American Funds College 2027 Fund 529-A (CSTAX)
12.46
-0.01
(-0.08%)
USD |
Jul 03 2025
Key Stats
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| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.69% | 3.725B | -- | 17.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| 179.82M | 8.40% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks growth, income and preservation of capital, depending on the proximity to its target date. It invests in a mix of American Funds in different combinations and weightings. They represent a variety of categories such as growth funds, growth-and-income funds, equity-income funds, balanced funds and bond funds. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Allocation |
| Broad Category | Allocation |
| Global Peer Group | Target Maturity MA USD 2030 |
| Peer Group | Mixed-Asset Target 2030 Funds |
| Global Macro | Target Maturity |
| US Macro | Mixed-Assets Target Date Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Growth & Income 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:
18
-536.46M
Peer Group Low
143.31M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
15
179.82M
-4.720B
Peer Group Low
1.125B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
11
-1.676B
Peer Group Low
116.48M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
20
-10.09B
Peer Group Low
2.567B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
13
-2.075B
Peer Group Low
759.90M
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
22
-21.48B
Peer Group Low
8.947B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
13
-2.132B
Peer Group Low
759.90M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
21
-24.64B
Peer Group Low
23.56B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of July 05, 2025.
Asset Allocation
As of March 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 4.97% |
| Stock | 18.19% |
| Bond | 76.48% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.09% |
| Other | 0.27% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds Short-Term Bd Fd of America R6 | 25.31% | 9.59 | -0.21% |
| American Funds Intmdt Bond Fund of America R6 | 20.45% | 12.61 | -0.32% |
| American Funds Mortgage Fund R6 | 12.91% | 8.78 | -0.34% |
| American Funds American Mutual Fund R6 | 9.57% | 60.12 | 0.65% |
| American Funds Strategic Bond Fund R6 | 7.85% | 9.26 | -0.32% |
| American Funds Bond Fund of America R6 | 6.20% | 11.30 | -0.26% |
| American Funds American Balanced Fund R6 | 6.07% | 36.90 | 0.49% |
| American Funds Multi-Sector Income Fund R6 | 2.79% | 9.43 | -0.11% |
| American Funds Income Fund of America R6 | 2.79% | 26.89 | 0.30% |
| American Funds American High-Income Trust R6 | 2.77% | 9.87 | 0.10% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | 0.24% |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.00% |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | 3.50% |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | -- |
| Available for RRSP | -- |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
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| 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. It invests in a mix of American Funds in different combinations and weightings. They represent a variety of categories such as growth funds, growth-and-income funds, equity-income funds, balanced funds and bond funds. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Allocation |
| Broad Category | Allocation |
| Global Peer Group | Target Maturity MA USD 2030 |
| Peer Group | Mixed-Asset Target 2030 Funds |
| Global Macro | Target Maturity |
| US Macro | Mixed-Assets Target Date Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Growth & Income Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Capital Group/American Funds |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPXTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (7-2-25) | 3.32% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (5-31-25) | 3.43% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 30.51 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 6.239 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 7.987 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 78.35% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 8.93% |
| ROI (TTM) | 14.04% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 14.04% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0431 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 1.629 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (3-31-25) | 5.13% |
| Average Coupon | 4.56% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 2.010 |
| Effective Maturity | 14.67 |
| Nominal Maturity | 14.74 |
As of March 31, 2025
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 15.97% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 12.10% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 10.06% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 9.83% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 10.69% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 9.28% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 11.97% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 10.83% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Ratge (3Y) | 13.74% |
As of March 31, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 9/14/2012 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 10/31/2024 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 1/1/2025 |
| Share Classes | |
| CTSCX | 529 Plans |
| CTSEX | 529 Plans |
| CTSFX | 529 Plans |
| FFCFX | 529 Plans |
| FFCTX | 529 Plans |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- |
| Inverse Fund | -- |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds |
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| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Synthetic Replication Fund | No |
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:CSTAX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:CSTAX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:CSTAX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:CSTAX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |