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Investment Objectives and Goals - AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND
Aug. 31, 2026
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND
Objective [Heading] Investment objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The fund’s investment objective is to seek to provide maximum total return consistent with capital preservation and prudent risk management.