American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund F2 (ASTFX)
10.17
0.00 (0.00%)
USD |
Feb 27 2026
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Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.31% | 2.175B | -- | 56.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| 171.38M | 4.66% |
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:
29
-146.62M
Peer Group Low
418.46M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
24
171.38M
-424.89M
Peer Group Low
2.582B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
26
-110.17M
Peer Group Low
723.45M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
67
-3.150B
Peer Group Low
3.299B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
20
-186.49M
Peer Group Low
1.689B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
7
-7.029B
Peer Group Low
4.419B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
35
-236.11M
Peer Group Low
418.46M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
12
-4.612B
Peer Group Low
5.907B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of March 02, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of December 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.00% |
| Stock | 0.00% |
| Bond | 99.47% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.53% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTILITY DEBT SECURITIZATION AUTH N Y NY 5.000 06/15/2032 | 0.97% | 111.86 | -0.02% |
| PENNSYLVANIA ECONOMIC DEV FING AUTH SOLID WASTE DISP REV PA 4.600 10/01/2046 | 0.77% | 100.52 | -0.01% |
| PEFA INC IOWA GAS PROJ REV IA 5.000 09/01/2049 | 0.76% | 101.20 | -0.03% |
| CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE CMNTYS DEV AUTH REV CA 5.000 10/01/2028 | 0.74% | -- | -- |
| ARIZONA ST INDL DEV AUTH MULTIFAMILY HSG REV AZ 5.000 11/01/2058 | 0.56% | 101.10 | -0.00% |
|
Other Assets less Liabilities
|
0.53% | -- | -- |
| MISSION TEX ECONOMIC DEV CORP SOLID WASTE DISP REV TX 4.250 06/01/2048 | 0.50% | -- | -- |
| TRIBOROUGH BRDG & TUNL AUTH N Y REVS NY 1.500 01/01/2035 | 0.48% | 100.00 | 0.00% |
| SOUTHEAST ENERGY AUTH COOP DIST ALA ENERGY SUPPLY REV AL 5.000 05/01/2055 | 0.48% | 106.91 | 0.07% |
| UNIVERSITY CALIF REVS CA 5.000 05/15/2030 | 0.46% | 112.41 | 0.00% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.19% |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
|
| Minimum Initial Investment | 250.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 50.00 None |
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 (2-27-26) | 2.84% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (1-31-26) | 2.47% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 1209 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (12-31-25) | 2.97% |
| Effective Duration | 2.50 |
| Average Coupon | 4.44% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 2.057 |
| Effective Maturity | 11.32 |
| Nominal Maturity | 13.32 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 1187 |
As of December 31, 2025
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:ASTFX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:ASTFX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:ASTFX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:ASTFX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |