American Funds Inflation Lnkd Bd 529-E (CNLEX)

Fund Assets	11.73B
Expense Ratio	0.935%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	12.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.29
Dividend Yield	3.14%
Dividend Growth	98.58%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 17, 2025

Previous Close	9.37
YTD Return	0.11%
1-Year Return	-0.28%
5-Year Return	-2.62%
52-Week Low	9.09
52-Week High	9.72
Beta (5Y)	0.05
Holdings	162
Inception Date	Jan 23, 2015

About CNLEX

The American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund – 529-E is a mutual fund focused on delivering inflation protection and consistent income through investments in inflation-linked securities. Its core strategy centers on U.S. Treasury bonds and notes—accounting for approximately 88% to 89% of its portfolio—while also allocating smaller portions to corporate bonds, asset-backed securities, non-U.S. government debt, mortgage-backed obligations, and revenue bonds. This structure aims to help investors preserve purchasing power during periods of rising prices by closely tracking inflation-adjusted returns. The fund is managed by experienced professionals with access to specialized resources, and it employs a flexible approach to portfolio construction within the inflation-protected bond category. It is classified as having high credit quality and moderate sensitivity to interest rates. The fund charges a competitive net expense ratio and is open to investors seeking both regular income and inflation hedging within their fixed income allocations. As a 529 plan share class, it is specifically designed for education savings accounts, enabling investors to pursue inflation-adjusted growth for educational expenses while benefiting from the disciplined management style and long-term perspective of American Funds.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: Inflation-Protected Bond
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: CNLEX
• Share Class: Class 529-e
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. TIPS TR

Performance

CNLEX had a total return of -0.28% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.26%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FIPDX	Fidelity	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%
SWRSX	Schwab	Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund	0.05%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FILBX	Class F-3	0.29%
RILFX	Class R-6	0.29%
FLIBX	Class 529-f-3	0.34%
RILEX	Class R-5	0.34%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 17, 2025	$0.2929	Dec 18, 2025
Dec 18, 2024	$0.1475	Dec 19, 2024
Dec 18, 2023	$0.0466	Dec 19, 2023
Dec 19, 2022	$0.5447	Dec 20, 2022
Dec 20, 2021	$0.3365	Dec 21, 2021
Dec 21, 2020	$0.3954	Dec 22, 2020

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Last checked:

Nov 3, 2026

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