Transamerica Short-Term Bond R6 (TASTX)

Fund Assets	3.55B
Expense Ratio	0.41%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	58.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.42
Dividend Yield	4.32%
Dividend Growth	-2.89%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Aug 31, 2026

Previous Close	9.74
YTD Return	0.66%
1-Year Return	2.03%
5-Year Return	11.69%
52-Week Low	9.72
52-Week High	9.95
Beta (5Y)	0.14
Holdings	371
Inception Date	May 29, 2015

About TASTX

Transamerica Short-Term Bond Fund Class R6 is an actively managed mutual fund focused on generating a high level of income with limited principal volatility. According to the sponsor and third-party profiles, the strategy invests primarily in short‑term and intermediate‑term investment‑grade bonds, including corporate debt, securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. or foreign governments, and mortgage‑backed securities. Positioned within the short‑term bond category, it seeks to balance income and liquidity by emphasizing higher‑quality credit and shorter interest‑rate exposure relative to core bond funds. The fund typically holds a diversified portfolio across hundreds of fixed‑income instruments, reflecting broad sector and issuer exposure to mitigate idiosyncratic risk. As an R6 share class, it is designed for retirement plans and institutional platforms, generally featuring a lower expense structure and no sales loads compared with retail share classes. The fund’s role in portfolios is to serve as a conservative fixed‑income anchor for cash management, liability‑aware strategies, and diversification away from equity risk, while offering monthly income distribution consistent with its short‑duration profile.

• Fund Family: Transamerica
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: TASTX
• Share Class: R6
• Index: ICE BofA 1-3 Year Gov/Corporate TR

Performance

TASTX had a total return of 2.03% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.60%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
TAAQX	I3	0.41%
TSTIX	I	0.51%
TAAUX	R4	0.65%
ITAAX	A	0.73%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03487	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03411	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03643	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.0324	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03468	Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.03631	Mar 31, 2026

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Last checked:

Sep 22, 2026

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