Investment objective & strategy
As of Nov. 28, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The funds primary investment objective is to provide you with a high level of current income.
Strategy. The fund invests primarily in higher yielding and generally lower quality debt securities (rated Ba1 / BB+ or below by Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations or unrated but determined by the funds investment adviser to be of equivalent quality), including corporate loan obligations. Such securities are sometimes referred to as junk bonds. The fund may also invest a portion of its assets in securities tied economically to countries outside the United States. The fund may also invest in futures contracts and swaps, which are types of derivatives. A derivative is a financial contract, the value of which is based on the value of an underlying financial asset (such as a stock, bond or currency), a reference rate or a market … The fund invests primarily in higher yielding and generally lower quality debt securities (rated Ba1 / BB+ or below by Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations or unrated but determined by the funds investment adviser to be of equivalent quality), including corporate loan obligations. Such securities are sometimes referred to as junk bonds. The fund may also invest a portion of its assets in securities tied economically to countries outside the United States. The fund may also invest in futures contracts and swaps, which are types of derivatives. A derivative is a financial contract, the value of which is based on the value of an underlying financial asset (such as a stock, bond or currency), a reference rate or a market index. The fund is designed for investors seeking a high level of current income and who are able to tolerate greater credit risk and price fluctuations than those that exist in funds investing in higher quality debt securities. The investment adviser uses a system of multiple portfolio managers in managing the funds assets. Under this approach, the portfolio of the fund is divided into segments managed by individual managers. The fund relies on the professional judgment of its investment adviser to make decisions about the funds portfolio investments. The basic investment philosophy of the investment adviser is to seek to invest in attractively priced securities that, in its opinion, represent good, long-term investment opportunities. Securities may be sold when the investment adviser believes that they no longer represent relatively attractive investment opportunities.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAPITAL GROUP CENTRAL CASH FUND | CMQXX | $1.65B | 6.04% |
| DIEBOLD NIXDORF INC | — | $439.64M | 1.62% |
| DISH Network Corp | — | $262.93M | 0.97% |
| ISATLN 9 09/15/29 144A | ISATLN | $216.63M | 0.80% |
| FXI HOLDINGS INC SR SECURED 144A 11/30 11 | FXIHLD | $210.55M | 0.77% |
| NFE FINC. LLC 12.00% | NFE | $194.77M | 0.72% |
| EchoStar Corp | — | $192.96M | 0.71% |
| MPW 5 10/15/27 | MPW | $187.69M | 0.69% |
| TEVA PHARMACEUTI TEVA 5 1/8 05/09/29 | TEVA | $144.71M | 0.53% |
| PERCOR TL B 1L USD | PERCOR | $142.11M | 0.52% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| American High Income Trust | 86% | 0.33% |
| Capital Group High Yield Bond ETF · CGHY | 39% | 0.39% |
| American Funds Multi-Sector Income Fund · MIAVX, CMBKX, RMDSX, RMDTX, RMDRX, RMDQX, RMDPX, RMDOX, RMDNX, MIAZX, MIAYX, MIAWX, MIAUX, MIAQX, CMBNX, CMBOX, CMBMX, CMBLX, RMDUX, CMBPX, CMBQX | 37% | 0.37% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Capital Research and Management Company | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of February 27, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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