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Annual Fund Operating Expenses - AMERICAN FUNDS CORPORATE BOND FUND
Aug. 31, 2026
Class A  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.25%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.26%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.18%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.69%
Class 529-A  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.25%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.23%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.22%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.70%
Class C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.25%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 1.00%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.18%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 1.43%
Class 529-C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.25%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 1.00%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.23%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 1.48%
Class 529-E  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.25%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.50%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.16%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.91%
Class F-1  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.25%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.25%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.20%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.70%
Class F-2  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.25%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.00%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.18%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.43%
Class F-3  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.25%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.00%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.07%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.32%
Class 529-F-2  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.25%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.00%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.17%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.42%
Class 529-F-3  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.25%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.00%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.12%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.37%
Class R-1  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.25%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 1.00%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.16%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 1.41%
Class R-2  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.25%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.75%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.40%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 1.40%
Class R-3  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.25%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.49%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.21%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.95%
Class R-4  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.25%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.25%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.16%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.66%
Class R-5  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.25%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.00%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.16% [1]
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.41%
Class R-6  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.25%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.00%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.07%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.32%
Class R-2E  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.25%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.60%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.26%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 1.11%
Class R-5E  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.25%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.00%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.23%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.48%
[1] Restated to reflect current fees.