Purchase Restrictions: Class 529-F-2 share funds are available only for CollegeAmerica accounts sold through Registered Investment Advisors.

Summary

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Balancing income and preservation. Limited-term bond strategy that seeks to reduce interest rate risk and diversify equity exposure by holding only investment-grade, dollar-denominated bonds in a portfolio with a dollar-weighted average effective maturity between three and five years.
Price at NAV $12.40 as of 1/17/2025 (updated daily)
Fund Assets (millions) $25,008.1
Portfolio Managers
1,2
5
Expense Ratio
(Gross/Net %)
3
0.38 / 0.35%
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Returns at NAV

Returns with Sales Charge

Asset Mix

U.S. Equities0.0%
Non-U.S. Equities0.0%
U.S. Bonds91.7%
Non-U.S. Bonds3.5%
Cash & Equivalents
4
4.8%
As of 12/31/2024 (updated monthly)

Growth of 10K
5

High & Low Prices

Fund Statistics

4.2 years
Effective Duration
5%
Average Yield
to Worst
4.3%
Average Coupon
% of net assets as of 12/31/2024 (updated monthly)

Morningstar Style BoxTM— Fixed-Income
6

High Quality
Limited Interest-Rate Sensitivity
Morningstar data as of 12/31/24 (updated quarterly)

Description

Fund Objective
The fund's investment objective is to provide you with current income consistent with the maturity and quality standards described in this prospectus and preservation of capital.
Distinguishing Characteristics
Balancing income and preservation, this limited-term bond strategy seeks to reduce interest rate risk and diversify equity exposure by holding only investment-grade, dollar-denominated bonds in a portfolio with a dollar-weighted average effective maturity between three and five years.
Types of Investments
Primarily invests in corporate bonds, U.S. government bonds or notes, GNMA certificates and other mortgage-related securities, as well as cash.
Maturity
The fund's portfolio will have dollar-weighted average maturities of no less than three years and no greater than five years.
Portfolio Restrictions
The fund invests primarily in debt securities rated A or better and may invest up to 10% of its assets in debt securities rated BBB/Baa (or unrated, but determined by the fund’s investment adviser to be of equivalent quality).

Fund Facts

Fund Inception 2/19/1988
Fund Assets (millions)
As of 12/31/2024
$25,008.1
Companies/Issuers
Holdings are as of 12/31/2024 (updated monthly).
974+
Shareholder Accounts
Shareholder accounts are as of 12/31/2024
6,609
Regular Dividends Paid
7
Monthly
Minimum Initial Investment $250
Capital Gains Paid
7
Dec
Portfolio Turnover (2024) 360%
Fiscal Year-End Aug
Prospectus Date 11/01/2024
CUSIP 458809 753
Fund Number 1623

Returns

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Month-End Returns as of 12/31/24

Quarter-End Returns as of 12/31/24

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Volatility & Return

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Fixed-Income

For Class 529-F-2 Shares, this chart tracks the 10-year standard deviation
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and 10-year annualized return of the fixed income funds
FFOOX
Bloomberg U.S. Government/Credit (1-7 years, ex BBB) Index
Other AF Funds
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Prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. View .

Investments are not FDIC-insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity, so they may lose value.

Investors should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other important information is contained in the fund , which can be obtained from a financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. Similar information is contained in the , which can be obtained from a financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. CollegeAmerica is distributed by Capital Client Group, Inc., and sold through unaffiliated intermediaries.

Depending on your state of residence, there may be an in-state plan that provides state tax and other state benefits, such as financial aid, scholarship funds and protection from creditors, not available through CollegeAmerica. Before investing in any state's 529 plan, investors should consult a tax advisor. CollegeAmerica is a nationwide plan sponsored by Commonwealth Savers. 

The return of principal for bond portfolios and for portfolios with significant underlying bond holdings is not guaranteed. Investments are subject to the same interest rate, inflation and credit risks associated with the underlying bond holdings.

The use of derivatives involves a variety of risks, which may be different from, or greater than, the risks associated with investing in traditional securities, such as stocks and bonds.

Lower rated bonds are subject to greater fluctuations in value and risk of loss of income and principal than higher rated bonds.

While not directly correlated to changes in interest rates, the values of inflation-linked bonds generally fluctuate in response to changes in real interest rates and may experience greater losses than other debt securities with similar durations.

Investing outside the United States involves risks, such as currency fluctuations, periods of illiquidity and price volatility. These risks may be heightened in connection with investments in developing countries.

Investments in mortgage-related securities involve additional risks, such as prepayment risk.

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Terms and Definitions

Standard Deviation: Annualized standard deviation (based on monthly returns) is a common measure of absolute volatility that tells how returns over time have varied from the mean. A lower number signifies lower volatility.

Standard Deviation as of 12/31/2024 (updated monthly) . Annualized return as of 12/31/2024 (updated monthly) .
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Yield

12-month
Distribution Rates
10
30-day SEC Yield
Fund at NAV 4.30% 4.49%
Fund at MOP N/A N/A
As of 12/31/2024 (updated monthly)

Portfolio Management
1,2

Years of Experience with Fund
Years of Experience with Capital Group
Years of Experience with Investment Industry
David J. Betanzos 6 23 27
Karen Choi 5 17 29
Vincent J. Gonzales 5 13 17
Fergus N. MacDonald 11 21 32
John R. Queen 4 23 35
A boldface number indicates that years of experience with Capital Group is equal to years of experience with investment industry.

Ratings & Risk

Morningstar Rating TM
11


Overall Morningstar RatingTM
Funds rated(522)
3-yr. Morningstar RatingTM
(522 funds rated)
5-yr. Morningstar RatingTM
(482 funds rated)
10-yr. Morningstar RatingTM
(364 funds rated)
Overall Morningstar Risk High
HIGH
LOW
Category Short-Term Bond
Ratings are based on risk-adjusted returns as of 12/31/2024 (updated monthly).

Risk Measures

Fund
Standard Deviation
9
3.13
Sharpe Ratio
9
-0.09
For the 10 Years ending 12/31/24 (updated monthly).
American Funds
Benchmark
12
Morningstar
Benchmark
9
Bloomberg U.S. Government/Credit (1-7 years, ex BBB) Index
Bloomberg US Agg Bond TR USD
R-squared 94 89
Beta 1.12 0.58
Capture Ratio (Downside/Upside) 112/108 49/61
American Funds Benchmark for the 10 Years ending 12/31/24 (updated monthly).
Morningstar Benchmark for the 10 Years ending 12/31/24 (updated monthly).
U.S. Treasuries/Agencies
23.7%
AAA/Aaa
50.2%
AA/Aa
3.4%
A
9.9%
BBB/Baa
5.8%
Unrated
2.2%
Cash & equivalents
4
4.7%
% of net assets as of 12/31/2024 (updated monthly)

Average Life Breakdown

0-4.9 Years
65.8%
5-9.9 Years
27.7%
10-19.9 Years
1.6%
20-29.9 Years
0.1%
30+ Years
--
% of net assets as of 12/31/2024 (updated monthly)

Holdings

Bonds Breakdown

Bond Details

Total bond holdings
U.S. Treasury bonds & notes 23.6%
Asset-backed obligations 14.7%
Non-U.S. government/agency securities 1.4%

% of net assets as of 12/31/2024 (updated quarterly)

Top Fixed-Income Issuers
13

U.S. Treasury
23.4%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage
14.1%
Fannie Mae
12.8%
Ginnie Mae II
1.2%
UMBS
1.0%
New Economy Assets - Phase 1 Sponsor
0.6%
PG&E
0.5%
JPMorgan Chase
0.4%
AbbVie
0.4%
Wells Fargo
0.4%

% of net assets as of 12/31/2024 (updated monthly)

Prices & Distributions

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Historical Prices Month-End

Historical Prices Year-End

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Historical Distributions as of 01/17/25

2024
Record
Date
Calculated
Date
Pay Date
Income Dividend Regular
Income Dividend Special
Cap. Gains Long-Term
Cap. Gains Short-Term
Reinvest NAV
Daily 01/31/24 02/01/24 $0.0420617 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $12.56
Daily 02/29/24 03/01/24 $0.0411055 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $12.37
Daily 03/28/24 04/01/24 $0.0435255 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $12.40
Daily 04/30/24 05/01/24 $0.0438914 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $12.17
Daily 05/31/24 06/03/24 $0.0444841 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $12.29
Daily 06/28/24 07/01/24 $0.043954 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $12.35
Daily 07/31/24 08/01/24 $0.0471981 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $12.54
Daily 08/30/24 09/03/24 $0.0460287 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $12.66
Daily 09/30/24 10/01/24 $0.0451912 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $12.75
Daily 10/31/24 11/01/24 $0.0461953 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $12.48
Daily 11/29/24 12/02/24 $0.0435188 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $12.51
Daily 12/31/24 01/02/25 $0.0459277 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $12.41
2024 Year-to-Date: Dividends Subtotal: $0.53308208 Cap Gains Subtotal: $0.00
Total Distributions: $0.53308208

Fees & Expenses

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Fees

Annual Management Fees 0.24%
Other Expenses 0.14%
Service 12b-1 --
As of each fund's most recent prospectus.
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Expense Ratio
3

Gross Net
FFOOX 0.38% 0.35%
Lipper Short-Intmdt Investment Grade Debt Funds Average
14
--%
Fund as of most recent prospectus. Lipper Category as of -- (updated quarterly).