American Fds Shrt-Term Tx-Exmpt F-3 (SFTEX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

9.88

+0.01 (0.10%)

At close: Oct 14, 2026

Fund Assets	2.31B
Expense Ratio	0.24%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	53.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.30
Dividend Yield	3.01%
Dividend Growth	0.99%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	9.87
YTD Return	0.04%
1-Year Return	0.71%
5-Year Return	6.95%
52-Week Low	9.78
52-Week High	10.17
Beta (5Y)	0.01
Holdings	1265
Inception Date	Jan 27, 2017

About SFTEX

American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund Class F-3 is a municipal bond mutual fund focused on delivering current income exempt from regular federal income tax while seeking to preserve capital. The fund invests primarily in high-quality, short-term municipal securities, typically with average maturities of three years or less, to support stability and limit sensitivity to interest-rate movements. Its portfolio is built around investment-grade municipal bonds and may include a limited allocation to securities subject to the alternative minimum tax. Designed for investors seeking tax-advantaged fixed-income exposure, the fund plays a defensive role in diversified portfolios by combining liquidity, credit quality, and shorter duration. American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund Class F-3 is part of Capital Group’s municipal bond lineup and is used in tax-aware cash and income management strategies.

Fund Family Capital Group

Category Muni National Short

Stock Exchange Nasdaq

Ticker Symbol SFTEX

Share Class Class F-3

Index Bloomberg Municipal Short 1-5 Y TR

Performance

SFTEX had a total return of 0.71% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.52%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
ASTFX	Class F-2	0.31%
ASTEX	Class A	0.43%
FSTTX	Class F-1	0.62%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.02421	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.0247	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.02441	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.02355	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.02413	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.02405	May 1, 2026

Full Dividend History