American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund Class R-5 (REGFX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
7.83
+0.01 (0.13%)
Jun 10, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
1.69%
Fund Assets 733.89M
Expense Ratio 0.59%
Min. Investment $250
Turnover n/a
Dividend (ttm) 0.57
Dividend Yield 7.26%
Dividend Growth 3.51%
Payout Frequency Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date May 30, 2025
Previous Close 7.82
YTD Return 5.40%
1-Year Return 7.50%
5-Year Return 11.06%
52-Week Low 7.46
52-Week High 8.11
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 906
Inception Date Jul 29, 2016

About REGFX

REGFX was founded on 2016-07-29 and is currently managed by Neithart,Spence,De Oliveira. The Fund's investment strategy focuses on Emg Mkts HC Debt with 0.7% total expense ratio. The minimum amount to invest in American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund; Class R5 Shares is $250 on a standard taxable account. American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund; Class R5 Shares seeks high level of total return over the long term, of w/c current income is a large component. REGFX will invest at least 80% of its net assets (including any borrowing for investment purposes) in bonds & other debt securities, which may be represented by other investment instruments, including derivatives.

Category Emerging Markets Bond
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol REGFX
Share Class Class R-5
Index JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified TR

Performance

REGFX had a total return of 7.50% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.31%.

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 Fund - Class C 0.76%
FGWMX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class M 0.76%
FGBMX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class Z 0.76%
FGZMX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class I 0.76%
FNMIX Fidelity Fidelity New Markets Income Fund 0.76%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol Share Class Expense Ratio
EBNGX Class F-3 0.55%
REGGX Class R-6 0.55%
FMEBX Class 529-f-3 0.61%
FEBMX Class 529-f-2 0.66%

Top 10 Holdings

19.17% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
CAPITAL GROUP CENTRAL CASH FUND CMQXX 7.15%
BRAZIL FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNMENT) - BRAZIL NOTAS DO TESOURO NACIONAL SERIE F BRL 10.0% 01-01-29 n/a 1.85%
POLAND (REPUBLIC OF) - REPUBLIC OF POLAND GOVERNMENT BOND PLN 6.0% 10-25-33 n/a 1.83%
SOUTH AFRICA (REPUBLIC OF) - REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA GOVERNMENT BOND ZAR 8.875% 02-28-35 n/a 1.45%
INDONESIA (REPUBLIC OF) - INDONESIA TREASURY BOND IDR 6.625% 02-15-34 n/a 1.40%
BRAZIL FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNMENT) - BRAZIL NOTAS DO TESOURO NACIONAL SERIE F BRL 10.0% 01-01-33 n/a 1.17%
INDIA (REPUBLIC OF) - INDIA GOVT INR 7.3% 06-19-53 IGB.7.3 06.19.53 1.17%
BRAZIL FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNMENT) - BRAZIL LETRAS DO TESOURO NACIONAL BRL 0.0% 07-01-27 BLTN.0 07.01.27 LTN 1.06%
BRAZIL FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNMENT) - BRAZIL NOTAS DO TESOURO NACIONAL SERIE B BRL I/L 6.0% 08-15-50 BNTNB.6 08.15.50 NTNB 1.05%
SOUTH AFRICA (REPUBLIC OF) - REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA GOVERNMENT BOND ZAR 6.5% 02-28-41 SAGB.6.5 02.28.41 R214 1.04%
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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
May 30, 2025 $0.04427 Jun 2, 2025
Apr 30, 2025 $0.04337 May 1, 2025
Mar 31, 2025 $0.04941 Apr 1, 2025
Feb 28, 2025 $0.04489 Mar 3, 2025
Jan 31, 2025 $0.04815 Feb 3, 2025
Dec 31, 2024 $0.04832 Jan 2, 2025
Full Dividend History