American Funds Emerging Mkts Bd R-2 (REGBX)

Fund Assets	7.06B
Expense Ratio	1.628%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	57.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.43
Dividend Yield	5.49%
Dividend Growth	-7.50%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	7.89
YTD Return	0.41%
1-Year Return	2.99%
5-Year Return	8.95%
52-Week Low	7.81
52-Week High	8.33
Beta (5Y)	0.43
Holdings	1053
Inception Date	Jul 29, 2016

About REGBX

American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund Class R-2 is an actively managed mutual fund focused on sovereign and corporate debt from developing economies. Its primary objective is to deliver a high level of total return over the long term, with current income as a significant component. The portfolio is predominantly allocated to non-U.S. bonds, with substantial exposure to non-U.S. government and agency securities alongside emerging-markets corporate issuers, complemented by a smaller allocation to U.S. bonds and cash. The strategy employs a multimanager approach, seeking diversified country, sector, and credit exposures across hard-currency instruments, with regular monthly distributions. Key characteristics as of mid-2025 include a moderate effective duration near the intermediate range, an average yield to worst indicative of income orientation, and a portfolio spanning more than 175 issuers. The fund sits within the Emerging Markets Bond category and is benchmarked against broad emerging-markets debt and U.S. aggregate bond indices for context on risk and return behavior. This vehicle is designed for retirement plan platforms, offering accessibility with no stated minimum initial investment and systematic income payments.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: Emerging Markets Bond
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: REGBX
• Share Class: Class R-2
• Index: JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified TR

Performance

REGBX had a total return of 2.99% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.09%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FGYMX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income C	1.79%
FGWMX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income M	1.04%
FGBMX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Z	0.69%
FGZMX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income I	0.79%
FNMIX	Fidelity	Fidelity New Markets Income Fund	0.75%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
REGGX	Class R-6	0.54%
EBNGX	Class F-3	0.54%
REGFX	Class R-5	0.57%
FMEBX	Class 529-f-3	0.59%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.03672	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03629	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03694	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03576	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03687	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03639	May 1, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 15, 2026

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