American Funds Mortgage 529-A (CMFAX)

Fund Assets	12.41B
Expense Ratio	0.669%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	58.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.35
Dividend Yield	4.15%
Dividend Growth	-7.61%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	8.37
YTD Return	-3.60%
1-Year Return	-2.83%
5-Year Return	-3.38%
52-Week Low	8.29
52-Week High	9.03
Beta (5Y)	-0.05
Holdings	1188
Inception Date	Nov 1, 2010

About CMFAX

American Funds Mortgage Fund Class 529-A is a fixed-income mutual fund that seeks to provide current income and capital preservation. Its core strategy centers on investments in mortgage-backed obligations, with approximately 88.5% of net assets allocated to these securities as of June 2025. The portfolio emphasizes bonds backed by U.S. government agencies, minimizing credit risk and aligning the fund with the intermediate government bond category. Other notable holdings include U.S. Treasury bonds and notes, as well as a modest allocation to asset-backed obligations. The fund maintains an effective duration of around 6.2 years, which balances interest rate sensitivity with income potential. Managed by a team of experienced professionals leveraging analyst-driven research, this fund pays monthly dividends and is particularly relevant for investors seeking bond exposure focused on the U.S. housing and mortgage sector. With over $11 billion in assets and a portfolio diversified across more than 68 issuers, it plays a significant role in the fixed-income segment by offering access to agency-backed mortgage securities, supporting both diversification and potential income stability in broader portfolio construction.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: Intmdt US Govt
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: CMFAX
• Share Class: Class 529-a
• Index: Bloomberg US MBS TR

Performance

CMFAX had a total return of -2.83% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.36%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
RMAGX	Class R-6	0.26%
AFFMX	Class F-3	0.26%
FMMFX	Class 529-f-3	0.31%
RMAFX	Class R-5	0.32%

Top 10 Holdings

34.63% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Capital Group Central Cash Fund	n/a	9.63%
Federal National Mortgage Association 6%	FNCL.6 8.11	5.98%
Federal Home Loan Banks 0%	FHLBDN.0 09.09.14	3.25%
Federal National Mortgage Association 6.5%	FNCL.6.5 7.11	2.92%
Federal National Mortgage Association 2.5%	FNCL.2.5 8.11	2.79%
Federal Home Loan Banks 0%	FHLBDN.0 09.16.14	2.66%
Federal Home Loan Banks 0%	FHLBDN.0 08.06.18	1.91%
Federal Home Loan Banks 0%	FHLBDN.0 09.25.18	1.90%
Federal Home Loan Banks 0%	FHLBDN.0 12.31.18	1.88%
Federal Home Loan Banks 0%	FHLBDN.0 07.29.14	1.72%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.02618	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.02686	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.02718	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.02778	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.02921	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.0298	May 1, 2026

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:

Oct 15, 2026

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