Investment objective & strategy
As of Sept. 30, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The funds investment objective is to provide you with a high level of current income exempt from regular federal income tax.
Strategy. In seeking to achieve its objective, the fund may accept risks to capital value deemed prudent by the fund's investment adviser to take advantage of opportunities for higher current income on municipal bonds. Municipal bonds are debt obligations that pay interest that is exempt from federal taxation, with payments made from a wide variety of sources, including governmental revenue streams and private enterprises. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in, or derive at least 80% of its income from, securities that are exempt from regular federal income tax. The fund may invest, without limitation, in private activity bonds whose interest is generally subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The fund invests at … In seeking to achieve its objective, the fund may accept risks to capital value deemed prudent by the fund's investment adviser to take advantage of opportunities for higher current income on municipal bonds. Municipal bonds are debt obligations that pay interest that is exempt from federal taxation, with payments made from a wide variety of sources, including governmental revenue streams and private enterprises. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in, or derive at least 80% of its income from, securities that are exempt from regular federal income tax. The fund may invest, without limitation, in private activity bonds whose interest is generally subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The fund invests at least 50% of its portfolio in debt securities rated BBB+ or below or Baa1 or below by Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations designated by the funds investment adviser, or unrated but determined by the funds investment adviser to be of equivalent quality. Securities rated BB+ or below and Ba1 or below are sometimes referred to as junk bonds. 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 Jan. 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico, General Obligation Bonds, Clawback Highway Transportation Authority Claims Taxable Series 2022 | PRC | $128.51M | 0.93% |
| Puerto Rico, General Obligation Bonds, Vintage CW NT Claims Taxable Series 2022 | PRC | $125.14M | 0.90% |
| U.S. Treasury Bills | B | $79.99M | 0.58% |
| NEW YORK CITY TRANSITIONAL FINANCE AUTHORITY FUTURE TAX SECURED REVENUE FRN 11-01-54 | — | $47.55M | 0.34% |
| WASTE PRO USA INC 3.0% 06-01-32 | FLSDEV | $46.75M | 0.34% |
| BIG RIVER STEEL LLC 4.5% 09-01-49 | ARSDEV | $46.73M | 0.34% |
| UIPA CROSSROADS PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE DISTRICT AJL PROJECT AREA 4.375% 06-01-52 | UIPDEV | $45.75M | 0.33% |
| Wisconsin (State of) Public Finance Authority, Series 2023 B, RB | — | $45.18M | 0.33% |
| CSCDA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY UNION SOUTH BAY 4.0% 07-01-56 | — | $41.82M | 0.30% |
| NEW YORK NY REGD V/R B/E 2.65000000 | — | $41.80M | 0.30% |
Portfolio moves
Oct 31, 2025 → Jan 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. |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Group Municipal High-Income ETF · CGHM | 62% | 0.34% |
| Bridge Builder Municipal High-Income Bond Fund · BBMHX | 34% | 0.16% |
| Tax Exempt Bond Fund of America · AFTEX, TEBCX, AFTFX, TEAFX, TFEBX, TLLLX | 25% | 0.27% |
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 January 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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