American Funds Emerging Markets Bd 529F3 (FMEBX)
| Fund Assets | 3.40B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.61% |
| Min. Investment | $250 |
| Turnover | 43.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.55 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.76% |
| Dividend Growth | -1.66% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 8.09 |
| YTD Return | 9.02% |
| 1-Year Return | 5.81% |
| 5-Year Return | n/a |
| 52-Week Low | 7.46 |
| 52-Week High | 8.13 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 894 |
| Inception Date | Oct 30, 2020 |
About FMEBX
American Funds Emerging Markets Bond 529-F-3 is a mutual fund focused on debt securities from developing economies, designed to deliver a high level of total return over the long term with current income as a significant component. The portfolio primarily holds non‑U.S. bonds, emphasizing sovereign and quasi‑sovereign issuers, alongside select corporate credits across emerging markets. As of mid‑2025, it features a multi‑country allocation dominated by non‑U.S. government and agency securities, complemented by corporate bonds and a modest allocation to U.S. Treasuries for liquidity and ballast. The strategy employs active currency, duration, and credit selection, targeting an intermediate effective duration profile with monthly income distributions. Managed by Capital Group’s fixed income team, the fund seeks to balance yield opportunities with risk management through broad issuer diversification and disciplined research. It plays a role in portfolios as a dedicated emerging markets fixed income allocation, offering exposure to hard‑currency sovereign and corporate debt, potential income enhancement, and diversification relative to domestic bond holdings.
Performance
FMEBX had a total return of 5.81% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.16%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
Top 10 Holdings
18.55% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| CAPITAL GROUP CENTRAL CASH FUND | CMQXX | 7.19% |
| POLAND (REPUBLIC OF) - REPUBLIC OF POLAND GOVERNMENT BOND PLN 6.0% 10-25-33 | POLGB.6 10.25.33 1033 | 1.83% |
| INDONESIA (REPUBLIC OF) - INDONESIA TREASURY BOND IDR 6.625% 02-15-34 | INDOGB.6.625 02.15.34 100 | 1.35% |
| SOUTH AFRICA (REPUBLIC OF) - REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA GOVERNMENT BOND ZAR 8.875% 02-28-35 | SAGB.8.875 02.28.35 2035 | 1.32% |
| MALAYSIA (GOVERNMENT) - MALAYSIA GOVERNMENT BOND MYR 4.254% 05-31-35 | MGS.4.254 05.31.35 0415 | 1.27% |
| BRAZIL FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNMENT) - BRAZIL NOTAS DO TESOURO NACIONAL SERIE F BRL 10.0% 01-01-33 | BNTNF.10 01.01.33 NTNF | 1.22% |
| BRAZIL FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNMENT) - BRAZIL NOTAS DO TESOURO NACIONAL SERIE B BRL I/L 6.0% 08-15-50 | BNTNB.6 08.15.50 NTNB | 1.11% |
| BRAZIL FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNMENT) - BRAZIL NOTAS DO TESOURO NACIONAL SERIE F BRL 10.0% 01-01-29 | BNTNF.10 01.01.29 NTNF | 1.10% |
| BRAZIL FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNMENT) - BRAZIL NOTAS DO TESOURO NACIONAL SERIE F BRL 10.0% 01-01-35 | BNTNF.10 01.01.35 NTNF | 1.09% |
| INDIA (REPUBLIC OF) - INDIA GOVT INR 7.3% 06-19-53 | IGB.7.3 06.19.53 | 1.09% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.04293 | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $0.04279 | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.04239 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.04402 | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.04319 | May 1, 2025 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.04835 | Apr 1, 2025 |