American Funds US Government Sec R-4 (RGVEX)

Fund Assets	23.95B
Expense Ratio	0.60%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	50.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.47
Dividend Yield	4.18%
Dividend Growth	-3.83%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Aug 31, 2026

Previous Close	11.40
YTD Return	-4.03%
1-Year Return	-2.91%
5-Year Return	-5.81%
52-Week Low	11.35
52-Week High	12.26
Beta (5Y)	-0.09
Holdings	1353
Inception Date	May 28, 2002

About RGVEX

American Funds U.S. Government Securities Fund Class R-4 is a mutual fund with a primary focus on providing a high level of current income while maintaining prudent investment risk and preservation of capital. As a fixed-income fund, it invests at least 80% of its assets in securities that are either guaranteed or sponsored by the U.S. government, which includes holdings such as U.S. Treasury bonds and notes as well as mortgage-backed obligations issued by agencies and government-linked entities. This approach results in minimal credit risk, making the fund particularly suitable for investors emphasizing capital preservation and low default risk. The fund is managed by Capital Research and Management Company and was launched in 1985. It predominantly serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans such as 401(k)s through its R-4 share class, which offers a transparent fee structure with no upfront or contingent deferred sales charges and relatively moderate expenses. Notably, the fund maintains a substantial allocation to U.S. bonds and regularly pays monthly dividends, aiming to deliver consistent income. With its significant size and active management, American Funds U.S. Government Securities Fund Class R-4 plays a key role in providing core fixed-income exposure to U.S.-focused retirement portfolios.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: Intermediate Government
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: RGVEX
• Share Class: Class R-4
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Government Mortgage TR

Performance

RGVEX had a total return of -2.91% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.35%.

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
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03327	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03991	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.041	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.04362	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.04033	May 1, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.04119	Apr 1, 2026

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Last checked:

Sep 25, 2026

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