ASBFX : American Funds Short-Term Bond Fund of America® Class F-1

ASBFX is a Bond Market High Yield Bond with MODERATE fees.

ASBFX

American Funds Short-Term Bond Fund of America® Class F-1

FI Score

59 /100

Expense Ratio Rating

7 /10

Expense Rating

3 /10

Market Score

10 /10

Category Score

0 /10

Market Size

10 /10

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Expenses: 1.49% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Expenses: 1.77% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Thornburg Low Duration Income Fund Class A

Expenses: 0.70% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Expenses: 0.66% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare ASBFX vs GSCDX

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Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class C

Expenses: 1.94% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare ASBFX vs IDMIX

29% FI Score
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iM Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund Institutional Shares

Expenses: 0.70% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare ASBFX vs PFRCX

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PIMCO International Bond Fund (Unhedged) Class C

Expenses: 1.78% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare ASBFX vs BXHYX

29% FI Score
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Barings U.S. High Yield Fund Class Y

Expenses: 0.75% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare ASBFX vs PTRBX

29% FI Score
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Putnam Fixed Income Absolute Return Fund Class B

Expenses: 1.06% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare ASBFX vs VSLAX

29% FI Score
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Invesco Senior Loan Fund Class A

Expenses: 1.94% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare ASBFX vs FSAHX

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Fidelity® Short Duration High Income Fund

Expenses: 0.80% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare ASBFX vs THHYX

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Expenses: 1.20% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare ASBFX vs MINC

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AdvisorShares Newfleet Multi-Sector Income ETF

Expenses: 0.76% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare ASBFX vs MGGYX

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Mirova Global Green Bond Fund Class Y

Expenses: 0.71% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare ASBFX vs CUBAX

29% FI Score
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Calvert Flexible Bond Fund Class A

Expenses: 0.94% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare ASBFX vs ECHIX

28% FI Score
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Eaton Vance High Income Opportunities Fund Class C

Expenses: 1.67% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare ASBFX vs HFHAX

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Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund Class A

Expenses: 1.05% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund Class C

Expenses: 1.55% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Expenses: 0.68% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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