American Funds Preservation Portfolio Class A (PPVAX)
| Fund Assets | 1.86B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.66% |
| Min. Investment | $250 |
| Turnover | 6.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.37 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.75% |
| Dividend Growth | -2.38% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 9.83 |
| YTD Return | 0.79% |
| 1-Year Return | 6.22% |
| 5-Year Return | 7.14% |
| 52-Week Low | 9.28 |
| 52-Week High | 9.84 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 3 |
| Inception Date | May 18, 2012 |
About PPVAX
American Funds Preservation Portfolio Class A is a fund-of-funds designed to deliver current income while prioritizing preservation of capital. It allocates primarily to underlying American Funds fixed income strategies, emphasizing short-duration, investment-grade bonds to maintain lower volatility and interest rate sensitivity. The portfolio’s mix typically includes U.S. Treasuries and agencies, mortgage- and asset-backed securities, and high-quality corporate debt, resulting in broad exposure across core bond sectors with minimal equity risk. Managed by Capital Research and Management Company, the strategy follows an objectives-based approach and maintains a relatively conservative duration profile. The fund distributes income monthly and employs a diversified sleeve structure to balance credit quality and liquidity needs. Its expense ratio reflects both the fund’s own costs and the weighted fees of its underlying holdings. Within the short-term bond category, the portfolio’s role is to provide a stabilizing ballast in diversified allocations, offering steady income and mitigating drawdowns during periods of market stress through its focus on high-quality, shorter-maturity fixed income holdings.
Performance
PPVAX had a total return of 6.22% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.50%.
Top Holdings
| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| American Funds ST Bd Fd of Amer R6 | RMMGX | 55.01% |
| American Funds Interm Bd Fd of Amer R6 | RBOGX | 45.01% |
| Cash And Other Assets Less Liablities | n/a | -0.03% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | $0.0175 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $0.0435 | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $0.0264 | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | $0.0302 | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.0333 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | $0.0294 | Aug 27, 2025 |