American Funds Preservation Port 529-E (CPPEX)

Fund Assets	1.86B
Expense Ratio	0.87%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	6.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.34
Dividend Yield	3.58%
Dividend Growth	-5.74%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Aug 26, 2026

Previous Close	9.40
YTD Return	0.25%
1-Year Return	1.66%
5-Year Return	5.63%
52-Week Low	9.35
52-Week High	9.59
Beta (5Y)	-0.02
Holdings	3
Inception Date	May 18, 2012

About CPPEX

American Funds Preservation Portfolio Class 529-E is a fund-of-funds designed to provide current income while prioritizing preservation of capital. It allocates predominantly to high-quality, short- to intermediate-duration U.S. fixed income through underlying American Funds bond strategies, with no equity exposure and a focus on investment-grade sectors such as U.S. Treasuries, mortgage- and asset-backed securities, and corporate bonds. The portfolio’s positioning targets lower interest-rate sensitivity relative to core bond funds, reflected in its short-term bond category profile and emphasis on effective duration management. It distributes income monthly and maintains a modest turnover profile consistent with its conservative mandate. The vehicle sits within the American Funds Portfolio Series and is overseen by the firm’s Portfolio Solutions Committee, which periodically reviews underlying funds and allocations to keep the portfolio aligned with its objectives. Since its 2012 inception, it has aimed to serve investors seeking a steady fixed-income allocation within education savings plans, balancing income generation with capital stability across market cycles.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: CPPEX
• Share Class: Class 529-e
• Index: Bloomberg 1-5 Yr US Govt/Credit A+ TR USD

Performance

CPPEX had a total return of 1.66% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.28%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PPFFX	Class F-3	0.28%
RPPGX	Class R-6	0.28%
CPQGX	Class Able-f-2	0.31%
FFPPX	Class 529-f-3	0.33%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Aug 26, 2026	$0.0277	Aug 27, 2026
Jul 28, 2026	$0.0286	Jul 29, 2026
Jun 25, 2026	$0.0295	Jun 26, 2026
May 26, 2026	$0.0271	May 27, 2026
Apr 27, 2026	$0.0271	Apr 28, 2026
Mar 26, 2026	$0.0299	Mar 27, 2026

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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