Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 27, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The funds investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax, consistent with a short duration profile as described in this prospectus and with the preservation of capital.
Strategy. The fund will normally 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. Such securities consist of municipal bonds, which are debt obligations that pay interest that is exempt from federal income taxation, with payments made from a wide variety of sources, including governmental revenue streams and private enterprises. The fund will invest up to 20% of its assets in private activity bonds whose interest is generally subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in bonds and other debt instruments. The fund may invest in insured municipal bonds, which are municipal bonds that … The fund will normally 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. Such securities consist of municipal bonds, which are debt obligations that pay interest that is exempt from federal income taxation, with payments made from a wide variety of sources, including governmental revenue streams and private enterprises. The fund will invest up to 20% of its assets in private activity bonds whose interest is generally subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in bonds and other debt instruments. The fund may invest in insured municipal bonds, which are municipal bonds that are insured generally as to the timely payment of interest and repayment of principal. In addition, the fund may invest in debt securities of varying credit quality, including up to 10% of its assets in debt securities rated BB+ or below and Ba1 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 fund may invest in debt securities of any maturity. The fund will maintain a weighted average effective portfolio duration that is within 1 year of that of the Bloomberg Municipal Short 1-5 Years Index. The fund is nondiversified, which means it may invest a greater portion of its assets in fewer issuers than would otherwise be the case. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH CAROLINA ST JOBS-ECON DEV AUTH HOSP REVENUE | — | $15.90M | 1.43% |
| MS BUS FIN-VAR-A-CHEV | — | $14.38M | 1.29% |
| TRIBOROUGH NY BRIDGE & TUNNEL AUTH PAYROLL MOBILITY TAX | — | $13.29M | 1.20% |
| Water & Sewer System 2nd Resolution RB Fiscal 2011 Series FF1 | — | $11.00M | 0.99% |
| PEFA INC VAR | PEFUTL | $10.13M | 0.91% |
| TARRANT TX EDFC 5% MT | — | $8.78M | 0.79% |
| NYC TRANS FIN AUTH-B4 | — | $8.40M | 0.76% |
| UNIV OF CALIFORNIA CA REVENUES REGD N/C B/E 5.00000000 | — | $8.14M | 0.73% |
| ANTELOPE VLY CLG-A | — | $6.95M | 0.63% |
| VALDEZ ALASKA MARINE TERM REV_ SER B B/E REGD VARIABLE RATE NC 2.65000000 | — | $6.68M | 0.60% |
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 Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund · ASTEX, FSTTX, ASTFX, SFTEX, TAFSX | 26% | 0.24% |
| Capital Group Municipal Income ETF · CGMU | 15% | 0.27% |
| Limited Term Tax Exempt Bond Fund of America · LTEBX, LTXCX, LTXFX, LTEFX, FLTEX, TLTTX | 15% | 0.26% |
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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