American Funds Tax-Exempt Bond Fund Class F1 (AFTFX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
12.57
+0.02 (0.16%)
Feb 6, 2026, 8:05 AM EST
1.29% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 24.07B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.61% |
| Min. Investment | $250 |
| Turnover | 56.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.34 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.67% |
| Dividend Growth | 1.20% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 12.55 |
| YTD Return | 0.80% |
| 1-Year Return | 4.18% |
| 5-Year Return | 4.44% |
| 52-Week Low | 11.57 |
| 52-Week High | 12.57 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.92 |
| Holdings | 5318 |
| Inception Date | Oct 3, 1979 |
About AFTFX
The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in, or derive at least 80% of its income from, securities that are exempt from regular federal income tax. It will not invest in securities that subject the investors to federal alternative minimum tax. It invests at least 65% in debt securities rated A- or better or A3 or better by Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations designated by the fund's investment adviser, or unrated but determined by the fund's investment adviser to be of equivalent quality.
Fund Family Capital Group
Category Muni National Interm
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol AFTFX
Share Class Class F-1
Index Bloomberg Municipal Bond TR
Performance
AFTFX had a total return of 4.18% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.89%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLUVX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Municipal Income Fund - Class M | 0.75% |
| FKISX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Municipal Income Fund - Class C | 1.50% |
| FROGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Municipal Income Fund - Class I | 0.51% |
| FUENX | Fidelity | Fidelity Flex Municipal Income Fund | n/a |
| FHIGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Municipal Income Fund | 0.44% |
Top 10 Holdings
3.14% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| PUERTO RICO COMMONWEALTH OF (GOVERNMENT) - COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO FRN 11-01-43 | PR.PRC 11.01.2043 | 0.42% |
| BLACK BELT ENERGY GAS DISTRICT (MPT) 5.0% 10-01-55 | AL.BBEUTL 10.01.2055 | 0.38% |
| DETROIT SEWER SYSTEM - GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM REVENUE AG FRN 07-01-32 | MI.DETUTL 07.01.2032 | 0.34% |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY CHOICE FINANCING AUTHORITY (MPT) 5.0% 02-01-55 | CA.CCEDEV 02.01.2055 | 0.32% |
| BLACK BELT ENERGY GAS DISTRICT (MPT) 4.0% 06-01-51 | AL.BBEUTL 06.01.2051 | 0.30% |
| PUERTO RICO COMMONWEALTH OF (GOVERNMENT) - COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO 0.0% 11-01-51 | PR.PRC 11.01.2051 | 0.29% |
| KENTUCKY INC KY PUB ENERGY AUTH - KENTUCKY PUBLIC ENERGY AUTHORITY (MPT) 5.0% 01-01-55 | KY.KYSPWR 01.01.2055 | 0.28% |
| ENERGY SOUTHEAST ALA COOP DIST ENERGY SUPPLY - ENERGY SOUTHEAST A COOPERATIVE DISTRICT (MPT) 5.25% 07-01-54 | AL.ESDPWR 07.01.2054 | 0.28% |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE BUSINESS FINANCE AUTHORITY 4.125% 01-20-34 | NH.NFADEV 4.12 01.20.2034 | 0.27% |
| SOUTHEAST ENERGY AUTHORITY AL - SOUTHEAST ENERGY AUTHORITY A COOPERATIVE DISTRICT (MPT) 4.0% 12-01-51 | AL.SEEPWR 12.01.2051 | 0.26% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.02992 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.03269 | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.02981 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.03128 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.0302 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.03078 | Sep 2, 2025 |