American Funds ST Bd Fd of Amer 529-E (CEAMX)

Fund Assets	12.91B
Expense Ratio	0.84%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	154.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.33
Dividend Yield	3.53%
Dividend Growth	-8.12%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	9.35
YTD Return	-0.28%
1-Year Return	0.61%
5-Year Return	7.21%
52-Week Low	9.33
52-Week High	9.63
Beta (5Y)	-0.01
Holdings	1411
Inception Date	Dec 1, 2006

About CEAMX

American Funds Short-Term Bond Fund of America 529-E is a U.S. taxable bond mutual fund designed to deliver current income with low interest rate sensitivity for 529 plan investors. The strategy maintains a dollar‑weighted average effective maturity of no greater than three years and invests primarily in high-quality debt, typically rated AA/Aa3 or better, including U.S. Treasury and agency securities, asset‑backed and mortgage‑backed obligations, with a smaller allocation to high‑grade corporates and select non‑U.S. government issues. The fund distributes income monthly and targets a yield profile above money market funds while emphasizing capital preservation through short duration and broad sector diversification. Managed by Capital Group, it uses a benchmark tied to the 1–3 year U.S. government/credit universe excluding BBB, reflecting its quality bias and short‑term focus. The portfolio’s composition and conservative risk posture position it as a core short‑term fixed income holding within education savings programs, offering liquidity, high credit quality, and a disciplined approach to managing duration and spread risk across securitized and government-backed markets.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: CEAMX
• Share Class: Class 529-e
• Index: Bloomberg US Govt/Credit 1-3 Y Ex BBB TR

Performance

CEAMX had a total return of 0.61% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.25%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FSBTX	Class F-3	0.29%
RMMGX	Class R-6	0.29%
RAMFX	Class R-5	0.34%
FFTSX	Class 529-f-3	0.34%

Top 10 Holdings

41.16% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
United States Treasury Notes 4.125%	T.4.125 06.30.28	11.08%
Capital Group Central Cash Fund	n/a	11.06%
United States Treasury Notes 4.125%	T.4.125 06.15.29	5.77%
United States Treasury Notes 3.5%	T.3.5 09.30.27	4.78%
United States Treasury Notes 4%	T.4 01.15.27	2.50%
United States Treasury Notes 4%	T.4 12.15.27	1.86%
United States Treasury Notes 4%	T.4 01.31.29	1.40%
United States Treasury Notes 4%	T.4 06.30.28	0.92%
United States Treasury Notes 3.5%	T.3.5 10.15.28	0.90%
United States Treasury Notes 3.5%	T.3.5 11.30.30	0.90%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.02746	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.02709	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.02816	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.02775	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.02777	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.02705	May 1, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 15, 2026

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