American Funds US Government Sec R-1 (RGVAX)

Fund Assets	23.11B
Expense Ratio	1.29%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	50.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.38
Dividend Yield	3.36%
Dividend Growth	-5.21%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	11.29
YTD Return	-4.20%
1-Year Return	-3.82%
5-Year Return	-8.40%
52-Week Low	11.22
52-Week High	12.18
Beta (5Y)	-0.09
Holdings	1353
Inception Date	Jun 13, 2002

About RGVAX

American Funds U.S. Government Securities Fund Class R-1 is an open-end mutual fund focused on delivering a high level of current income while maintaining prudent investment risk. The fund primarily invests in U.S. government-related fixed-income securities, with its portfolio consisting mostly of U.S. Treasury bonds and notes, as well as mortgage-backed obligations. As of June 2025, approximately 42% of its assets are allocated to U.S. Treasury instruments and about 46% to mortgage-backed securities, emphasizing its commitment to securities backed by the federal government or its agencies. The fund carries an effective duration of 6.4 years and maintains an average yield to worst of around 4.1%, reflecting its intermediate-term strategy. Notably, the fund does not hold equities, focusing exclusively on debt issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. It distributes income to shareholders monthly, providing regular cash flow for income-focused investors. With assets surpassing $23 billion, the fund is one of the larger offerings in its category and plays a significant role in providing stable, government-backed fixed-income exposure to a broad base of investors seeking reliability and income within the fixed-income market.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: General US Govt
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: RGVAX
• Share Class: Class R-1
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Government Mortgage TR

Performance

RGVAX had a total return of -3.82% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.55%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
RGVGX	Class R-6	0.25%
USGFX	Class F-3	0.25%
RGVFX	Class R-5	0.30%
FSUUX	Class 529-f-3	0.30%

Top 10 Holdings

27.14% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Capital Group Central Cash Fund	n/a	8.03%
United States Treasury Notes 4.25%	T.4.25 02.15.28	2.50%
United States Treasury Notes 4.375%	T.4.375 07.31.26	2.45%
Federal National Mortgage Association 6%	FNCL.6 8.11	2.20%
United States Treasury Bonds 4.625%	T.4.625 11.15.55	2.09%
United States Treasury Bonds 4.75%	T.4.75 02.15.56	2.06%
United States Treasury Bills 0%	B.0 07.28.26	2.05%
Federal National Mortgage Association 6.5%	FNCL.6.5 7.11	2.03%
United States Treasury Notes 3.5%	T.3.5 10.31.27	2.00%
United States Treasury Notes 3.75%	T.3.75 06.30.27	1.72%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.02833	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.02566	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03232	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03393	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03595	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.0328	May 1, 2026

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Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 15, 2026

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