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American Funds ST Bd Fd of America R5 (RAMFX)

10.01 Down 0.01(0.10%) Jun 18


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American Funds ST Bd Fd of America R5
333 S Hope St - 55th FL (micg)LOS ANGELES CA 90071
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Phone: 800-421-4225
Fund Overview 
Category:Short-Term Bond
Fund Family:American Funds
Net Assets:4.39B
Year-to-Date Return:0.13%
Yield:1.03%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:Jan 3, 2007
Morningstar Style Box 
Short-Term Bond
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Management Information 
David A. Hoag
Lead Manager since Oct 1, 2006
Hoag is vice president and director of Capital Research and Management Company. He joined the company in 1991 and has a total of 18 years of professional experience.
Investment Information 
Min Initial Investment:0
Min Initial Investment, IRA:N/A
Min Initial Investment, AIP:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:N/A
RAMFX can be purchased from 46 brokerages.

Fund Summary 
The investment seeks current income, consistent with the maturity and quality standards described in the prospectus, and preservation of capital. The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in bonds (bonds include any debt instrument and cash equivalents). It maintains a portfolio having a dollar-weighted average maturity no greater than three years and consisting primarily of debt securities rated AA- or Aa3 or better. The fund primarily invests in short-term debt securities denominated in U.S. dollars. It may invest up to 10% of its assets in debt securities in the A rating category.

Fund Operations 
Last Dividend (May 30, 2013) : 0.01
Last Cap Gain : 0.00
Annual Holdings Turnover (Jun 3, 2013) : 57.00%
Average for Category:166.66%
Fees & Expenses 
ExpenseRAMFXCategory Avg
Annual Report Expense Ratio (net):0.41%0.83%
Prospectus Net Expense Ratio:0.41%N/A
Prospectus Gross Expense Ratio:0.41%N/A
Max 12b1 Fee:N/AN/A
Max Front End Sales Load:N/A2.45%
Max Deferred Sales Load: N/A1.93%
3 Yr Expense Projection*:132358
5 Yr Expense Projection*:230561
10 Yr Expense Projection*:5181,170
* Per $10,000 invested