American Funds Limited Term Tax Exempt Bond Fund Class A (LTEBX)

Fund Assets	5.77B
Expense Ratio	0.588%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	46.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.41
Dividend Yield	2.72%
Dividend Growth	3.00%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	15.13
YTD Return	-1.49%
1-Year Return	-0.76%
5-Year Return	5.06%
52-Week Low	14.94
52-Week High	15.89
Beta (5Y)	0.03
Holdings	1998
Inception Date	Oct 6, 1993

About LTEBX

Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America — Class A is a municipal bond mutual fund designed to deliver a high level of current income that is exempt from regular federal income tax while emphasizing capital preservation. The strategy focuses on investment‑grade municipal securities, typically spanning the short to intermediate part of the maturity spectrum, with an effective duration around the shorter end to moderate interest-rate sensitivity. It invests broadly across revenue bonds and general obligation bonds, with a notable allocation to revenue-backed issuers, and maintains a diversified portfolio across hundreds of issuers to reduce single-issuer risk. The fund distributes income monthly and targets quality standards consistent with A-rated or equivalent municipal debt, seeking to balance stability and tax-efficient income. Established in 1993 and managed by Capital Group’s fixed‑income team, it employs research-driven security selection and active duration management to navigate municipal yield curves and credit cycles. This fund serves investors looking for federally tax‑exempt income and lower volatility than longer-duration municipal strategies, playing a role as a core short‑to‑intermediate municipal allocation within diversified fixed-income portfolios.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: Muni National Short
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: High
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: LTEBX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: Bloomberg Municipal Short 1-5 Y TR

Performance

LTEBX had a total return of -0.76% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.25%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FLTEX	Class F-3	0.27%
LTEFX	Class F-2	0.37%
LTXFX	Class F-1	0.64%
LTXCX	Class C	1.31%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.0346	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03522	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03432	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03335	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03398	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03341	May 1, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 15, 2026

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