American Funds College 2042 Fund 529-E Shares (CAAVX)
12.78
-0.01
(-0.08%)
USD |
Dec 30 2025
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.99% | 543.06M | -- | -- |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| 337.94M | 20.71% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks growth, income and preservation of capital, depending on the proximity to its target date. The Fund will invest in a variety of fund categories such as growth funds, growth-and-income funds, equity-income funds, balanced funds and bond funds. The fund categories represent differing investment objectives. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Allocation |
| Broad Category | Allocation |
| Global Peer Group | Target Maturity MA USD 2045 |
| Peer Group | Mixed-Asset Target 2045 Funds |
| Global Macro | Target Maturity |
| US Macro | Mixed-Assets Target Date Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Growth Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Capital Group/American Funds |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPXTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
8
-137.38M
Peer Group Low
142.73M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
10
337.94M
-1.147B
Peer Group Low
1.662B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
8
-662.48M
Peer Group Low
474.48M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
22
-2.180B
Peer Group Low
7.210B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
6
-1.044B
Peer Group Low
914.90M
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
27
-4.292B
Peer Group Low
11.38B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
10
-1.194B
Peer Group Low
1.575B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
29
-7.872B
Peer Group Low
19.89B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of December 31, 2025.
*Indicates data for the year is incomplete.
Asset Allocation
As of September 30, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 3.92% |
| Stock | 84.05% |
| Bond | 6.45% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.41% |
| Other | 5.16% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds Fundamental Investors R6 | 11.91% | 92.58 | -0.02% |
| American Funds Capital World Gro & Inc Fd R6 | 10.24% | 71.88 | 0.07% |
| American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund R6 | 9.99% | 76.78 | -0.39% |
| American Funds Investment Co of America R6 | 9.17% | 63.04 | 0.00% |
| American Funds Growth Fund of America R6 | 8.42% | 81.11 | -0.06% |
| American Funds New Perspective Fund R6 | 8.25% | 71.08 | 0.00% |
| American Funds AMCAP Fund R6 | 5.83% | 47.75 | -0.13% |
| American Funds EUPAC Fund R6 | 5.25% | 60.79 | 0.21% |
| American Funds Washington Mutual Inv Fund R6 | 5.17% | 65.72 | -0.09% |
| American Funds U.S. Sm & Md Cp Eq R-6 | 5.00% | 11.45 | -0.43% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | 0.49% |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.00% |
| 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 growth, income and preservation of capital, depending on the proximity to its target date. The Fund will invest in a variety of fund categories such as growth funds, growth-and-income funds, equity-income funds, balanced funds and bond funds. The fund categories represent differing investment objectives. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Allocation |
| Broad Category | Allocation |
| Global Peer Group | Target Maturity MA USD 2045 |
| Peer Group | Mixed-Asset Target 2045 Funds |
| Global Macro | Target Maturity |
| US Macro | Mixed-Assets Target Date Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Growth Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Capital Group/American Funds |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPXTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (12-29-25) | 0.76% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (11-30-25) | 0.57% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 18 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 33.32 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 8.124 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 9.252 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 29.26% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 11.33% |
| ROI (TTM) | 16.50% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 16.50% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0407 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 1.098 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 0 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (9-30-25) | 5.22% |
| Effective Duration | 4.90 |
| Average Coupon | 5.22% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 3.929 |
| Effective Maturity | 10.60 |
| Nominal Maturity | 10.90 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 0 |
As of September 30, 2025
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 24.62% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 16.14% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 19.11% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 16.10% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 14.88% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 14.23% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 16.50% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 14.74% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 20.41% |
As of September 30, 2025
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:CAAVX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:CAAVX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:CAAVX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:CAAVX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |