497

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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE

Washington, DC 20549

Dear Sir or Madam:

This filing is being made pursuant to Rule 497 in order to comply with the XBRL requirements applicable to investment companies under Rule 405 of Regulation S-T.

Please direct any questions to the Secretary of the Registrant.

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
EX-101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
EX-101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
EX-101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
EX-101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
EX-101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase
EX-101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

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Document and Entity Information	Total
Prospectus:
Document Type	497
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2020
Entity Registrant Name	AMERICAN BALANCED FUND
Entity Central Index Key	0000004568
Entity Inv Company Type	N-1A
Amendment Flag	false
Document Creation Date	Jun. 30, 2020
Document Effective Date	Jun. 30, 2020
Prospectus Date	Mar. 01, 2020
AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class T | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	TABFX
AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class 529-T | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	TAFBX
AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class F-3 | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	AFMBX
AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class R-5E | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RLEFX
AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class R-2E | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RAMHX
AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class R-6 | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RLBGX
AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class F-2 | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	AMBFX
AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class 529-F-1 | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	CLBFX
AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class 529-E | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	CLBEX
AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class 529-C | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	CLBCX
AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class 529-A | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	CLBAX
AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class F-1 | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	BALFX
AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class C | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	BALCX
AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class R-5 | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RLBFX
AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class R-4 | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RLBEX
AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class R-3 | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RLBCX
AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class R-2 | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RLBBX
AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class R-1 | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RLBAX
AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class A | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	ABALX
BOND FUND OF AMERICA® | Class T | BOND FUND OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	TBFFX
BOND FUND OF AMERICA® | Class 529-T | BOND FUND OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	TFBFX
BOND FUND OF AMERICA® | Class F-3 | BOND FUND OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	BFFAX
BOND FUND OF AMERICA® | Class R-5E | BOND FUND OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RBFHX
BOND FUND OF AMERICA® | Class R-2E | BOND FUND OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RBEBX
BOND FUND OF AMERICA® | Class R-6 | BOND FUND OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RBFGX
BOND FUND OF AMERICA® | Class F-2 | BOND FUND OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	ABNFX
BOND FUND OF AMERICA® | Class 529-F-1 | BOND FUND OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	CFAFX
BOND FUND OF AMERICA® | Class 529-E | BOND FUND OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	CFAEX
BOND FUND OF AMERICA® | Class 529-C | BOND FUND OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	CFACX
BOND FUND OF AMERICA® | Class 529-A | BOND FUND OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	CFAAX
BOND FUND OF AMERICA® | Class F-1 | BOND FUND OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	BFAFX
BOND FUND OF AMERICA® | Class C | BOND FUND OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	BFACX
BOND FUND OF AMERICA® | Class R-5 | BOND FUND OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RBFFX
BOND FUND OF AMERICA® | Class R-4 | BOND FUND OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RBFEX
BOND FUND OF AMERICA® | Class R-3 | BOND FUND OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RBFCX
BOND FUND OF AMERICA® | Class R-2 | BOND FUND OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RBFBX
BOND FUND OF AMERICA® | Class R-1 | BOND FUND OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RBFAX
BOND FUND OF AMERICA® | Class A | BOND FUND OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	ABNDX
AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class T | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	TFFFX
AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class 529-T | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	TIIIX
AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class F-3 | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	FUNFX
AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class R-5E | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RFNHX
AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class R-2E | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RFEBX
AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class R-6 | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RFNGX
AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class F-2 | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	FINFX
AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class 529-F-1 | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	CFNFX
AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class 529-E | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	CFNEX
AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class 529-C | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	CFNCX
AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class 529-A | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	CFNAX
AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class F-1 | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	AFIFX
AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class C | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	AFICX
AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class R-5 | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RFNFX
AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class R-4 | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RFNEX
AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class R-3 | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RFNCX
AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class R-2 | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RFNBX
AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class R-1 | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RFNAX
AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class A | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	ANCFX
INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class T | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	TICAX
INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class 529-T | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	TIACX
INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class F-3 | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	FFICX
INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class R-5E | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RICHX
INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class R-2E | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RIBEX
INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class R-6 | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RICGX
INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class F-2 | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	ICAFX
INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class 529-F-1 | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	CICFX
INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class 529-E | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	CICEX
INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class 529-C | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	CICCX
INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class 529-A | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	CICAX
INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class F-1 | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	AICFX
INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class C | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	AICCX
INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class R-5 | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RICFX
INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class R-4 | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RICEX
INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class R-3 | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RICCX
INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class R-2 | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RICBX
INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class R-1 | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RICAX
INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class A | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	AIVSX
CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class T | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	TWCWX
CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class 529-T | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	TWCBX
CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class F-3 | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	WFBFX
CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class R-5E | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RCWHX
CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class R-2E | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RCEBX
CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class R-6 | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RCWGX
CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class F-2 | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	BFWFX
CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class 529-F-1 | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	CCWFX
CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class 529-E | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	CCWEX
CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class 529-C | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	CCWCX
CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class 529-A | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	CCWAX
CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class F-1 | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	WBFFX
CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class C | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	CWBCX
CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class R-5 | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RCWFX
CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class R-4 | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RCWEX
CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class R-3 | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RCWCX
CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class R-2 | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RCWBX
CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class R-1 | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RCWAX
CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class A | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	CWBFX
American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class 529-E | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	CBNEX
American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class 529-C | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	CBNCX
American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class R-6 | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	REGGX
American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class R-5E | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	REGJX
American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class R-5 | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	REGFX
American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class R-4 | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	REGEX
American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class R-3 | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	REGCX
American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class R-2E | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	REGHX
American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class R-2 | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	REGBX
American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class R-1 | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	REGAX
American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class F-2 | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	EBNFX
American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class 529-A | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	CBNAX
American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class T | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	TEBMX
American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class 529-T | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	TMEBX
American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class F-3 | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	EBNGX
American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class F-1 | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	EBNEX
American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class C | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	EBNCX
American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class A | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	EBNAX
American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class 529-F-1 | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	CBNFX
American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class T | AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	TFSBX
American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class 529-T | AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	TSFBX
American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class F-3 | AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	ANBGX
American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class F-1 | AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	ANBEX
American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class C | AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	ANBCX
American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class A | AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	ANBAX
American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class 529-F-1 | AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	CANFX
American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class 529-E | AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	CANEX
American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class 529-C | AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	CANCX
American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class R-6 | AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RANGX
American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class R-5E | AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RANJX
American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class R-5 | AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RANFX
American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class R-4 | AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RANEX
American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class R-3 | AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RANCX
American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class R-2E | AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RANHX
American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class R-2 | AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RANBX
American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class R-1 | AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	RANAX
American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class F-2 | AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	ANBFX
American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class 529-A | AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND
Prospectus:
Trading Symbol	CANAX

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AMERICAN BALANCED FUND | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND®

AMERICAN BALANCED FUND®

Prospectus Supplement

 June 30, 2020

 

For the following funds with prospectuses dated
August 1, 2019 – June 1, 2020 (as supplemented to date)

AMCAP Fund® (AMCAP) American Balanced Fund® (AMBAL) American Funds Corporate Bond Fund® (CBF) American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund^SM (DWGI) American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® (EMBF) American Funds Global Balanced Fund^SM (GBAL)
American Funds Global Insight Fund^SM (GIF) American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund® (ILBF)
American Funds International Vantage Fund^SM (IVE) American Funds Mortgage Fund®(AFMF) American Funds Multi-Sector Income Fund^SM (MSI) American Funds Strategic Bond Fund^SM (SBF)
American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund^SM (MMF) American High-Income Trust® (AHIT) American Mutual Fund® (AMF) The Bond Fund of America® (BFA) Capital Income Builder® (CIB) Capital World Bond Fund® (WBF) Capital World Growth and Income Fund® (WGI) EuroPacific Growth Fund® (EUPAC) Fundamental Investors® (FI) The Growth Fund of America® (GFA) The Income Fund of America® (IFA) Intermediate Bond Fund of America® (IBFA) International Growth and Income Fund^SM (IGI) The Investment Company of America® (ICA) The New Economy Fund® (NEF) New Perspective Fund® (NPF) New World Fund® (NWF) Short-Term Bond Fund of America® (STBF) SMALLCAP World Fund® (SCWF) U.S. Government Securities Fund® (GVT)

Changes apply to all funds unless otherwise noted.

1. The following replaces the second sentence in the first paragraph of the “Fee and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for all of the funds listed above (other than AMCAP, MSI, and EUPAC) to read as follows:

In addition to the fees and expenses described below, you may also be required to pay brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of Class F-2, F-3 or 529-F-1 shares of the fund.

2. The “Shareholder fees” table in the “Fees and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed below is amended to read as follows:

●AMBAL ●AMCAP ●AMF ●CIB ●DWGI ●EUPAC ●FI ●GBAL ●GFA ●GIF ●ICA ●IFA ●IGI ●IVE ●NEF ●NPF ●NWF ●SCWF ●WGI

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees - AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® - AMERICAN BALANCED FUND	Class A	Class 529-A	Class C	Class 529-C	Class 529-E	Class 529-T	Class T	Class F-1	Class 529-F-1	Class F-2	Class F-3	Class R-1	Class R-2	Class R-3	Class R-4	Class R-5	Class R-6	Class R-2E	Class R-5E
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	5.75%	3.50%	none	none	none	2.50%	2.50%	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none
Redemption or exchange fees	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none

5. In the third paragraph of the “Fee and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for all of the funds listed above (other than AMCAP, MSI, and EUPAC), replace the following sentence:

You may be required to pay brokerage commissions on your purchases and sales of Class F-2 or F-3 shares of the fund, which are not reflected in the example.

With:

You may be required to pay brokerage commissions on your purchases and sales of Class F-2, F-3 or 529-F-1 shares of the fund, which are not reflected in the example.

6. The table under the heading “Example” in the “Fees and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed below is amended to reflect revisions as provided.

With redemptions

Expense Example - AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® - AMERICAN BALANCED FUND - USD ($)	Class C	Class 529-A	Class 529-C
1 year		$ 412
3 years		545
5 years		689
10 years	$ 1,398	$ 1,109	$ 1,180

Without redemptions

Expense Example No Redemption - AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® - AMERICAN BALANCED FUND - USD ($)	Class C	Class 529-C
10 years	$ 1,398	$ 1,180

7. The following is added to the end of “Market conditions” in the “Principal risks” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed above to read as follows:

Economies and financial markets throughout the world are highly interconnected. Economic, financial or political events, trading and tariff arrangements, wars, terrorism, cybersecurity events, natural disasters, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious disease) and other circumstances in one country or region could have impacts on global economies or markets. As a result, whether or not the fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries affected, the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments may be negatively affected by developments in other countries and regions.

Keep this supplement with your prospectus.

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Prospectus Supplement

 June 30, 2020

 

For the following funds with prospectuses dated
August 1, 2019 – June 1, 2020 (as supplemented to date)

AMCAP Fund® (AMCAP) American Balanced Fund® (AMBAL) American Funds Corporate Bond Fund® (CBF) American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund^SM (DWGI) American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® (EMBF) American Funds Global Balanced Fund^SM (GBAL)
American Funds Global Insight Fund^SM (GIF) American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund® (ILBF)
American Funds International Vantage Fund^SM (IVE) American Funds Mortgage Fund®(AFMF) American Funds Multi-Sector Income Fund^SM (MSI) American Funds Strategic Bond Fund^SM (SBF)
American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund^SM (MMF) American High-Income Trust® (AHIT) American Mutual Fund® (AMF) The Bond Fund of America® (BFA) Capital Income Builder® (CIB) Capital World Bond Fund® (WBF) Capital World Growth and Income Fund® (WGI) EuroPacific Growth Fund® (EUPAC) Fundamental Investors® (FI) The Growth Fund of America® (GFA) The Income Fund of America® (IFA) Intermediate Bond Fund of America® (IBFA) International Growth and Income Fund^SM (IGI) The Investment Company of America® (ICA) The New Economy Fund® (NEF) New Perspective Fund® (NPF) New World Fund® (NWF) Short-Term Bond Fund of America® (STBF) SMALLCAP World Fund® (SCWF) U.S. Government Securities Fund® (GVT)

Changes apply to all funds unless otherwise noted.

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1. The following replaces the second sentence in the first paragraph of the “Fee and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for all of the funds listed above (other than AMCAP, MSI, and EUPAC) to read as follows:

In addition to the fees and expenses described below, you may also be required to pay brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of Class F-2, F-3 or 529-F-1 shares of the fund.

2. The “Shareholder fees” table in the “Fees and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed below is amended to read as follows:

●AMBAL ●AMCAP ●AMF ●CIB ●DWGI ●EUPAC ●FI ●GBAL ●GFA ●GIF ●ICA ●IFA ●IGI ●IVE ●NEF ●NPF ●NWF ●SCWF ●WGI

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Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

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5. In the third paragraph of the “Fee and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for all of the funds listed above (other than AMCAP, MSI, and EUPAC), replace the following sentence:

You may be required to pay brokerage commissions on your purchases and sales of Class F-2 or F-3 shares of the fund, which are not reflected in the example.

With:

You may be required to pay brokerage commissions on your purchases and sales of Class F-2, F-3 or 529-F-1 shares of the fund, which are not reflected in the example.

6. The table under the heading “Example” in the “Fees and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed below is amended to reflect revisions as provided.

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Without redemptions

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7. The following is added to the end of “Market conditions” in the “Principal risks” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed above to read as follows:

Economies and financial markets throughout the world are highly interconnected. Economic, financial or political events, trading and tariff arrangements, wars, terrorism, cybersecurity events, natural disasters, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious disease) and other circumstances in one country or region could have impacts on global economies or markets. As a result, whether or not the fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries affected, the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments may be negatively affected by developments in other countries and regions.

Risk Closing [Text Block]

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Keep this supplement with your prospectus.

AMERICAN BALANCED FUND | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class A

Risk/Return:

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5.75%

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1.00%

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

AMERICAN BALANCED FUND | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class 529-A

Risk/Return:

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3.50%

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1.00%

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

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$ 412

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545

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689

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$ 1,109

AMERICAN BALANCED FUND | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class C

Risk/Return:

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none

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1.00%

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

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$ 1,398

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$ 1,398

AMERICAN BALANCED FUND | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class 529-C

Risk/Return:

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none

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1.00%

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

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$ 1,180

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$ 1,180

AMERICAN BALANCED FUND | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class 529-E

Risk/Return:

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none

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none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

AMERICAN BALANCED FUND | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class 529-T

Risk/Return:

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2.50%

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none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

AMERICAN BALANCED FUND | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class T

Risk/Return:

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2.50%

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none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

AMERICAN BALANCED FUND | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class F-1

Risk/Return:

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none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

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none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

AMERICAN BALANCED FUND | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class 529-F-1

Risk/Return:

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none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

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none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

AMERICAN BALANCED FUND | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class F-2

Risk/Return:

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none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

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none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

AMERICAN BALANCED FUND | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class F-3

Risk/Return:

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none

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none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

AMERICAN BALANCED FUND | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class R-1

Risk/Return:

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none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

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none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

AMERICAN BALANCED FUND | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class R-2

Risk/Return:

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none

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none

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

AMERICAN BALANCED FUND | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class R-3

Risk/Return:

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none

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none

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

AMERICAN BALANCED FUND | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class R-4

Risk/Return:

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none

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none

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

AMERICAN BALANCED FUND | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class R-5

Risk/Return:

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none

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none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

AMERICAN BALANCED FUND | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class R-6

Risk/Return:

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none

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none

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

AMERICAN BALANCED FUND | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class R-2E

Risk/Return:

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none

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none

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none

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none

AMERICAN BALANCED FUND | AMERICAN BALANCED FUND® | Class R-5E

Risk/Return:

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none

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BOND FUND OF AMERICA | BOND FUND OF AMERICA®

BOND FUND OF AMERICA®

Prospectus Supplement

 June 30, 2020

 

For the following funds with prospectuses dated
August 1, 2019 – June 1, 2020 (as supplemented to date)

AMCAP Fund® (AMCAP) American Balanced Fund® (AMBAL) American Funds Corporate Bond Fund® (CBF) American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund^SM (DWGI) American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® (EMBF) American Funds Global Balanced Fund^SM (GBAL)
American Funds Global Insight Fund^SM (GIF) American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund® (ILBF)
American Funds International Vantage Fund^SM (IVE) American Funds Mortgage Fund®(AFMF) American Funds Multi-Sector Income Fund^SM (MSI) American Funds Strategic Bond Fund^SM (SBF)
American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund^SM (MMF) American High-Income Trust® (AHIT) American Mutual Fund® (AMF) The Bond Fund of America® (BFA) Capital Income Builder® (CIB) Capital World Bond Fund® (WBF) Capital World Growth and Income Fund® (WGI) EuroPacific Growth Fund® (EUPAC) Fundamental Investors® (FI) The Growth Fund of America® (GFA) The Income Fund of America® (IFA) Intermediate Bond Fund of America® (IBFA) International Growth and Income Fund^SM (IGI) The Investment Company of America® (ICA) The New Economy Fund® (NEF) New Perspective Fund® (NPF) New World Fund® (NWF) Short-Term Bond Fund of America® (STBF) SMALLCAP World Fund® (SCWF) U.S. Government Securities Fund® (GVT)

Changes apply to all funds unless otherwise noted.

1. The following replaces the second sentence in the first paragraph of the “Fee and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for all of the funds listed above (other than AMCAP, MSI, and EUPAC) to read as follows:

In addition to the fees and expenses described below, you may also be required to pay brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of Class F-2, F-3 or 529-F-1 shares of the fund.

3. The “Shareholder fees” table in the “Fees and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed below is amended to read as follows:

●AFMF ●AHIT ●BFA ●CBF ●EMBF ●GVT ●MSI ●SBF ●WBF

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees - BOND FUND OF AMERICA® - BOND FUND OF AMERICA	Class A	Class 529-A	Class C	Class 529-C	Class 529-E	Class 529-T	Class T	Class F-1	Class 529-F-1	Class F-2	Class F-3	Class R-1	Class R-2	Class R-3	Class R-4	Class R-5	Class R-6	Class R-2E	Class R-5E
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	3.75%	3.50%	none	none	none	2.50%	2.50%	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none
Redemption or exchange fees	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none

5. In the third paragraph of the “Fee and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for all of the funds listed above (other than AMCAP, MSI, and EUPAC), replace the following sentence:

You may be required to pay brokerage commissions on your purchases and sales of Class F-2 or F-3 shares of the fund, which are not reflected in the example.

With:

You may be required to pay brokerage commissions on your purchases and sales of Class F-2, F-3 or 529-F-1 shares of the fund, which are not reflected in the example.

6. The table under the heading “Example” in the “Fees and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed below is amended to reflect revisions as provided.

With redemptions

Expense Example - BOND FUND OF AMERICA® - BOND FUND OF AMERICA - USD ($)	Class C	Class 529-A	Class 529-C
1 year		$ 414
3 years		551
5 years		700
10 years	$ 1,429	$ 1,132	$ 1,204

Without redemptions

Expense Example No Redemption - BOND FUND OF AMERICA® - BOND FUND OF AMERICA - USD ($)	Class C	Class 529-C
10 years	$ 1,429	$ 1,204

7. The following is added to the end of “Market conditions” in the “Principal risks” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed above to read as follows:

Economies and financial markets throughout the world are highly interconnected. Economic, financial or political events, trading and tariff arrangements, wars, terrorism, cybersecurity events, natural disasters, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious disease) and other circumstances in one country or region could have impacts on global economies or markets. As a result, whether or not the fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries affected, the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments may be negatively affected by developments in other countries and regions.

Keep this supplement with your prospectus.

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Prospectus Supplement

 June 30, 2020

 

For the following funds with prospectuses dated
August 1, 2019 – June 1, 2020 (as supplemented to date)

AMCAP Fund® (AMCAP) American Balanced Fund® (AMBAL) American Funds Corporate Bond Fund® (CBF) American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund^SM (DWGI) American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® (EMBF) American Funds Global Balanced Fund^SM (GBAL)
American Funds Global Insight Fund^SM (GIF) American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund® (ILBF)
American Funds International Vantage Fund^SM (IVE) American Funds Mortgage Fund®(AFMF) American Funds Multi-Sector Income Fund^SM (MSI) American Funds Strategic Bond Fund^SM (SBF)
American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund^SM (MMF) American High-Income Trust® (AHIT) American Mutual Fund® (AMF) The Bond Fund of America® (BFA) Capital Income Builder® (CIB) Capital World Bond Fund® (WBF) Capital World Growth and Income Fund® (WGI) EuroPacific Growth Fund® (EUPAC) Fundamental Investors® (FI) The Growth Fund of America® (GFA) The Income Fund of America® (IFA) Intermediate Bond Fund of America® (IBFA) International Growth and Income Fund^SM (IGI) The Investment Company of America® (ICA) The New Economy Fund® (NEF) New Perspective Fund® (NPF) New World Fund® (NWF) Short-Term Bond Fund of America® (STBF) SMALLCAP World Fund® (SCWF) U.S. Government Securities Fund® (GVT)

Changes apply to all funds unless otherwise noted.

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1. The following replaces the second sentence in the first paragraph of the “Fee and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for all of the funds listed above (other than AMCAP, MSI, and EUPAC) to read as follows:

In addition to the fees and expenses described below, you may also be required to pay brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of Class F-2, F-3 or 529-F-1 shares of the fund.

3. The “Shareholder fees” table in the “Fees and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed below is amended to read as follows:

●AFMF ●AHIT ●BFA ●CBF ●EMBF ●GVT ●MSI ●SBF ●WBF

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Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

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5. In the third paragraph of the “Fee and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for all of the funds listed above (other than AMCAP, MSI, and EUPAC), replace the following sentence:

You may be required to pay brokerage commissions on your purchases and sales of Class F-2 or F-3 shares of the fund, which are not reflected in the example.

With:

You may be required to pay brokerage commissions on your purchases and sales of Class F-2, F-3 or 529-F-1 shares of the fund, which are not reflected in the example.

6. The table under the heading “Example” in the “Fees and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed below is amended to reflect revisions as provided.

Expense Example by, Year, Caption [Text]

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With redemptions

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Without redemptions

Risk Narrative [Text Block]

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7. The following is added to the end of “Market conditions” in the “Principal risks” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed above to read as follows:

Economies and financial markets throughout the world are highly interconnected. Economic, financial or political events, trading and tariff arrangements, wars, terrorism, cybersecurity events, natural disasters, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious disease) and other circumstances in one country or region could have impacts on global economies or markets. As a result, whether or not the fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries affected, the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments may be negatively affected by developments in other countries and regions.

Risk Closing [Text Block]

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Keep this supplement with your prospectus.

BOND FUND OF AMERICA | BOND FUND OF AMERICA® | Class A

Risk/Return:

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Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

3.75%

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

1.00%

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

BOND FUND OF AMERICA | BOND FUND OF AMERICA® | Class 529-A

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

3.50%

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

1.00%

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

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$ 414

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

551

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

700

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 1,132

BOND FUND OF AMERICA | BOND FUND OF AMERICA® | Class C

Risk/Return:

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Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

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1.00%

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

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$ 1,429

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

$ 1,429

BOND FUND OF AMERICA | BOND FUND OF AMERICA® | Class 529-C

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

1.00%

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

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$ 1,204

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

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$ 1,204

BOND FUND OF AMERICA | BOND FUND OF AMERICA® | Class 529-E

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

BOND FUND OF AMERICA | BOND FUND OF AMERICA® | Class 529-T

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

2.50%

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

BOND FUND OF AMERICA | BOND FUND OF AMERICA® | Class T

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

2.50%

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

BOND FUND OF AMERICA | BOND FUND OF AMERICA® | Class F-1

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

BOND FUND OF AMERICA | BOND FUND OF AMERICA® | Class 529-F-1

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

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none

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AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS®

AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS®

Prospectus Supplement

 June 30, 2020

 

For the following funds with prospectuses dated
August 1, 2019 – June 1, 2020 (as supplemented to date)

AMCAP Fund® (AMCAP) American Balanced Fund® (AMBAL) American Funds Corporate Bond Fund® (CBF) American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund^SM (DWGI) American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® (EMBF) American Funds Global Balanced Fund^SM (GBAL)
American Funds Global Insight Fund^SM (GIF) American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund® (ILBF)
American Funds International Vantage Fund^SM (IVE) American Funds Mortgage Fund®(AFMF) American Funds Multi-Sector Income Fund^SM (MSI) American Funds Strategic Bond Fund^SM (SBF)
American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund^SM (MMF) American High-Income Trust® (AHIT) American Mutual Fund® (AMF) The Bond Fund of America® (BFA) Capital Income Builder® (CIB) Capital World Bond Fund® (WBF) Capital World Growth and Income Fund® (WGI) EuroPacific Growth Fund® (EUPAC) Fundamental Investors® (FI) The Growth Fund of America® (GFA) The Income Fund of America® (IFA) Intermediate Bond Fund of America® (IBFA) International Growth and Income Fund^SM (IGI) The Investment Company of America® (ICA) The New Economy Fund® (NEF) New Perspective Fund® (NPF) New World Fund® (NWF) Short-Term Bond Fund of America® (STBF) SMALLCAP World Fund® (SCWF) U.S. Government Securities Fund® (GVT)

Changes apply to all funds unless otherwise noted.

1. The following replaces the second sentence in the first paragraph of the “Fee and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for all of the funds listed above (other than AMCAP, MSI, and EUPAC) to read as follows:

In addition to the fees and expenses described below, you may also be required to pay brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of Class F-2, F-3 or 529-F-1 shares of the fund.

2. The “Shareholder fees” table in the “Fees and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed below is amended to read as follows:

●AMBAL ●AMCAP ●AMF ●CIB ●DWGI ●EUPAC ●FI ●GBAL ●GFA ●GIF ●ICA ●IFA ●IGI ●IVE ●NEF ●NPF ●NWF ●SCWF ●WGI

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

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Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	5.75%	3.50%	none	none	none	2.50%	2.50%	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none
Redemption or exchange fees	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none

5. In the third paragraph of the “Fee and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for all of the funds listed above (other than AMCAP, MSI, and EUPAC), replace the following sentence:

You may be required to pay brokerage commissions on your purchases and sales of Class F-2 or F-3 shares of the fund, which are not reflected in the example.

With:

You may be required to pay brokerage commissions on your purchases and sales of Class F-2, F-3 or 529-F-1 shares of the fund, which are not reflected in the example.

6. The table under the heading “Example” in the “Fees and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed below is amended to reflect revisions as provided.

With redemptions

Expense Example - AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® - AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS - USD ($)	Class C	Class 529-A	Class 529-C
1 year		$ 414
3 years		551
5 years		700
10 years	$ 1,441	$ 1,132	$ 1,209

Without redemptions

Expense Example No Redemption - AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® - AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS - USD ($)	Class C	Class 529-C
10 years	$ 1,441	$ 1,209

7. The following is added to the end of “Market conditions” in the “Principal risks” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed above to read as follows:

Economies and financial markets throughout the world are highly interconnected. Economic, financial or political events, trading and tariff arrangements, wars, terrorism, cybersecurity events, natural disasters, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious disease) and other circumstances in one country or region could have impacts on global economies or markets. As a result, whether or not the fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries affected, the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments may be negatively affected by developments in other countries and regions.

Keep this supplement with your prospectus.

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Prospectus Supplement

 June 30, 2020

 

For the following funds with prospectuses dated
August 1, 2019 – June 1, 2020 (as supplemented to date)

AMCAP Fund® (AMCAP) American Balanced Fund® (AMBAL) American Funds Corporate Bond Fund® (CBF) American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund^SM (DWGI) American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® (EMBF) American Funds Global Balanced Fund^SM (GBAL)
American Funds Global Insight Fund^SM (GIF) American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund® (ILBF)
American Funds International Vantage Fund^SM (IVE) American Funds Mortgage Fund®(AFMF) American Funds Multi-Sector Income Fund^SM (MSI) American Funds Strategic Bond Fund^SM (SBF)
American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund^SM (MMF) American High-Income Trust® (AHIT) American Mutual Fund® (AMF) The Bond Fund of America® (BFA) Capital Income Builder® (CIB) Capital World Bond Fund® (WBF) Capital World Growth and Income Fund® (WGI) EuroPacific Growth Fund® (EUPAC) Fundamental Investors® (FI) The Growth Fund of America® (GFA) The Income Fund of America® (IFA) Intermediate Bond Fund of America® (IBFA) International Growth and Income Fund^SM (IGI) The Investment Company of America® (ICA) The New Economy Fund® (NEF) New Perspective Fund® (NPF) New World Fund® (NWF) Short-Term Bond Fund of America® (STBF) SMALLCAP World Fund® (SCWF) U.S. Government Securities Fund® (GVT)

Changes apply to all funds unless otherwise noted.

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1. The following replaces the second sentence in the first paragraph of the “Fee and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for all of the funds listed above (other than AMCAP, MSI, and EUPAC) to read as follows:

In addition to the fees and expenses described below, you may also be required to pay brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of Class F-2, F-3 or 529-F-1 shares of the fund.

2. The “Shareholder fees” table in the “Fees and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed below is amended to read as follows:

●AMBAL ●AMCAP ●AMF ●CIB ●DWGI ●EUPAC ●FI ●GBAL ●GFA ●GIF ●ICA ●IFA ●IGI ●IVE ●NEF ●NPF ●NWF ●SCWF ●WGI

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5. In the third paragraph of the “Fee and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for all of the funds listed above (other than AMCAP, MSI, and EUPAC), replace the following sentence:

You may be required to pay brokerage commissions on your purchases and sales of Class F-2 or F-3 shares of the fund, which are not reflected in the example.

With:

You may be required to pay brokerage commissions on your purchases and sales of Class F-2, F-3 or 529-F-1 shares of the fund, which are not reflected in the example.

6. The table under the heading “Example” in the “Fees and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed below is amended to reflect revisions as provided.

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7. The following is added to the end of “Market conditions” in the “Principal risks” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed above to read as follows:

Economies and financial markets throughout the world are highly interconnected. Economic, financial or political events, trading and tariff arrangements, wars, terrorism, cybersecurity events, natural disasters, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious disease) and other circumstances in one country or region could have impacts on global economies or markets. As a result, whether or not the fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries affected, the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments may be negatively affected by developments in other countries and regions.

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Keep this supplement with your prospectus.

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Redemption or exchange fees

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AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class 529-A

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3.50%

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$ 1,441

AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class 529-E

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none

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class T

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none

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none

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none

AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class 529-T

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none

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AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class F-1

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none

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AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class 529-F-1

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none

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none

AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class F-2

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none

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none

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class F-3

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none

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none

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class R-1

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none

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none

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class R-2

Risk/Return:

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none

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none

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class R-3

Risk/Return:

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none

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none

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class R-4

Risk/Return:

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none

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none

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class R-5

Risk/Return:

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none

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none

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class R-6

Risk/Return:

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none

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none

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class R-2E

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none

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Redemption or exchange fees

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none

AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS | AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS® | Class R-5E

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

XML

Total

INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA®

INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA®

Prospectus Supplement

 June 30, 2020

 

For the following funds with prospectuses dated
August 1, 2019 – June 1, 2020 (as supplemented to date)

AMCAP Fund® (AMCAP) American Balanced Fund® (AMBAL) American Funds Corporate Bond Fund® (CBF) American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund^SM (DWGI) American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® (EMBF) American Funds Global Balanced Fund^SM (GBAL)
American Funds Global Insight Fund^SM (GIF) American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund® (ILBF)
American Funds International Vantage Fund^SM (IVE) American Funds Mortgage Fund®(AFMF) American Funds Multi-Sector Income Fund^SM (MSI) American Funds Strategic Bond Fund^SM (SBF)
American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund^SM (MMF) American High-Income Trust® (AHIT) American Mutual Fund® (AMF) The Bond Fund of America® (BFA) Capital Income Builder® (CIB) Capital World Bond Fund® (WBF) Capital World Growth and Income Fund® (WGI) EuroPacific Growth Fund® (EUPAC) Fundamental Investors® (FI) The Growth Fund of America® (GFA) The Income Fund of America® (IFA) Intermediate Bond Fund of America® (IBFA) International Growth and Income Fund^SM (IGI) The Investment Company of America® (ICA) The New Economy Fund® (NEF) New Perspective Fund® (NPF) New World Fund® (NWF) Short-Term Bond Fund of America® (STBF) SMALLCAP World Fund® (SCWF) U.S. Government Securities Fund® (GVT)

Changes apply to all funds unless otherwise noted.

1. The following replaces the second sentence in the first paragraph of the “Fee and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for all of the funds listed above (other than AMCAP, MSI, and EUPAC) to read as follows:

In addition to the fees and expenses described below, you may also be required to pay brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of Class F-2, F-3 or 529-F-1 shares of the fund.

2. The “Shareholder fees” table in the “Fees and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed below is amended to read as follows:

●AMBAL ●AMCAP ●AMF ●CIB ●DWGI ●EUPAC ●FI ●GBAL ●GFA ●GIF ●ICA ●IFA ●IGI ●IVE ●NEF ●NPF ●NWF ●SCWF ●WGI

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees - INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® - INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA	Class A	Class 529-A	Class 529-C	Class C	Class 529-E	Class T	Class 529-T	Class F-1	Class 529-F-1	Class F-2	Class F-3	Class R-1	Class R-2	Class R-3	Class R-4	Class R-5	Class R-6	Class R-2E	Class R-5E
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	5.75%	3.50%	none	none	none	2.50%	2.50%	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none
Redemption or exchange fees	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none

5. In the third paragraph of the “Fee and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for all of the funds listed above (other than AMCAP, MSI, and EUPAC), replace the following sentence:

You may be required to pay brokerage commissions on your purchases and sales of Class F-2 or F-3 shares of the fund, which are not reflected in the example.

With:

You may be required to pay brokerage commissions on your purchases and sales of Class F-2, F-3 or 529-F-1 shares of the fund, which are not reflected in the example.

6. The table under the heading “Example” in the “Fees and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed below is amended to reflect revisions as provided.

With redemptions

Expense Example - INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® - INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA - USD ($)	Class C	Class 529-A	Class 529-C
1 year		$ 412
3 years		545
5 years		689
10 years	$ 1,415	$ 1,109	$ 1,186

Without redemptions

Expense Example No Redemption - INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® - INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA - USD ($)	Class C	Class 529-C
10 years	$ 1,415	$ 1,186

7. The following is added to the end of “Market conditions” in the “Principal risks” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed above to read as follows:

Economies and financial markets throughout the world are highly interconnected. Economic, financial or political events, trading and tariff arrangements, wars, terrorism, cybersecurity events, natural disasters, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious disease) and other circumstances in one country or region could have impacts on global economies or markets. As a result, whether or not the fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries affected, the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments may be negatively affected by developments in other countries and regions.

Keep this supplement with your prospectus.

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INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA®

Risk/Return:

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Supplement to Prospectus [Text Block]

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Prospectus Supplement

 June 30, 2020

 

For the following funds with prospectuses dated
August 1, 2019 – June 1, 2020 (as supplemented to date)

AMCAP Fund® (AMCAP) American Balanced Fund® (AMBAL) American Funds Corporate Bond Fund® (CBF) American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund^SM (DWGI) American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® (EMBF) American Funds Global Balanced Fund^SM (GBAL)
American Funds Global Insight Fund^SM (GIF) American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund® (ILBF)
American Funds International Vantage Fund^SM (IVE) American Funds Mortgage Fund®(AFMF) American Funds Multi-Sector Income Fund^SM (MSI) American Funds Strategic Bond Fund^SM (SBF)
American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund^SM (MMF) American High-Income Trust® (AHIT) American Mutual Fund® (AMF) The Bond Fund of America® (BFA) Capital Income Builder® (CIB) Capital World Bond Fund® (WBF) Capital World Growth and Income Fund® (WGI) EuroPacific Growth Fund® (EUPAC) Fundamental Investors® (FI) The Growth Fund of America® (GFA) The Income Fund of America® (IFA) Intermediate Bond Fund of America® (IBFA) International Growth and Income Fund^SM (IGI) The Investment Company of America® (ICA) The New Economy Fund® (NEF) New Perspective Fund® (NPF) New World Fund® (NWF) Short-Term Bond Fund of America® (STBF) SMALLCAP World Fund® (SCWF) U.S. Government Securities Fund® (GVT)

Changes apply to all funds unless otherwise noted.

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INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA®

Expense Narrative [Text Block]

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1. The following replaces the second sentence in the first paragraph of the “Fee and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for all of the funds listed above (other than AMCAP, MSI, and EUPAC) to read as follows:

In addition to the fees and expenses described below, you may also be required to pay brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of Class F-2, F-3 or 529-F-1 shares of the fund.

2. The “Shareholder fees” table in the “Fees and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed below is amended to read as follows:

●AMBAL ●AMCAP ●AMF ●CIB ●DWGI ●EUPAC ●FI ●GBAL ●GFA ●GIF ●ICA ●IFA ●IGI ●IVE ●NEF ●NPF ●NWF ●SCWF ●WGI

Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]

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Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

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5. In the third paragraph of the “Fee and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for all of the funds listed above (other than AMCAP, MSI, and EUPAC), replace the following sentence:

You may be required to pay brokerage commissions on your purchases and sales of Class F-2 or F-3 shares of the fund, which are not reflected in the example.

With:

You may be required to pay brokerage commissions on your purchases and sales of Class F-2, F-3 or 529-F-1 shares of the fund, which are not reflected in the example.

6. The table under the heading “Example” in the “Fees and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed below is amended to reflect revisions as provided.

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With redemptions

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Without redemptions

Risk Narrative [Text Block]

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7. The following is added to the end of “Market conditions” in the “Principal risks” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed above to read as follows:

Economies and financial markets throughout the world are highly interconnected. Economic, financial or political events, trading and tariff arrangements, wars, terrorism, cybersecurity events, natural disasters, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious disease) and other circumstances in one country or region could have impacts on global economies or markets. As a result, whether or not the fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries affected, the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments may be negatively affected by developments in other countries and regions.

Risk Closing [Text Block]

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Keep this supplement with your prospectus.

INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class A

Risk/Return:

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Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

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5.75%

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

1.00%

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class 529-A

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

3.50%

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

1.00%

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

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$ 412

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

545

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

689

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 1,109

INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class 529-C

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

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1.00%

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 1,186

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

$ 1,186

INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class C

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

1.00%

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 1,415

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

$ 1,415

INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class 529-E

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class T

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

2.50%

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class 529-T

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

2.50%

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class F-1

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class 529-F-1

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class F-2

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class F-3

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class R-1

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class R-2

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class R-3

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class R-4

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class R-5

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

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none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class R-6

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

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none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class R-2E

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

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none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA® | Class R-5E

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

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none

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

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Total

CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND®

CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND®

Prospectus Supplement

 June 30, 2020

 

For the following funds with prospectuses dated
August 1, 2019 – June 1, 2020 (as supplemented to date)

AMCAP Fund® (AMCAP) American Balanced Fund® (AMBAL) American Funds Corporate Bond Fund® (CBF) American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund^SM (DWGI) American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® (EMBF) American Funds Global Balanced Fund^SM (GBAL)
American Funds Global Insight Fund^SM (GIF) American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund® (ILBF)
American Funds International Vantage Fund^SM (IVE) American Funds Mortgage Fund®(AFMF) American Funds Multi-Sector Income Fund^SM (MSI) American Funds Strategic Bond Fund^SM (SBF)
American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund^SM (MMF) American High-Income Trust® (AHIT) American Mutual Fund® (AMF) The Bond Fund of America® (BFA) Capital Income Builder® (CIB) Capital World Bond Fund® (WBF) Capital World Growth and Income Fund® (WGI) EuroPacific Growth Fund® (EUPAC) Fundamental Investors® (FI) The Growth Fund of America® (GFA) The Income Fund of America® (IFA) Intermediate Bond Fund of America® (IBFA) International Growth and Income Fund^SM (IGI) The Investment Company of America® (ICA) The New Economy Fund® (NEF) New Perspective Fund® (NPF) New World Fund® (NWF) Short-Term Bond Fund of America® (STBF) SMALLCAP World Fund® (SCWF) U.S. Government Securities Fund® (GVT)

Changes apply to all funds unless otherwise noted.

1. The following replaces the second sentence in the first paragraph of the “Fee and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for all of the funds listed above (other than AMCAP, MSI, and EUPAC) to read as follows:

In addition to the fees and expenses described below, you may also be required to pay brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of Class F-2, F-3 or 529-F-1 shares of the fund.

3. The “Shareholder fees” table in the “Fees and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed below is amended to read as follows:

●AFMF ●AHIT ●BFA ●CBF ●EMBF ●GVT ●MSI ●SBF ●WBF

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees - CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® - CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND	Class A	Class 529-A	Class 529-C	Class C	Class 529-E	Class T	Class 529-T	Class F-1	Class 529-F-1	Class F-2	Class F-3	Class R-1	Class R-2	Class R-3	Class R-4	Class R-5	Class R-6	Class R-2E	Class R-5E
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	3.75%	3.50%	none	none	none	2.50%	2.50%	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none
Redemption or exchange fees	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none

5. In the third paragraph of the “Fee and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for all of the funds listed above (other than AMCAP, MSI, and EUPAC), replace the following sentence:

You may be required to pay brokerage commissions on your purchases and sales of Class F-2 or F-3 shares of the fund, which are not reflected in the example.

With:

You may be required to pay brokerage commissions on your purchases and sales of Class F-2, F-3 or 529-F-1 shares of the fund, which are not reflected in the example.

6. The table under the heading “Example” in the “Fees and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed below is amended to reflect revisions as provided.

With redemptions

Expense Example - CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® - CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND - USD ($)	Class C	Class 529-A	Class 529-C
1 year		$ 445
3 years		648
5 years		868
10 years	$ 1,801	$ 1,498	$ 1,574

Without redemptions

Expense Example No Redemption - CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® - CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND - USD ($)	Class C	Class 529-C
10 years	$ 1,801	$ 1,574

7. The following is added to the end of “Market conditions” in the “Principal risks” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed above to read as follows:

Economies and financial markets throughout the world are highly interconnected. Economic, financial or political events, trading and tariff arrangements, wars, terrorism, cybersecurity events, natural disasters, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious disease) and other circumstances in one country or region could have impacts on global economies or markets. As a result, whether or not the fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries affected, the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments may be negatively affected by developments in other countries and regions.

Keep this supplement with your prospectus.

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Risk/Return:

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Prospectus Supplement

 June 30, 2020

 

For the following funds with prospectuses dated
August 1, 2019 – June 1, 2020 (as supplemented to date)

AMCAP Fund® (AMCAP) American Balanced Fund® (AMBAL) American Funds Corporate Bond Fund® (CBF) American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund^SM (DWGI) American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® (EMBF) American Funds Global Balanced Fund^SM (GBAL)
American Funds Global Insight Fund^SM (GIF) American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund® (ILBF)
American Funds International Vantage Fund^SM (IVE) American Funds Mortgage Fund®(AFMF) American Funds Multi-Sector Income Fund^SM (MSI) American Funds Strategic Bond Fund^SM (SBF)
American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund^SM (MMF) American High-Income Trust® (AHIT) American Mutual Fund® (AMF) The Bond Fund of America® (BFA) Capital Income Builder® (CIB) Capital World Bond Fund® (WBF) Capital World Growth and Income Fund® (WGI) EuroPacific Growth Fund® (EUPAC) Fundamental Investors® (FI) The Growth Fund of America® (GFA) The Income Fund of America® (IFA) Intermediate Bond Fund of America® (IBFA) International Growth and Income Fund^SM (IGI) The Investment Company of America® (ICA) The New Economy Fund® (NEF) New Perspective Fund® (NPF) New World Fund® (NWF) Short-Term Bond Fund of America® (STBF) SMALLCAP World Fund® (SCWF) U.S. Government Securities Fund® (GVT)

Changes apply to all funds unless otherwise noted.

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CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND®

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1. The following replaces the second sentence in the first paragraph of the “Fee and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for all of the funds listed above (other than AMCAP, MSI, and EUPAC) to read as follows:

In addition to the fees and expenses described below, you may also be required to pay brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of Class F-2, F-3 or 529-F-1 shares of the fund.

3. The “Shareholder fees” table in the “Fees and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed below is amended to read as follows:

●AFMF ●AHIT ●BFA ●CBF ●EMBF ●GVT ●MSI ●SBF ●WBF

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Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

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5. In the third paragraph of the “Fee and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for all of the funds listed above (other than AMCAP, MSI, and EUPAC), replace the following sentence:

You may be required to pay brokerage commissions on your purchases and sales of Class F-2 or F-3 shares of the fund, which are not reflected in the example.

With:

You may be required to pay brokerage commissions on your purchases and sales of Class F-2, F-3 or 529-F-1 shares of the fund, which are not reflected in the example.

6. The table under the heading “Example” in the “Fees and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed below is amended to reflect revisions as provided.

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With redemptions

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Without redemptions

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7. The following is added to the end of “Market conditions” in the “Principal risks” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed above to read as follows:

Economies and financial markets throughout the world are highly interconnected. Economic, financial or political events, trading and tariff arrangements, wars, terrorism, cybersecurity events, natural disasters, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious disease) and other circumstances in one country or region could have impacts on global economies or markets. As a result, whether or not the fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries affected, the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments may be negatively affected by developments in other countries and regions.

Risk Closing [Text Block]

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Keep this supplement with your prospectus.

CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class A

Risk/Return:

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3.75%

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1.00%

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class 529-A

Risk/Return:

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3.50%

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1.00%

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

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$ 445

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648

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868

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$ 1,498

CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class 529-C

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none

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1.00%

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

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$ 1,574

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$ 1,574

CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class C

Risk/Return:

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none

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1.00%

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

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$ 1,801

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

$ 1,801

CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class 529-E

Risk/Return:

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none

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none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class T

Risk/Return:

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2.50%

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none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class 529-T

Risk/Return:

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rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

2.50%

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none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class F-1

Risk/Return:

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rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

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none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class 529-F-1

Risk/Return:

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Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

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none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class F-2

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

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none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class F-3

Risk/Return:

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rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

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none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class R-1

Risk/Return:

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Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

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none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class R-2

Risk/Return:

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none

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none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class R-3

Risk/Return:

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none

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none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class R-4

Risk/Return:

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none

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none

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class R-5

Risk/Return:

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none

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none

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class R-6

Risk/Return:

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none

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none

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class R-2E

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none

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Redemption or exchange fees

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none

CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND | CAPITAL WORLD BOND FUND® | Class R-5E

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none

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American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund®

American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund®

Prospectus Supplement

 June 30, 2020

 

For the following funds with prospectuses dated
August 1, 2019 – June 1, 2020 (as supplemented to date)

AMCAP Fund® (AMCAP) American Balanced Fund® (AMBAL) American Funds Corporate Bond Fund® (CBF) American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund^SM (DWGI) American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® (EMBF) American Funds Global Balanced Fund^SM (GBAL)
American Funds Global Insight Fund^SM (GIF) American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund® (ILBF)
American Funds International Vantage Fund^SM (IVE) American Funds Mortgage Fund®(AFMF) American Funds Multi-Sector Income Fund^SM (MSI) American Funds Strategic Bond Fund^SM (SBF)
American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund^SM (MMF) American High-Income Trust® (AHIT) American Mutual Fund® (AMF) The Bond Fund of America® (BFA) Capital Income Builder® (CIB) Capital World Bond Fund® (WBF) Capital World Growth and Income Fund® (WGI) EuroPacific Growth Fund® (EUPAC) Fundamental Investors® (FI) The Growth Fund of America® (GFA) The Income Fund of America® (IFA) Intermediate Bond Fund of America® (IBFA) International Growth and Income Fund^SM (IGI) The Investment Company of America® (ICA) The New Economy Fund® (NEF) New Perspective Fund® (NPF) New World Fund® (NWF) Short-Term Bond Fund of America® (STBF) SMALLCAP World Fund® (SCWF) U.S. Government Securities Fund® (GVT)

Changes apply to all funds unless otherwise noted.

1. The following replaces the second sentence in the first paragraph of the “Fee and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for all of the funds listed above (other than AMCAP, MSI, and EUPAC) to read as follows:

In addition to the fees and expenses described below, you may also be required to pay brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of Class F-2, F-3 or 529-F-1 shares of the fund.

3. The “Shareholder fees” table in the “Fees and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed below is amended to read as follows:

●AFMF ●AHIT ●BFA ●CBF ●EMBF ●GVT ●MSI ●SBF ●WBF

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees - American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® - American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund	Class A	Class 529-A	Class 529-C	Class C	Class 529-E	Class T	Class 529-T	Class F-2	Class 529-F-1	Class F-1	Class F-3	Class R-1	Class R-2	Class R-2E	Class R-3	Class R-4	Class R-5	Class R-5E	Class R-6
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	3.75%	3.50%	none	none	none	2.50%	2.50%	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none
Redemption or exchange fees	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none

5. In the third paragraph of the “Fee and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for all of the funds listed above (other than AMCAP, MSI, and EUPAC), replace the following sentence:

You may be required to pay brokerage commissions on your purchases and sales of Class F-2 or F-3 shares of the fund, which are not reflected in the example.

With:

You may be required to pay brokerage commissions on your purchases and sales of Class F-2, F-3 or 529-F-1 shares of the fund, which are not reflected in the example.

6. The table under the heading “Example” in the “Fees and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed below is amended to reflect revisions as provided.

With redemptions

Expense Example - American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® - American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund - USD ($)	Class C	Class 529-A	Class 529-C
1 year		$ 451
3 years		670
5 years		907
10 years	$ 1,895	$ 1,586	$ 1,667

Without redemptions

Expense Example No Redemption - American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® - American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund - USD ($)	Class C	Class 529-C
10 years	$ 1,895	$ 1,667

7. The following is added to the end of “Market conditions” in the “Principal risks” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed above to read as follows:

Economies and financial markets throughout the world are highly interconnected. Economic, financial or political events, trading and tariff arrangements, wars, terrorism, cybersecurity events, natural disasters, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious disease) and other circumstances in one country or region could have impacts on global economies or markets. As a result, whether or not the fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries affected, the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments may be negatively affected by developments in other countries and regions.

Keep this supplement with your prospectus.

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American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund®

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Prospectus Supplement

 June 30, 2020

 

For the following funds with prospectuses dated
August 1, 2019 – June 1, 2020 (as supplemented to date)

AMCAP Fund® (AMCAP) American Balanced Fund® (AMBAL) American Funds Corporate Bond Fund® (CBF) American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund^SM (DWGI) American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® (EMBF) American Funds Global Balanced Fund^SM (GBAL)
American Funds Global Insight Fund^SM (GIF) American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund® (ILBF)
American Funds International Vantage Fund^SM (IVE) American Funds Mortgage Fund®(AFMF) American Funds Multi-Sector Income Fund^SM (MSI) American Funds Strategic Bond Fund^SM (SBF)
American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund^SM (MMF) American High-Income Trust® (AHIT) American Mutual Fund® (AMF) The Bond Fund of America® (BFA) Capital Income Builder® (CIB) Capital World Bond Fund® (WBF) Capital World Growth and Income Fund® (WGI) EuroPacific Growth Fund® (EUPAC) Fundamental Investors® (FI) The Growth Fund of America® (GFA) The Income Fund of America® (IFA) Intermediate Bond Fund of America® (IBFA) International Growth and Income Fund^SM (IGI) The Investment Company of America® (ICA) The New Economy Fund® (NEF) New Perspective Fund® (NPF) New World Fund® (NWF) Short-Term Bond Fund of America® (STBF) SMALLCAP World Fund® (SCWF) U.S. Government Securities Fund® (GVT)

Changes apply to all funds unless otherwise noted.

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Expense Narrative [Text Block]

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1. The following replaces the second sentence in the first paragraph of the “Fee and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for all of the funds listed above (other than AMCAP, MSI, and EUPAC) to read as follows:

In addition to the fees and expenses described below, you may also be required to pay brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of Class F-2, F-3 or 529-F-1 shares of the fund.

3. The “Shareholder fees” table in the “Fees and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed below is amended to read as follows:

●AFMF ●AHIT ●BFA ●CBF ●EMBF ●GVT ●MSI ●SBF ●WBF

Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]

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Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

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5. In the third paragraph of the “Fee and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for all of the funds listed above (other than AMCAP, MSI, and EUPAC), replace the following sentence:

You may be required to pay brokerage commissions on your purchases and sales of Class F-2 or F-3 shares of the fund, which are not reflected in the example.

With:

You may be required to pay brokerage commissions on your purchases and sales of Class F-2, F-3 or 529-F-1 shares of the fund, which are not reflected in the example.

6. The table under the heading “Example” in the “Fees and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed below is amended to reflect revisions as provided.

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With redemptions

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Without redemptions

Risk Narrative [Text Block]

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7. The following is added to the end of “Market conditions” in the “Principal risks” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed above to read as follows:

Economies and financial markets throughout the world are highly interconnected. Economic, financial or political events, trading and tariff arrangements, wars, terrorism, cybersecurity events, natural disasters, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious disease) and other circumstances in one country or region could have impacts on global economies or markets. As a result, whether or not the fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries affected, the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments may be negatively affected by developments in other countries and regions.

Risk Closing [Text Block]

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Keep this supplement with your prospectus.

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Risk/Return:

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3.75%

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1.00%

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class 529-A

Risk/Return:

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rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

3.50%

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

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1.00%

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

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$ 451

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670

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907

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 1,586

American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class 529-C

Risk/Return:

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none

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1.00%

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

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$ 1,667

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$ 1,667

American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class C

Risk/Return:

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none

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1.00%

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

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$ 1,895

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

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$ 1,895

American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class 529-E

Risk/Return:

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American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class T

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American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class 529-T

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American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class F-2

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American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class 529-F-1

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American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class F-1

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American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class F-3

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American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class R-1

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American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class R-2

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American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class R-2E

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American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class R-3

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American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class R-4

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American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class R-5

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American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class R-5E

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American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® | Class R-6

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AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM

American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM

Prospectus Supplement

 June 30, 2020

 

For the following funds with prospectuses dated
August 1, 2019 – June 1, 2020 (as supplemented to date)

AMCAP Fund® (AMCAP) American Balanced Fund® (AMBAL) American Funds Corporate Bond Fund® (CBF) American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund^SM (DWGI) American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® (EMBF) American Funds Global Balanced Fund^SM (GBAL)
American Funds Global Insight Fund^SM (GIF) American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund® (ILBF)
American Funds International Vantage Fund^SM (IVE) American Funds Mortgage Fund®(AFMF) American Funds Multi-Sector Income Fund^SM (MSI) American Funds Strategic Bond Fund^SM (SBF)
American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund^SM (MMF) American High-Income Trust® (AHIT) American Mutual Fund® (AMF) The Bond Fund of America® (BFA) Capital Income Builder® (CIB) Capital World Bond Fund® (WBF) Capital World Growth and Income Fund® (WGI) EuroPacific Growth Fund® (EUPAC) Fundamental Investors® (FI) The Growth Fund of America® (GFA) The Income Fund of America® (IFA) Intermediate Bond Fund of America® (IBFA) International Growth and Income Fund^SM (IGI) The Investment Company of America® (ICA) The New Economy Fund® (NEF) New Perspective Fund® (NPF) New World Fund® (NWF) Short-Term Bond Fund of America® (STBF) SMALLCAP World Fund® (SCWF) U.S. Government Securities Fund® (GVT)

Changes apply to all funds unless otherwise noted.

1. The following replaces the second sentence in the first paragraph of the “Fee and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for all of the funds listed above (other than AMCAP, MSI, and EUPAC) to read as follows:

In addition to the fees and expenses described below, you may also be required to pay brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of Class F-2, F-3 or 529-F-1 shares of the fund.

3. The “Shareholder fees” table in the “Fees and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed below is amended to read as follows:

●AFMF ●AHIT ●BFA ●CBF ●EMBF ●GVT ●MSI ●SBF ●WBF

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees - American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM - AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND	Class A	Class 529-A	Class 529-C	Class C	Class 529-E	Class T	Class 529-T	Class F-2	Class 529-F-1	Class F-1	Class F-3	Class R-1	Class R-2	Class R-2E	Class R-3	Class R-4	Class R-5	Class R-5E	Class R-6
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	3.75%	3.50%	none	none	none	2.50%	2.50%	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none
Redemption or exchange fees	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none	none

5. In the third paragraph of the “Fee and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for all of the funds listed above (other than AMCAP, MSI, and EUPAC), replace the following sentence:

You may be required to pay brokerage commissions on your purchases and sales of Class F-2 or F-3 shares of the fund, which are not reflected in the example.

With:

You may be required to pay brokerage commissions on your purchases and sales of Class F-2, F-3 or 529-F-1 shares of the fund, which are not reflected in the example.

6. The table under the heading “Example” in the “Fees and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed below is amended to reflect revisions as provided.

With redemptions

Expense Example - American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM - AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND - USD ($)	Class C	Class 529-A	Class 529-C
1 year		$ 439
3 years		631
5 years		840
10 years	$ 1,755	$ 1,440	$ 1,521

Without redemptions

Expense Example No Redemption - American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM - AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND - USD ($)	Class C	Class 529-C
10 years	$ 1,755	$ 1,521

7. The following is added to the end of “Market conditions” in the “Principal risks” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed above to read as follows:

Economies and financial markets throughout the world are highly interconnected. Economic, financial or political events, trading and tariff arrangements, wars, terrorism, cybersecurity events, natural disasters, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious disease) and other circumstances in one country or region could have impacts on global economies or markets. As a result, whether or not the fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries affected, the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments may be negatively affected by developments in other countries and regions.

Keep this supplement with your prospectus.

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Prospectus Supplement

 June 30, 2020

 

For the following funds with prospectuses dated
August 1, 2019 – June 1, 2020 (as supplemented to date)

AMCAP Fund® (AMCAP) American Balanced Fund® (AMBAL) American Funds Corporate Bond Fund® (CBF) American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund^SM (DWGI) American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund® (EMBF) American Funds Global Balanced Fund^SM (GBAL)
American Funds Global Insight Fund^SM (GIF) American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund® (ILBF)
American Funds International Vantage Fund^SM (IVE) American Funds Mortgage Fund®(AFMF) American Funds Multi-Sector Income Fund^SM (MSI) American Funds Strategic Bond Fund^SM (SBF)
American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund^SM (MMF) American High-Income Trust® (AHIT) American Mutual Fund® (AMF) The Bond Fund of America® (BFA) Capital Income Builder® (CIB) Capital World Bond Fund® (WBF) Capital World Growth and Income Fund® (WGI) EuroPacific Growth Fund® (EUPAC) Fundamental Investors® (FI) The Growth Fund of America® (GFA) The Income Fund of America® (IFA) Intermediate Bond Fund of America® (IBFA) International Growth and Income Fund^SM (IGI) The Investment Company of America® (ICA) The New Economy Fund® (NEF) New Perspective Fund® (NPF) New World Fund® (NWF) Short-Term Bond Fund of America® (STBF) SMALLCAP World Fund® (SCWF) U.S. Government Securities Fund® (GVT)

Changes apply to all funds unless otherwise noted.

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1. The following replaces the second sentence in the first paragraph of the “Fee and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for all of the funds listed above (other than AMCAP, MSI, and EUPAC) to read as follows:

In addition to the fees and expenses described below, you may also be required to pay brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of Class F-2, F-3 or 529-F-1 shares of the fund.

3. The “Shareholder fees” table in the “Fees and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed below is amended to read as follows:

●AFMF ●AHIT ●BFA ●CBF ●EMBF ●GVT ●MSI ●SBF ●WBF

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5. In the third paragraph of the “Fee and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for all of the funds listed above (other than AMCAP, MSI, and EUPAC), replace the following sentence:

You may be required to pay brokerage commissions on your purchases and sales of Class F-2 or F-3 shares of the fund, which are not reflected in the example.

With:

You may be required to pay brokerage commissions on your purchases and sales of Class F-2, F-3 or 529-F-1 shares of the fund, which are not reflected in the example.

6. The table under the heading “Example” in the “Fees and expenses of the fund” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed below is amended to reflect revisions as provided.

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7. The following is added to the end of “Market conditions” in the “Principal risks” section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed above to read as follows:

Economies and financial markets throughout the world are highly interconnected. Economic, financial or political events, trading and tariff arrangements, wars, terrorism, cybersecurity events, natural disasters, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious disease) and other circumstances in one country or region could have impacts on global economies or markets. As a result, whether or not the fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries affected, the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments may be negatively affected by developments in other countries and regions.

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Keep this supplement with your prospectus.

AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class A

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3.75%

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1.00%

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AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class 529-A

Risk/Return:

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3.50%

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1.00%

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631

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840

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$ 1,440

AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class 529-C

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$ 1,521

AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class C

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1.00%

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$ 1,755

AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class 529-E

Risk/Return:

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none

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none

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class T

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2.50%

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none

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none

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none

AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class 529-T

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2.50%

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none

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class F-2

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none

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none

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none

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none

AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class 529-F-1

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none

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none

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none

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none

AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class F-1

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none

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none

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class F-3

Risk/Return:

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none

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none

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none

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none

AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class R-1

Risk/Return:

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none

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none

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none

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none

AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class R-2

Risk/Return:

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none

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none

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class R-2E

Risk/Return:

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none

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none

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class R-3

Risk/Return:

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none

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none

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none

Redemption or exchange fees

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none

AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class R-4

Risk/Return:

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none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class R-5

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class R-5E

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

AMERICAN FUNDS STRATEGIC BOND FUND | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM | Class R-6

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends

rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther

none

Redemption or exchange fees

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

none

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Label	Element	Value
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Mar. 01, 2020