | 15 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBFFX (SHORT-TERM BOND FUND OF AMERICA CLASS F-2) |
-1.26%
Jun 2020 – Jun 2023 |
0.40%
Oct 2017 – Oct 2022 |
0.53%
Sep 2012 – Sep 2022 |
1.11%
Sep 2008 – Sep 2023 |
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Maximum)
| Ticker/Portfolio Name | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | 15 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBFFX (SHORT-TERM BOND FUND OF AMERICA CLASS F-2) |
4.99%
Feb 2023 – Feb 2026 |
2.12%
Feb 2021 – Feb 2026 |
1.96%
Feb 2016 – Feb 2026 |
1.55%
Feb 2011 – Feb 2026 |
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison Chart