# American Funds ST Bd Fd of Amer A (ASBAX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/ASBAX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:08 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, American Funds ST Bd Fd of Amer A (ASBAX), nexqual.com/ASBAX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 9.39 (-0.11% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 9.4 · day 9.39–9.39 · 52w 9.35–9.64 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +1.1% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +9.4% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +1.1% | +9.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +1.1% | +1.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Max drawdown | -1.3% (Aug 2026→Sep 2026) | -5.3% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
AIBAX (American Funds Int Bond Fd of A) USD 12.24 +0.00% · AMUSX (American Funds U.S. Govt Securi) USD 11.52 -0.00% · CWBFX (Capital World Bond Fund, Class ) USD 15.46 -0.00% · LTEBX (American Funds Ltd Term Tax-Ex ) USD 15.32 +0.00% · AHITX (American Funds High-Income Trus) USD 9.41 +0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/ASBAX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt