American Funds College Enrollment 529-C (CENCX)

Fund Assets	3.51B
Expense Ratio	1.43%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	5.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.28
Dividend Yield	2.84%
Dividend Growth	15.50%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 23, 2025

Previous Close	9.84
YTD Return	1.34%
1-Year Return	3.19%
5-Year Return	7.30%
52-Week Low	9.63
52-Week High	10.00
Beta (5Y)	-0.02
Holdings	7
Inception Date	Sep 14, 2012

About CENCX

American Funds College Enrollment Fund Class 529-C is a 529 plan target-enrollment mutual fund designed for families approaching or entering the college spending phase. Its primary objective is to provide current income while emphasizing preservation of capital, aligning the portfolio with short- to intermediate-term education funding needs. The fund predominantly allocates to U.S. investment-grade fixed income through underlying American Funds, complemented by modest equity exposure for diversification. Recent portfolio characteristics include a majority in U.S. bonds with an effective duration around the short-to-intermediate range, reflecting lower interest-rate sensitivity relative to longer-duration strategies. The fund distributes income on a regular schedule and maintains a low portfolio turnover, consistent with its income-oriented, capital-preservation focus. Minimum initial investment requirements are accessible for many savers, and the structure consolidates multiple underlying strategies—such as short-term and intermediate-term bond funds, mortgages, and balanced and equity sleeves—into a single, age-appropriate solution for education withdrawals. This positioning supports a measured risk profile intended to bridge near-term tuition obligations with dependable income sources.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: High
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: CENCX
• Share Class: Class 529-c
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate 1-5 Years TR USD

Performance

CENCX had a total return of 3.19% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.07%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FTAOX	Class 529-f-3	0.34%
FAADX	Class 529-f-2	0.41%
CENAX	Class 529-a	0.66%
CENFX	Class 529-f-1	0.71%

Top Holdings

Name	Symbol	Weight
American Funds ST Bd Fd of Amer R-6	RMMGX	40.02%
American Fds Itmt Bd Fd of Amer R-6	RBOGX	31.02%
American Funds Mortgage R-6	RMAGX	10.00%
American Funds American Mutual R-6	RMFGX	9.01%
American Funds American Balanced R-6	RLBGX	5.01%
American Funds Strategic Bond R-6	RANGX	4.99%
Cash And Other Assets Less Liablities	n/a	-0.03%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 23, 2025	$0.2795	Dec 24, 2025
Dec 23, 2024	$0.242	Dec 24, 2024
Dec 21, 2023	$0.2296	Dec 22, 2023
Dec 22, 2022	$0.1085	Dec 23, 2022
Dec 22, 2021	$0.0527	Dec 23, 2021
Dec 22, 2020	$0.1949	Dec 23, 2020

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 26, 2026

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