American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund Class A (ASTEX)

Fund Assets	2.31B
Expense Ratio	0.427%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	53.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.28
Dividend Yield	2.81%
Dividend Growth	1.12%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	9.87
YTD Return	n/a
1-Year Return	0.62%
5-Year Return	7.32%
52-Week Low	9.78
52-Week High	10.17
Beta (5Y)	0.10
Holdings	1265
Inception Date	Oct 24, 1989

About ASTEX

American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund Class A is an open-end municipal bond fund that seeks current income exempt from regular federal income tax while preserving capital. The fund invests primarily in high-quality, short-term municipal securities, typically emphasizing issues rated AA- or better or equivalent unrated bonds, and maintains a dollar-weighted average effective maturity of three years or less. Its short duration focus is designed to offer a high degree of stability, limited interest-rate sensitivity, and income potential that is generally higher than tax-exempt money market funds. The portfolio is concentrated in bonds issued by state and local governments and related public-purpose entities, making it a specialized fixed-income option within the municipal bond market. American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund Class A serves investors seeking tax-exempt municipal exposure through a conservative, short-term bond strategy.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: Muni National Short
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: ASTEX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: Bloomberg Municipal Short 1-5 Y TR

Performance

ASTEX had a total return of 0.62% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.42%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
SFTEX	Class F-3	0.24%
ASTFX	Class F-2	0.31%
FSTTX	Class F-1	0.62%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.02296	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.02307	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.02271	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.02199	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.02258	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.02257	May 1, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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