American Funds Tax Exempt Bond Fund Class A (AFTEX)

13.19
Net Asset Value
-0.08%
1 Day
+0.23%
Year-to-Date
Overall Morningstar Rating
Muni national interm
Style or Category
3.75
Sales Expenses
0.55%
Expense Ratio
Above Average
Morningstar Risk Rating™
Investment Objective The investment seeks to provide with a high level of current income exempt from federal income tax, consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of assets in, or derives at least 80% of income from, securities that are exempt from regular federal income tax. It will not invest in securities that subject to federal alternative minimum tax. The fund invests substantially in debt securities rated A- or better and may also invest in debt securities rated BBB+ or below. It may invest significantly in municipal obligations of issuers in the same state, or engaged in the same type of projects or industries.

Performance

1 month+0.19% 3 years+6.66%
3 months+0.90% 5 years+5.67%
1 year+5.69% Since inception+6.96%
Data through --

Peer Comparisonvs. Muni national interm

 AFTEXCategory
Performance 5-yr return+5.67%+5.09%
Expense ratio0.55%0.84%
Risk 5 year sharpe ratio1.061.10
Net assets$10.3B$1.6B
Average market cap--$4.2B
Average P/E--26.0
Portfolio turnover14%14%

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Fund Management and Purchase Info

Fund familyAmerican Funds
Fund manager & tenureNeil Langberg / 33 Years
Minimal initial investment$250.00
Minimum IRA investment--

Holdings

Other100.00%
U.S. stock--
International stock--
Fixed income--
Cash--
Top 5 Sectors
Portfolio weighting
Business service --
Consumer goods --
Consumer service --
Energy --
Financial service --
Top 10 Holdings
Portfolio weighting
-- Wisconsin St Gen Fd Annual App Genera 6%0.63%
-- Turlock Calif Irr Dist 5.5%0.40%
-- Orange Cnty Calif Santn Dist 5%0.38%
-- Orlando & Orange Cnty Expwy Au Rev Re 5%0.36%
-- Buckeye Ohio Tob Settlement Fi To 5.875%0.35%
-- Charlotte-Mecklenberg Hosp Aut Var-Carol0.33%
-- Illinois Fin Auth 6.875%0.32%
-- Detroit Mich Wtr Sply Sys Re Sr Li 5.25%0.31%
-- Jackson Cnty Miss Port Fac Rev Port Fac0.29%
-- California St Go Bds 5%0.29%

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