American Funds Tax-Exempt Preservation Portfolio Class C (TEPCX)

Fund Assets	397.10M
Expense Ratio	1.351%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	34.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.18
Dividend Yield	1.88%
Dividend Growth	-1.96%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 25, 2026

Previous Close	9.51
YTD Return	-1.17%
1-Year Return	-0.79%
5-Year Return	1.53%
52-Week Low	9.40
52-Week High	9.85
Beta (5Y)	0.03
Holdings	5
Inception Date	May 18, 2012

About TEPCX

American Funds Tax-Exempt Preservation Portfolio Class C is an open-end municipal bond mutual fund designed to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax while prioritizing preservation of capital. The portfolio primarily invests in short- to intermediate-maturity U.S. municipal securities, emphasizing high-quality revenue bonds and general obligation bonds, with a heavy allocation to U.S. bonds and a modest cash position to support liquidity and stability. Managed using a multi-manager approach, it blends underlying strategies focused on limited-term and short-term municipal income, seeking low interest-rate sensitivity and consistent tax-exempt distributions paid monthly. Key characteristics include a short effective duration profile, a diversified issuer base across essential-service and infrastructure-linked municipalities, and an objective aligned with the Bloomberg Municipal Bond 1–7 Year Blend Index as a benchmark reference for risk and return context. The fund plays a role in fixed income allocations for investors seeking tax-efficient income and principal preservation, offering exposure to a broad, laddered municipal bond universe with regular income and measured turnover to maintain its capital-preservation mandate.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: Muni National Short
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: TEPCX
• Share Class: Class C
• Index: Bloomberg 1-8 Year Municipal TR USD

Performance

TEPCX had a total return of -0.79% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 0.83%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
TYEFX	Class F-3	0.26%
TXEFX	Class F-2	0.35%
TEPAX	Class A	0.59%
TEPFX	Class F-1	0.63%

Top Holdings

Name	Symbol	Weight
American Funds Limited Term Tx-Ex Bd R-6	n/a	40.03%
Capital Group Short Duration Municipal Income ETF	CGSM	29.93%
Amer Fds Short-Term Tax Exempt Bd	n/a	29.50%
Capital Group Central Cash Fund	n/a	0.52%
Cash And Other Assets Less Liablities	n/a	0.02%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 25, 2026	$0.0141	Sep 28, 2026
Aug 26, 2026	$0.016	Aug 27, 2026
Jul 28, 2026	$0.0129	Jul 29, 2026
Jun 25, 2026	$0.0148	Jun 26, 2026
May 26, 2026	$0.0153	May 27, 2026
Apr 27, 2026	$0.0147	Apr 28, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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