American Funds Tax-Exempt Bond Fund Class A (AFTEX)

Fund Assets	22.60B
Expense Ratio	0.562%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	24.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.38
Dividend Yield	3.13%
Dividend Growth	-1.02%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	12.12
YTD Return	-0.19%
1-Year Return	0.17%
5-Year Return	3.27%
52-Week Low	11.66
52-Week High	12.67
Beta (5Y)	0.27
Holdings	5462
Inception Date	Oct 3, 1979

About AFTEX

The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America® Class A is an actively managed municipal bond mutual fund designed to deliver a high level of current income that is exempt from regular federal income tax while emphasizing preservation of capital. The portfolio invests primarily in U.S. municipal securities, with a broad allocation across revenue bonds and general obligation bonds, and maintains an intermediate interest-rate profile. Managed by Capital Group since 1979, the fund distributes income monthly and typically keeps the majority of assets in U.S. bonds, reflecting its focus on tax-advantaged municipal markets. The strategy employs diversified exposure across numerous issuers and sectors tied to public infrastructure and essential services, seeking resilient income streams supported by municipal revenue sources. As a core tax-exempt fixed income offering, it plays a role for investors seeking federally tax-exempt income and municipal market diversification within a balanced fixed income allocation, with portfolio statistics such as effective duration and yield disclosed regularly to help assess interest-rate and income characteristics.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: Muni National Interm
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: AFTEX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: Bloomberg Municipal Bond TR

Performance

AFTEX had a total return of 0.17% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.65%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FHIGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Municipal Income Fund	0.43%
FHUGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Municipal Income A	0.73%
FIWEX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Municipal Income Z	0.41%
FKISX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Municipal Income C	1.44%
FLUVX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Municipal Income M	0.73%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
TFEBX	Class F-3	0.28%
TEAFX	Class F-2	0.39%
AFTFX	Class F-1	0.64%
TEBCX	Class C	1.31%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.03255	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03267	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03206	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03147	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03217	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.0315	May 1, 2026

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Last checked:

Nov 3, 2026

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