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

Fund Assets	49.89B
Expense Ratio	0.493%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	6.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.25
Dividend Yield	1.02%
Dividend Growth	-17.00%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 24, 2025

Previous Close	24.81
YTD Return	8.44%
1-Year Return	11.40%
5-Year Return	52.49%
52-Week Low	21.80
52-Week High	25.47
Beta (5Y)	0.80
Holdings	27
Inception Date	Nov 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 11.40% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.23%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FCGTX	Class F-3	0.36%
RFGTX	Class R-6	0.36%
REGTX	Class R-5	0.41%
FBGTX	Class F-2	0.44%

Top 10 Holdings

64.22% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
American Funds American Balanced R-6	RLBGX	8.03%
American Funds American Mutual R-6	RMFGX	7.03%
American Funds Cptl Wld Gr&Inc R-6	RWIGX	7.01%
American Funds Fundamental Invs R-6	RFNGX	6.75%
American Funds Growth Fd of Amer R-6	RGAGX	6.73%
American Funds AMCAP R-6	RAFGX	6.70%
American Funds New Perspective R-6	RNPGX	5.83%
American Funds Washington Mutual R-6	RWMGX	5.71%
American Funds SMALLCAP World R-6	RLLGX	5.43%
American Funds US Government Sec R-6	RGVGX	5.00%

Dividend History

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

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

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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