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American Funds Emerging Markets Bond FundŽ
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Overview
American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund may be appropriate for:
- Investors who wish to pursue total return and income opportunities in emerging markets
- Investors seeking exposure to the longer term growth potential of developing economies
- Investors looking to add diversification to a portfolio of stocks or bonds
Objective
The fund's investment objective is to provide a high level of total return over the long term, of which current income is a large component.
Manager
The fund is managed by Capital Research and Management Company, one of the nation’s oldest, largest investment management firms. Since 1931, Capital Research has invested with a long-term focus based on thorough research and attention to risk.
Fund information
- Began operations: 4/22/16
- Expense ratio:* 0.94%
- Investment expenses paid annually: $9.40 for a $1,000 balance
- Ticker symbol: EBNEX
*The investment adviser is currently reimbursing a portion of other expenses. The reimbursement will be in effect through at least April 7, 2018. The adviser may elect at its discretion to extend, modify or terminate the reimbursement at that time. Expense ratios are as of each fund’s prospectus. The expense ratio does not reflect sales charge or fees charged by financial intermediaries. Please see the fund’s most recent prospectus for details
You can estimate the investment expenses you’re paying annually by multiplying your balance in the fund by the expense ratio.
Investments
Government debt (nominal and inflation-linked), quasi-sovereigns and corporate bonds — including U.S. dollar-denominated and local-currency issues.
Where the fund was invested
(as of 6/30/24; percentage of net assets; holdings are subject to change)
*Cash and equivalents includes short-term securities, accrued income and other assets less liabilities. It may also include investments in money market or similar funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates that are not offered to the public.
Past results
The bar graph below shows the fund’s annual results and illustrates the fund’s fluctuations over the past 10 years. Class F-1 shares were first offered on March 15, 2001 (on February 21, 2014, in funds in the American Funds Target Date Retirement Series). Class F-1 share results prior to the date of first sale are hypothetical based on Class A share results without a sales charge, adjusted for estimated additional annual expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about specific expenses.
Figures shown are past results and are not predictive of results in future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown here. For more current information and month-end results, click here. Share price and return will vary, so you may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. Unless otherwise indicated, all results are calculated at net asset value.
Average annual total returns through 6/30/24
Class F-1 Shares
Latest10 years | Latest5 years | Latest3 years | Latestyear | |
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At net asset value | 2.97% | 1.03% | -1.05% | 5.04% |
Investment results assume all distributions are reinvested and reflect applicable fees and expenses. The investment adviser is currently reimbursing a portion of other expenses. Investment results reflect the reimbursement, without which the results would have been lower. The reimbursement will be in effect through at least April 7, 2018. The adviser may elect at its discretion to extend, modify or terminate the reimbursement at that time. Read details about how waivers and/or reimbursements affect the results for each fund.
Class F-1 shares were first offered on March 15, 2001. Class F-1 share results prior to the date of first sale are hypothetical based on Class A share results without a sales charge, adjusted for estimated additional annual expenses. Results for certain funds with an inception date after March 15, 2001, also include hypothetical returns because those funds’ Class F-1 shares sold after the funds’ date of first offering. View dates of first sale and specific expense adjustment information for Class F-1 shares.