American Funds Emerging Markets Bd R5 (REGFX)
| Fund Assets | 3.50B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% |
| Min. Investment | $250 |
| Turnover | 43.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.54 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.62% |
| Dividend Growth | -4.97% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 8.14 |
| YTD Return | 14.70% |
| 1-Year Return | 13.15% |
| 5-Year Return | 15.51% |
| 52-Week Low | 7.05 |
| 52-Week High | 8.16 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 881 |
| Inception Date | Jul 29, 2016 |
About REGFX
American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund – R-5 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 of results. The portfolio predominantly invests in non‑U.S. bonds, emphasizing emerging‑market government and agency securities alongside select corporate issuers, and may use currency exposure as a complementary tool rather than a main return driver. Managed by a seasoned team at Capital Group, the strategy blends country selection, security selection, and diversified credit exposure across regions and maturities to navigate the evolving risk and opportunity set in emerging markets fixed income. As of recent disclosures, the fund’s asset mix is concentrated in non‑U.S. bonds with only a small allocation to U.S. Treasuries and cash, reflecting its mandate to access hard‑ and local‑currency emerging debt markets. The fund’s role in the market is to provide institutional retirement plans with dedicated access to emerging markets bond risk premia through a research‑driven, cost‑aware structure.
Performance
REGFX had a total return of 13.15% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.25%.
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Top 10 Holdings
18.17% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| CAPITAL GROUP CENTRAL CASH FUND | CMQXX | 7.44% |
| POLAND (REPUBLIC OF) - REPUBLIC OF POLAND GOVERNMENT BOND PLN 6.0% 10-25-33 | POLGB.6 10.25.33 1033 | 1.73% |
| SOUTH AFRICA (REPUBLIC OF) - REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA GOVERNMENT BOND ZAR 8.875% 02-28-35 | SAGB.8.875 02.28.35 2035 | 1.34% |
| INDONESIA (REPUBLIC OF) - INDONESIA TREASURY BOND IDR 6.625% 02-15-34 | INDOGB.6.625 02.15.34 100 | 1.29% |
| MALAYSIA (GOVERNMENT) - MALAYSIA GOVERNMENT BOND MYR 4.254% 05-31-35 | MGS.4.254 05.31.35 0415 | 1.17% |
| INDONESIA (REPUBLIC OF) - INDONESIA TREASURY BOND IDR 7.0% 02-15-33 | INDOGB.7 02.15.33 FR96 | 1.09% |
| BRAZIL FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF (GOVERNMENT) - BRAZIL NOTAS DO TESOURO NACIONAL SERIE F BRL 10.0% 01-01-31 | BNTNF.10 01.01.31 NTNF | 1.07% |
| COLOMBIA (REPUBLIC OF) - COLOMBIA GOVERNMENT INTERNATIONAL BOND 8.5% 04-25-35 | COLOM.8.5 04.25.35 | 1.02% |
| PERU (REPUBLIC OF) - PERU GOVERNMENT BOND PEN 144A LIFE/REG S 6.85% 08-12-35 | PERUGB.6.85 08.12.35 | 1.02% |
| 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 | 1.01% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.04225 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.04295 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.04299 | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $0.04262 | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.04268 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.04427 | Jun 2, 2025 |