American Funds Emerging Mkts Bd R-4 (REGEX)

Fund Assets	7.06B
Expense Ratio	0.935%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	57.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.49
Dividend Yield	6.20%
Dividend Growth	-6.29%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	7.89
YTD Return	0.92%
1-Year Return	3.71%
5-Year Return	12.38%
52-Week Low	7.81
52-Week High	8.33
Beta (5Y)	0.43
Holdings	1053
Inception Date	Jul 29, 2016

About REGEX

American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund Class R-4 is an 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 major component. The portfolio invests predominantly in non-U.S. bonds, emphasizing sovereign and quasi-sovereign issuers, along with corporate debt across hard-currency and local-currency markets. As of recent disclosures, the fund’s allocation is heavily tilted to non-U.S. government and agency securities, complemented by corporate bonds and a modest sleeve in U.S. Treasuries to manage liquidity and duration. Managed by Capital Research and Management Company, the strategy combines global credit research with risk-aware positioning to navigate interest-rate and country-risk dynamics typical of emerging markets. The share class features an expense ratio of 0.89% and distributes income on a frequent schedule, reflecting its income-centric mandate. Within the emerging markets bond category, it serves as a dedicated vehicle for diversification and income generation, offering exposure to a broad mix of issuers and maturities across regions.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: Emerging Markets Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: REGEX
• Share Class: Class R-4
• Index: JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified TR

Performance

REGEX had a total return of 3.71% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.73%.

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	1.07%
FGBMX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Z	0.67%
FGZMX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income I	0.78%
FNMIX	Fidelity	Fidelity New Markets Income Fund	0.73%

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	$0.04133	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.0407	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.04191	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.04042	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.0417	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.04079	May 1, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 15, 2026

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