American Funds Mortgage Fund® Class F-1 (MFAEX)
| Fund Assets | 11.21B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.63% |
| Min. Investment | $250 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.39 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.63% |
| Dividend Growth | 10.95% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 8.48 |
| YTD Return | -1.39% |
| 1-Year Return | -0.76% |
| 5-Year Return | -3.26% |
| 52-Week Low | 8.46 |
| 52-Week High | 9.10 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.00 |
| Holdings | 845 |
| Inception Date | Nov 3, 2010 |
About MFAEX
The investment seeks to provide current income and preservation of capital. Normally at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in mortgage-related securities, including securities collateralized by mortgage loans and contracts for future delivery of such securities (such as to be announced contracts and mortgage dollar rolls). The fund will invest primarily in mortgage-related securities that are sponsored or guaranteed by the U.S. government, such as securities issued by government-sponsored entities that are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, and non-government mortgage-related securities.
Performance
MFAEX had a total return of -0.76% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.18%, including dividends.
Top 10 Holdings
24.07% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Group Central Cash Fund | n/a | 3.30% |
| United States Treasury Notes 4.5% | T 4.5 05.31.29 | 3.12% |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 5% | FR SD4977 | 3.08% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 6.5% | FNCL 6.5 10.11 | 3.01% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 4.5% | FNCL 4.5 11.11 | 2.56% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 5% | FN MA5009 | 2.25% |
| Federal Home Loan Banks 0% | FHLBDN 0 11.01.16 | 2.22% |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 6% | FR SD8290 | 1.76% |
| Federal Home Loan Banks 0% | FHLBDN 0 11.13.12 | 1.40% |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 5% | FR SD8329 | 1.37% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.03239 | Jan 2, 2025 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.03153 | Dec 2, 2024 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.03309 | Nov 1, 2024 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.03331 | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.0335 | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | $0.03451 | Aug 1, 2024 |