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AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Supplement to Prospectus [Text Block] rr_SupplementToProspectusTextBlock

Prospectus Supplement

May 1, 2022

 

 

 

For the following funds with prospectuses dated
August 1, 2021 – March 1, 2022 (as supplemented to date):

American Funds Corporate Bond Fund®

American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund SM

American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund®
American Funds Global Insight FundSM

American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund®

  

American Funds International Vantage Fund SM

American Funds Mortgage Fund®

American Funds Multi-Sector Income FundSM

American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM

Short-Term Bond Fund of America®

 

Changes apply to all funds unless otherwise noted.

 

1. The “Annual fund operating expenses” and “Example” tables in the “Fees and expenses of the fund” summary section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed above, except American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund, are amended to read as follows. Except as indicated below, footnotes in the prospectus remain unchanged.
Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM
Expense Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock

American Funds Strategic Bond Fund
Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination May 01, 2023
Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text] rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionByYearCaption For the share classes listed to the right, you would pay the following if you did not redeem your shares:
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock

Keep this supplement with your prospectus.
AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund | Class A  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.28%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.30%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.13%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.71%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 445
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 594
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 755
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,224
AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund | Class C  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.28%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.13%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.41%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 244
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 446
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 771
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,500
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 144
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 446
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 771
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 1,500
AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund | Class T  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.28%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.14%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.67%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 317
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 459
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 614
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,064
AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund | Class F-1  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.28%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.16%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.69%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 70
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 221
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 384
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 859
AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund | Class F-2  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.28%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.15%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.43%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 44
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 138
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 241
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 542
AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund | Class F-3  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.28%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.04%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.32%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 33
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 103
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 180
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 406
AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund | Class 529-A  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.28%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.24%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.18%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.70%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 419
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 566
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 726
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,190
AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund | Class 529-C  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.28%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.18%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.46%
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.46%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 249
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 462
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 797
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,261
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 149
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 462
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 797
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 1,261
AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund | Class 529-E  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.28%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.50%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.13%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.91%
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.91%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 93
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 290
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 504
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,120
AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund | Class 529-T  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.28%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.20%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.73%
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.73%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 323
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 478
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 646
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,134
AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund | Class 529-F-1  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.28%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.21%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.74%
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.74%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 76
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 237
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 411
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 918
AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund | Class 529-F-2  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.28%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.15%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.43%
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.43%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 44
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 138
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 241
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 542
AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund | Class 529-F-3  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.28%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.12%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.40%
Expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.02% [1]
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.38%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 39
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 126
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 222
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 503
AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund | Class R-1  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.28%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.11%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.39%
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.39%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 142
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 440
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 761
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,669
AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund | Class R-2  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.28%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.75%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.32%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.35%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 137
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 428
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 739
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,624
AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund | Class R-2E  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.28%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.60%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.24%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.12%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 114
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 356
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 617
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,363
AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund | Class R-3  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.28%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.50%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.17%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.95%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 97
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 303
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 525
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,166
AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund | Class R-4  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.28%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.12%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.65%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 66
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 208
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 362
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 810
AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund | Class R-5E  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.28%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.19%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.47%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 48
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 151
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 263
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 591
AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund | Class R-5  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.28%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.08%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.36%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 37
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 116
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 202
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 456
AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund | Class R-6  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.28%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.04%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.32%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 33
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 103
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 180
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 406
[1] The investment adviser is currently reimbursing a portion of the other expenses. This reimbursement will be in effect through at least May 1, 2023. The adviser may elect at its discretion to extend, modify or terminate the reimbursement at that time.