Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 27, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The funds investment objective is to provide a high level of total return over the long term, of which current income is a large component.
Strategy. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (including any borrowing for investment purposes) in bonds and other debt securities, which may be represented by derivatives. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (including any borrowing for investment purposes) in emerging markets securities, defined as securities: (1) that are tied economically to emerging markets as defined by global index providers designated by the investment adviser (for example, the investment adviser expects that most emerging markets included in any one of the Morgan Stanley Capital Index (MSCI) Emerging Markets or Frontier Market Indices or J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond and J.P. Morgan Global Bond Indices will be treated as emerging markets); (2) that are … The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (including any borrowing for investment purposes) in bonds and other debt securities, which may be represented by derivatives. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (including any borrowing for investment purposes) in emerging markets securities, defined as securities: (1) that are tied economically to emerging markets as defined by global index providers designated by the investment adviser (for example, the investment adviser expects that most emerging markets included in any one of the Morgan Stanley Capital Index (MSCI) Emerging Markets or Frontier Market Indices or J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond and J.P. Morgan Global Bond Indices will be treated as emerging markets); (2) that are denominated in emerging markets currencies; (3) that are from issuers deemed to be suitable for the fund because they have or are expected to have significant economic exposure to emerging markets (through assets, revenues, or profits); (4) that are issued by countries rated Ba/BB or lower; or (5) that are issued by countries that are on an International Monetary Fund (IMF) program, have outstanding liabilities to the IMF or have exited an IMF program no more than five years earlier. The IMFs primary purpose is to ensure the stability of the international monetary system. Under an IMF lending program, certain countries may request financial assistance to help correct balance of payment problems in those countries. The fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in securities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The fund may invest in any quality debt securities with a wide range of maturities. The fund may invest in forward currency contracts, 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 invests primarily in securities of emerging market issuers, including for example, sovereign debt of emerging market countries and debt of companies located in or with substantial business in emerging markets. Such securities may be rated Ba1 or below and BB+ or below by Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organizations designated by the funds investment adviser, or in securities that are unrated but determined to be of equivalent quality by the funds investment adviser. Such securities are sometimes referred to as junk bonds. Ratings are only one of many factors the investment adviser considers when investing in emerging markets and are not necessarily determinative of the potential return on the investment. The fund is nondiversified, which allows it to invest a greater percentage of its assets in any one issuer than would otherwise be the case. 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 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 | $286.43M | 7.38% |
| Presidencia da Republica | NTNFF31 | $73.16M | 1.88% |
| Urzad Rady Ministrow | DS1033 | $58.78M | 1.51% |
| CHINA PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF 1.63% 10/25/2030 | — | $51.35M | 1.32% |
| MALAYSIA GOVT OF 3.582% 07/15/2032 | — | $48.20M | 1.24% |
| Czech Republic Government Bonds | — | $44.98M | 1.16% |
| Republic of Indonesia, The Government of, The | INDOGB | $42.04M | 1.08% |
| MALAYSIA GOVT | — | $41.94M | 1.08% |
| SOUTH AFRICA REPUBLIC OF 8.875% 02/28/2035 | SQWK | $38.65M | 1.00% |
| Republic of Indonesia, The Government of, The | INDOGB | $38.59M | 0.99% |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF · EMLC | 25% | 0.30% |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund · ELD | 23% | 0.55% |
| SPDR(R) Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF · EBND | 22% | 0.30% |
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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