American Funds Tax-Exempt Fund of California A (TAFTX)
16.56
+0.01
(+0.06%)
USD |
Aug 25 2026
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Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.56% | 3.670B | -- | 32.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| 377.64M | 5.14% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to provide a high level of current income exempt from regular federal and California income taxes. Its secondary objective is preservation of capital. The Fund seeks to achieve its objectives by primarily investing in municipal bonds issued by the state of California and its agencies and municipalities. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Municipal Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Municipal |
| Peer Group | California Municipal Debt Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond HC |
| US Macro | Single State Municipal Debt Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | California 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:
11
-47.94M
Peer Group Low
292.96M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
5
377.64M
-247.79M
Peer Group Low
1.839B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
12
-32.54M
Peer Group Low
686.29M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
7
-1.731B
Peer Group Low
2.096B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
7
-52.27M
Peer Group Low
1.201B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
11
-3.971B
Peer Group Low
2.600B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
6
-39.22M
Peer Group Low
1.367B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
6
-3.847B
Peer Group Low
3.679B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of August 26, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of June 30, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.00% |
| Stock | 0.00% |
| Bond | 100.6% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | -0.59% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA CMNTY CHOICE FING AUTH CLEAN ENERGY PROJ REV CA 5.000 12/01/2055 | 1.11% | 103.72 | -0.00% |
| CALIFORNIA MUN FIN AUTH REV CA 0.950 11/01/2035 | 0.99% | 100.00 | 0.00% |
| CALIFORNIA CMNTY CHOICE FING AUTH CLEAN ENERGY PROJ REV CA 5.000 05/01/2054 | 0.83% | 105.01 | 0.74% |
| CALIFORNIA HSG FIN AGY MUN CTFS CA 4.000 03/20/2033 | 0.82% | 100.49 | 0.00% |
| CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE CMNTYS DEV AUTH REV CA 5.000 10/01/2035 | 0.79% | 111.78 | -0.00% |
| BAY AREA TOLL AUTH CALIF TOLL BRDG REV CA 1.650 04/01/2055 | 0.73% | 100.00 | 0.00% |
| UNIVERSITY CALIF REVS CA 1.450 05/15/2048 | 0.69% | 100.00 | 0.00% |
| BAY AREA TOLL AUTH CALIF TOLL BRDG REV CA 1.450 04/01/2059 | 0.68% | 100.00 | 0.00% |
| BAY AREA TOLL AUTH CALIF TOLL BRDG REV CA 1.450 04/01/2059 | 0.68% | 100.00 | 0.00% |
| CALIFORNIA HSG FIN AGY MUN CTFS CA 3.500 11/20/2035 | 0.63% | 96.18 | 0.00% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | 0.25% |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.25% |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | 3.75% |
| 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 | 1000.00 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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Total
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As of July 31, 2026.
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to provide a high level of current income exempt from regular federal and California income taxes. Its secondary objective is preservation of capital. The Fund seeks to achieve its objectives by primarily investing in municipal bonds issued by the state of California and its agencies and municipalities. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Municipal Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Municipal |
| Peer Group | California Municipal Debt Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond HC |
| US Macro | Single State Municipal Debt Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | California 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 (8-25-26) | 3.10% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (7-31-26) | 3.19% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 1826 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (6-30-26) | 3.53% |
| Effective Duration | 6.60 |
| Average Coupon | 4.33% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 2.559 |
| Effective Maturity | 14.08 |
| Nominal Maturity | 17.97 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 1824 |
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:TAFTX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:TAFTX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:TAFTX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:TAFTX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |