American Funds College 2036 529-A (CCFAX)

Fund Assets	3.34B
Expense Ratio	0.716%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	9.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.31
Dividend Yield	2.16%
Dividend Growth	19.20%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 23, 2025

Previous Close	14.44
YTD Return	5.40%
1-Year Return	7.75%
5-Year Return	38.61%
52-Week Low	13.23
52-Week High	14.88
Beta (5Y)	0.75
Holdings	23
Inception Date	Feb 9, 2018

About CCFAX

As this fund advances toward and beyond its specified target year, its investment approach will gradually shift, prioritizing the generation of income and the protection of capital. This strategic adjustment involves dedicating a larger proportion of its assets to fixed income, equity-income, and balanced investment vehicles. The fund seeks to accomplish its financial objectives by strategically allocating capital across a varied selection of American Funds, utilizing distinct combinations and weightings. These underlying American Funds span a broad spectrum of investment styles, encompassing categories like growth-focused, growth-and-income, equity income, balanced, and pure fixed income portfolios.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: Mixed-Asset Target 2040
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: CCFAX
• Share Class: Class 529-a
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

CCFAX had a total return of 7.75% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.23%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FTFFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2040 M	1.16%
FCFFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2040 C	1.66%
FAFFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2040 A	0.87%
FIJPX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2040 Z	0.62%
FIFFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2040 I	0.66%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
CTAKX	Class 529-f-3	0.40%
CTAHX	Class 529-f-2	0.46%
CTAFX	Class 529-f-1	0.77%
CTKEX	Class 529-e	0.96%

Top 10 Holdings

74.35% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
American Funds Bond Fund of Amer R-6	RBFGX	14.07%
American Funds Cptl Wld Gr&Inc R-6	RWIGX	8.19%
American Funds Washington Mutual R-6	RWMGX	7.84%
American Funds American Mutual R-6	RMFGX	7.40%
American Funds Invmt Co of Amer R-6	RICGX	7.34%
American Funds American High-Inc R-6	RITGX	6.93%
American Funds Multi-Sector Inc R-6	RMDUX	6.91%
American Funds American Balanced R-6	RLBGX	6.81%
American Funds Fundamental Invs R-6	RFNGX	4.79%
American Funds Mortgage R-6	RMAGX	4.07%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 23, 2025	$0.9725	Dec 24, 2025
Dec 23, 2024	$0.6828	Dec 24, 2024
Dec 21, 2023	$0.2049	Dec 22, 2023
Dec 22, 2022	$0.466	Dec 23, 2022
Dec 22, 2021	$1.0021	Dec 23, 2021
Dec 22, 2020	$0.5369	Dec 23, 2020

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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