American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund A (ASTEX)
10.03
0.00 (0.00%)
USD |
Aug 24 2026
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Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.43% | 2.253B | -- | 56.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| 153.88M | 2.46% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax, consistent with its maturity and quality standards, and to preserve capital. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in securities that are exempt from regular federal income tax. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Municipal Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Municipal Short Term |
| Peer Group | Short Municipal Debt Funds |
| Global Macro | -- |
| US Macro | National Municipal Debt Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Short Municipal Debt Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Capital Group/American Funds |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBMBTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
25
-55.30M
Peer Group Low
385.11M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
24
153.88M
-485.45M
Peer Group Low
2.771B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
18
-408.52M
Peer Group Low
875.84M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
31
-1.233B
Peer Group Low
4.209B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
25
-431.73M
Peer Group Low
905.60M
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
7
-7.295B
Peer Group Low
4.777B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
26
-457.84M
Peer Group Low
970.43M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
7
-4.995B
Peer Group Low
3.013B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of August 25, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of June 30, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.00% |
| Stock | 0.00% |
| Bond | 101.3% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | -1.35% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| METROPOLITAN TRANSN AUTH N Y REV NY 1.950 11/15/2050 | 0.83% | 100.00 | 0.00% |
| PEFA INC IOWA GAS PROJ REV IA 5.000 09/01/2049 | 0.78% | 100.37 | 0.01% |
| PENNSYLVANIA ECONOMIC DEV FING AUTH SOLID WASTE DISP REV PA 4.600 10/01/2046 | 0.74% | 100.00 | -0.00% |
| OHIO ST HOSP REV OH 5.000 01/01/2029 | 0.72% | 105.07 | -0.01% |
| UNIVERSITY HOUSTON TEX UNIV REVS TX 5.000 02/15/2032 | 0.71% | 109.98 | -0.00% |
| CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE CMNTYS DEV AUTH REV CA 5.000 10/01/2028 | 0.69% | 104.70 | -0.01% |
| BLACK BELT ENERGY GAS DIST ALA GAS PROJ REV AL 4.000 10/01/2052 | 0.57% | 100.95 | -0.01% |
| MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS FIN CORP MISS GULF OPPORTUNITY ZONE INDL DEV REV MS 1.950 11/01/2035 | 0.57% | 100.00 | 0.00% |
| TRIBOROUGH BRDG & TUNL AUTH N Y PAYROLL MOBILITY TAX NY 5.000 02/01/2028 | 0.55% | 103.42 | -0.01% |
| ARIZONA ST INDL DEV AUTH MULTIFAMILY HSG REV AZ 5.000 11/01/2058 | 0.53% | 100.34 | -0.00% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | 0.15% |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.19% |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | 2.50% |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
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| Minimum Initial Investment | 250.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 50.00 None |
Projected Income
| Type | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul |
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Qualified Income
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Normal
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Qualified
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LT Cap Gains
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Ordinary Income
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Non-Qual
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ST Cap Gains
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Interest
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Tax-Exempt
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ROC
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Other
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Total
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As of July 31, 2026.
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax, consistent with its maturity and quality standards, and to preserve capital. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in securities that are exempt from regular federal income tax. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Municipal Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Municipal Short Term |
| Peer Group | Short Municipal Debt Funds |
| Global Macro | -- |
| US Macro | National Municipal Debt Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Short Municipal Debt Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Capital Group/American Funds |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBMBTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (8-24-26) | 2.75% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (7-31-26) | 2.61% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 1265 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (6-30-26) | 2.87% |
| Effective Duration | 2.40 |
| Average Coupon | 4.28% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 2.080 |
| Effective Maturity | 10.37 |
| Nominal Maturity | 12.38 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 1264 |
As of June 30, 2026
Fund Details
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:ASTEX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:ASTEX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:ASTEX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:ASTEX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |