American Funds College 2033 529-A (CTLAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

13.61

-0.01 (-0.07%)

At close: Oct 14, 2026

Fund Assets	837.77M
Expense Ratio	0.711%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	n/a
Dividend (ttm)	0.39
Dividend Yield	2.87%
Dividend Growth	13.98%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 23, 2025

Previous Close	13.62
YTD Return	3.26%
1-Year Return	5.15%
5-Year Return	29.56%
52-Week Low	12.90
52-Week High	14.16
Beta (5Y)	0.59
Holdings	20
Inception Date	Mar 27, 2015

About CTLAX

CTLAX was founded on 2015-03-27. 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 2033 Fund; Class 529-A Shares is $250 on a standard taxable account. American Funds College Target Date Series: American Funds College 2033 Fund; Class 529-A Shares seeks growth, income and preservation of capital, depending on the proximity to its target date. CTLAX will invest in a variety of fund categories such as growth funds, growth-and-income funds, equity-income funds, balanced funds and bond funds. It categories represent differing investment objectives.

Category Mixed-Asset Target 2035

Stock Exchange Nasdaq

Ticker Symbol CTLAX

Share Class Class 529-a

Index S&P 500 TR

Performance

CTLAX had a total return of 5.15% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.06%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FWTKX	Fidelity	Fidelity Freedom 2035 Fund Class K6	0.39%
FHGLX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2035 K6	0.39%
FITHX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2035 I	0.62%
FIJOX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2035 Z	0.61%
FNIPX	Fidelity	Fidelity Freedom Index 2035 Premier	0.05%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FTCFX	Class 529-f-3	0.37%
FCCFX	Class 529-f-2	0.43%
CTLFX	Class 529-f-1	0.74%
CTLEX	Class 529-e	0.93%

Top 10 Holdings

82.93% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
American Funds Bond Fund of Amer R-6	RBFGX	13.95%
American Funds American Mutual R-6	RMFGX	10.02%
American Funds Mortgage R-6	RMAGX	8.93%
American Funds Strategic Bond R-6	RANGX	8.90%
American Funds Income Fd of Amer R-6	RIDGX	7.47%
American Funds Washington Mutual R-6	RWMGX	7.30%
American Funds American Balanced R-6	RLBGX	7.17%
American Funds Multi-Sector Inc R-6	RMDUX	6.84%
American Funds American High-Inc R-6	RITGX	6.83%
American Funds Capital Inc Bldr R-6	RIRGX	5.51%

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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 23, 2025	$0.975	Dec 24, 2025
Dec 23, 2024	$0.4718	Dec 24, 2024
Dec 21, 2023	$0.283	Dec 22, 2023
Dec 22, 2022	$0.4792	Dec 23, 2022
Dec 22, 2021	$1.4854	Dec 23, 2021
Dec 22, 2020	$0.7924	Dec 23, 2020

Full Dividend History