Fund Filings: AMCAP, American Mutual, Bond Fund of America

Short-Term Bond Fund Of America DEFA14A Filing Summary
FieldDetail
CompanyShort-Term Bond Fund Of America
Form TypeDEFA14A
Filed DateOct 2, 2025
Risk Levellow
Pages3
Reading Time4 min
Sentimentneutral

Sentiment: neutral

Topics: mutual-fund, sec-filing, disclosure

TL;DR

SEC filing for Short-Term Bond Fund of America & others, check for investor updates.

AI Summary

This DEFA14A filing concerns the "Short-Term Bond Fund of America" and related entities like AMCAP Fund and American Mutual Fund. The filing, submitted on October 2, 2025, relates to the 1934 Act and includes information for fiscal years ending February 28 for AMCAP Fund and October 31 for American Mutual Fund. The companies are all located at 333 S Hope St, Los Angeles, CA.

Why It Matters

This filing provides essential disclosure for investors in these funds, detailing corporate actions and financial information relevant to their investment decisions.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine regulatory filing (DEFA14A) providing information about mutual funds, not indicating immediate financial distress or significant risk.

Key Numbers

  • 20251002 — Filing Date (Date the DEFA14A was filed with the SEC.)
  • 0228 — AMCAP Fund Fiscal Year End (Indicates the end of the fiscal year for AMCAP Fund.)
  • 1031 — American Mutual Fund Fiscal Year End (Indicates the end of the fiscal year for American Mutual Fund.)

Key Players & Entities

  • AMCAP FUND (company) — Filer of DEFA14A
  • AMERICAN MUTUAL FUND (company) — Filer of DEFA14A
  • BOND FUND OF AMERICA (company) — Filer of DEFA14A
  • 333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FL (location) — Business and Mail Address
  • LOS ANGELES (location) — City for Business and Mail Address
  • CA (location) — State for Business and Mail Address

FAQ

What is the primary purpose of a DEFA14A filing?

A DEFA14A filing, also known as a definitive proxy statement, is filed with the SEC when a company is soliciting proxies from its shareholders for an annual or special meeting of shareholders.

Which specific funds are mentioned in this filing?

The filing mentions AMCAP FUND, AMERICAN MUTUAL FUND, and BOND FUND OF AMERICA, with the title referencing 'Short-Term Bond Fund of America'.

What is the business address for these funds?

The business address for all mentioned entities is 333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FL, LOS ANGELES, CA 90071.

What is the filing date of this document?

The filing date, as indicated by the accession number and header information, is 20251002.

What is the SEC Act associated with this filing?

This filing is made under the 1934 Act.

Filing Stats: 1,026 words · 4 min read · ~3 pages · Grade level 15.6 · Accepted 2025-10-02 16:45:30

Filing Documents

From the Filing

   UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ______________________ SCHEDULE 14A ______________________ Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.  ) Filed by the Registrant Filed by a Party other than the Registrant Check the appropriate box:   Preliminary Proxy Statement   Confidential, for the Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a -6 (e)(2))   Definitive Proxy Statement   Definitive Additional Materials   Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a -12 AMCAP Fund American Balanced Fund American Funds College Target Date Series American Funds Corporate Bond Fund American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund American Funds Fundamental Investors American Funds Global Balanced Fund American Funds Global Insight Fund The American Funds Income Series American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund American Funds International Vantage Fund American Funds Mortgage Fund American Funds Multi -Sector Income Fund American Funds Portfolio Series American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio Series American Funds Short -Term Tax -Exempt Bond Fund American Funds Strategic Bond Fund American Funds Target Date Retirement Series American Funds Tax -Exempt Fund of New York American Funds Tax -Exempt Series II American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund American High -Income Municipal Bond Fund American High -Income Trust American Mutual Fund The Bond Fund of America Capital Group Central Fund Series Capital Group Central Fund Series II Capital Group Completion Fund Series Capital Group Conservative Equity ETF Capital Group Core Balanced ETF Capital Group Core Equity ETF Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF Capital Group Dividend Value ETF Capital Group Fixed Income ETF Trust Capital Group Global Equity ETF Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF Capital Group Growth ETF Capital Group International Core Equity ETF   Capital Group International Equity ETF Capital Group International Focus Equity ETF Capital Group New Geography Equity ETF Capital Group Private Client Services Funds Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund Capital Income Builder Capital World Bond Fund Capital World Growth and Income Fund Emerging Markets Equities Fund, Inc. EUPAC Fund The Growth Fund of America The Income Fund of America Intermediate Bond Fund of America International Growth and Income Fund The Investment Company of America Limited Term Tax -Exempt Bond Fund of America The New Economy Fund New Perspective Fund New World Fund, Inc. Short -Term Bond Fund of America SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc. The Tax -Exempt Bond Fund of America Washington Mutual Investors Fund (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) _____________________________________________________________________ (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):   No fee required.   Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a -6 (i)(1) and 0 -11 .   1)   Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:               2)   Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:               3)   Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0 - 11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):               4)   Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:               5)   Total fee paid:             Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.   Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0 -11 (a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.   1)   Amount Previously Paid:               2)   Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:               3)   Filing Party:               4)   Date Filed:                 Reminder Email Capital Group American Funds Special Meeting of Shareholders: November 25, 2025 We recently sent you proxy ma

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