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AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE 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 Corporate Bond Fund®
Expense Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock

American Funds Corporate 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 CORPORATE BOND FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | Class A  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.25%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.30%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.17%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.72%
Expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.01% [1]
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.71%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 445
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 596
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 760
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,235
AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | Class C  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.25%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.16%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.41%
Expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.01% [1]
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.40%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 243
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 445
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 770
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,502
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 143
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 445
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 770
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 1,502
AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | Class T  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.25%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.19%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.69%
Expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.01% [1]
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.68%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 318
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 464
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 624
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,086
AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | Class F-1  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.25%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.18%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.68%
Expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.01% [1]
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.67%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 68
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 217
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 378
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 846
AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | Class F-2  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.25%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.17%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.42%
Expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.01% [1]
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.41%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 42
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 134
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 234
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 529
AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | Class F-3  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.25%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.07%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.32%
Expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.01% [1]
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.31%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 32
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 102
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 179
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 405
AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | Class 529-A  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.25%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.23%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.22%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.70%
Expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.01% [1]
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.69%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 418
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 565
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 725
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,189
AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | Class 529-C  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.25%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.22%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.47%
Expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.01% [1]
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 464
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 802
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,265
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 149
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 464
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 802
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 1,265
AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | Class 529-E  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.25%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.50%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.16%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.91%
Expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.01% [1]
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.90%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 92
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 289
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 503
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,119
AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | Class 529-T  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.25%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.24%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.74%
Expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.01% [1]
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 480
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 650
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,145
AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | Class 529-F-1  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.25%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.21%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.71%
Expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.01% [1]
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.70%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 72
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 226
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 394
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 882
AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | Class 529-F-2  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.25%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.19%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.44%
Expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.01% [1]
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 140
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 245
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 554
AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | Class 529-F-3  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.25%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.13%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.38%
Expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.01% [1]
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.37%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 38
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 121
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 212
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 479
AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | Class R-1  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.25%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.14%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.39%
Expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.01% [1]
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.38%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 140
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 439
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 760
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,668
AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | Class R-2  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.25%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.75%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.38%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.38%
Expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.01% [1]
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.37%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 139
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 436
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 754
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,657
AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | Class R-2E  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.25%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.60%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.28%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.13%
Expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.01% [1]
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.12%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 114
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 358
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 621
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,374
AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | Class R-3  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.25%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.50%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.21%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.96%
Expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.01% [1]
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.95%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 97
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 305
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 530
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,177
AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | Class R-4  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.25%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.16%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.66%
Expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.01% [1]
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.65%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 66
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 210
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 367
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 822
AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | Class R-5E  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.25%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.24%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.49%
Expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.01% [1]
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.48%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 49
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 156
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 273
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 615
AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | Class R-5  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.25%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.13%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.38%
Expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.01% [1]
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.37%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 38
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 121
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 212
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 479
AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND | Class R-6  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees2 rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.25%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.07%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.32%
Expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.01% [1]
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.31%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 32
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 102
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 179
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 405
[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.