A Hypothetical Illustration for BUS-121, Spring 2017

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1 April 8, 2017 A Hypothetical Illustration for BUS-121, Spring 2017 PREPARED BY Frank Paiano Private Portfolio of San Diego, Inc Soto Street San Diego, CA Phone: frank@privateportfolio.com This report is not complete unless all pages, as noted below, are included. Please read the information in the 'Important Disclosures' found at the beginning of this report. Investments are not FDIC - insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity, so they may lose value Thomson Reuters Page 1 of 6

2 Important Disclosures Figures shown are past results and are not predictive of results in future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Share prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. For more current information and month-end results, visit americanfunds.com. Regular investing does not ensure a profit or protect against loss. Investors should consider their willingness to keep investing when share prices are declining. Market indexes are unmanaged and, therefore, have no expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index. Results for the Lipper indexes do not reflect sales charges. There have been periods when the fund has lagged the index. This illustration must be preceded or accompanied by the fund's current summary prospectus or prospectus, which details charges, expenses, investment objectives and operating policies. The American Funds are distributed by American Funds Distributors, Inc. Investment results assume all distributions are reinvested and reflect applicable fees and expenses. Expense ratios are as of each fund's prospectus available at the time of publication. The expense ratios for some share classes of American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund (ILBF), all share classes of American Funds Corporate Bond Fund (CBF), Class R-2E and R-5E shares are estimated. When applicable, investment results reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which results would have been lower. Please see americanfunds.com for more information. The investment adviser is currently reimbursing a portion of other expenses for American Funds Tax-Exempt Fund of New York (TEFNY), CBF, R-2E shares of ILBF, and a portion of fees and expenses for American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund (MMF). Investment results and net expense ratios reflect the reimbursements, without which the results would have been lower and the expense ratios would have been higher. This reimbursement will be in effect through at least September 30, 2017, for TEFNY; August 1, 2017, for CBF; and February 1, 2017, for R-2E shares of ILBF unless modified or terminated by the fund's board. The adviser may elect at its discretion to extend, modify or terminate the reimbursement at that time. For American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund, please see the Financial Highlights table in the fund's most recent prospectus for details. The expense ratios for the Target Date Retirement Series and Portfolio Fund Series include the weighted average expenses of the underlying funds. Please see the fund's most recent prospectus for details. Standardized Average Annual Returns for Quarter Ended 3/31/2017 Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized Inception Max. Initial Sales Inception Max. Initial Sales Since Security Name Date Charge/CDSC 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Inception The Bond Fund of America A (ABNDX) 5/28/ % Front -2.85% 1.59% 2.56% 7.54% Gross Charges and Expenses Gross Operating Fund Name Sales Charge Max CDSC Max Redem Fee Expense The Bond Fund of America A (ABNDX) 3.75% 1.00% 0.00% 0.61% The fund does not assess redemption fees. However, shareholders redeeming shares may be subject to the fund's Purchase Blocking Policy as described in the prospectus. The illustration included herein does not reflect the effects of taxes in some or all of the investments. If the results shown on the following pages do not reflect deduction of an initial sales charge (i.e. they are at net asset value), please note that they would have been lower if the sales charge had been deducted. Class A shares are subject to an up-front maximum sales charge (5.75% for equity and target date funds, 3.75% for most bond funds, and 2.50% for Intermediate Bond Fund of America, Short-Term Bond Fund of America, American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund, and Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America). The sales charge declines for accounts and aggregated investments ($25,000 for equity and target date funds, $100,000 for most bond funds, and $500,000 for Intermediate Bond Fund of America, Short Term Bond Fund of America, American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund, and Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America). There is no initial sales charge on purchases of $1 million or more. A 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) may be assessed if a redemption occurs within 2017 Thomson Reuters Page 2 of 6

3 one year of purchase. Results on the following pages reflect deduction of the CDSC if the investment is $1 million or more and a withdrawal is selected within one year of purchase. NAV for initial investments may apply in other situations. For additional details, please reference the fund's Statutory Prospectus. Certain withdrawals before age 59 1/2 may be subject to income tax and, if applicable, to a 10% federal penalty. For current information and month-end results, visit americanfunds.com. The return of principal for bond funds and for funds with significant underlying bond holdings is not guaranteed. Fund shares are subject to the same interest rate, inflation and credit risks associated with the underlying bond holdings. Investing outside the United States involves additional risks, such as currency fluctuations, periods of illiquidity and price volatility, as more fully described in the prospectus. These risks may be heightened in connection with investments in developing countries. Higher yielding, higher risk bonds can fluctuate in price more than investment-grade bonds, so investors should maintain a long-term perspective. The A/529-A share 1, 5, and 10-year return for each fund is based on the MOP value. The "Average annual return on the investment" is based on the initial investment and the breakpoint chosen. Cumulative Volume Discount Reflected Where Applicable in This Illustration. NOTE: Systematic Accumulation Plans cannot assure a profit or protect against loss in declining markets Thomson Reuters Page 3 of 6

4 The Bond Fund of America A (ABNDX) Date Initial Investment Initial Sales Charge Net Amount Invested Shares Purchased 03/01/1977 $ % $ $100 initial investment on 03/01/1977. s and capital gains are reinvested. Subsequent investments from 04/01/1977 to 02/28/2017 every month starting at $ and increasing by $10.00, every twelve months, on the first day of the month. The initial investment is subject to a 3.75% sales charge. Subsequent investments are subject to a sales charge of up to 3.75%. The effects of income and capital gains taxes are not demonstrated. Date Investment(s) Capital Gains Shares Held 12/31/1977 1, /31/1978 1, ,252 12/31/1979 1, ,676 12/31/1980 1, , ,310 12/31/1981 1, , ,349 12/31/1982 1,770 1,231 3, ,810 12/31/1983 1,890 1,510 4, ,193 14,808 12/31/1984 2,010 1,934 6, ,514 18,689 12/31/1985 2,130 2,417 8, ,857 26,011 12/31/1986 2,250 2,983 11, ,275 32,329 12/31/1987 2,370 3,278 15, ,684 35,262 12/31/1988 2,490 3,678 18, ,136 41,522 12/31/1989 2,610 4,394 23, ,654 48,338 12/31/1990 2,730 4,882 28, ,246 52,612 12/31/1991 2,850 5,352 33, ,869 66,710 12/31/1992 2,970 5,891 39, ,518 77,192 12/31/1993 3,090 6,293 45,743 2,376 6,315 91,250 12/31/1994 3,210 6,996 52, ,069 89,710 12/31/1995 3,330 7,800 60, , ,566 12/31/1996 3,450 8,432 68, , ,415 12/31/1997 3,570 8,981 77, , ,174 12/31/1998 3,690 9,636 87,588 1,441 10, ,812 12/31/1999 3,810 10,424 98, , ,883 12/31/2000 3,930 11, , , ,306 12/31/2001 4,050 12, , , ,164 12/31/2002 4,170 12, , , ,508 12/31/2003 4,290 11, , , ,034 12/31/2004 4,410 11, , , ,867 12/31/2005 4,530 12, , , ,843 12/31/2006 4,650 12, , , ,404 12/31/2007 4,770 14, , , ,313 12/31/2008 4,890 17, , , ,587 Value 2017 Thomson Reuters Page 4 of 6

5 Date Investment(s) Capital Gains Shares Held 12/31/2009 5,010 12, , , ,937 12/31/2010 5,130 12, , , ,848 12/31/2011 5,250 11, , , ,338 12/31/2012 5,370 9, , , ,468 12/31/2013 5,490 8, , , ,240 12/31/2014 5,610 8, , , ,634 12/31/2015 5,730 8, , , ,128 12/31/2016 5,850 7, , , ,021 02/28/ , , , , , , ,480 4,918 33, ,530 Value Average annual return on the investment for the period 03/01/ /28/2017 : 6.05% 2017 Thomson Reuters Page 5 of 6

6 3/1/1977-2/28/2017 Ending Amount: $431,530 The Bond Fund of America A (ABNDX) : $100 initial investment on 03/01/1977. s and capital gains are reinvested. Subsequent investments from 04/01/1977 to 02/28/2017 every month starting at $ and increasing by $10.00, every twelve months, on the first day of the month. The initial investment is subject to a 3.75% sales charge. Subsequent investments are subject to a sales charge of up to 3.75%. The effects of income and capital gains taxes are not demonstrated. $450,000 $400,000 $350,000 $300,000 $250,000 $200,000 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 $ From Capital Gains (Ending value: $4,444) From (Ending value: $291,524) From Principal (Ending value: $135,562) This graph must be accompanied by the underlying Hypo illustration(s) Thomson Reuters Page 6 of 6