American Funds 2040 Trgt Date RetireR-5E (RHGTX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
24.88
-0.17 (-0.68%)
At close: Jul 7, 2026
Fund Assets49.89B
Expense Ratio0.50%
Min. Investment$250
Turnover6.00%
Dividend (ttm)1.40
Dividend Yield5.61%
Dividend Growth86.54%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 24, 2025
Previous Close25.05
YTD Return8.74%
1-Year Return17.01%
5-Year Return53.44%
52-Week Low21.80
52-Week High25.05
Beta (5Y)0.80
Holdings26
Inception DateNov 20, 2015

About RHGTX

The American Funds 2040 Target Date Retirement Fund R-5E is a target-date mutual fund designed primarily for individuals seeking a simplified approach to retirement savings. Its core purpose is to provide a diversified, all-in-one investment solution for those planning to retire around the year 2040. The fund achieves this by investing in a diversified mix of underlying American Funds, which span a broad range of asset classes, including U.S. and international equities, fixed income, and balanced strategies. As the target date approaches, the fund systematically shifts its allocation toward a greater emphasis on income generation and capital preservation, gradually reducing its equity exposure and increasing the proportion of fixed income and more conservative investments. Managed by Capital Research and Management Company, a long-established and research-focused investment manager, the fund leverages the expertise of multiple portfolio managers and the collective strength of its underlying funds. With a low expense ratio and a disciplined glide path, the fund aims to balance growth potential in earlier years with risk management as retirement nears, making it a cornerstone option for long-term retirement planning within employer-sponsored plans and other retirement accounts.

Fund Family Capital Group
Category Target-Date 2040
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol RHGTX
Share Class Class R-5e
Index S&P Target Date 2040 TR

Performance

RHGTX had a total return of 17.01% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.56%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
FCGTXClass F-30.36%
RFGTXClass R-60.36%
REGTXClass R-50.41%
FBGTXClass F-20.44%

Top 10 Holdings

63.99% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
American Funds American Balanced R6RLBGX8.02%
American Funds American Mutual R6RMFGX7.04%
American Funds Capital World Gr&Inc R6RWIGX7.02%
American Funds Fundamental Invs R6RFNGX6.71%
American Funds Growth Fund of Amer R6RGAGX6.67%
American Funds AMCAP R6RAFGX6.65%
American Funds New Perspective R6RNPGX5.78%
American Funds Washington Mutual R6RWMGX5.73%
American Funds SMALLCAP World R6RLLGX5.41%
American Funds US Government Sec R6RGVGX4.96%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 24, 2025$1.4041Dec 26, 2025
Dec 26, 2024$0.7527Dec 27, 2024
Dec 22, 2023$0.4965Dec 26, 2023
Dec 23, 2022$1.0488Dec 27, 2022
Dec 27, 2021$1.0494Dec 28, 2021
Dec 28, 2020$0.6362Dec 29, 2020
Full Dividend History