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Annual Fund Operating Expenses - SHORT-TERM BOND FUND OF AMERICA
Oct. 30, 2026
Class A  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.25%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.30%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.12%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.67%
Class 529-A  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.25%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.24%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.17%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.66%
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): 0.12%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 1.37%
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): 0.17%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 1.42%
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): 0.13%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.88%
Class F-1  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.25%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.24%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.17%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.66%
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): 0.15%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.40%
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): 0.04%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.29%
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): 0.13%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.38%
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): 0.09%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.34%
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): 0.11%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 1.36%
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): 0.33%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 1.33%
Class R-3  
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): 0.17%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.92%
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): 0.13%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.63%
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): 0.09%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.34%
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): 0.04%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.29%
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): 0.16%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 1.01%
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): 0.18%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.43%