American Funds College 2027 Fund Class 529-A (CSTAX)
| Fund Assets | 1.31B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.70% |
| Min. Investment | $250 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.45 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.57% |
| Dividend Growth | 21.44% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 12.09 |
| YTD Return | 2.19% |
| 1-Year Return | 8.25% |
| 5-Year Return | 21.94% |
| 52-Week Low | n/a |
| 52-Week High | n/a |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 14 |
| Inception Date | Sep 14, 2012 |
About CSTAX
CSTAX was founded on 2012-09-14. The Fund's investment strategy focuses on Growth & Income with 0.42% total expense ratio. The minimum amount to invest in American Funds College Target Date Series: American Funds College 2027 Fund; Class 529-A Shares is $250 on a standard taxable account. American Funds College Target Date Series: American Funds College 2027 Fund; Class 529-A Shares seeks growth, income and preservation of capital, depending on the proximity to its target date. It invests in a mix of American Funds in different combinations and weightings. They represent a variety of categories such as growth funds, growth-and-income funds, equity-income funds, balanced funds and bond funds.
Performance
CSTAX had a total return of 8.25% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.49%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTFEX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2030 Fund - Class M | 1.15% |
| FIJNX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2030 Fund - Class Z | 0.56% |
| FAFEX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2030 Fund - Class A | 0.90% |
| FDGLX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2030 Fund - Class K6 | 0.37% |
| FJEFX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Freedom Blend 2030 Fund - Class I | 0.46% |
Top 10 Holdings
96.70% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| American Funds Short-Term Bond Fund of America® Class R-6 | RMMGX | 25.31% |
| American Funds Intermediate Bond Fund of America® Class R-6 | RBOGX | 20.45% |
| American Funds Mortgage Fund® Class R-6 | RMAGX | 12.91% |
| American Funds American Mutual Fund® Class R-6 | RMFGX | 9.57% |
| American Funds Strategic Bond Fund Class R-6 | RANGX | 7.85% |
| American Funds The Bond Fund of America® Class R-6 | RBFGX | 6.20% |
| American Funds American Balanced Fund® Class R-6 | RLBGX | 6.07% |
| American Funds Multi-Sector Income R-6 | RMDUX | 2.79% |
| American Funds The Income Fund of America® Class R-6 | RIDGX | 2.79% |
| American Funds American High-Income Trust® Class R-6 | RITGX | 2.77% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.4486 | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | $0.3694 | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Dec 22, 2022 | $0.3841 | Dec 23, 2022 |
| Dec 22, 2021 | $0.9743 | Dec 23, 2021 |
| Dec 22, 2020 | $0.7486 | Dec 23, 2020 |
| Dec 26, 2019 | $0.5134 | Dec 27, 2019 |