About REGCX
American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund Class R-3 is an actively managed open-end mutual fund focused on fixed income 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 invests predominantly in non-U.S. bonds, spanning sovereign, quasi-sovereign, and corporate issuers across hard-currency and local-currency markets, while also maintaining selective exposure to U.S. Treasuries for balance. The fund’s holdings emphasize non-U.S. government and agency securities alongside diversified corporate debt, reflecting a research-driven approach to country, currency, and credit selection. It distributes income monthly and typically realizes capital gains semiannually, aligning with its income-oriented mandate. Managed by Capital Research and Management Company, the strategy combines fundamental analysis with risk-aware portfolio construction, aiming to capture emerging-markets debt opportunities across cycles. Key profile metrics have included multi-year effective duration and a broad issuer base, indicating diversified interest-rate and credit exposure within the emerging-markets bond category.
Fund Family Capital Group
Category Emerging Markets Bond
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol REGCX
Share Class Class R-3
Index JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified TR
REGCX had a total return of 6.41% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 3.69%.
