Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 27, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The funds investment objective is to provide 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 60% 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 or Ba1 or below are sometimes referred to as junk bonds. The funds assets are managed by a team of portfolio managers. Under this approach, the funds managers work together to oversee the funds entire portfolio. For more information regarding the investment process of the fund, see the Management and organization section of this prospectus. 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico, General Obligation Bonds, Vintage CW NT Claims Taxable Series 2022 | PRC | $29.74M | 1.08% |
| Puerto Rico, General Obligation Bonds, Clawback Highway Transportation Authority Claims Taxable Series 2022 | PRC | $24.39M | 0.88% |
| Mobile (County of), AL Industrial Development Authority (AM/NS Calvert LLC), Series 2024, RB | MOBPOL | $12.38M | 0.45% |
| Phoenix, AZ Industrial Development Auth. Healthcare Fac. Rev. (Mayo Clinic) A | — | $12.10M | 0.44% |
| Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Series A | PRCUTL | $12.08M | 0.44% |
| ARKANSAS DEV FIN AUTH ENVIRONM REGD V/R B/E AMT 4.00000000 | — | $11.45M | 0.41% |
| Black Belt Energy Gas District, Series F | BBEUTL | $11.33M | 0.41% |
| EDUCATIONAL GROWTH FUND LLC 5.0% 07-01-56 | — | $11.01M | 0.40% |
| SOUTH CAROLINA ST JOBS-ECON DEV AUTH HOSP REVENUE | — | $11.00M | 0.40% |
| CT HLTH&EDU FACS AUTH | — | $11.00M | 0.40% |
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 Municipal Bond Fund · AMHIX, AHICX, ABHFX, AHMFX, HIMFX, TAHHX | 62% | 0.32% |
| Bridge Builder Municipal High-Income Bond Fund · BBMHX | 39% | 0.16% |
| Tax Exempt Bond Fund of America · AFTEX, TEBCX, AFTFX, TEAFX, TFEBX, TLLLX | 21% | 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 March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. As reported in the fund's prospectus performance bar chart.
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