SEC File Nos. 333-233374

811-23467

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-1A

 

Registration Statement

Under

the Securities Act of 1933

Post-Effective Amendment No. 2

 

and

 

Registration Statement

Under

the Investment Company Act of 1940

Amendment No. 3

 

 

AMERICAN FUNDS INTERNATIONAL VANTAGE FUND

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

6455 Irvine Center Drive

Irvine, California 92618-4518

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

(213) 486-9200

 

 

COURTNEY R. TAYLOR, Secretary

American Funds International Vantage Fund

333 South Hope Street

Los Angeles, California 90071-1406

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

 

Copies to:

 

Lea Anne Copenhefer

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

One Federal Street

Boston, MA 02110-1726

(Counsel for the Registrant)

 

Approximate date of proposed public offering:

It is proposed that this filing become effective on January 1, 2020, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485.

 

 
 

 

   
 

American Funds
International Vantage FundSM

Prospectus

January 1, 2020

 
                     
Class A C T F-1 F-2 F-3 529-A 529-C 529-E 529-T
  AIVBX AIVCX AIVTX AIVEX AIVFX AIVGX CIVAX CIVBX CIVCX CIVEX
Class 529-F-1 R-1 R-2 R-2E R-3 R-4 R-5E R-5 R-6  
  CIVKX RIVAX RIVDX RIVHX RIVIX RIVKX RIVJX RIVLX RIVGX  

Beginning January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, we intend to no longer mail paper copies of the fund’s shareholder reports, unless specifically requested from American Funds by Capital Group or your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on our website (capitalgroup.com); you will be notified by mail and provided with a website link to access the report each time a report is posted. If you have already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and do not need to take any action. If you prefer to receive shareholder reports and other communications electronically, you may update your mailing preferences with your financial intermediary, or enroll in e-delivery at capitalgroup.com (for accounts held directly with the fund).

You may elect to receive paper copies of all future reports free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you may contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the fund, you may inform American Funds that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports by contacting us at (800) 421-4225. Your election to receive paper reports will apply to all funds held with American Funds or through your financial intermediary.

 

 
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved of these securities. Further, it has not determined that this prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.


 
 

 

Table of contents

   
Investment objective 1
Fees and expenses of the fund 1
Principal investment strategies 3
Principal risks 4
Investment results 5
Management 7
Purchase and sale of fund shares 7
Tax information 7
Payments to broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries 7
Investment objective, strategies and risks 8
Management and organization 13
Shareholder information 15
Purchase, exchange and sale of shares 16
How to sell shares 21
Distributions and taxes 25
Choosing a share class 26
Sales charges 28
Sales charge reductions and waivers 32
Rollovers from retirement plans to IRAs 39
Plans of distribution 41
Other compensation to dealers 42
Fund expenses 44
Financial highlights 46
Appendix 47

 


 
 

 

Investment objective The fund’s investment objective is to provide prudent growth of capital and conservation of principal.

Fees and expenses of the fund This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund. In addition to the fees and expenses described below, you may also be required to pay brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of Class F-2 or F-3 shares of the fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in American Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional, in the “Sales charge reductions and waivers” sections on page 32 of the prospectus and on page 62 of the fund’s statement of additional information, and in the sales charge waiver appendix to this prospectus.

             
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Share class: A and
529-A
C and
529-C
529-E T and
529-T
All F and 529-F share classes All R
share
classes
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 5.75% none none 2.50% none none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed) 1.001 1.00% none none none none
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends none none none none none none
Redemption or exchange fees none none none none none none
               
Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Share class: A C T F-1 F-2 F-3 529-A
Management fees 0.60% 0.60% 0.60% 0.60% 0.60% 0.60% 0.60%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees 0.30 1.00 0.25 0.25 none  none 0.30
Other expenses2 0.18 0.17 0.17 0.18 0.16 0.06 0.23
Total annual fund operating expenses 1.08 1.77 1.02 1.03 0.76 0.66 1.13
Expense reimbursement 0.013
Total annual fund operating expenses after
expense reimbursement
1.08 1.77 1.02 1.03 0.76 0.65 1.13
               
Share class: 529-C 529-E 529-T 529-F-1 R-1 R-2 R-2E
Management fees 0.60% 0.60% 0.60% 0.60% 0.60% 0.60% 0.60%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees 1.00 0.50 0.25 0.00 1.00 0.75 0.60
Other expenses2 0.23 0.18 0.23 0.23 0.19 0.41 0.28
Total annual fund operating expenses 1.83 1.28 1.08 0.83 1.79 1.76 1.48
               
Share class: R-3 R-4 R-5E R-5 R-6    
Management fees 0.60% 0.60% 0.60% 0.60% 0.60%    
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees 0.50 0.25  none  none  none    
Other expenses2 0.21 0.16 0.20 0.10 0.05    
Total annual fund operating expenses 1.31 1.01 0.80 0.70 0.65    

1 A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% applies on certain redemptions made within 18 months following purchases of $1 million or more made without an initial sales charge. Contingent deferred sales charge is calculated based on the lesser of the offering price and market value of shares being sold.

2 Based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

3 The investment adviser is currently reimbursing a portion of the other expenses so that total expenses do not exceed 0.65%. This reimbursement will be in effect through at least January 1, 2024. The adviser may elect at its discretion to extend, modify or terminate the reimbursement at that time.

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Example This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The example reflects the expense reimbursement described above through the expiration date of such reimbursement and total annual fund operating expenses thereafter. You may be required to pay brokerage commissions on your purchases and sales of Class F-2 or F-3 shares of the fund, which are not reflected in the example. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

                           
Share class: A C T F-1 F-2 F-3 529-A 529-C 529-E 529-T 529-F-1 R-1 R-2
1 year $679 $280 $351 $105 $78 $66 $684 $286 $130 $357 $85 $182 $179
3 years 899 557 567 328 243 210 913 576 406 585 265 563 554
5 years 1,136 959 799 569 422 367 1,161 990 702 831 460 970 954
10 years 1,816 2,084 1,467 1,259 942 822 1,871 2,148 1,545 1,534 1,025 2,105 2,073
                     
Share class: R-2E R-3 R-4 R-5E R-5 R-6 For the share classes listed to the right, you would pay the following if you did not redeem your shares: Share class: C 529-C
1 year $151 $133 $103 $82 $72 $66 1 year $180 $186
3 years 468 415 322 255 224 208 3 years 557 576
5 years 808 718 558 444 390 362 5 years 959 990
10 years 1,768 1,579 1,236 990 871 810 10 years 2,084 2,148

Portfolio turnover The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund’s investment results. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 29% of the average value of its portfolio.

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Principal investment strategies The fund invests primarily in common stocks of issuers outside of the United States that the investment adviser believes have the potential for growth, many of which have the potential to pay dividends. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity-type securities and at least 80% of its net assets in securities of issuers outside the United States. The fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in the securities of issuers based in emerging markets.

In pursuing the fund’s objective, the fund’s investment adviser focuses primarily on companies with attributes that are associated with long-term growth and resilience to market declines, such as strong management, participation in a growing market, strong balance sheets, payment of dividends and the potential for above average growth in earnings, revenues, book value, cash flow and/or return on assets.

The investment adviser uses a system of multiple portfolio managers in managing the fund’s 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 fund’s portfolio investments. The basic investment philosophy of the investment adviser is to seek to invest in attractively valued companies 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.

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Principal risks This section describes the principal risks associated with investing in the fund. You may lose money by investing in the fund. The likelihood of loss may be greater if you invest for a shorter period of time. Investors in the fund should have a long-term perspective and be able to tolerate potentially sharp declines in value.

Market conditions — The prices of, and the income generated by, the securities held by the fund may decline – sometimes rapidly or unpredictably – due to various factors, including events or conditions affecting the general economy or particular industries; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; governmental, governmental agency or central bank responses to economic conditions; and currency exchange rate, interest rate and commodity price fluctuations.

Issuer risks — The prices of, and the income generated by, securities held by the fund may decline in response to various factors directly related to the issuers of such securities, including reduced demand for an issuer’s goods or services, poor management performance, major litigation related to the issuer, changes in government regulations affecting the issuer or its competitive environment and strategic initiatives such as mergers, acquisitions or dispositions and the market response to any such initiatives.

Investing in growth-oriented stocks — Growth-oriented common stocks and other equity-type securities (such as preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks and convertible bonds) may involve larger price swings and greater potential for loss than other types of investments.

Investing outside the United States — Securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States, or with significant operations or revenues outside the United States, may lose value because of adverse political, social, economic or market developments (including social instability, regional conflicts, terrorism and war) in the countries or regions in which the issuers operate or generate revenue. These securities may also lose value due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates against the U.S. dollar and/or currencies of other countries. Issuers of these securities may be more susceptible to actions of foreign governments, such as nationalization, currency blockage or the imposition of price controls or punitive taxes, each of which could adversely impact the value of these securities. Securities markets in certain countries may be more volatile and/or less liquid than those in the United States. Investments outside the United States may also be subject to different accounting practices and different regulatory, legal and reporting standards and practices, and may be more difficult to value, than those in the United States. In addition, the value of investments outside the United States may be reduced by foreign taxes, including foreign withholding taxes on interest and dividends. Further, there may be increased risks of delayed settlement of securities purchased or sold by the fund. The risks of investing outside the United States may be heightened in connection with investments in emerging markets.

Management — The investment adviser to the fund actively manages the fund’s investments. Consequently, the fund is subject to the risk that the methods and analyses, including models, tools and data, employed by the investment adviser in this process may be flawed or incorrect and may not produce the desired results. This could cause the fund to lose value or its investment results to lag relevant benchmarks or other funds with similar objectives.

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Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, entity or person. You should consider how this fund fits into your overall investment program.

Investment results The following bar chart shows how the fund’s investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows how the fund’s average annual total returns for various periods compare with a broad measure of securities market results and other applicable measures of market results. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The Lipper International Funds Index includes funds that disclose investment objectives and/or strategies reasonably comparable to those of the fund. Past investment results (before and after taxes) are not predictive of future investment results. Updated information on the fund’s investment results can be obtained by visiting capitalgroup.com.

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Average annual total returns For the periods ended December 31, 2018:
Share class Inception date 1 year 5 years

Lifetime

(4/1/2011)

F-3 − Before taxes 4/1/2011 –10.48% 1.73% 3.69%
− After taxes on distributions   –10.90 1.51 3.52
− After taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares –5.54 1.50 3.03
       
Indexes 1 year 5 years

Lifetime

(4/1/2011)

MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index (reflects no deductions for account fees, expenses or U.S. federal income taxes) –13.79% 0.53% 2.95%
Lipper International Funds Index (reflects no deductions for account fees or U.S. federal income taxes) –14.94 0.70 2.72
The original share class of the fund’s annualized 30-day yield at October 31, 2019: 1.26%
(For current yield information, please call American FundsLine® at (800) 325-3590.)

The fund was organized for the purpose of effecting the reorganization of Capital Group International Equity Fund (the “predecessor fund”) into a new Delaware statutory trust. The fund acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of the predecessor fund on November 8, 2019, and the predecessor fund is the accounting and performance survivor of the reorganization. This means that the predecessor fund’s performance and financial history have been adopted by the fund and will be used going forward from the date of reorganization. Except where the context indicates otherwise, all references herein to the “fund” include the predecessor fund prior to November 8, 2019. In connection with the reorganization, former shareholders of the predecessor fund received Class F-3 shares of the fund. The performance of Class F-3 shares of the fund includes the performance of the predecessor fund prior to the reorganization. Class F-3 shares of the fund have the same expenses as shares of the predecessor fund. The inception date shown in the table for Class F-3 shares is that of the predecessor fund.

After-tax returns are shown only for Class F-3 shares; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the highest individual federal income tax rates in effect during each year of the periods shown and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns depend on your individual tax situation and likely will differ from the results shown above. In addition, after-tax returns are not relevant if you hold your fund shares through a tax-favored arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan, individual retirement account (IRA) or 529 college savings plan.

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Management

Investment adviser Capital Research and Management CompanySM
Portfolio managers The individuals primarily responsible for the portfolio management of the fund are:

     
Portfolio manager/
Fund title (if applicable)
Portfolio
manager
experience
in this fund
Primary title
with investment adviser
Eu-Gene Cheah Senior Vice President 1 year Partner – Capital International Investors
Gerald Du Manoir Senior Vice President 9 years Partner – Capital International Investors
Gregory D. Fuss Senior Vice President 7 years Partner – Capital International Investors
Philip Winston Senior Vice President 6 years Partner – Capital International Investors

Purchase and sale of fund shares The minimum amount to establish an account for all share classes is normally $250 and the minimum to add to an account is $50. For a payroll deduction retirement plan account, payroll deduction savings plan account or employer-sponsored 529 account, the minimum is $25 to establish or add to an account. For accounts with Class F-3 shares held and serviced by the fund’s transfer agent, the minimum investment amount is $1 million.

If you are a retail investor, you may sell (redeem) shares on any business day through your dealer or financial advisor or by writing to American Funds Service Company® at P.O. Box 6007, Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6007; telephoning American Funds Service Company at (800) 421-4225; faxing American Funds Service Company at (888) 421-4351; or accessing our website at capitalgroup.com. Please contact your plan administrator or recordkeeper to sell (redeem) shares from your retirement plan.

Tax information Dividends and capital gain distributions you receive from the fund are subject to federal income taxes and may also be subject to state and local taxes, unless you are tax-exempt or your account is tax-favored.

Payments to broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries If you purchase shares of the fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the fund and the fund’s distributor or its affiliates may pay the intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your individual financial advisor to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your individual financial advisor or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.

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Investment objective, strategies and risks The fund’s investment objective is to provide prudent growth of capital and conservation of principal. This investment objective may be changed by the fund’s board without shareholder approval upon 60 days’ written notice to shareholders. The fund is designed for investors seeking capital appreciation and diversification through investments in common stocks and other equity-type securities of issuers outside of the United States, consistent with the fund’s investment objective. Investors in the fund should have a long- term perspective and be able to tolerate potentially sharp declines in value.

The fund invests primarily in common stocks of issuers outside of the United States that the investment adviser believes have the potential for growth, many of which have the potential to pay dividends. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity-type securities and at least 80% of its net assets in securities of issuers outside the United States. Investments may include U.S. registered securities of issuers outside of the United States such as American Depositary Receipts. The fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in the securities of issuers based in emerging markets.

In pursuing the fund’s objectives, the fund’s investment adviser focuses primarily on companies with attributes that are associated with long-term growth and resilience to market declines, such as strong management, participation in a growing market, strong balance sheets, payment of dividends and the potential for above average growth in earnings, revenues, book value, cash flow and/or return on assets. The fund may invest in common stocks of companies in various industries with a broad range of capitalizations.

The fund may also hold cash or cash equivalents, including commercial paper and short-term securities issued by the U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities. The percentage of the fund invested in such holdings varies and depends on various factors, including market conditions and purchases and redemptions of fund shares. The investment adviser may determine that it is appropriate to invest a substantial portion of the fund’s assets in such instruments in response to certain circumstances, such as periods of market turmoil. For temporary defensive purposes, the fund may invest without limitation in such instruments. A larger percentage of such holdings could moderate the fund’s investment results in a period of rising market prices. Alternatively, a larger percentage of such holdings could reduce the magnitude of the fund’s loss in a period of falling market prices and provide liquidity to make additional investments or to meet redemptions.

The fund’s daily cash balance may be invested in one or more money market or similar funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates (“Central Funds”). Shares of Central Funds are not offered to the public and are only purchased by the fund’s investment adviser and its affiliates and other funds, investment vehicles and accounts managed by the fund’s investment adviser and its affiliates. When investing in Central Funds, the fund bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Central Funds in which it invests but does not bear additional management fees through its investment in such Central Funds. The investment results of the portions of the fund’s assets invested in the Central Funds will be based upon the investment results of the Central Funds.

The fund may also lend portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other institutions that provide cash or U.S. Treasury securities as collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned.

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The fund relies on the professional judgment of its investment adviser to make decisions about the fund’s portfolio investments. The basic investment philosophy of the investment adviser is to seek to invest in attractively valued companies that, in its opinion, represent good, long-term investment opportunities. The investment adviser believes that an important way to accomplish this is through fundamental analysis, which may include meeting with company executives and employees, suppliers, customers and competitors. Securities may be sold when the investment adviser believes that they no longer represent relatively attractive investment opportunities.

The following are principal risks associated with the fund’s investment strategies.

Market conditions — The prices of, and the income generated by, the securities held by the fund may decline – sometimes rapidly or unpredictably – due to various factors, including events or conditions affecting the general economy or particular industries; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; governmental, governmental agency or central bank responses to economic conditions; and currency exchange rate, interest rate and commodity price fluctuations.

Economies and financial markets throughout the world are interconnected. Economic, financial or political events, trading and tariff arrangements, wars, terrorism, cybersecurity events, natural disasters and other circumstances in one country or region could have impacts on global economies or markets. As a result, whether or not the fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries affected, the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments may be negatively affected by developments in other countries and regions.

Issuer risks — The prices of, and the income generated by, securities held by the fund may decline in response to various factors directly related to the issuers of such securities, including reduced demand for an issuer’s goods or services, poor management performance, major litigation related to the issuer, changes in government regulations affecting the issuer or its competitive environment and strategic initiatives such as mergers, acquisitions or dispositions and the market response to any such initiatives.

Investing in growth-oriented stocks — Growth-oriented common stocks and other equity-type securities (such as preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks and convertible bonds) may involve larger price swings and greater potential for loss than other types of investments.

Investing outside the United States — Securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States, or with significant operations or revenues outside the United States, may lose value because of adverse political, social, economic or market developments (including social instability, regional conflicts, terrorism and war) in the countries or regions in which the issuers operate or generate revenue. These securities may also lose value due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates against the U.S. dollar and/or currencies of other countries. Issuers of these securities may be more susceptible to actions of foreign governments, such as nationalization, currency blockage or the imposition of price controls or punitive taxes, each of which could adversely impact the value of these securities. Securities markets in certain countries may be more volatile and/or less liquid than those in the United States. Investments outside the United States may also be subject to different accounting practices and different regulatory, legal and reporting standards and practices, and may be more difficult to value, than those in the United

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States. In addition, the value of investments outside the United States may be reduced by foreign taxes, including foreign withholding taxes on interest and dividends. Further, there may be increased risks of delayed settlement of securities purchased or sold by the fund. The risks of investing outside the United States may be heightened in connection with investments in emerging markets.

Management — The investment adviser to the fund actively manages the fund’s investments. Consequently, the fund is subject to the risk that the methods and analyses, including models, tools and data, employed by the investment adviser in this process may be flawed or incorrect and may not produce the desired results. This could cause the fund to lose value or its investment results to lag relevant benchmarks or other funds with similar objectives.

The following are additional risks associated with investing in the fund.

Exposure to country, region, industry or sector — Subject to the fund’s investment limitations, the fund may have significant exposure to a particular country, region, industry or sector. Such exposure may cause the fund to be more impacted by risks relating to and developments affecting the country, region, industry or sector, and thus its net asset value may be more volatile, than a fund without such levels of exposure. For example, if the fund has significant exposure in a particular country, then social, economic, regulatory or other issues that negatively affect that country may have a greater impact on the fund than on a fund that is more geographically diversified.

Liquidity risk — Certain fund holdings may be or may become difficult or impossible to sell, particularly during times of market turmoil. Liquidity may be impacted by the lack of an active market for a holding, legal or contractual restrictions on resale, or the reduced number and capacity of market participants to make a market in such holding. Market prices for less liquid or illiquid holdings may be volatile, and reduced liquidity may have an adverse impact on the market price of such holdings. Additionally, the sale of less liquid or illiquid holdings may involve substantial delays (including delays in settlement) and additional costs and the fund may be unable to sell such holdings when necessary to meet its liquidity needs or may be forced to sell at a loss.

Investing in income-oriented stocks — The value of the fund’s securities and income provided by the fund may be reduced by changes in the dividend policies of, and the capital resources available for dividend payments at, the companies in which the fund invests.

Investing in emerging markets — Investing in emerging markets may involve risks in addition to and greater than those generally associated with investing in the securities markets of developed countries. For instance, emerging market countries may have less developed legal and accounting systems than those in developed countries. The governments of these countries may be less stable and more likely to impose capital controls, nationalize a company or industry, place restrictions on foreign ownership and on withdrawing sale proceeds of securities from the country, and/or impose punitive taxes that could adversely affect the prices of securities. In addition, the economies of these countries may be dependent on relatively few industries that are more susceptible to local and global changes. Securities markets in these countries can also be relatively small and have substantially lower trading volumes. As a result, securities issued in these countries may be more volatile and less liquid, and may be more difficult to value, than securities issued in countries with more developed economies and/or markets. Less

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certainty with respect to security valuations may lead to additional challenges and risks in calculating the fund’s net asset value. Additionally, emerging markets are more likely to experience problems with the clearing and settling of trades and the holding of securities by banks, agents and depositories that are less established than those in developed countries.

Investing in depositary receipts — Depositary receipts are securities that evidence ownership interests in, and represent the right to receive, a security or a pool of securities that have been deposited with a bank or trust depository. Such securities may be less liquid or may trade at a lower price than the underlying securities of the issuer. Additionally, receipt or corporate information about the underlying issuer and proxy disclosure may not be timely and there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the depositary receipts.

Large Shareholder Transactions Risk — The fund may experience adverse effects when large shareholders purchase or redeem large amounts of shares of the fund. Such large shareholder redemptions may cause the fund to sell portfolio securities at times when it would not otherwise do so, which may negatively impact the fund’s net asset value and liquidity. Similarly, large fund share purchases may adversely affect the fund’s performance to the extent that the fund is delayed in investing new cash and is required to maintain a larger cash position than it ordinarily would. These transactions may also accelerate the realization of taxable income to shareholders if such sales of investments resulted in gains, and may also increase transaction costs. In addition, a large redemption could result in the fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the fund’s expense ratio.

Single advisory platform — Most of the shares of the fund are held through a single advisory platform (more than 80% of the fund as of November 30, 2019). If the platform sponsor decides to move a significant number of its clients out of the fund it could have an adverse impact by causing the fund to have to sell securities in order to meet redemptions. See the paragraph titled “Large Shareholder Transactions Risk” for more information on these risks. The fund’s investment adviser monitors the fund’s asset allocation and the liquidity of the fund’s portfolio in seeking to mitigate this risk.

Lending of portfolio securities – Securities lending involves risks, including the risk that the loaned securities may not be returned in a timely manner or at all and/or the risk of a loss of rights in the collateral if a borrower or the lending agent defaults. These risks could be greater for non-U.S. securities. Additionally, the fund may lose money from the reinvestment of collateral received on loaned securities in investments that decline in value, default or do not perform as expected.

In addition to the principal investment strategies described above, the fund has other investment practices that are described in the statement of additional information, which includes a description of other risks related to the fund’s principal investment strategies and other investment practices. The fund’s investment results will depend on the ability of the fund’s investment adviser to navigate the risks discussed above as well as those described in the statement of additional information.

Fund comparative indexes The investment results table in this prospectus shows how the fund’s average annual total returns compare with various broad measures of market results. The MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure developed equity market results,

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excluding the United States and Canada. Results reflect dividends net of withholding taxes. This index is unmanaged, and its results include reinvested dividends and/or distributions but do not reflect the effect of commissions, account fees, expenses or U.S. federal income taxes. The Lipper International Funds Index is an equally weighted index of funds that invest assets in securities with primary trading markets outside the United States. The results of the underlying funds in the average include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions, as well as brokerage commissions paid by the funds for portfolio transactions and other fund expenses, but do not reflect the effect of sales charges, account fees or U.S. federal income taxes.

Fund results All fund results in this prospectus reflect the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions, if any. Unless otherwise noted, fund results reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements in effect during the periods presented.

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Management and organization

Investment adviser Capital Research and Management Company, an experienced investment management organization founded in 1931, serves as the investment adviser to the fund and other funds, including the American Funds. Capital Research and Management Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Capital Group Companies, Inc. and is located at 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California 90071. Capital Research and Management Company manages the investment portfolio and business affairs of the fund. The total management fee paid by the fund to its investment adviser for the most recent fiscal year, as a percentage of average net assets, appears in the Annual Fund Operating Expenses table under “Fees and expenses of the fund.” Please see the statement of additional information for further details. A discussion regarding the basis for approval of the fund’s Investment Advisory and Service Agreement by the fund’s board of trustees will be contained in the fund’s semi-annual report to shareholders for the fiscal period ended April 30, 2020.

Capital Research and Management Company manages equity assets through three equity investment divisions and fixed income assets through its fixed income investment division, Capital Fixed Income Investors. The three equity investment divisions — Capital International Investors, Capital Research Global Investors and Capital World Investors — make investment decisions independently of one another.

The equity investment divisions may, in the future, be incorporated as wholly owned subsidiaries of Capital Research and Management Company. In that event, Capital Research and Management Company would continue to be the investment adviser, and day-to-day investment management of equity assets would continue to be carried out through one or more of these subsidiaries. Although not currently contemplated, Capital Research and Management Company could incorporate its fixed income investment division in the future and engage it to provide day-to-day investment management of fixed income assets. Capital Research and Management Company and each of the funds it advises have received an exemptive order from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that allows Capital Research and Management Company to use, upon approval of the fund’s board, its management subsidiaries and affiliates to provide day-to-day investment management services to the fund, including making changes to the management subsidiaries and affiliates providing such services. The fund’s shareholders have approved this arrangement; however, there is no assurance that Capital Research and Management Company will incorporate its investment divisions or exercise any authority granted to it under the exemptive order.

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Portfolio holdings Portfolio holdings information for the fund is available on our website at capitalgroup.com. A description of the fund’s policies and procedures regarding disclosure of information about its portfolio holdings is available in the statement of additional information.

The Capital SystemSM Capital Research and Management Company uses a system of multiple portfolio managers in managing mutual fund assets. Under this approach, the portfolio of a fund is divided into segments managed by individual managers. In addition, a portion of a fund’s portfolio may include the investment decisions of Capital Research and Management Company’s investment analysts. Investment decisions are subject to a fund’s objective(s), policies and restrictions and the oversight of the appropriate investment-related committees of Capital Research and Management Company and its investment divisions. The table below shows the investment experience and role in management of the fund for each of the fund’s primary portfolio managers.

       
Portfolio manager Investment
experience
Experience
in this fund
Role in
management
of the fund
Eu-Gene Cheah Investment professional for
22 years; all with Capital
Research and Management Company or affiliate
1 year
Serves as an equity portfolio manager
Gerald Du Manoir Investment professional for
30 years in total; 29 years
with Capital Research and
Management Company or affiliate
9 years Serves as an equity portfolio manager
Gregory D. Fuss Investment professional for
35 years in total; 13 years with Capital Research and
Management Company or affiliate
7 years
Serves as an equity portfolio manager
Philip Winston Investment professional for
35 years in total; 23 years with Capital Research and Management Company or affiliate
6 years Serves as an equity portfolio manager

Information regarding the portfolio managers’ compensation, their ownership of securities in the fund and other accounts they manage is in the statement of additional information.

Certain privileges and/or services described on the following pages of this prospectus and in the statement of additional information may not be available to you, depending on your investment dealer or retirement plan recordkeeper. Please see your financial advisor, investment dealer or retirement plan recordkeeper for more information.

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Shareholder information

Shareholder services American Funds Service Company, the fund’s transfer agent, offers a wide range of services that you can use to alter your investment program should your needs or circumstances change. These services may be terminated or modified at any time upon 60 days’ written notice.

A more detailed description of policies and services is included in the fund’s statement of additional information and the owner’s guide sent to new American Funds shareholders entitled Welcome. Class 529 shareholders should also refer to the applicable program description for information on policies and services relating specifically to their account(s). These documents are available by writing to or calling American Funds Service Company.

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Unless otherwise noted or unless the context requires otherwise, references on the following pages to (i) Class A, C, T or F-1 shares also refer to the corresponding Class 529-A, 529-C, 529-T or 529-F-1 shares, (ii) Class F shares refer to Class F-1, F-2 and F-3 shares and (iii) Class R shares refer to Class R-1, R-2, R-2E, R-3, R-4, R-5E, R-5 and R-6 shares.

Purchase, exchange and sale of shares The fund’s transfer agent, on behalf of the fund and American Funds Distributors,® the fund’s distributor, is required by law to obtain certain personal information from you or any other person(s) acting on your behalf in order to verify your or such person’s identity. If you do not provide the information, the transfer agent may not be able to open your account. If the transfer agent is unable to verify your identity or that of any other person(s) authorized to act on your behalf, or believes it has identified potentially criminal activity, the fund and American Funds Distributors reserve the right to close your account or take such other action they deem reasonable or required by law.

When purchasing shares, you should designate the fund or funds in which you wish to invest. Subject to the exception below, if no fund is designated, your money will be held uninvested (without liability to the transfer agent for loss of income or appreciation pending receipt of proper instructions) until investment instructions are received, but for no more than three business days. Your investment will be made at the net asset value (plus any applicable sales charge, in the case of Class A or Class T shares) next determined after investment instructions are received and accepted by the transfer agent. If investment instructions are not received, your money will be invested in Class A shares (or, if you are investing through a financial intermediary who offers only Class T shares, in Class T shares) of American Funds U.S. Government Money Market FundSM on the third business day after receipt of your investment.

If the amount of your cash investment is $10,000 or less, no fund is designated, and you made a cash investment (excluding exchanges) within the last 16 months, your money will be invested in the same proportion and in the same fund or funds and in the same class of shares in which your last cash investment was made.

Different procedures may apply to certain employer-sponsored arrangements, including, but not limited to, SEPs and SIMPLE IRAs.

Valuing shares The net asset value of each share class of the fund is the value of a single share of that class. The fund calculates the net asset value each day the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading as of approximately 4 p.m. New York time, the normal close of regular trading. If, for example, the New York Stock Exchange closes at 1 p.m. New York time, the fund’s net asset value would still be determined as of 4 p.m. New York time. In this example, portfolio securities traded on the New York Stock Exchange would be valued at their closing prices unless the investment adviser determines that a “fair value” adjustment is appropriate due to subsequent events.

Equity securities are valued primarily on the basis of market quotations, and debt securities are valued primarily on the basis of prices from third-party pricing services. The fund has adopted procedures for making fair value determinations if market quotations or prices from third-party pricing services, as applicable, are not readily available or are not considered reliable. For example, if events occur between the close of markets outside the United States and the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange that, in the opinion of the investment adviser, materially affect the value

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of any of the fund’s equity securities that trade principally in those international markets, those securities will be valued in accordance with fair value procedures. Similarly, fair value procedures may be employed if an issuer defaults on its debt securities and there is no market for its securities. Use of these procedures is intended to result in more appropriate net asset values and, where applicable, to reduce potential arbitrage opportunities otherwise available to short-term investors.

Your shares will be purchased at the net asset value (plus any applicable sales charge, in the case of Class A or Class T shares) or sold at the net asset value next determined after American Funds Service Company receives your request, provided that your request contains all information and legal documentation necessary to process the transaction. A contingent deferred sales charge may apply at the time you sell certain Class A and C shares.

Purchase of Class A and C shares You may generally open an account and purchase Class A and C shares by contacting any financial advisor (who may impose transaction charges in addition to those described in this prospectus) authorized to sell the fund’s shares. You may purchase additional shares in various ways, including through your financial advisor and by mail, telephone, the Internet and bank wire.

Automatic conversion of Class C and Class 529-C shares Class C shares automatically convert to Class F-1 shares and Class 529-C shares automatically convert to Class 529-A shares, in each case in the month of the 10-year anniversary of the purchase date. The Internal Revenue Service currently takes the position that such automatic conversions are not taxable. Should its position change, the automatic conversion feature may be suspended. If this were to happen, you would have the option of converting your Class C shares to Class F-1 shares or your Class 529-C shares to Class 529-A shares at the anniversary date described above. This exchange would be based on the relative net asset values of the two classes in question, without the imposition of a sales charge or fee, but you might face certain tax consequences as a result.

Purchase of Class F shares You may generally open an account and purchase Class F shares only through fee-based programs of investment dealers that have special agreements with the fund’s distributor, through financial intermediaries that have been approved by, and that have special agreements with, the fund’s distributor to offer Class F shares to self-directed investment brokerage accounts that may charge a transaction fee, through certain registered investment advisors and through other intermediaries approved by the fund’s distributor. These intermediaries typically charge ongoing fees for services they provide. Intermediary fees are not paid by the fund and normally range from .75% to 1.50% of assets annually, depending on the services offered.

Class F-2 and F-3 shares may also be available on brokerage platforms of firms that have agreements with the fund’s distributor to offer such shares solely when acting as an agent for the investor. An investor transacting in Class F-2 or F-3 shares in these programs may be required to pay a commission and/or other forms of compensation to the broker. Shares of the fund are available in other share classes that have different fees and expenses.

In addition, Class F-3 shares are available to institutional investors, which include, but are not limited to, charitable organizations, governmental institutions and corporations. For

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accounts held and serviced by the fund’s transfer agent the minimum investment amount is $1 million.

Purchase of Class 529 shares Class 529 shares may be purchased only through an account established with a 529 college savings plan managed by Capital Group. You may open this type of account and purchase Class 529 shares by contacting any financial advisor (who may impose transaction charges in addition to those described in this prospectus) authorized to sell such an account. You may purchase additional shares in various ways, including through your financial advisor and by mail, telephone, the Internet and bank wire.

Class 529-E shares may be purchased only by employees participating through an eligible employer plan.

Accounts holding Class 529 shares are subject to a $10 account setup fee and an annual $10 account maintenance fee. These fees are waived until further notice.

Investors residing in any state may purchase Class 529 shares through an account established with a 529 college savings plan managed by Capital Group. Class 529-A, 529-C, 529-T and 529-F-1 shares are structured similarly to the corresponding Class A, C, T and F-1 shares. For example, the same initial sales charges apply to Class 529-A shares as to Class A shares.

Purchase of Class R shares Class R shares are generally available only to retirement plans established under Internal Revenue Code Sections 401(a), 403(b) or 457, and to nonqualified deferred compensation plans and certain voluntary employee benefit association and post-retirement benefit plans. Class R shares also are generally available only to retirement plans for which plan level or omnibus accounts are held on the books of the fund. Class R-5E, R-5 and R-6 shares are generally available only to fee-based programs or through retirement plan intermediaries. Class R-3 and Class R-5E shares are available through the American Funds SIMPLE IRA Plus Program and other similar programs. In addition, Class R-5 and R-6 shares are available for investment by other registered investment companies approved by the fund’s investment adviser or distributor. Except as otherwise provided in this prospectus, Class R shares are not available to retail nonretirement accounts; traditional and Roth individual retirement accounts (IRAs); Coverdell Education Savings Accounts; SEPs, SARSEPs and SIMPLE IRAs held in brokerage accounts; and 529 college savings plans. Class R-6 shares are available to employer-sponsored SEPs, SARSEPs and SIMPLE IRAs held in fee-based programs that are serviced through retirement plan recordkeepers.

Purchases by employer-sponsored retirement plans Eligible retirement plans generally may open an account and purchase Class A or R shares by contacting any investment dealer (who may impose transaction charges in addition to those described in this prospectus) authorized to sell these classes of the fund’s shares. Some or all R share classes may not be available through certain investment dealers. Additional shares may be purchased through a plan’s administrator or recordkeeper.

Class A shares are generally not available for retirement plans using the PlanPremier® or Recordkeeper Direct® recordkeeping programs. These programs are proprietary recordkeeping solutions for small retirement plans.

Employer-sponsored retirement plans that are eligible to purchase Class R shares may instead purchase Class A shares and pay the applicable Class A sales charge, provided

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that their recordkeepers can properly apply a sales charge on plan investments. These plans are not eligible to make initial purchases of $1 million or more in Class A shares and thereby invest in Class A shares without a sales charge, nor are they eligible to establish a statement of intention that qualifies them to purchase Class A shares without a sales charge. More information about statements of intention can be found under “Sales charge reductions and waivers” in this prospectus. Plans investing in Class A shares with a sales charge may purchase additional Class A shares in accordance with the sales charge table in this prospectus.

Employer-sponsored retirement plans that invested in American Funds Class A shares without any sales charge before April 1, 2004, and that continue to meet the eligibility requirements in effect as of that date for purchasing Class A shares at net asset value, may continue to purchase American Funds Class A shares without any initial or contingent deferred sales charge.

A 403(b) plan may not invest in American Funds Class A or C shares unless it was invested in Class A or C shares before January 1, 2009.

Purchase minimums and maximums Purchase minimums described in this prospectus may be waived in certain cases. In addition, the fund reserves the right to redeem the shares of any shareholder for their then current net asset value per share if the shareholder’s aggregate investment in the fund falls below the fund’s minimum initial investment amount. See the statement of additional information for details.

For accounts established with an automatic investment plan, the initial purchase minimum of $250 may be waived if the purchases (including purchases through exchanges from another fund) made under the plan are sufficient to reach $250 within five months of account establishment.

The effective purchase maximums for Class 529-A, 529-C, 529-E, 529-T and 529-F-1 shares will reflect the maximum applicable contribution limits under state law. See the applicable program description for more information.

The purchase maximum for Class C shares is $500,000 per transaction. In addition, if you have significant American Funds holdings, you may not be eligible to invest in Class C or 529-C shares. Specifically, you may not purchase Class C or 529-C shares if you are eligible to purchase Class A or 529-A shares at the $1 million or more sales charge discount rate (that is, at net asset value). See “Sales charge reductions and waivers” in this prospectus and the statement of additional information for more details regarding sales charge discounts.

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Exchange Except for Class T shares or as otherwise described in this prospectus, you may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of other American Funds without a sales charge. Class A, C, T or F-1 shares of any American Fund (other than American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund, as described below) may be exchanged for the corresponding 529 share class without a sales charge. Exchanges from Class A, C, T or F-1 shares to the corresponding 529 share class, particularly in the case of Uniform Gifts to Minors Act or Uniform Transfers to Minors Act custodial accounts, may result in significant legal and tax consequences, as described in the applicable program description. Please consult your financial advisor before making such an exchange.

Except as indicated above, Class T shares are not eligible for exchange privileges. Accordingly, an exchange of your Class T shares for Class T shares of any other American Fund will normally be subject to any applicable sales charges.

Exchanges of shares from American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund initially purchased without a sales charge to shares of another American Fund will be subject to the appropriate sales charge applicable to the other fund, unless the American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund shares were acquired by an exchange from a fund having a sales charge or by reinvestment or cross-reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions. For purposes of computing the contingent deferred sales charge on Class C shares, the length of time you have owned your shares will be measured from the first day of the month in which shares were purchased and will not be affected by any permitted exchange.

Exchanges have the same tax consequences as ordinary sales and purchases. For example, to the extent you exchange shares held in a taxable account that are worth more now than what you paid for them, the gain will be subject to taxation.

See “Transactions by telephone, fax or the Internet” in the section “How to sell shares” of this prospectus for information regarding electronic exchanges.

Please see the statement of additional information for details and limitations on moving investments in certain share classes to different share classes and on moving investments held in certain accounts to different accounts.

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How to sell shares

You may sell (redeem) shares in any of the following ways:

Employer-sponsored retirement plans

Shares held in eligible retirement plans may be sold through the plan’s administrator or recordkeeper.

Through your dealer or financial advisor (certain charges may apply)

· Shares held for you in your dealer’s name must be sold through the dealer.

· Class F shares must be sold through intermediaries such as dealers or financial advisors.

Writing to American Funds Service Company

· Requests must be signed by the registered shareholder(s).

· A signature guarantee is required if the redemption is:

— more than $125,000;

— made payable to someone other than the registered shareholder(s); or

— sent to an address other than the address of record or to an address of record that has been changed within the previous 10 days.

· American Funds Service Company reserves the right to require signature guarantee(s) on any redemption.

· Additional documentation may be required for redemptions of shares held in corporate, partnership or fiduciary accounts.

Telephoning or faxing American Funds Service Company or using the Internet

· Redemptions by telephone, fax or the Internet (including American FundsLine and capitalgroup.com) are limited to $125,000 per American Funds shareholder each day.

· Checks must be made payable to the registered shareholder.

· Checks must be mailed to an address of record that has been used with the account for at least 10 days.

The fund typically expects to remit redemption proceeds one business day following receipt and acceptance of a redemption order, regardless of the method the fund uses to make such payment (e.g., check, wire or automated clearing house transfer). However, payment may take longer than one business day and may take up to seven days as generally permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). Under the 1940 Act, the fund may be permitted to pay redemption proceeds beyond seven days under certain limited circumstances. In addition, if you recently purchased shares and subsequently request a redemption of those shares, the fund will pay the available redemption proceeds once a sufficient period of time has passed to reasonably ensure that checks or drafts, including certified or cashier’s checks, for the shares purchased have cleared (normally seven business days from the purchase date).

Under normal conditions, the fund typically expects to meet shareholder redemptions by monitoring the fund’s portfolio and redemption activities and by regularly holding a reserve of highly liquid assets, such as cash or cash equivalents. The fund may use additional methods to meet shareholder redemptions, if they become necessary. These methods may include, but are not limited to, the sale of portfolio assets, the use of

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overdraft protection afforded by the fund’s custodian bank, borrowing from a line of credit or from other funds advised by the investment adviser or its affiliates, and making payment with fund securities or other fund assets rather than in cash (as further discussed in the following paragraph).

Although payment of redemptions normally will be in cash, the fund’s declaration of trust permits payment of the redemption price wholly or partly with portfolio securities or other fund assets under conditions and circumstances determined by the fund’s board of trustees. On the same redemption date, some shareholders may be paid in whole or in part in securities (which may differ among those shareholders), while other shareholders may be paid entirely in cash. In general, in-kind redemptions to affiliated shareholders will as closely as practicable represent the affiliated shareholder’s pro rata share of the fund’s securities, subject to certain exceptions. Securities distributed in-kind to unaffiliated shareholders will be selected by the investment adviser in a manner the investment adviser deems to be fair and reasonable to the fund’s shareholders. The disposal of the securities received in-kind may be subject to brokerage costs and, until sold, such securities remain at market risk and liquidity risk, including the risk that such securities are or become difficult to sell. If the fund pays your redemption with illiquid or less liquid securities, you will bear the risk of not being able to sell such securities.

Transactions by telephone, fax or the Internet Generally, you are automatically eligible to redeem or exchange shares by telephone, fax or the Internet, unless you notify us in writing that you do not want any or all of these services. You may reinstate these services at any time.

Unless you decide not to have telephone, fax or Internet services on your account(s), you agree to hold the fund, American Funds Service Company, any of its affiliates or mutual funds managed by such affiliates, and each of their respective directors, trustees, officers, employees and agents harmless from any losses, expenses, costs or liabilities (including attorney fees) that may be incurred in connection with the exercise of these privileges, provided that American Funds Service Company employs reasonable procedures to confirm that the instructions received from any person with appropriate account information are genuine. If reasonable procedures are not employed, American Funds Service Company and/or the fund may be liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent instructions.

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Frequent trading of fund shares The fund and American Funds Distributors reserve the right to reject any purchase order for any reason. The fund is not designed to serve as a vehicle for frequent trading. Frequent trading of fund shares may lead to increased costs to the fund and less efficient management of the fund’s portfolio, potentially resulting in dilution of the value of the shares held by long-term shareholders. Accordingly, purchases, including those that are part of exchange activity, that the fund or American Funds Distributors has determined could involve actual or potential harm to the fund may be rejected.

The fund, through its transfer agent, American Funds Service Company, maintains surveillance procedures that are designed to detect frequent trading in fund shares. Under these procedures, various analytics are used to evaluate factors that may be indicative of frequent trading. For example, transactions in fund shares that exceed certain monetary thresholds may be scrutinized. American Funds Service Company also may review transactions that occur close in time to other transactions in the same account or in multiple accounts under common ownership or influence. Trading activity that is identified through these procedures or as a result of any other information available to the fund will be evaluated to determine whether such activity might constitute frequent trading. These procedures may be modified from time to time as appropriate to improve the detection of frequent trading, to facilitate monitoring for frequent trading in particular retirement plans or other accounts and to comply with applicable laws.

Under the fund’s frequent trading policy, certain trading activity will not be treated as frequent trading, such as:

· transactions in Class 529 shares;

· purchases and redemptions by investment companies managed or sponsored by the fund’s investment adviser or its affiliates, including reallocations and transactions allowing the investment company to meet its redemptions and purchases;

· retirement plan contributions, loans and distributions (including hardship withdrawals) identified as such on the retirement plan recordkeeper’s system;

· purchase transactions involving in-kind transfers of shares of the fund, rollovers, Roth IRA conversions and IRA recharacterizations, if the entity maintaining the shareholder account is able to identify the transaction as one of these types of transactions; and

· systematic redemptions and purchases, if the entity maintaining the shareholder account is able to identify the transaction as a systematic redemption or purchase.

Generally, purchases and redemptions will not be considered “systematic” unless the transaction is prescheduled for a specific date.

American Funds Service Company will work with certain intermediaries (such as investment dealers holding shareholder accounts in street name, retirement plan recordkeepers, insurance company separate accounts and bank trust companies) to apply their own procedures, provided that American Funds Service Company believes the intermediary’s procedures are reasonably designed to enforce the frequent trading policies of the fund. You should refer to disclosures provided by the intermediaries with which you have an account to determine the specific trading restrictions that apply to you.

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If American Funds Service Company identifies any activity that may constitute frequent trading, it reserves the right to contact the intermediary and request that the intermediary either provide information regarding an account owner’s transactions or restrict the account owner’s trading. If American Funds Service Company is not satisfied that the intermediary has taken appropriate action, American Funds Service Company may terminate the intermediary’s ability to transact in fund shares.

There is no guarantee that all instances of frequent trading in fund shares will be prevented.

Notwithstanding the fund’s surveillance procedures described above, all transactions in fund shares remain subject to the right of the fund, American Funds Distributors and American Funds Service Company to restrict potentially abusive trading generally, including the types of transactions described above that will not be prevented. See the statement of additional information for more information about how American Funds Service Company may address other potentially abusive trading activity in American Funds.

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Distributions and taxes

Dividends and distributions The fund intends to distribute dividends to you, usually in December.

Capital gains, if any, are usually distributed in December. When a dividend or capital gain is distributed, the net asset value per share is reduced by the amount of the payment.

You may elect to reinvest dividends and/or capital gain distributions to purchase additional shares of this fund or other American Funds, or you may elect to receive them in cash. Dividends and capital gain distributions for 529 share classes and retirement plan shareholders will be reinvested automatically.

Taxes on dividends and distributions For federal tax purposes, dividends and distributions of short-term capital gains are taxable as ordinary income. If you are an individual and meet certain holding period requirements with respect to your fund shares, you may be eligible for reduced tax rates on “qualified dividend income,” if any, distributed by the fund to you. The fund’s distributions of net long-term capital gains are taxable as long-term capital gains. Any dividends or capital gain distributions you receive from the fund will normally be taxable to you when made, regardless of whether you reinvest dividends or capital gain distributions or receive them in cash.

Dividends and capital gain distributions that are automatically reinvested in a tax-favored retirement or education savings account do not result in federal or state income tax at the time of reinvestment.

Taxes on transactions Your redemptions, including exchanges, may result in a capital gain or loss for federal tax purposes. A capital gain or loss on your investment is the difference between the cost of your shares, including any sales charges, and the amount you receive when you sell them.

Exchanges within a tax-favored retirement plan account will not result in a capital gain or loss for federal or state income tax purposes. With limited exceptions, distributions from a retirement plan account are taxable as ordinary income.

Shareholder fees Fees borne directly by the fund normally have the effect of reducing a shareholder’s taxable income on distributions.

Please see your tax advisor for more information. Holders of Class 529 shares should refer to the applicable program description for more information regarding the tax consequences of selling Class 529 shares.

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Choosing a share class The fund offers different classes of shares through this prospectus. The services or share classes available to you may vary depending upon how you wish to purchase shares of the fund.

Each share class represents an investment in the same portfolio of securities, but each class has its own sales charge and expense structure, allowing you to choose the class that best fits your situation. For example, while Class F-1 shares are subject to 12b-1 fees and subtransfer agency fees payable to third-party service providers, Class F-2 shares are subject only to subtransfer agency fees payable to third-party service providers (and not 12b-1 fees) and Class F-3 shares are not subject to any such additional fees. The different fee structures allow the investor to choose how to pay for advisory platform expenses. Class R shares offer different levels of 12b-1 and recordkeeping fees so that a plan can choose the class that best meets the cost associated with obtaining investment related services and participant level recordkeeping for the plan. When you purchase shares of the fund for an individual-type account, you should choose a share class. If none is chosen, your investment will be made in Class A shares or, in the case of a 529 plan investment, Class 529-A shares (or, if you are investing through a financial intermediary who offers only Class T and 529-T shares, your investment will be made in Class T or Class 529-T shares, as applicable).

Factors you should consider when choosing a class of shares include:

· how long you expect to own the shares;

· how much you intend to invest;

· total expenses associated with owning shares of each class;

· whether you qualify for any reduction or waiver of sales charges (for example, Class A or 529-A or Class T or 529-T shares may be a less expensive option over time, particularly if you qualify for a sales charge reduction or waiver);

· whether you want or need the flexibility to effect exchanges among American Funds without the imposition of a sales charge (for example, while Class A shares offer such exchange privileges, Class T shares do not);

· whether you plan to take any distributions in the near future (for example, the contingent deferred sales charge will not be waived if you sell your Class 529-C shares to cover higher education expenses); and

· availability of share classes:

— Class C shares are not available to retirement plans that do not currently invest in such shares and that are eligible to invest in Class R shares, including retirement plans established under Internal Revenue Code Sections 401(a) (including 401(k) plans), 403(b) or 457;

— Class F and 529-F-1 shares are available (i) to fee-based programs of investment dealers that have special agreements with the fund’s distributor, (ii) to financial intermediaries that have been approved by, and that have special agreements with, the fund’s distributor to offer Class F and 529-F-1 shares to self-directed investment brokerage accounts that may charge a transaction fee, (iii) to certain registered investment advisors and (iv) to other intermediaries approved by the fund’s distributor;

— Class F-3 shares are also available to institutional investors, which include, but are not limited to, charitable organizations, governmental institutions and

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corporations. For accounts held and serviced by the fund’s transfer agent the minimum investment amount is $1 million; and

— Class R shares are available (i) to retirement plans established under Internal Revenue Code Sections 401(a) (including 401(k) plans), 403(b) or 457, (ii) to nonqualified deferred compensation plans and certain voluntary employee benefit association and post-retirement benefit plans, (iii) to certain institutional investors (including, but not limited to, certain charitable organizations), (iv) to certain registered investment companies approved by the fund’s investment adviser or distributor and (v) to other institutional-type accounts.

Each investor’s financial considerations are different. You should speak with your financial advisor to help you decide which share class is best for you.

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Sales charges

Class A shares The initial sales charge you pay each time you buy Class A shares differs depending upon the amount you invest and may be reduced or eliminated for larger purchases as indicated below. The “offering price,” the price you pay to buy shares, includes any applicable sales charge, which will be deducted directly from your investment. Shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions are not subject to an initial sales charge.

       
  Sales charge as a
percentage of:
 
Investment Offering price Net amount
invested
Dealer commission
as a percentage
of offering price
Less than $25,000 5.75% 6.10% 5.00%
$25,000 but less than $50,000 5.00 5.26 4.25
$50,000 but less than $100,000 4.50 4.71 3.75
$100,000 but less than $250,000 3.50 3.63 2.75
$250,000 but less than $500,000 2.50 2.56 2.00
$500,000 but less than $750,000 2.00 2.04 1.60
$750,000 but less than $1 million 1.50 1.52 1.20
$1 million or more and certain other investments described below none none see below

The sales charge, expressed as a percentage of the offering price or the net amount invested, may be higher or lower than the percentages described in the table above due to rounding. This is because the dollar amount of the sales charge is determined by subtracting the net asset value of the shares purchased from the offering price, which is calculated to two decimal places using standard rounding criteria. The impact of rounding will vary with the size of the investment and the net asset value of the shares. Similarly, any contingent deferred sales charge paid by you on investments in Class A shares may be higher or lower than the 1% charge described below due to rounding.

Except as provided below, investments in Class A shares of $1 million or more will be subject to a 1% contingent deferred sales charge if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase. The contingent deferred sales charge is based on the original purchase cost or the current market value of the shares being sold, whichever is less. Class A shares purchased before August 14, 2017 are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge period of 12 months.

Class A share purchases not subject to sales charges The following investments are not subject to any initial or contingent deferred sales charge if American Funds Service Company is properly notified of the nature of the investment:

· investments made by accounts that are part of qualified fee-based programs that purchased Class A shares before the discontinuation of the relevant investment dealer’s load-waived Class A share program with American Funds and that continue to be held through fee-based programs;

· rollover investments from retirement plans to IRAs that are described in the “Rollovers from retirement plans to IRAs” section of this prospectus; and

· investments made by accounts held at American Funds Service Company that are no longer associated with a financial advisor may invest in Class A shares without a sales

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charge. This includes retirement plans investing in Class A shares, where the plan is no longer associated with a financial advisor. SIMPLE IRAs and 403(b) custodial accounts that are aggregated at the plan level for Class A sales charge purposes are not eligible to invest without a sales charge under this policy.

The distributor may pay dealers a commission of up to 1% on investments made in Class A shares with no initial sales charge. The fund may reimburse the distributor for these payments through its plans of distribution (see “Plans of distribution” in this prospectus).

A transfer from the Virginia Prepaid Education ProgramSM or the Virginia Education Savings TrustSM to a CollegeAmerica account will be made with no sales charge. No commission will be paid to the dealer on such a transfer. Investment dealers will be compensated solely with an annual service fee that begins to accrue immediately.

If requested, American Funds Class A shares will be sold at net asset value to:

(1) currently registered representatives and assistants directly employed by such representatives, retired registered representatives with respect to accounts established while active, or full-time employees (collectively, “Eligible Persons”) (and their (a) spouses or equivalents if recognized under local law, (b) parents and children, including parents and children in step and adoptive relationships, sons-in-law and daughters-in-law, and (c) parents-in-law, if the Eligible Persons or the spouses, children or parents of the Eligible Persons are listed in the account registration with the parents-in-law) of dealers who have sales agreements with American Funds Distributors (or who clear transactions through such dealers), plans for the dealers, and plans that include as participants only the Eligible Persons, their spouses, parents and/or children;

(2) the supervised persons of currently registered investment advisory firms (“RIAs”) and assistants directly employed by such RIAs, retired supervised persons of RIAs with respect to accounts established while a supervised person (collectively, “Eligible Persons”) (and their (a) spouses or equivalents if recognized under local law, (b) parents and children, including parents and children in step and adoptive relationships, sons-in-law and daughters-in-law and (c) parents-in-law, if the Eligible Persons or the spouses, children or parents of the Eligible Persons are listed in the account registration with the parents-in-law) of RIA firms that are authorized to sell shares of the funds, plans for the RIA firms, and plans that include as participants only the Eligible Persons, their spouses, parents and/or children;

(3) insurance company separate accounts;

(4) accounts managed by subsidiaries of The Capital Group Companies, Inc.;

(5) an individual or entity with a substantial business relationship with The Capital Group Companies, Inc. or its affiliates, or an individual or entity related or relating to such individual or entity;

(6) wholesalers and full-time employees directly supporting wholesalers involved in the distribution of insurance company separate accounts whose underlying investments are managed by any affiliate of The Capital Group Companies, Inc.;

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(7) full-time employees of banks that have sales agreements with American Funds Distributors who are solely dedicated to directly supporting the sale of mutual funds; and

(8) current or former clients of Capital Group Private Client Services and their family members who purchase their shares through Capital Group Private Client Services or American Funds Service Company.

Shares are offered at net asset value to these persons and organizations due to anticipated economies in sales effort and expense. Once an account is established under this net asset value privilege, additional investments can be made at net asset value for the life of the account. Depending on the financial intermediary holding your account, these privileges may be unavailable. Investors should consult their financial intermediary for further information.

Certain other investors may qualify to purchase shares without a sales charge, such as employees of The Capital Group Companies, Inc. and its affiliates. Please see the statement of additional information for further details.

Class C shares Class C shares are sold without any initial sales charge. American Funds Distributors pays 1% of the amount invested to dealers who sell Class C shares. A contingent deferred sales charge of 1% applies if Class C shares are sold within one year of purchase. The contingent deferred sales charge is eliminated one year after purchase.

Any contingent deferred sales charge paid by you on sales of Class C shares, expressed as a percentage of the applicable redemption amount, may be higher or lower than the percentages described above due to rounding.

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Class T shares The initial sales charge you pay each time you buy Class T shares differs depending upon the amount you invest and may be reduced for larger purchases as indicated below. The “offering price,” the price you pay to buy shares, includes any applicable sales charge, which will be deducted directly from your investment. Shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions are not subject to an initial sales charge.

     
  Sales charge as a
percentage of:
Investment Offering price Net amount
invested
Less than $250,000 2.50% 2.56%
$250,000 but less than $500,000 2.00 2.04
$500,000 but less than $1 million 1.50 1.52
$1 million or more 1.00 1.01

The sales charge, expressed as a percentage of the offering price or the net amount invested, may be higher or lower than the percentages described in the table above due to rounding. This is because the dollar amount of the sales charge is determined by subtracting the net asset value of the shares purchased from the offering price, which is calculated to two decimal places using standard rounding criteria. The impact of rounding will vary with the size of the investment and the net asset value of the shares.

Class 529-E and Class F shares Class 529-E and Class F shares (including Class 529-F-1 shares) are sold without any initial or contingent deferred sales charge.

Class R shares Class R shares are sold without any initial or contingent deferred sales charge. The distributor will pay dealers annually asset-based compensation of up to 1.00% for sales of Class R-1 shares, up to .75% for Class R-2 shares, up to .60% for Class R-2E shares, up to .50% for Class R-3 shares and up to .25% for Class R-4 shares. No dealer compensation is paid from fund assets on sales of Class R-5E, R-5 or R-6 shares. The fund may reimburse the distributor for these payments through its plans of distribution.

See “Plans of distribution” in this prospectus for ongoing compensation paid to your dealer or financial advisor for all share classes.

Contingent deferred sales charges Shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions are not subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. In addition, the contingent deferred sales charge may be waived in certain circumstances. See “Contingent deferred sales charge waivers” in the “Sales charge reductions and waivers” section of this prospectus. For purposes of determining the contingent deferred sales charge, if you sell only some of your shares, shares that are not subject to any contingent deferred sales charge will be sold first, followed by shares that you have owned the longest.

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Sales charge reductions and waivers To receive a reduction in your Class A initial sales charge, you must let your financial advisor or American Funds Service Company know at the time you purchase shares that you qualify for such a reduction. If you do not let your advisor or American Funds Service Company know that you are eligible for a reduction, you may not receive the sales charge discount to which you are otherwise entitled. In order to determine your eligibility to receive a sales charge discount, it may be necessary for you to provide your advisor or American Funds Service Company with information and records (including account statements) of all relevant accounts invested in American Funds. You may need to invest directly through American Funds Service Company in order to receive the sales charge waivers described in this prospectus. Investors should consult their financial intermediary for further information. Certain financial intermediaries that distribute shares of American Funds may impose different sales charge waivers than those described in this prospectus. Such variations in sales charge waivers are described in an appendix to this prospectus titled “Sales charge waivers.” Note that such sales charge waivers and discounts offered through a particular intermediary, as set forth in the appendix to this prospectus, are implemented and administered solely by that intermediary. Please contact the applicable intermediary to ensure that you understand the steps you must take in order to qualify for any available waivers or discounts.

In addition to the information in this prospectus, you may obtain more information about share classes, sales charges and sales charge reductions and waivers through a link on the home page of our website at capitalgroup.com, from the statement of additional information or from your financial advisor.

Reducing your Class A initial sales charge Consistent with the policies described in this prospectus, you and your “immediate family” (your spouse — or equivalent, if recognized under local law, your children under the age of 21 or disabled adult dependents covered by ABLE accounts) may combine all of your American Funds investments to reduce Class A sales charges. In addition, two or more retirement plans of an employer or an employer’s affiliates may combine all of their American Funds investments to reduce Class A sales charges. However, for this purpose, investments representing direct purchases of American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund Class A shares are excluded. Following are different ways that you may qualify for a reduced Class A sales charge:

Aggregating accounts To receive a reduced Class A sales charge, investments made by you and your immediate family (see above) may be aggregated if made for your own account(s) and/or certain other accounts, such as:

· individual-type employee benefit plans, such as an IRA, single-participant Keogh-type plan, or a participant account of a 403(b) plan that is treated as an individual-type plan for sales charge purposes (see “Purchases by certain 403(b) plans” under “Rollovers from retirement plans to IRAs” below);

· SEP plans and SIMPLE IRA plans established after November 15, 2004, by an employer adopting any plan document other than a prototype plan produced by American Funds Distributors;

· business accounts solely controlled by you or your immediate family (for example, you own the entire business);

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· trust accounts established by you or your immediate family (for trusts with only one primary beneficiary, upon the trustor’s death the trust account may be aggregated with such beneficiary’s own accounts; for trusts with multiple primary beneficiaries, upon the trustor’s death the trustees of the trust may instruct American Funds Service Company to establish separate trust accounts for each primary beneficiary; each primary beneficiary’s separate trust account may then be aggregated with such beneficiary’s own accounts);

· endowments or foundations established and controlled by you or your immediate family; or

· 529 accounts, which will be aggregated at the account owner level (Class 529-E accounts may only be aggregated with an eligible employer plan).

Individual purchases by a trustee(s) or other fiduciary(ies) may also be aggregated if the investments are:

· for a single trust estate or fiduciary account, including employee benefit plans other than the individual-type employee benefit plans described above;

· made for two or more employee benefit plans of a single employer or of affiliated employers as defined in the 1940 Act, excluding the individual-type employee benefit plans described above;

· for a diversified common trust fund or other diversified pooled account not specifically formed for the purpose of accumulating fund shares;

· for nonprofit, charitable or educational organizations, or any endowments or foundations established and controlled by such organizations, or any employer-sponsored retirement plans established for the benefit of the employees of such organizations, their endowments, or their foundations;

· for participant accounts of a 403(b) plan that is treated as an employer-sponsored plan for sales charge purposes (see “Purchases by certain 403(b) plans” under “Rollovers from retirement plans to IRAs” below), or made for participant accounts of two or more such plans, in each case of a single employer or affiliated employers as defined in the 1940 Act; or

· for a SEP or SIMPLE IRA plan established after November 15, 2004, by an employer adopting a prototype plan produced by American Funds Distributors.

Purchases made for nominee or street name accounts (securities held in the name of an investment dealer or another nominee such as a bank trust department instead of the customer) may not be aggregated with those made for other accounts and may not be aggregated with other nominee or street name accounts unless otherwise qualified as described above.

Joint accounts may be aggregated with other accounts belonging to the primary owner and/or his or her immediate family. The primary owner of a joint account is the individual responsible for taxes on the account.

Investments made through employer-sponsored retirement plan accounts will not be aggregated with individual-type accounts.

Concurrent purchases You may reduce your Class A sales charge by combining simultaneous purchases (including, upon your request, purchases for gifts) of all classes of shares in American Funds. Shares of American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund purchased through an exchange, reinvestment or cross-

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reinvestment from a fund having a sales charge also qualify. However, direct purchases of American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund Class A shares are excluded. If you currently have individual holdings in American Legacy variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance policies that were established on or before March 31, 2007, you may continue to combine purchases made under such contracts and policies to reduce your Class A sales charge.

Rights of accumulation Subject to the limitations described in the aggregation policy, you may take into account your accumulated holdings in all share classes of American Funds to determine your sales charge on investments in accounts eligible to be aggregated. Direct purchases of American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund Class A shares are excluded. Subject to your investment dealer’s or recordkeeper’s capabilities, your accumulated holdings will be calculated as the higher of (a) the current value of your existing holdings (the “market value”) as of the day prior to your American Funds investment or (b) the amount you invested (including reinvested dividends and capital gains, but excluding capital appreciation) less any withdrawals (the “cost value”). Depending on the entity on whose books your account is held, the value of your holdings in that account may not be eligible for calculation at cost value. For example, accounts held in nominee or street name may not be eligible for calculation at cost value and instead may be calculated at market value for purposes of rights of accumulation.

The value of all of your holdings in accounts established in calendar year 2005 or earlier will be assigned an initial cost value equal to the market value of those holdings as of the last business day of 2005. Thereafter, the cost value of such accounts will increase or decrease according to actual investments or withdrawals. You must contact your financial advisor or American Funds Service Company if you have additional information that is relevant to the calculation of the value of your holdings.

When determining your American Funds Class A sales charge, if your investment is not in an employer-sponsored retirement plan, you may also continue to take into account the market value (as of the day prior to your American Funds investment) of your individual holdings in various American Legacy variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies that were established on or before March 31, 2007. An employer-sponsored retirement plan may also continue to take into account the market value of its investments in American Legacy Retirement Investment Plans that were established on or before March 31, 2007.

You may not purchase Class C or 529-C shares if such combined holdings cause you to be eligible to purchase Class A or 529-A shares at the $1 million or more sales charge discount rate (i.e., at net asset value).

If you make a gift of American Funds Class A shares, upon your request, you may purchase the shares at the sales charge discount allowed under rights of accumulation of all of your American Funds and applicable American Legacy accounts.

You should retain any records necessary to substantiate the historical amounts you have invested.

Statement of intention You may reduce your Class A sales charge by establishing a statement of intention. A statement of intention is a nonbinding commitment that allows you to combine all purchases of all American Funds share classes (excluding

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American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund) that you intend to make over a 13-month period to determine the applicable sales charge; however, purchases made under a right of reinvestment, appreciation of your holdings, and reinvested dividends and capital gains do not count as purchases made during the statement period. Your accumulated holdings (as described and calculated under “Rights of accumulation” above) eligible to be aggregated as of the day immediately before the start of the statement period may be credited toward satisfying the statement. A portion of your account may be held in escrow to cover additional Class A sales charges that may be due if your total purchases over the statement period do not qualify you for the applicable sales charge reduction. Employer-sponsored retirement plans are restricted from establishing statements of intention. See the discussion regarding employer-sponsored retirement plans under “Purchase, exchange and sale of shares” in this prospectus for more information.

The statement of intention period starts on the date on which your first purchase made toward satisfying the statement of intention is processed. Your accumulated holdings (as described above under “Rights of accumulation”) eligible to be aggregated as of the day immediately before the start of the statement of intention period may be credited toward satisfying the statement of intention.

You may revise the commitment you have made in your statement of intention upward at any time during the statement of intention period. If your prior commitment has not been met by the time of the revision, the statement of intention period during which purchases must be made will remain unchanged. Purchases made from the date of the revision will receive the reduced sales charge, if any, resulting from the revised statement of intention. If your prior commitment has been met by the time of the revision, your original statement of intention will be considered met and a new statement of intention will be established.

The statement of intention will be considered completed if the shareholder dies within the 13-month statement of intention period. Commissions to dealers will not be adjusted or paid on the difference between the statement of intention amount and the amount actually invested before the shareholder’s death.

When a shareholder elects to use a statement of intention, shares equal to 5% of the dollar amount specified in the statement of intention may be held in escrow in the shareholder’s account out of the initial purchase (or subsequent purchases, if necessary) by American Funds Service Company. All dividends and any capital gain distributions on shares held in escrow will be credited to the shareholder’s account in shares (or paid in cash, if requested). If the intended investment is not completed within the specified statement of intention period the investments made during the statement period will be adjusted to reflect the difference between the sales charge actually paid and the sales charge which would have been paid if the total of such purchases had been made at a single time. Any dealers assigned to the shareholder’s account at the time a purchase was made during the statement period will receive a corresponding commission adjustment if appropriate.

In addition, if you currently have individual holdings in American Legacy variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance policies that were established on or before March 31, 2007, you may continue to apply purchases under such contracts and policies to a statement of intention.

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Shareholders purchasing shares at a reduced sales charge under a statement of intention indicate their acceptance of these terms and those in the prospectus with their first purchase.

Reducing your Class T initial sales charge Consistent with the policies described in this prospectus, the initial sales charge you pay each time you buy Class T shares may differ depending upon the amount you invest and may be reduced for larger purchases. Additionally, Class T shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions are not subject to an initial sales charge. Sales charges on Class T shares are applied on a transaction-by-transaction basis, and, accordingly, Class T shares are not eligible for any other sales charge waivers or reductions, including through the aggregation of Class T shares concurrently purchased by other related accounts or in other American Funds. The sales charge applicable to Class T shares may not be reduced by establishing a statement of intention, and rights of accumulation are not available for Class T shares.

Right of reinvestment If you notify American Funds Service Company prior to the time of reinvestment, you may reinvest proceeds from a redemption, dividend payment or capital gain distribution without a sales charge in the same fund or other American Funds, provided that the reinvestment occurs within 90 days after the date of the redemption, dividend payment or distribution and is made into the same account from which you redeemed the shares or received the dividend payment or distribution. If the account has been closed, you may reinvest without a sales charge if the new receiving account has the same registration as the closed account and the reinvestment is made within 90 days after the date of redemption, dividend payment or distribution.

Proceeds from a redemption and all dividend payments and capital gain distributions will be reinvested in the same share class from which the original redemption, dividend payment or distribution was made. Any contingent deferred sales charge on Class A or C shares will be credited to your account. Redemption proceeds of Class A shares representing direct purchases in American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund that are reinvested in other American Funds will be subject to a sales charge.

Proceeds will be reinvested at the next calculated net asset value after your request is received by American Funds Service Company, provided that your request contains all information and legal documentation necessary to process the transaction. For purposes of this “right of reinvestment policy,” automatic transactions (including, for example, automatic purchases, withdrawals and payroll deductions) and ongoing retirement plan contributions are not eligible for investment without a sales charge. You may not reinvest proceeds in American Funds as described in this paragraph if such proceeds are subject to a purchase block as described under “Frequent trading of fund shares” in this prospectus. This paragraph does not apply to certain rollover investments as described under “Rollovers from retirement plans to IRAs” in this prospectus. Depending on the financial intermediary holding your account, your reinvestment privileges may be unavailable or differ from those described in this prospectus. Investors should consult their financial intermediary for further information.

Contingent deferred sales charge waivers The contingent deferred sales charge on Class A and C shares will be waived in the following cases:

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· permitted exchanges of shares, except if shares acquired by exchange are then redeemed within the period during which a contingent deferred sales charge would apply to the initial shares purchased;

· tax-free returns of excess contributions to IRAs;

· redemptions due to death or postpurchase disability of the shareholder (this generally excludes accounts registered in the names of trusts and other entities);

· in the case of joint tenant accounts, if one joint tenant dies, a surviving joint tenant, at the time he or she notifies American Funds Service Company of the other joint tenant’s death and removes the decedent’s name from the account, may redeem shares from the account without incurring a contingent deferred sales charge; however, redemptions made after American Funds Service Company is notified of the death of a joint tenant will be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge;

· for 529 share classes only, redemptions due to a beneficiary’s death, postpurchase disability or receipt of a scholarship (to the extent of the scholarship award);

· redemptions due to the complete termination of a trust upon the death of the trustor/grantor or beneficiary, but only if such termination is specifically provided for in the trust document; and

· the following types of transactions, if they do not exceed 12% of the value of an account annually:

— required minimum distributions taken from retirement accounts upon the shareholder’s attainment of age 70½ (required minimum distributions that continue to be taken by the beneficiary(ies) after the account owner is deceased also qualify for a waiver); and

— redemptions through an automatic withdrawal plan (“AWP”) (see “Automatic withdrawals” under “Shareholder account services and privileges” in the statement of additional information). For each AWP payment, assets that are not subject to a contingent deferred sales charge, such as shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gain distributions, will be redeemed first and will count toward the 12% limit. If there is an insufficient amount of assets not subject to a contingent deferred sales charge to cover a particular AWP payment, shares subject to the lowest contingent deferred sales charge will be redeemed next until the 12% limit is reached. Any dividends and/or capital gain distributions taken in cash by a shareholder who receives payments through an AWP will also count toward the 12% limit. In the case of an AWP, the 12% limit is calculated at the time an automatic redemption is first made, and is recalculated at the time each additional automatic redemption is made. Shareholders who establish an AWP should be aware that the amount of a payment not subject to a contingent deferred sales charge may vary over time depending on fluctuations in the value of their accounts. This privilege may be revised or terminated at any time.

For purposes of this paragraph, “account” means your investment in the applicable class of shares of the particular fund from which you are making the redemption.

The contingent deferred sales charge on American Funds Class A shares may be waived in cases where the fund’s transfer agent determines the benefit to the fund of collecting the contingent deferred sales charge would be outweighed by the cost of applying it.

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Contingent deferred sales charge waivers are allowed only in the cases listed here and in the statement of additional information. For example, contingent deferred sales charge waivers will not be allowed on redemptions of Class 529-C shares due to termination of CollegeAmerica; a determination by the Internal Revenue Service that CollegeAmerica does not qualify as a qualified tuition program under the Code; proposal or enactment of law that eliminates or limits the tax-favored status of CollegeAmerica; or elimination of the fund by Virginia529 as an option for additional investment within CollegeAmerica.

To have your Class A or C contingent deferred sales charge waived, you must inform your advisor or American Funds Service Company at the time you redeem shares that you qualify for such a waiver.

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Rollovers from retirement plans to IRAs Assets from retirement plans may be invested in Class A, C or F shares through an IRA rollover, subject to the other provisions of this prospectus. Class C shares are not available if the assets are being rolled over from investments held in American Funds Recordkeeper Direct and PlanPremier retirement plan recordkeeping programs.

Rollovers to IRAs from retirement plans that are rolled into Class A shares will be subject to applicable sales charges. The following rollovers to Class A shares will be made without a sales charge:

· rollovers to Capital Bank and Trust CompanySM IRAs if the assets were invested in any fund managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates at the time of distribution;

· rollovers to IRAs from 403(b) plans with Capital Bank and Trust Company as custodian; and

· rollovers to Capital Bank and Trust Company IRAs from investments held in American Funds Recordkeeper Direct and PlanPremier retirement plan recordkeeping programs.

IRA rollover assets that roll over without a sales charge as described above will not be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge, and investment dealers will be compensated solely with an annual service fee that begins to accrue immediately. All other rollovers invested in Class A shares, as well as future contributions to the IRA, will be subject to sales charges and to the terms and conditions generally applicable to Class A share investments as described in this prospectus and in the statement of additional information.

Other sales charge waivers Waivers of all or a portion of the contingent deferred sales charge on Class C and 529-C shares and the sales charge on Class A and 529-A shares will be granted for transactions requested by financial intermediaries as a result of (i) pending or anticipated regulatory matters that require investor accounts to be moved to a different share class or (ii) conversions of IRAs from brokerage to advisory accounts investing in Class F shares in cases where new investments in brokerage IRA accounts have been restricted by the intermediary.

Purchases by SEP plans and SIMPLE IRA plans Participant accounts in a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) plan or a Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees of Small Employers IRA (SIMPLE IRA) will be aggregated at the plan level for Class A sales charge purposes if an employer adopts a prototype plan produced by American Funds Distributors or (a) the employer or plan sponsor submits all contributions for all participating employees in a single contribution transmittal or the contributions are identified as related to the same plan; (b) each transmittal is accompanied by checks or wire transfers and generally must be submitted through the transfer agent’s automated contribution system if held on the fund’s books; and (c) if the fund is expected to carry separate accounts in the name of each plan participant and (i) the employer or plan sponsor notifies the funds’ transfer agent or the intermediary holding the account that the separate accounts of all plan participants should be linked and (ii) all new participant accounts are established by submitting the appropriate documentation on behalf of each new participant. Participant accounts in a SEP or SIMPLE plan that are eligible to aggregate their assets at the plan level may not also aggregate the assets with their individual accounts.

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Purchases by certain 403(b) plans A 403(b) plan may not invest in American Funds Class A or C shares unless such plan was invested in Class A or C shares before January 1, 2009.

Participant accounts of a 403(b) plan that invested in American Funds Class A or C shares and were treated as an individual-type plan for sales charge purposes before January 1, 2009, may continue to be treated as accounts of an individual-type plan for sales charge purposes. Participant accounts of a 403(b) plan that invested in American Funds Class A or C shares and were treated as an employer-sponsored plan for sales charge purposes before January 1, 2009, may continue to be treated as accounts of an employer-sponsored plan for sales charge purposes. Participant accounts of a 403(b) plan that was established on or after January 1, 2009, are treated as accounts of an employer-sponsored plan for sales charge purposes.

Moving between accounts American Funds investments by certain account types may be moved to other account types without incurring additional Class A sales charges. These transactions include:

· redemption proceeds from a non-retirement account (for example, a joint tenant account) used to purchase fund shares in an IRA or other individual-type retirement account;

· required minimum distributions from an IRA or other individual-type retirement account used to purchase fund shares in a non-retirement account; and

· death distributions paid to a beneficiary’s account that are used by the beneficiary to purchase fund shares in a different account.

These privileges are generally available only if your account is held directly with the fund’s transfer agent or if the financial intermediary holding your account has the systems, policies and procedures to support providing the privileges on its systems. Investors should consult their financial intermediary for further information.

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Plans of distribution The fund has plans of distribution, or “12b-1 plans,” for certain share classes under which it may finance activities intended primarily to sell shares, provided that the categories of expenses are approved in advance by the fund’s board of trustees. The plans provide for payments, based on annualized percentages of average daily net assets, of:

   
Up to: Share class(es)
0.25% Class A shares
0.50% Class T, F-1, 529-A, 529-T, 529-F-1 and R-4 shares
0.75% Class 529-E and R-3 shares
0.85% Class R-2E shares
1.00% Class C, 529-C, R-1 and R-2 shares

For all share classes indicated above, up to .25% may be used to pay service fees to qualified dealers for providing certain shareholder services. The amount remaining for each share class, if any, may be used for distribution expenses.

The 12b-1 fees paid by each applicable share class of the fund, as a percentage of average net assets for the most recent fiscal year, are indicated in the Annual Fund Operating Expenses table on page 1 of this prospectus. Since these fees are paid out of the fund’s assets on an ongoing basis, over time they may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges or service fees and reduce the return on your investment. The higher fees for Class C shares may cost you more over time than paying the initial sales charge for Class A or T shares.

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Other compensation to dealers American Funds Distributors, at its expense, provides additional compensation to investment dealers. These payments may be made, at the discretion of American Funds Distributors, to no more than the top 60 dealers (or their affiliates) that have sold shares of American Funds. The payment will be determined using a formula applied consistently to dealers based on their assets under management. The level of payments made to a qualifying firm under the formula will not exceed .035% of eligible American Funds assets attributable to that dealer. Class R shares and other retirement assets (for example, IRAs in advisory programs) are generally excluded from the formula. Dealers may direct American Funds Distributors to exclude additional assets. In addition to the asset-based payment, American Funds Distributors makes a payment of $5 million to each of the top six firms in terms of American Funds assets under management to recognize the depth of the commitment each of those firms has made to collaborating with American Funds Distributors on achieving advisor training and education objectives.

American Funds Distributors makes these additional compensation payments to support various efforts, including, among other things, to:

· help defray the costs incurred by qualifying dealers in connection with efforts to educate financial advisors about American Funds so that they can make recommendations and provide services that are suitable and meet shareholder needs,

· help defray the costs associated with the dealer firms’ provision of account related services and activities,

· support the dealer firms’ distribution activities,

· support meetings, conferences or other training and educational events hosted by the firm, and

· obtain relevant data regarding financial advisor activities to facilitate American Funds Distributors’ training and education activities.

American Funds Distributors will, on an annual basis, determine the advisability of continuing these payments. Firms receiving additional compensation payments must sign a letter acknowledging the purpose of the payment and generally requiring the firms to (1) have significant assets invested in American Funds, (2) perform the due diligence necessary to include American Funds on their platform, (3) not provide financial advisors, branch managers or associated persons with any financial incentives to promote the sales of one approved fund group over another approved group, (4) provide opportunities for their clients to obtain individualized advice, (5) provide American Funds Distributors broad access to their financial advisors and product platforms and work together on mutual business objectives, and (6) work with the fund’s transfer agent to promote operational efficiencies and to facilitate necessary communication between American Funds and the firm’s clients who own shares of American Funds.

American Funds Distributors has identified certain firms that provide a self-directed platform for the public as well as clearing, custody and recordkeeping services for certain other intermediaries. In lieu of the formula described above, these firms receive a payment of up to .018% of assets under administration (excluding assets where the firm acts as a fiduciary and brokerage clearing assets). Firms may direct American Funds Distributors to exclude additional assets.

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American Funds Distributors may also make payments, outside of the formulas described above for, among other things, data (including fees to obtain lists of financial advisors to better tailor training and education opportunities), account-related services, and operational improvements. In 2018, American Funds Distributors paid the following firms for such information and services amounts that did not exceed the following amounts:

   
Fidelity Investments $400,000
LPL Financial LLC $560,000
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management $800,000
PNC Network $50,000
UBS Financial Services Inc. $300,000
Wells Fargo Advisors $450,000

American Funds Distributors may also pay expenses associated with meetings and other training and educational opportunities conducted by selling dealers, advisory platform providers and other intermediaries to facilitate educating financial advisors and shareholders about American Funds.

If investment advisers, distributors or other affiliates of mutual funds pay additional compensation or other incentives to investment dealers in differing amounts, dealer firms and their advisors may have financial incentives for recommending a particular mutual fund over other mutual funds or investments. You should consult with your financial advisor and review carefully any disclosure by your financial advisor’s firm as to compensation received.

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Fund expenses Note that, unless otherwise stated, references to Class A, C, T and F-1 shares in this “Fund expenses” section do not include the corresponding Class 529 shares.

In periods of market volatility, assets of the fund may decline significantly, causing total annual fund operating expenses (as a percentage of the value of your investment) to become higher than the numbers shown in the Annual Fund Operating Expenses table on page 1 of this prospectus.

For all share classes, “Other expenses” items in the Annual Fund Operating Expenses table in this prospectus include fees for administrative services provided by the fund’s investment adviser and its affiliates. Administrative services are provided by the investment adviser and its affiliates to help assist third parties providing non-distribution services to fund shareholders. These services include providing in-depth information on the fund and market developments that impact fund investments. Administrative services also include, but are not limited to, coordinating, monitoring and overseeing third parties that provide services to fund shareholders. The Administrative Services Agreement between the fund and the investment adviser provides the fund the ability to charge an administrative services fee of .05% for all share classes. The fund’s investment adviser receives an administrative services fee at the annual rate of .03% of the average daily net assets of the fund attributable to Class A, C, T, F, R and 529 shares (which could be increased as noted above) for its provision of administrative services.

The “Other expenses” items in the Annual Fund Operating Expenses table also include custodial, legal and transfer agent (and, if applicable, subtransfer agent/recordkeeping) payments and various other expenses applicable to all share classes.

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Subtransfer agency and recordkeeping fees Subtransfer agent/recordkeeping payments may be made to third parties (including affiliates of the fund’s investment adviser) that provide subtransfer agent, recordkeeping and/or shareholder services with respect to certain shareholder accounts in lieu of the transfer agent providing such services. The amount paid for subtransfer agent/recordkeeping services varies depending on the share class and services provided, and typically ranges from $3 to $18 per account. Although Class F-3 shares are not subject to any subtransfer agency or recordkeeping fees, Class F-1 and F-2 shares are subject to subtransfer agency fees of up to .12% of fund assets.

For employer-sponsored retirement plans, the amount paid for subtransfer agent/ recordkeeping services varies depending on the share class selected. The table below shows the maximum payments to entities providing these services to retirement plans.

   
  Payments
Class A 0.05% of assets or
$12 per participant position*
Class R-1 0.10% of assets
Class R-2 0.35% of assets
Class R-2E 0.20% of assets
Class R-3 0.15% of assets
Class R-4 0.10% of assets
Class R-5E 0.15% of assets
Class R-5 0.05% of assets
Class R-6 none

* Payment amount depends on the date services commenced.

Fee to Virginia529 For Class 529 shares, an expense of up to a maximum of .09% paid to a state or states for oversight and administrative services is included as an “Other expenses” item.

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Financial highlights The Financial Highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s results for the past five fiscal years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share. Financial highlights for the fund are based on the historical financial highlights of Capital Group International Equity Fund (the "predecessor fund"). The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions). The information in the Financial Highlights table for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2018 and October 31, 2019, has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, whose current report, along with the predecessor fund’s financial statements, is included in the predecessor fund’s statement of additional information, which is available upon request. The information in the Financial Highlights table for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended October 31, 2017, has been audited by other auditors.

                                                     
    Income (loss) from investment operations1 Dividends and distributions            
Year ended Net asset
value,
beginning
of year
Net
investment
income
Net gains
(losses) on
securities (both
realized and
unrealized)
Total from
investment
operations
Dividends
(from net
investment
income)
Distributions
(from capital
gains)
Total
dividends
and
distributions
Net asset
value, end
of year
Total
return2
Net assets,
end of year
(in millions)
Ratio of
expenses to
average net
assets before
reimburse-
ments3
Ratio of
expenses to
average net
assets after
reimburse-
ments2,3
Ratio of
net income
to average
net assets2
10/31/2019 $12.67   $.20   $2.10   $2.30   $(.36 ) $—   $(.36 ) $14.61   18.95 % $918   .70 % .65 1.47
10/31/2018 13.67   .24   (1.05 ) (.81 ) (.19 )   (.19 ) 12.67   (6.09 ) 1,162   .65   .65 4 1.71  
10/31/2017 11.23   .20   2.42   2.62   (.18 )   (.18 ) 13.67   23.73   1,584   .73   .73 4 1.64  
10/31/2016 11.50   .16   (.30 ) (.14 ) (.13 )   (.13 ) 11.23   (1.20 ) 1,366   .85   .85 4 1.44  
10/31/2015 11.56   .13   (.05 ) .08   (.14 )   (.14 ) 11.50   .69   1,333   .85   .85 4 1.11  
           
  Year ended October 31,
  2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Portfolio turnover rate for all share classes5 29% 22% 17% 21% 34%

1 Based on average shares outstanding.

2  This column reflects the impact, if any, of certain reimbursements by Capital Research and Management Company.

3  Ratios do not include expenses of any Central Funds. The fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any Central Funds.

4  Reimbursement was less than 0.005%.

Rates do not include the fund’s portfolio activity with respect to any Central Funds.

 
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Appendix

Sales charge waivers

The availability of certain sales charge waivers and discounts will depend on whether you purchase your shares directly from the fund or through a financial intermediary. Intermediaries may have different policies and procedures regarding the availability of front-end sales charge waivers or contingent deferred (back-end) sales charge (“CDSC”) waivers, which are discussed below. In all instances, it is the purchaser’s responsibility to notify the fund or the purchaser’s financial intermediary at the time of purchase of any relationship or other facts qualifying the purchaser for sales charge waivers or discounts. Please contact the applicable intermediary with any questions regarding how the intermediary applies the policies described below and to ensure that you understand what steps you must take to qualify for any available waivers or discounts. For waivers and discounts not available through a particular intermediary, shareholders will have to purchase fund shares directly from the fund or through another intermediary to receive these waivers or discounts. If you change intermediaries after you purchase fund shares, the policies and procedures of the new service provider (either your new intermediary or the fund’s transfer agent) will apply to your account. Those policies may be more or less favorable than those offered by the intermediary through which you purchased your fund shares. You should review any policy differences before changing intermediaries.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith

Effective April 10, 2017, shareholders purchasing fund shares through a Merrill Lynch platform or account are eligible only for the following sales charge waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred, or back-end, sales charge waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this fund’s prospectus or SAI.

Front-end sales charge waivers on Class A shares available at Merrill Lynch

· Employer-sponsored retirement, deferred compensation and employee benefit plans (including health savings accounts) and trusts used to fund those plans, provided that the shares are not held in a commission-based brokerage account and shares are held for the benefit of the plan. Except as provided below, Class A shares are not currently available to new plans described in this waiver. Plans that invested in Class A shares of any of the funds without any sales charge before April 1, 2004, and that continue to meet the eligibility requirements in effect as of that date for purchasing Class A shares at net asset value, may continue to purchase American Funds Class A shares without any initial or contingent deferred sales charge.

· Shares purchased by or through a 529 Plan. Class A shares are not currently available to the plans described in this waiver

· Shares purchased through a Merrill Lynch affiliated investment advisory program. Class A shares are not currently available in the programs described in this waiver

· Shares purchased by third-party investment advisors on behalf of their advisory clients through Merrill Lynch’s platform. Class A shares are not currently available in the accounts described in this waiver

· Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any other fund within the fund family)

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· Shares exchanged from Class C (i.e. level-load) shares of the same fund in the month of or following the 10-year anniversary of the purchase date. To the extent that this prospectus elsewhere provides for a waiver with respect to such shares following a shorter holding period, that waiver will apply to exchanges following such shorter period. To the extent that this prospectus elsewhere provides for a waiver with respect to exchanges of Class C shares for sales charge waived shares, that waiver will apply to such exchanges

· Employees and registered representatives of Merrill Lynch or its affiliates and their family members

· Directors or Trustees of the fund, and employees of the fund’s investment adviser or any of its affiliates, as described in this prospectus

· Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales charge (known as rights of reinstatement)

CDSC Waivers on Classes A, B and C shares available at Merrill Lynch

· Death or disability of the shareholder

· Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the fund’s prospectus

· Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account

· Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching age 70½ as described in the fund’s prospectus

· Shares sold to pay Merrill Lynch fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Merrill Lynch

· Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement

· Shares held in retirement brokerage accounts, that are exchanged for a lower cost share class due to transfer to certain fee based accounts or platforms (applicable to Class A and C shares only)

Front-end sales charge discounts available at Merrill Lynch: breakpoints, rights of accumulation and letters of intent

· Breakpoints as described in this prospectus.

· Rights of accumulation which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at Merrill Lynch. Eligible fund family assets not held at Merrill Lynch may be included in the rights of accumulation calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets

· Letters of Intent which allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases within a fund family, through Merrill Lynch, over a 13-month period of time (if applicable)

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Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Class A share front-end sales charge waiver

Effective July 1, 2018, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management clients purchasing Class A shares of the fund through Morgan Stanley transactional brokerage accounts are entitled to a waiver of the front-end sales charge in the following additional circumstances:

· Morgan Stanley employee and employee-related accounts according to Morgan Stanley’s account linking rules.

· Shares purchased through reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions when purchasing shares of the same fund.

· Class C (level load) share positions that are no longer subject to a contingent deferred sales charge and are converted to a Class A share in the same fund pursuant to Morgan Stanley Wealth Management’s share class conversion program.

· Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family under a Rights of Reinstatement provision, provided the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales charge.

Unless specifically described above, no other front-end sales charge waivers are available to mutual fund purchases by Morgan Stanley Wealth Management clients.

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Class R-4 share employer-sponsored retirement plan eligibility

Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs, SAR-SEPs or Keogh plans.

Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., and

each entity’s affiliates (“Raymond James”) Class A share Front-End Sales Charge Waiver

Effective March 1, 2019, shareholders purchasing fund shares through a Raymond James platform or account, or through an introducing broker-dealer or independent registered investment adviser for which Raymond James provides trade execution, clearance, and/or custody services, will be eligible only for the following sales charge waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred, or back-end, sales charge waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this fund’s prospectus or SAI.

Front-end sales charge waivers on Class A shares available at Raymond James

· Shares purchased within the same fund family through a systematic reinvestment of capital gains and dividend distributions.

· Employees and registered representatives of Raymond James or its affiliates and their family members as designated by Raymond James.

· Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales charge (known as Rights of Reinstatement).

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· A shareholder in the Fund’s Class C shares will have their shares converted at net asset value to Class A shares (or the appropriate share class) of the Fund if the shares are no longer subject to a CDSC and the conversion is in line with the policies and procedures of Raymond James.

CDSC Waivers on Classes A and C shares available at Raymond James

· Death or disability of the shareholder.

· Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the fund’s prospectus.

· Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account.

· Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching age 70½ as described in the fund’s prospectus.

· Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement.

Front-end sales charge discounts available at Raymond James: breakpoints, rights of accumulation and/or letters of intent

· Breakpoints as described in this prospectus.

· Rights of accumulation which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at Raymond James. Eligible fund family assets not held at Raymond James may be included in the calculation of rights of accumulation calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets.

· Letters of intent which allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases within a fund family, over a 13-month time period. Eligible fund family assets not held at Raymond James may be included in the calculation of letters of intent only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets.

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Class A Shares Front-End Sales Charge Waivers Available at Ameriprise Financial:

The following information applies to Class A shares purchases if you have an account with or otherwise purchase Fund shares through Ameriprise Financial:

Effective January 1, 2019, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through an Ameriprise Financial platform or account are eligible for the following front-end sales charge waivers, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this Fund’s prospectus or SAI:

· Employer-sponsored retirement plans established prior to April 1, 2004 and that continue to meet the eligibility requirements in effect as of that date for purchasing Class A shares at net asset value (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs or SAR-SEPs.

· Shares purchased through an Ameriprise Financial investment advisory program (if an Advisory or similar share class for such investment advisory program is not available).

· Shares purchased by third-party investment advisors on behalf of their advisory clients through Ameriprise Financial’s platform (if an Advisory or similar share class for such investment advisory program is not available).

· Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same Fund (but not any other fund within the same fund family).

· Shares exchanged from Class C shares of the same fund in the month of or following the 10-year anniversary of the purchase date. To the extent that this prospectus elsewhere provides for a waiver with respect to such shares following a shorter holding period, that waiver will apply to exchanges following such shorter period. To the extent that this prospectus elsewhere provides for a waiver with respect to exchanges of Class C shares for sales charge waived shares, that waiver will also apply to such exchanges.

· Employees and registered representatives of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates and their immediate family members.

· Shares purchased by or through qualified accounts (including IRAs, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, as well as 401(k)s, 403(b) TSCAs subject to ERISA and defined benefit plans established prior to April 1, 2004 that continue to meet the eligibility requirements in effect as of that date for purchasing Class A shares at net asset value) that are held by a covered family member, defined as an Ameriprise financial advisor and/or the advisor’s spouse, advisor’s lineal ascendant (mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, great grandmother, great grandfather), advisor’s lineal descendant (son, step-son, daughter, step-daughter, grandson, granddaughter, great grandson, great granddaughter) or any spouse of a covered family member who is a lineal descendant.

· Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales charge (i.e. Rights of Reinstatement).

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D.A. Davidson & Co.

Front-end sales charge waivers on Class A shares available at D.A. Davidson (effective January 1, 2020)

·  Shares purchased within the same fund family through a systematic reinvestment of capital gains and dividend distributions.

·  Employees and registered representatives of D.A. Davidson or its affiliates and their family members as designated by D.A. Davidson.

·  Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales charge (known as Rights of Reinstatement).

·  A shareholder in the Fund’s Class C shares will have their shares converted at net asset value to Class A shares (or the appropriate share class) of the Fund if the shares are no longer subject to a CDSC and the conversion is consistent with D.A. Davidson’s policies and procedures.

CDSC Waivers on Classes A and C shares available at D.A. Davidson

• Death or disability of the shareholder.

·  Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the fund’s prospectus.

·  Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account.

·  Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching age 70½ as described in the fund’s prospectus.

·  Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement.

Front-end sales charge discounts available at D.A. Davidson: breakpoints, rights of accumulation and/or letters of intent

·  Breakpoints as described in this prospectus.

·  Rights of accumulation which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at D.A. Davidson. Eligible fund family assets not held at D.A. Davidson may be included in the calculation of rights of accumulation calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets.

·  Letters of intent which allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases within a fund family, over a 13-month time period. Eligible fund family assets not held at D.A. Davidson may be included in the calculation of letters of intent only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets.

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Notes

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  For shareholder services American Funds Service Company
(800) 421-4225
 
  For retirement plan services Call your employer or plan administrator  
  For 529 plans American Funds Service Company
(800) 421-4225, ext. 529
 
  For 24-hour information American FundsLine
(800) 325-3590
capitalgroup.com
For Class R share information, visit
AmericanFundsRetirement.com
 
  Telephone calls you have with Capital Group may be monitored or recorded for quality assurance, verification and recordkeeping purposes. By speaking to Capital Group on the telephone, you consent to such monitoring and recording.  

Multiple translations This prospectus may be translated into other languages. If there is any inconsistency or ambiguity as to the meaning of any word or phrase in a translation, the English text will prevail. Liability is not limited as a result of any material misstatement or omission introduced in the translation.

Annual/Semi-annual report to shareholders The shareholder reports contain additional information about the fund, including financial statements, investment results, portfolio holdings, a discussion of market conditions and the fund’s investment strategies, and the independent registered public accounting firm’s report (in the annual report).

Program description The CollegeAmerica® 529 program description contains additional information about the policies and services related to 529 plan accounts.

Statement of additional information (SAI) and codes of ethics The current SAI, as amended from time to time, contains more detailed information about the fund, including the fund’s financial statements, and is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This means that the current SAI, for legal purposes, is part of this prospectus. The codes of ethics describe the personal investing policies adopted by the fund, the fund’s investment adviser and its affiliated companies.

The codes of ethics and current SAI are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These and other related materials about the fund are available for review on the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at sec.gov or, after payment of a duplicating fee, via email request to publicinfo@sec.gov. The codes of ethics, current SAI and shareholder reports are also available, free of charge, on our website, capitalgroup.com.

E-delivery and household mailings Each year you are automatically sent an updated summary prospectus and annual and semi-annual reports for the fund. You may also occasionally receive proxy statements for the fund. In order to reduce the volume of mail you receive, when possible, only one copy of these documents will be sent to shareholders who are part of the same family and share the same household address. You may elect to receive these documents electronically in lieu of paper form by enrolling in e-delivery on our website, capitalgroup.com.

If you would like to opt out of household-based mailings or receive a complimentary copy of the current SAI, codes of ethics, annual/semi-annual report to shareholders or applicable program description, please call American Funds Service Company at (800) 421-4225 or write to the secretary of the fund at 6455 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, California 92618.

Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) Shareholders may obtain information about SIPC® on its website at sipc.org or by calling (202) 371-8300.

   
 
 
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THE FUND MAKES AVAILABLE A SPANISH TRANSLATION OF THE ABOVE PROSPECTUS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PUBLIC OFFERING AND SALE OF ITS SHARES. THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROSPECTUS ABOVE IS A FAIR AND ACCURATE REPRESENTATION OF THE SPANISH EQUIVALENT.

 

/s/ COURTNEY R. TAYLOR
  COURTNEY R. TAYLOR
  SECRETARY

 

 

 

 
 

 

American Funds International Vantage FundSM

Part B
Statement of Additional Information

January 1, 2020

This document is not a prospectus but should be read in conjunction with the current prospectus of American Funds International Vantage Fund (the “fund”) dated January 1, 2020. Except where the context indicates otherwise, all references herein to the “fund” include Capital Group International Equity Fund (the “predecessor fund”), which reorganized into the fund on November 8, 2019. You may obtain a prospectus from your financial advisor, by calling American Funds Service Company® at (800) 421-4225 or by writing to the fund at the following address:

American Funds International Vantage Fund
Attention: Secretary

6455 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, California 92618

Certain privileges and/or services described below may not be available to all shareholders (including shareholders who purchase shares at net asset value through eligible retirement plans) depending on the shareholder’s investment dealer or retirement plan recordkeeper. Please see your financial advisor, investment dealer, plan recordkeeper or employer for more information.

           
Class A AIVBX Class 529-A CIVAX Class R-1 RIVAX
Class C AIVCX Class 529-C CIVBX Class R-2 RIVDX
Class T AIVTX Class 529-E CIVCX Class R-2E RIVHX
Class F-1 AIVEX Class 529-T CIVEX Class R-3 RIVIX
Class F-2 AIVFX Class 529-F-1 CIVKX Class R-4 RIVKX
Class F-3 AIVGX     Class R-5E RIVJX
        Class R-5 RIVLX
        Class R-6 RIVGX

Table of Contents

Item  Page no.
   
Certain investment limitations and guidelines 2
Description of certain securities, investment techniques and risks 3
Fund policies 16
Management of the fund 18
Execution of portfolio transactions 42
Disclosure of portfolio holdings 46
Price of shares 48
Taxes and distributions 51
Purchase and exchange of shares 54
Sales charges 59
Sales charge reductions and waivers 62
Selling shares 66
Shareholder account services and privileges 67
General information 70
Appendix 79

Investment portfolio
Financial statements

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Certain investment limitations and guidelines

The following limitations and guidelines are considered at the time of purchase, under normal circumstances, and are based on a percentage of the fund’s net assets (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, collateral held in connection with securities lending activities) unless otherwise noted. This summary is not intended to reflect all of the fund’s investment limitations.

· Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity-type securities and at least 80% of its net assets in securities of issuers based outside the United States.

· The fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in the securities of issuers based in emerging markets.

· In determining the domicile of an issuer, the fund’s investment adviser will consider the domicile determination of a leading provider of global indexes, such as Morgan Stanley Capital International, and may also take into account such factors as where the issuer’s securities are listed and where the issuer is legally organized, maintains principal corporate offices, conducts its principal operations and/or generates revenues.

* * * * * *

The fund may experience difficulty liquidating certain portfolio securities during significant market declines or periods of heavy redemptions.

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Description of certain securities, investment techniques and risks

The descriptions below are intended to supplement the material in the prospectus under “Investment objective, strategies and risks.”

Equity securities — Equity securities represent an ownership position in a company. Equity securities held by the fund typically consist of common stocks. The prices of equity securities fluctuate based on, among other things, events specific to their issuers and market, economic and other conditions. For example, prices of these securities can be affected by financial contracts held by the issuer or third parties (such as derivatives) relating to the security or other assets or indices. Holders of equity securities are not creditors of the issuer. If an issuer liquidates, holders of equity securities are entitled to their pro rata share of the issuer’s assets, if any, after creditors (including the holders of fixed income securities and senior equity securities) are paid.

There may be little trading in the secondary market for particular equity securities, which may adversely affect the fund’s ability to value accurately or dispose of such equity securities. Adverse publicity and investor perceptions, whether or not based on fundamental analysis, may decrease the value and/or liquidity of equity securities. The growth-oriented, equity-type securities generally purchased by the fund may involve large price swings and potential for loss. To the extent the fund invests in income-oriented, equity-type securities, income provided by the fund may be reduced by changes in the dividend policies of, and the capital resources available at, the companies in which the fund invests.

Investing in smaller capitalization stocks — The fund may invest in the stocks of smaller capitalization companies. Investing in smaller capitalization stocks can involve greater risk than is customarily associated with investing in stocks of larger, more established companies. For example, smaller companies often have limited product lines, limited operating histories, limited markets or financial resources, may be dependent on one or a few key persons for management and can be more susceptible to losses. Also, their securities may be less liquid or illiquid (and therefore have to be sold at a discount from current prices or sold in small lots over an extended period of time), may be followed by fewer investment research analysts and may be subject to wider price swings, thus creating a greater chance of loss than securities of larger capitalization companies.

Warrants and rights — Warrants and rights may be acquired by the fund in connection with other securities or separately. Warrants generally entitle, but do not obligate, their holder to purchase other equity or fixed income securities at a specified price at a later date. Rights are similar to warrants but typically have a shorter duration and are issued by a company to existing holders of its stock to provide those holders the right to purchase additional shares of stock at a later date. Warrants and rights do not carry with them the right to dividends or voting rights with respect to the securities that they entitle their holder to purchase, and they do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuing company. Additionally, a warrant or right ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. As a result, warrants and rights may be considered more speculative than certain other types of investments. Changes in the value of a warrant or right do not necessarily correspond to changes in the value of its underlying security. The price of a warrant or right may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and they therefore present greater potential for capital appreciation and capital loss. The effective price paid for warrants or rights added to the subscription price of the related security may exceed the value of the subscribed security’s market price, such as when there is no movement in the price of the underlying security. The market for warrants or rights may be very limited and it may be difficult to sell them promptly at an acceptable price.

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Depositary receipts — Depositary receipts are securities that evidence ownership interests in, and represent the right to receive, a security or a pool of securities that have been deposited with a bank or trust depository. The fund may invest in American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), European Depositary Receipts (“EDRs”), Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”), and other similar securities. For ADRs, the depository is typically a U.S. financial institution and the underlying securities are issued by a non-U.S. entity. For other depositary receipts, the depository may be a non-U.S. or a U.S. entity, and the underlying securities may be issued by a non-U.S. or a U.S. entity. Depositary receipts will not necessarily be denominated in the same currency as their underlying securities. Generally, ADRs are issued in registered form, denominated in U.S. dollars, and designed for use in the U.S. securities markets. Other depositary receipts, such as EDRs and GDRs, may be issued in bearer form, may be denominated in either U.S. dollars or in non-U.S. currencies, and are primarily designed for use in securities markets outside the United States. ADRs, EDRs and GDRs can be sponsored by the issuing bank or trust company or the issuer of the underlying securities. Although the issuing bank or trust company may impose charges for the collection of dividends and the conversion of such securities into the underlying securities, generally no fees are imposed on the purchase or sale of these securities other than transaction fees ordinarily involved with trading stock. Such securities may be less liquid or may trade at a lower price than the underlying securities of the issuer. Additionally, the issuers of securities underlying depositary receipts may not be obligated to timely disclose information that is considered material under the securities laws of the United States. Therefore, less information may be available regarding these issuers than about the issuers of other securities and there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the depositary receipts.

Real estate investment trusts — Real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), which primarily invest in real estate or real estate-related loans, may issue equity or debt securities. Equity REITs own real estate properties, while mortgage REITs hold construction, development and/or long-term mortgage loans. The values of REITs may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property of the trusts, the creditworthiness of the issuer, property taxes, interest rates, tax laws and regulatory requirements, such as those relating to the environment. Both types of REITs are dependent upon management skill and the cash flows generated by their holdings, the real estate market in general and the possibility of failing to qualify for any applicable pass-through tax treatment or failing to maintain any applicable exemptive status afforded under relevant laws.

Investing outside the U.S. — Securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States, or with significant operations or revenues outside the United States, may lose value because of adverse political, social, economic or market developments (including social instability, regional conflicts, terrorism and war) in the countries or regions in which the issuers are domiciled, operate or generate revenue. These issuers may also be more susceptible to actions of foreign governments such as the imposition of price controls or punitive taxes that could adversely impact the value of these securities. To the extent the fund invests in securities that are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, these securities may also lose value due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates against the U.S. dollar and/or currencies of other countries. Securities markets in certain countries may be more volatile or less liquid than those in the United States. Investments outside the United States may also be subject to different accounting practices and different regulatory, legal and reporting standards, and may be more difficult to value, than those in the United States. In addition, the value of investments outside the United States may be reduced by foreign taxes, including foreign withholding taxes on interest and dividends. Further, there may be increased risks of delayed settlement of securities purchased or sold by the fund. The risks of investing outside the United States may be heightened in connection with investments in emerging markets.

Additional costs could be incurred in connection with the fund’s investment activities outside the United States. Brokerage commissions may be higher outside the United States, and the fund will bear certain expenses in connection with its currency transactions. Furthermore, increased custodian costs may be associated with maintaining assets in certain jurisdictions.

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Investing in emerging markets — Investing in emerging markets may involve risks in addition to and greater than those generally associated with investing in the securities markets of developed countries. For instance, developing countries may have less developed legal and accounting systems than those in developed countries. The governments of these countries may be less stable and more likely to impose capital controls, nationalize a company or industry, place restrictions on foreign ownership and on withdrawing sale proceeds of securities from the country, and/or impose punitive taxes that could adversely affect the prices of securities. In addition, the economies of these countries may be dependent on relatively few industries that are more susceptible to local and global changes. Securities markets in these countries can also be relatively small and have substantially lower trading volumes. As a result, securities issued in these countries may be more volatile and less liquid, and may be more difficult to value, than securities issued in countries with more developed economies and/or markets. Additionally, there may be increased settlement risks for transactions in local securities.

Although there is no universally accepted definition, the investment adviser generally considers an emerging market to be a market that is in the earlier stages of its industrialization cycle with a low per capita gross domestic product (“GDP”) and a low market capitalization to GDP ratio relative to those in the United States and the European Union, and would include markets commonly referred to as “frontier markets.”

Certain risk factors related to emerging markets

Currency fluctuations — Certain emerging markets’ currencies have experienced and in the future may experience significant declines against the U.S. dollar. For example, if the U.S. dollar appreciates against foreign currencies, the value of the fund’s emerging markets securities holdings would generally depreciate and vice versa. Further, the fund may lose money due to losses and other expenses incurred in converting various currencies to purchase and sell securities valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, as well as from currency restrictions, exchange control regulation and currency devaluations.

Government regulation — Certain developing countries lack uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting and disclosure standards, have less governmental supervision of financial markets than in the United States, and do not honor legal rights enjoyed in the United States. Certain governments may be more unstable and present greater risks of nationalization or restrictions on foreign ownership of local companies. Repatriation of investment income, capital and the proceeds of sales by foreign investors may require governmental registration and/or approval in some developing countries. While the fund will only invest in markets where these restrictions are considered acceptable by the investment adviser, a country could impose new or additional repatriation restrictions after the fund’s investment. If this happened, the fund’s response might include, among other things, applying to the appropriate authorities for a waiver of the restrictions or engaging in transactions in other markets designed to offset the risks of decline in that country. Such restrictions will be considered in relation to the fund’s liquidity needs and other factors. Further, some attractive equity securities may not be available to the fund if foreign shareholders already hold the maximum amount legally permissible.

While government involvement in the private sector varies in degree among developing countries, such involvement may in some cases include government ownership of companies in certain sectors, wage and price controls or imposition of trade barriers and other protectionist measures. With respect to any developing country, there is no guarantee that some future economic or political crisis will not lead to price controls, forced mergers of companies, expropriation, or creation of government monopolies to the possible detriment of the fund’s investments.

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Fluctuations in inflation rates — Rapid fluctuations in inflation rates may have negative impacts on the economies and securities markets of certain emerging market countries.

Less developed securities markets — Emerging markets may be less well-developed than other markets. These markets have lower trading volumes than the securities markets of more developed countries and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume. Consequently, these markets may be substantially less liquid than those of more developed countries, and the securities of issuers located in these markets may have limited marketability. These factors may make prompt liquidation of substantial portfolio holdings difficult or impossible at times.

Settlement risks — Settlement systems in developing countries are generally less well organized than those of developed markets. Supervisory authorities may also be unable to apply standards comparable to those in developed markets. Thus, there may be risks that settlement may be delayed and that cash or securities belonging to the fund may be in jeopardy because of failures of or defects in the systems. In particular, market practice may require that payment be made before receipt of the security being purchased or that delivery of a security be made before payment is received. In such cases, default by a broker or bank (the “counterparty”) through whom the transaction is effected might cause the fund to suffer a loss. The fund will seek, where possible, to use counterparties whose financial status is such that this risk is reduced. However, there can be no certainty that the fund will be successful in eliminating this risk, particularly as counterparties operating in developing countries frequently lack the standing or financial resources of those in developed countries. There may also be a danger that, because of uncertainties in the operation of settlement systems in individual markets, competing claims may arise with respect to securities held by or to be transferred to the fund.

Insufficient market information — The fund may encounter problems assessing investment opportunities in certain emerging markets in light of limitations on available information and different accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards. In such circumstances, the fund’s investment adviser will seek alternative sources of information, and to the extent the investment adviser is not satisfied with the sufficiency of the information obtained with respect to a particular market or security, the fund will not invest in such market or security.

Taxation — Taxation of dividends, interest and capital gains received by the fund varies among developing countries and, in some cases, is comparatively high. In addition, developing countries typically have less well-defined tax laws and procedures and such laws may permit retroactive taxation so that the fund could become subject in the future to local tax liability that it had not reasonably anticipated in conducting its investment activities or valuing its assets.

Litigation — The fund and its shareholders may encounter substantial difficulties in obtaining and enforcing judgments against individuals residing outside of the U.S. and companies domiciled outside of the U.S.

Fraudulent securities — Securities purchased by the fund may subsequently be found to be fraudulent or counterfeit, resulting in a loss to the fund.

Currency transactions — The fund may enter into currency transactions on a spot (i.e., cash) basis at the prevailing rate in the currency exchange market to provide for the purchase or sale of a currency needed to purchase a security denominated in such currency. In addition, the fund may enter into forward currency contracts to protect against changes in currency exchange rates, to increase exposure to a particular foreign currency, to shift exposure to currency fluctuations from one currency to another or to seek to increase returns. A forward currency contract is an obligation to purchase or

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sell a specific currency at a future date, which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties, at a price set at the time of the contract. Some forward currency contracts, called non-deliverable forwards or NDFs, do not call for physical delivery of the currency and are instead settled through cash payments. Forward currency contracts are typically privately negotiated and traded in the interbank market between large commercial banks (or other currency traders) and their customers. Although forward contracts entered into by the fund will typically involve the purchase or sale of a currency against the U.S. dollar, the fund also may purchase or sell a non-U.S. currency against another non-U.S. currency.

Currency exchange rates generally are determined by forces of supply and demand in the foreign exchange markets and the relative merits of investment in different countries as viewed from an international perspective. Currency exchange rates, as well as foreign currency transactions, can also be affected unpredictably by intervention by U.S. or foreign governments or central banks or by currency controls or political developments in the United States or abroad. Such intervention or other events could prevent the fund from entering into foreign currency transactions, force the fund to exit such transactions at an unfavorable time or price or result in penalties to the fund, any of which may result in losses to the fund.

Generally, the fund will not attempt to protect against all potential changes in exchange rates and the use of forward contracts does not eliminate the risk of fluctuations in the prices of the underlying securities. If the value of the underlying securities declines or the amount of the fund’s commitment increases because of changes in exchange rates, the fund may need to provide additional cash or securities to satisfy its commitment under the forward contract. The fund is also subject to the risk that it may be delayed or prevented from obtaining payments owed to it under the forward contract as a result of the insolvency or bankruptcy of the counterparty with which it entered into the forward contract or the failure of the counterparty to comply with the terms of the contract.

The realization of gains or losses on foreign currency transactions will usually be a function of the investment adviser’s ability to accurately estimate currency market movements. Entering into forward currency transactions may change the fund’s exposure to currency exchange rates and could result in losses to the fund if currencies do not perform as expected by the fund’s investment adviser. For example, if the fund’s investment adviser increases the fund’s exposure to a foreign currency using forward contracts and that foreign currency’s value declines, the fund may incur a loss. In addition, while entering into forward currency transactions could minimize the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency, it could also limit any potential gain that may result from an increase in the value of the currency.

Forward currency contracts may give rise to leverage, or exposure to potential gains and losses in excess of the initial amount invested. Leverage magnifies gains and losses and could cause the fund to be subject to more volatility than if it had not been leveraged, thereby resulting in a heightened risk of loss. The fund will segregate liquid assets that will be marked to market daily to meet its forward contract commitments to the extent required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Forward currency transactions also may affect the character and timing of income, gain, or loss recognized by the fund for U.S. tax purposes. The use of forward currency contracts could result in the application of the mark-to-market provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and may cause an increase (or decrease) in the amount of taxable dividends paid by the fund.

Debt instruments — Debt securities, also known as “fixed income securities,” are used by issuers to borrow money. Bonds, notes, debentures, asset-backed securities (including those backed by mortgages), and loan participations and assignments are common types of debt securities. Generally, issuers pay investors periodic interest and repay the amount borrowed either periodically during the life of the security and/or at maturity. Some debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay

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current interest, but are purchased at a discount from their face values and their values accrete over time to face value at maturity. Some debt securities bear interest at rates that are not fixed, but that vary with changes in specified market rates or indices. The market prices of debt securities fluctuate depending on such factors as interest rates, credit quality and maturity. In general, market prices of debt securities decline when interest rates rise and increase when interest rates fall. These fluctuations will generally be greater for longer-term debt securities than for shorter-term debt securities. Prices of these securities can also be affected by financial contracts held by the issuer or third parties (such as derivatives) relating to the security or other assets or indices.

Certain additional risk factors relating to debt securities are discussed below:

Sensitivity to interest rate and economic changes — Debt securities may be sensitive to economic changes, political and corporate developments, and interest rate changes. In addition, during an economic downturn or a period of rising interest rates, issuers that are highly leveraged may experience increased financial stress that could adversely affect their ability to meet projected business goals, to obtain additional financing and to service their principal and interest payment obligations. Periods of economic change and uncertainty also can be expected to result in increased volatility of market prices and yields of certain debt securities and derivative instruments. For example, during the financial crisis of 2007-2009, the Federal Reserve implemented a number of economic policies that impacted, and may continue to impact, interest rates and the market. These policies, as well as potential actions by governmental entities both in and outside of the U.S., may expose fixed income markets to heightened volatility and may reduce liquidity for certain investments, which could cause the value of the fund’s portfolio to decline.

Payment expectations — Debt securities may contain redemption or call provisions. If an issuer exercises these provisions in a lower interest rate market, the fund may have to replace the security with a lower yielding security, resulting in decreased income to investors. If the issuer of a debt security defaults on its obligations to pay interest or principal or is the subject of bankruptcy proceedings, the fund may incur losses or expenses in seeking recovery of amounts owed to it.

Liquidity and valuation — There may be little trading in the secondary market for particular debt securities, which may affect adversely the fund’s ability to value accurately or dispose of such debt securities. Adverse publicity and investor perceptions, whether or not based on fundamental analysis, may decrease the value and/or liquidity of debt securities.

Credit ratings for debt securities provided by rating agencies reflect an evaluation of the safety of principal and interest payments, not market value risk. The rating of an issuer is a rating agency’s view of past and future potential developments related to the issuer and may not necessarily reflect actual outcomes. There can be a lag between the time of developments relating to an issuer and the time a rating is assigned and updated. The investment adviser considers these ratings of securities as one of many criteria in making its investment decisions.

Bond rating agencies may assign modifiers (such as +/–) to ratings categories to signify the relative position of a credit within the rating category. Investment policies that are based on ratings categories should be read to include any security within that category, without giving consideration to the modifier except where otherwise provided. See the Appendix to this statement of additional information for more information about credit ratings.

Variable and floating rate obligations — The interest rates payable on certain securities and other instruments in which the fund may invest may not be fixed but may fluctuate based upon changes in market interest rates or credit ratings. Variable and floating rate obligations bear coupon rates that are

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adjusted at designated intervals, based on the then current market interest rates or credit ratings. The rate adjustment features tend to limit the extent to which the market value of the obligations will fluctuate. When the fund holds variable or floating rate securities, a decrease in market interest rates will adversely affect the income received from such securities and the net asset value of the fund’s shares.

The London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) is one of the most widely used interest rate benchmarks and is intended to represent the rate at which contributing banks may obtain short-term borrowings from each other in the London interbank market. On July 27, 2017, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”), which regulates LIBOR, announced that the FCA will no longer persuade or compel banks to submit rates for the calculation of LIBOR after 2021. As a result, post-2021, LIBOR may no longer be available or may no longer be deemed an appropriate reference rate upon which to determine the interest rate on certain loans, bonds, derivatives and other instruments in the fund’s portfolio. In light of this eventuality, public and private sector industry initiatives are currently underway to identify new or alternative reference rates to be used in place of LIBOR. There is no assurance that the composition or characteristics of any such alternative reference rate will be similar to or produce the same value or economic equivalence as LIBOR or that instruments using an alternative rate will have the same volume or liquidity. This, in turn, may affect the value or return on certain of the fund’s investments, result in costs incurred in connection with closing out positions and entering into new trades and reduce the effectiveness of related fund transactions such as hedges. Since the usefulness of LIBOR as a benchmark could deteriorate during the transition period, these effects could occur prior to the end of 2021. These risks may also apply with respect to potential changes in connection with other interbank offering rates (e.g., Euribor) and other indices, rates and values that may be used as “benchmarks” and are the subject of recent regulatory reform.

Adjustment of maturities — The investment adviser seeks to anticipate movements in interest rates and may adjust the maturity distribution of a portfolio accordingly, keeping in mind the fund’s objectives.

Securities with equity and debt characteristics — Certain securities have a combination of equity and debt characteristics. Such securities may at times behave more like equity than debt or vice versa.

Preferred stock — Preferred stock represents an equity interest in an issuer that generally entitles the holder to receive, in preference to common stockholders and the holders of certain other stocks, dividends and a fixed share of the proceeds resulting from a liquidation of the issuer. Preferred stocks may pay fixed or adjustable rates of return, and preferred stock dividends may be cumulative or non-cumulative and participating or non-participating. Cumulative dividend provisions require all or a portion of prior unpaid dividends to be paid before dividends can be paid to the issuer’s common stockholders, while prior unpaid dividends on non-cumulative preferred stock are forfeited. Participating preferred stock may be entitled to a dividend exceeding the issuer’s declared dividend in certain cases, while non-participating preferred stock is entitled only to the stipulated dividend. Preferred stock is subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. As with debt securities, the prices and yields of preferred stocks often move with changes in interest rates and the issuer’s credit quality. Additionally, a company’s preferred stock typically pays dividends only after the company makes required payments to holders of its bonds and other debt. Accordingly, the price of preferred stock will usually react more strongly than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived changes in the issuing company’s financial condition or prospects. Preferred stock of smaller companies may be more vulnerable to adverse developments than preferred stock of larger companies.

Convertible securities — A convertible security is a debt obligation, preferred stock or other security that may be converted, within a specified period of time and at a stated conversion rate, into common stock or other equity securities of the same or a different issuer. The conversion may occur automatically upon the occurrence of a predetermined event or at the

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option of either the issuer or the security holder. Under certain circumstances, a convertible security may also be called for redemption or conversion by the issuer after a particular date and at predetermined price specified upon issue. If a convertible security held by the fund is called for redemption or conversion, the fund could be required to tender the security for redemption, convert it into the underlying common stock, or sell it to a third party.

The holder of a convertible security is generally entitled to participate in the capital appreciation resulting from a market price increase in the issuer’s common stock and to receive interest paid or accrued until the convertible security matures or is redeemed, converted or exchanged. Before conversion, convertible securities have characteristics similar to non-convertible debt or preferred securities, as applicable. Convertible securities rank senior to common stock in an issuer’s capital structure and, therefore, normally entail less risk than the issuer’s common stock. However, convertible securities may also be subordinate to any senior debt obligations of the issuer, and, therefore, an issuer’s convertible securities may entail more risk than such senior debt obligations. Convertible securities usually offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible debt securities of similar credit quality because of the potential for capital appreciation. In addition, convertible securities are often lower-rated securities.

Because of the conversion feature, the price of a convertible security will normally fluctuate in some proportion to changes in the price of the underlying asset, and, accordingly, convertible securities are subject to risks relating to the activities of the issuer and/or general market and economic conditions. The income component of a convertible security may cushion the security against declines in the price of the underlying asset but may also cause the price of the security to fluctuate based upon changes in interest rates and the credit quality of the issuer. As with a straight fixed income security, the price of a convertible security tends to increase when interest rates decline and decrease when interest rates rise. Like the price of a common stock, the price of a convertible security also tends to increase as the price of the underlying stock rises and to decrease as the price of the underlying stock declines.

Hybrid securities — A hybrid security is a type of security that also has equity and debt characteristics. Like equities, which have no final maturity, a hybrid security may be perpetual. On the other hand, like debt securities, a hybrid security may be callable at the option of the issuer on a date specified at issue. Additionally, like common equities, which may stop paying dividends at virtually any time without violating any contractual terms or conditions, hybrids typically allow for issuers to withhold payment of interest until a later date or to suspend coupon payments entirely without triggering an event of default. Hybrid securities are normally at the bottom of an issuer’s debt capital structure because holders of an issuer’s hybrid securities are structurally subordinated to the issuer’s senior creditors. In bankruptcy, hybrid security holders should only get paid after all senior creditors of the issuer have been paid but before any disbursements are made to the issuer’s equity holders. Accordingly, hybrid securities may be more sensitive to economic changes than more senior debt securities. Such securities may also be viewed as more equity-like by the market when the issuer or its parent company experiences financial difficulties.

Contingent convertible securities, which are also known as contingent capital securities, are a form of hybrid security that are intended to either convert into equity or have their principal written down upon the occurrence of certain trigger events. One type of contingent convertible security has characteristics designed to absorb losses, by providing that the liquidation value of the security may be adjusted downward to below the original par value or written off entirely under certain circumstances. For instance, if losses have eroded the issuer’s capital level below a specified threshold, the liquidation value of the security may be reduced in whole or in part. The write-down of the security’s par value may occur automatically and would not entitle holders to institute bankruptcy proceedings against the issuer. In addition, an

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automatic write-down could result in a reduced income rate if the dividend or interest payment associated with the security is based on the security’s par value. Such securities may, but are not required to, provide for circumstances under which the liquidation value of the security may be adjusted back up to par, such as an improvement in capitalization or earnings. Another type of contingent convertible security provides for mandatory conversion of the security into common shares of the issuer under certain circumstances. The mandatory conversion might relate, for example, to the issuer’s failure to maintain a capital minimum. Since the common stock of the issuer may not pay a dividend, investors in such instruments could experience reduced yields (or no yields at all) and conversion would deepen the subordination of the investor, effectively worsening the investor’s standing in the case of the issuer’s insolvency. An automatic write-down or conversion event with respect to a contingent convertible security will typically be triggered by a reduction in the issuer’s capital level, but may also be triggered by regulatory actions, such as a change in regulatory capital requirements, or by other factors.

Restricted or illiquid securities — The fund may purchase securities subject to restrictions on resale. Restricted securities may only be sold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), or in a registered public offering. Where registration is required, the holder of a registered security may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expense and a considerable period may elapse between the time it decides to seek registration and the time it may be permitted to sell a security under an effective registration statement. Difficulty in selling such securities may result in a loss to the fund or cause it to incur additional administrative costs.

Some fund holdings (including some restricted securities) may be deemed illiquid if the fund expects that a reasonable portion of the holding cannot be sold in seven calendar days or less without the sale significantly changing the market value of the investment. The determination of whether a holding is considered illiquid is made by the fund’s adviser under a liquidity risk management program adopted by the fund’s board and administered by the fund’s adviser. The fund may incur significant additional costs in disposing of illiquid securities.

Repurchase agreements — The fund may enter into repurchase agreements, or “repos”, under which the fund buys a security and obtains a simultaneous commitment from the seller to repurchase the security at a specified time and price. Because the security purchased constitutes collateral for the repurchase obligation, a repo may be considered a loan by the fund that is collateralized by the security purchased. Repos permit the fund to maintain liquidity and earn income over periods of time as short as overnight.

The seller must maintain with a custodian collateral equal to at least the repurchase price, including accrued interest. In tri-party repos, a third party custodian, called a clearing bank, facilitates repo clearing and settlement, including by providing collateral management services. However, as an alternative to tri-party repos, the fund could enter into bilateral repos, where the parties themselves are responsible for settling transactions.

The fund will only enter into repos involving securities of the type in which it could otherwise invest. If the seller under the repo defaults, the fund may incur a loss if the value of the collateral securing the repo has declined and may incur disposition costs and delays in connection with liquidating the collateral. If bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with respect to the seller, realization of the collateral by the fund may be delayed or limited.

Cash and cash equivalents — The fund may hold cash or invest in cash equivalents. Cash equivalents include, but are not limited to: (a) shares of money market or similar funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates; (b) shares of other money market funds; (c) commercial paper; (d) short-term bank obligations (for example, certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances (time drafts on a

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commercial bank where the bank accepts an irrevocable obligation to pay at maturity)) or bank notes; (e) savings association and savings bank obligations (for example, bank notes and certificates of deposit issued by savings banks or savings associations); (f) securities of the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities that mature, or that may be redeemed, in one year or less; and (g) higher quality corporate bonds and notes that mature, or that may be redeemed, in one year or less.

Commercial paper — The fund may purchase commercial paper. Commercial paper refers to short-term promissory notes issued by a corporation to finance its current operations. Such securities normally have maturities of thirteen months or less and, though commercial paper is often unsecured, commercial paper may be supported by letters of credit, surety bonds or other forms of collateral. Maturing commercial paper issuances are usually repaid by the issuer from the proceeds of new commercial paper issuances. As a result, investment in commercial paper is subject to rollover risk, or the risk that the issuer cannot issue enough new commercial paper to satisfy its outstanding commercial paper. Like all fixed income securities, commercial paper prices are susceptible to fluctuations in interest rates. If interest rates rise, commercial paper prices will decline and vice versa. However, the short-term nature of a commercial paper investment makes it less susceptible to volatility than many other fixed income securities because interest rate risk typically increases as maturity lengths increase. Commercial paper tends to yield smaller returns than longer-term corporate debt because securities with shorter maturities typically have lower effective yields than those with longer maturities. As with all fixed income securities, there is a chance that the issuer will default on its commercial paper obligations and commercial paper may become illiquid or suffer from reduced liquidity in these or other situations.

Commercial paper in which the fund may invest includes commercial paper issued in reliance on the exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act. Section 4(a)(2) commercial paper has substantially the same price and liquidity characteristics as commercial paper generally, except that the resale of Section 4(a)(2) commercial paper is limited to institutional investors who agree that they are purchasing the paper for investment purposes and not with a view to public distribution. Technically, such a restriction on resale renders Section 4(a)(2) commercial paper a restricted security under the 1933 Act. In practice, however, Section 4(a)(2) commercial paper typically can be resold as easily as any other unrestricted security held by the fund. Accordingly, Section 4(a)(2) commercial paper has been generally determined to be liquid under procedures adopted by the fund’s board of trustees.

Forward commitment, when issued and delayed delivery transactions — The fund may enter into commitments to purchase or sell securities at a future date. When the fund agrees to purchase such securities, it assumes the risk of any decline in value of the security from the date of the agreement. If the other party to such a transaction fails to deliver or pay for the securities, the fund could miss a favorable price or yield opportunity, or could experience a loss.

The fund may enter into roll transactions, such as a mortgage dollar roll where the fund sells mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to repurchase substantially similar (same type, coupon, and maturity) securities on a specified future date, at a pre-determined price. During the period between the sale and repurchase (the “roll period”), the fund forgoes principal and interest paid on the mortgage-backed securities. The fund is compensated by the difference between the current sales price and the lower forward price for the future purchase (often referred to as the “drop”), if any, as well as by the interest earned on the cash proceeds of the initial sale. The fund could suffer a loss if the contracting party fails to perform the future transaction and the fund is therefore unable to buy back the mortgage-backed securities it initially sold. The fund also takes the risk that the mortgage-backed securities that it repurchases at a later date will have less favorable market characteristics than the securities originally sold (e.g., greater prepayment risk). These transactions are accounted for as purchase and sale transactions, which may increase the fund’s portfolio turnover rate.

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With to be announced (TBA) transactions, the particular securities (i.e., specified mortgage pools) to be delivered or received are not identified at the trade date, but are “to be announced” at a later settlement date. However, securities to be delivered must meet specified criteria, including face value, coupon rate and maturity, and be within industry-accepted “good delivery” standards.

The fund will not use these transactions for the purpose of leveraging and will segregate liquid assets that will be marked to market daily in an amount sufficient to meet its payment obligations in these transactions. Although these transactions will not be entered into for leveraging purposes, to the extent the fund’s aggregate commitments in connection with these transactions exceed its segregated assets, the fund temporarily could be in a leveraged position (because it may have an amount greater than its net assets subject to market risk). Should market values of the fund’s portfolio securities decline while the fund is in a leveraged position, greater depreciation of its net assets would likely occur than if it were not in such a position. The fund will not borrow money to settle these transactions and, therefore, will liquidate other portfolio securities in advance of settlement if necessary to generate additional cash to meet its obligations. After a transaction is entered into, the fund may still dispose of or renegotiate the transaction. Additionally, prior to receiving delivery of securities as part of a transaction, the fund may sell such securities.

Cybersecurity risks — With the increased use of technologies such as the Internet to conduct business, the fund has become potentially more susceptible to operational and information security risks through breaches in cybersecurity. In general, a breach in cybersecurity can result from either a deliberate attack or an unintentional event. Cybersecurity breaches may involve, among other things, infection by computer viruses or other malicious software code or unauthorized access to the fund’s digital information systems, networks or devices through “hacking” or other means, in each case for the purpose of misappropriating assets or sensitive information (including, for example, personal shareholder information), corrupting data or causing operational disruption or failures in the physical infrastructure or operating systems that support the fund. Cybersecurity risks also include the risk of losses of service resulting from external attacks that do not require unauthorized access to the fund’s systems, networks or devices. For example, denial-of-service attacks on the investment adviser’s or an affiliate’s website could effectively render the fund’s network services unavailable to fund shareholders and other intended end-users. Any such cybersecurity breaches or losses of service may cause the fund to lose proprietary information, suffer data corruption or lose operational capacity, which, in turn, could cause the fund to incur regulatory penalties, reputational damage, additional compliance costs associated with corrective measures and/or financial loss. While the fund and its investment adviser have established business continuity plans and risk management systems designed to prevent or reduce the impact of cybersecurity attacks, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems due in part to the ever-changing nature of technology and cybersecurity attack tactics, and there is a possibility that certain risks have not been adequately identified or prepared for.

In addition, cybersecurity failures by or breaches of the fund’s third-party service providers (including, but not limited to, the fund’s investment adviser, transfer agent, custodian, administrators and other financial intermediaries) may disrupt the business operations of the service providers and of the fund, potentially resulting in financial losses, the inability of fund shareholders to transact business with the fund and of the fund to process transactions, the inability of the fund to calculate its net asset value, violations of applicable privacy and other laws, rules and regulations, regulatory fines, penalties, reputational damage, reimbursement or other compensatory costs and/or additional compliance costs associated with implementation of any corrective measures. The fund and its shareholders could be negatively impacted as a result of any such cybersecurity breaches, and there can be no assurance that the fund will not suffer losses relating to cybersecurity attacks or other informational security breaches affecting the fund’s third-party service providers in the future, particularly as the fund cannot control any cybersecurity plans or systems implemented by such service providers.

Cybersecurity risks may also impact issuers of securities in which the fund invests, which may cause the fund’s investments in such issuers to lose value.

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Interfund borrowing and lending — Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund may lend money to, and borrow money from, other funds advised by Capital Research and Management Company or its affiliates. The fund will borrow through the program only when the costs are equal to or lower than the costs of bank loans. The fund will lend through the program only when the returns are higher than those available from an investment in repurchase agreements. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one day's notice. The fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higher interest rate if an interfund loan is called or not renewed. Any delay in repayment to a lending fund could result in a lost investment opportunity or additional borrowing costs.

Securities lending activities – The fund may lend portfolio securities to brokers, dealers or other institutions that provide cash or U.S. Treasury securities as collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. While portfolio securities are on loan, the fund will continue to receive the equivalent of the interest and the dividends or other distributions paid by the issuer on the securities, as well as a portion of the interest on the investment of the collateral. Additionally, although the fund will not have the right to vote on securities while they are on loan, the fund has a right to consent on corporate actions and a right to recall each loan to vote on proposals, including proposals involving material events affecting securities loaned. The fund has delegated the decision to lend portfolio securities to the investment adviser. The adviser also has the discretion to consent on corporate actions and to recall securities on loan to vote. In the event the adviser deems a corporate action or proxy vote material, as determined by the adviser based on factors relevant to the fund, it will use reasonable efforts to recall the securities and consent to or vote on the matter.  

Securities lending involves risks, including the risk that the loaned securities may not be returned in a timely manner or at all and/or the risk of a loss of rights in the collateral if a borrower or the lending agent defaults. These risks could be greater for non-U.S. securities. Additionally, the fund may lose money from the reinvestment of collateral received on loaned securities in investments that decline in value, default or do not perform as expected. The fund will make loans only to parties deemed by the fund’s adviser to be in good standing and when, in the adviser’s judgment, the income earned would justify the risks.

Citibank, N.A. (“Citibank”) serves as securities lending agent for the fund. As the securities lending agent, Citibank administers the fund’s securities lending program pursuant to the terms of a securities lending agent agreement entered into between the fund and Citibank. Under the terms of the agreement, Citibank is responsible for making available to approved borrowers securities from the fund’s portfolio. Citibank is also responsible for the administration and management of the fund’s securities lending program, including the preparation and execution of an agreement with each borrower governing the terms and conditions of any securities loan, ensuring that securities loans are properly coordinated and documented, ensuring that loaned securities are valued daily and that the corresponding required collateral is delivered by the borrowers, arranging for the investment of collateral received from borrowers, and arranging for the return of loaned securities to the fund in accordance with the fund’s instructions or at loan termination. As compensation for its services, Citibank receives a portion of the amount earned by the fund for lending securities.

The fund did not engage in any securities lending activities during the most recently completed fiscal year.

* * * * * *

Portfolio turnover — Portfolio changes will be made without regard to the length of time particular investments may have been held. Short-term trading profits are not the fund’s objective, and changes in its investments are generally accomplished gradually, though short-term transactions may

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occasionally be made. Higher portfolio turnover may involve correspondingly greater transaction costs in the form of dealer spreads or brokerage commissions. It may also result in the realization of net capital gains, which are taxable when distributed to shareholders, unless the shareholder is exempt from taxation or his or her account is tax-favored.

The fund’s portfolio turnover rates for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 were 29% and 22%, respectively. The increase in turnover rate was due to increased trading activity during the period. The portfolio turnover rate would equal 100% if each security in a fund’s portfolio were replaced once per year. See “Financial highlights” in the prospectus for the fund’s annual portfolio turnover rate for each of the last five fiscal years.

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Fund policies

All percentage limitations in the following fund policies are considered at the time securities are purchased and are based on the fund’s net assets (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, collateral held in connection with securities lending activities) unless otherwise indicated. None of the following policies involving a maximum percentage of assets will be considered violated unless the excess occurs immediately after, and is caused by, an acquisition by the fund. In managing the fund, the fund’s investment adviser may apply more restrictive policies than those listed below.

Fundamental policies — The fund has adopted the following policies, which may not be changed without approval by holders of a majority of its outstanding shares. Such majority is currently defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as the vote of the lesser of (a) 67% or more of the voting securities present at a shareholder meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities are present in person or by proxy, or (b) more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities.

1. Except as permitted by (i) the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, or other successor law governing the regulation of registered investment companies, or interpretations or modifications thereof by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), SEC staff or other authority of competent jurisdiction, or (ii) exemptive or other relief or permission from the SEC, SEC staff or other authority of competent jurisdiction, the fund may not:

a. Borrow money;

b. Issue senior securities;

c. Underwrite the securities of other issuers;

d. Purchase or sell real estate or commodities;

e. Make loans; or

f. Purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result of such purchase, the fund’s investments would be concentrated in any particular industry.

2. The fund may not invest in companies for the purpose of exercising control or management.

Nonfundamental policies — The following policy may be changed without shareholder approval:

The fund may not acquire securities of open-end investment companies or unit investment trusts registered under the 1940 Act in reliance on Sections 12(d)(1)(F) or 12(d)(1)(G) of the 1940 Act.

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Additional information about the fund’s policies — The information below is not part of the fund’s fundamental or nonfundamental policies. This information is intended to provide a summary of what is currently required or permitted by the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, or by the interpretive guidance thereof by the SEC or SEC staff, for particular fundamental policies of the fund. Information is also provided regarding the fund’s current intention with respect to certain investment practices permitted by the 1940 Act.

For purposes of fundamental policy 1a, the fund may borrow money in amounts of up to 33-1/3% of its total assets from banks for any purpose. Additionally, the fund may borrow up to 5% of its total assets from banks or other lenders for temporary purposes (a loan is presumed to be for temporary purposes if it is repaid within 60 days and is not extended or renewed). The percentage limitations in this policy are considered at the time of borrowing and thereafter.

For purposes of fundamental policies 1a and 1e, the fund may borrow money from, or loan money to, other funds managed by Capital Research and Management Company or its affiliates to the extent permitted by applicable law and an exemptive order issued by the SEC.

For purposes of fundamental policy 1b, a senior security does not include any promissory note or evidence of indebtedness if such loan is for temporary purposes only and in an amount not exceeding 5% of the value of the total assets of the fund at the time the loan is made (a loan is presumed to be for temporary purposes if it is repaid within 60 days and is not extended or renewed). Further, to the extent the fund covers its commitments under certain types of agreements and transactions, including mortgage-dollar-roll transactions, sale-buybacks, when-issued, delayed-delivery, or forward commitment transactions, and other similar trading practices, by segregating or earmarking liquid assets equal in value to the amount of the fund’s commitment (in accordance with applicable SEC or SEC staff guidance), such agreement or transaction will not be considered a senior security by the fund.

For purposes of fundamental policy 1c, the policy will not apply to the fund to the extent the fund may be deemed an underwriter within the meaning of the 1933 Act in connection with the purchase and sale of fund portfolio securities in the ordinary course of pursuing its investment objectives and strategies.

For purposes of fundamental policy 1e, the fund may not lend more than 33-1/3% of its total assets, provided that this limitation shall not apply to the fund’s purchase of debt obligations.

For purposes of fundamental policy 1f, the fund may not invest more than 25% of its total assets in the securities of issuers in a particular industry. This policy does not apply to investments in securities of the U.S. Government, its agencies or government sponsored enterprises or repurchase agreements with respect thereto.

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Management of the fund

Board of trustees and officers

Independent trustees1

The fund’s nominating and governance committee and board select independent trustees with a view toward constituting a board that, as a body, possesses the qualifications, skills, attributes and experience to appropriately oversee the actions of the fund’s service providers, decide upon matters of general policy and represent the long-term interests of fund shareholders. In doing so, they consider the qualifications, skills, attributes and experience of the current board members, with a view toward maintaining a board that is diverse in viewpoint, experience, education and skills.

The fund seeks independent trustees who have high ethical standards and the highest levels of integrity and commitment, who have inquiring and independent minds, mature judgment, good communication skills, and other complementary personal qualifications and skills that enable them to function effectively in the context of the fund’s board and committee structure and who have the ability and willingness to dedicate sufficient time to effectively fulfill their duties and responsibilities.

Each independent trustee has a significant record of accomplishments in governance, business, not-for-profit organizations, government service, academia, law, accounting or other professions. Although no single list could identify all experience upon which the fund’s independent trustees draw in connection with their service, the following table summarizes key experience for each independent trustee. These references to the qualifications, attributes and skills of the trustees are pursuant to the disclosure requirements of the SEC, and shall not be deemed to impose any greater responsibility or liability on any trustee or the board as a whole. Notwithstanding the accomplishments listed below, none of the independent trustees is considered an “expert” within the meaning of the federal securities laws with respect to information in the fund’s registration statement.

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Name, year of birth and position with fund (year first elected as a trustee2) Principal
occupation(s)
during the
past five years
Number of
portfolios
in fund complex overseen
by
trustee3
Other directorships
held
by trustee during the past five years4
Other relevant experience
Joseph C. Berenato, 1946
Trustee (2019)
Retired 16 Former director of Ducommun Incorporated (until 2017)

·  Service as chairman and chief executive officer, aerospace components manufacturer

·  Senior corporate management experience, corporate banking

·  Corporate board experience

·  Service as director, Los Angeles Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

·  Service on trustee board for educational organizations

·  MBA, finance, MA, English, BS, engineering

Vanessa C. L. Chang, 1952
Chairman of the Board (Independent and Non-Executive)
(2019)
Former Director, EL & EL Investments (real estate) 17 Edison International;
Sykes Enterprises;
Transocean Ltd.

·  Service as a chief executive officer, insurance-related (claims/dispute resolution) internet company

·  Senior management experience, investment banking

·  Former partner, public accounting firm

·  Corporate board experience

·  Service on advisory and trustee boards for charitable, educational and nonprofit organizations

·  Former member of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council

·  CPA (inactive)

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Name, year of birth and position with fund (year first elected as a trustee2) Principal
occupation(s)
during the
past five years
Number of
portfolios
in fund complex overseen
by
trustee3
Other directorships
held
by trustee during the past five years4
Other relevant experience
James G. Ellis, 1947
Trustee (2019)
Professor of Marketing and former Dean, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California 99 Mercury General Corporation

·  Service as chief executive officer for multiple companies

·  Corporate board experience

·  Service on advisory and trustee boards for charitable, municipal and nonprofit organizations

·  MBA

Jennifer C. Feikin, 1968
Trustee (2019)
Business Advisor; previously held positions at Google, AOL, 20th Century Fox and McKinsey & Company; Trustee, The Nature Conservancy of California; former Director, First Descents 10 None

·  Senior corporate management experience

·  Business consulting experience

·  Service on advisory and trustee boards for charitable and nonprofit organizations

·  JD

Pablo R. González Guajardo, 1967
Trustee (2019)
CEO, Kimberly-Clark de México, SAB de CV 17 América Móvil, SAB de CV; Grupo Lala, SAB de CV; Grupo Sanborns, SAB de CV; Kimberly-Clark de México, SAB de CV

·  Service as a chief executive officer

·  Senior corporate management experience

·  Corporate board experience

·  Service on advisory and trustee boards for nonprofit organizations

·  MBA

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Name, year of birth and position with fund (year first elected as a trustee2) Principal
occupation(s)
during the
past five years
Number of
portfolios
in fund complex overseen
by
trustee3
Other directorships
held
by trustee during the past five years4
Other relevant experience
Leslie Stone Heisz, 1961
Trustee (2019)
Former Managing Director, Lazard (retired, 2010); Director, Edwards Lifesciences; Trustee, Public Storage; Director, Kaiser Permanente (California public benefit corporation); Lecturer, UCLA Anderson School of Management 10 Former Director of Ingram Micro (technology distributor) (until 2016); Towers Watson (actuary/benefits consultancy) (until 2016)

·  Senior corporate management experience, investment banking

·  Business consulting experience

·  Corporate board experience

·  Service on advisory and trustee boards for charitable and nonprofit organizations

·  MBA

William D. Jones, 1955
Trustee (2019)
Real estate developer/owner, President and CEO, CityLink Investment Corporation (acquires, develops and manages real estate ventures in urban communities) and for the former City Scene Management Company (provided commercial asset management services) 18 Sempra Energy

·  Senior investment and management experience, real estate

·  Corporate board experience

·  Service as director, Federal Reserve Boards of San Francisco and Los Angeles

·  Service on advisory and trustee boards for charitable, educational, municipal and nonprofit organizations

·  MBA

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Interested trustee(s)5

Interested trustees have similar qualifications, skills and attributes as the independent trustees. Interested trustees are senior executive officers and/or directors of Capital Research and Management Company or its affiliates. Such management roles with the fund’s service providers also permit the interested trustees to make a significant contribution to the fund’s board.

       
Name, year of birth
and position with fund
(year first elected
as a trustee/officer2)
Principal occupation(s)
during the
past five years
and positions
held with affiliated
entities or the
Principal Underwriter
of the fund
Number of
portfolios
in fund complex overseen
by trustee3
Other directorships4
held by trustee
during the
past five years

John S. Armour, 1957
President and Trustee

(2019)

President – Private Client Services Division, Capital Bank and Trust Company* 10 None

 

Other officers6

   
Name, year of birth
and position with fund
(year first elected
as an officer2)
Principal occupation(s) during the past five years
and positions held with affiliated entities
or the Principal Underwriter of the fund
Eu-Gene Cheah, 1965
Senior Vice President (2019)
Partner – Capital International Investors, Capital International, Inc.*
Gerald Du Manoir, 1966
Senior Vice President (2019)
Partner – Capital International Investors, Capital Research and Management Company; Partner – Capital International Investors, Capital Bank and Trust Company*; Senior Vice President, Capital International Asset Management (Canada), Inc.*; Vice President, Capital Guardian (Canada), Inc.*
Gregory D. Fuss, 1959
Senior Vice President (2019)
Partner – Capital International Investors, Capital Research and Management Company; Partner – Capital International Investors, Capital Bank and Trust Company*; Senior Vice President – Private Client Services Division, Capital Bank and Trust Company*
Philip Winston, 1955
Senior Vice President (2019)
Partner – Capital International Investors, Capital Research and Management Company; Partner – Capital International Investors, Capital International Limited*; Senior Vice President, Capital International Limited*
Timothy W. McHale, 1978
Vice President (2019)
Senior Vice President and Senior Counsel – Fund Business Management Group, Capital Research and Management Company; Secretary, American Funds Distributors, Inc.*
Courtney R. Taylor, 1975
Secretary (2019)
Assistant Vice President – Fund Business Management Group, Capital Research and Management Company
Gregory F. Niland, 1971
Treasurer (2019)
Vice President - Investment Operations, Capital Research and Management Company

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Name, year of birth
and position with fund
(year first elected
as an officer2)
Principal occupation(s) during the past five years
and positions held with affiliated entities
or the Principal Underwriter of the fund
Susan K. Countess, 1966
Assistant Secretary (2019)
Associate – Fund Business Management Group, Capital Research and Management Company
Sandra Chuon, 1972
Assistant Treasurer (2019)
Assistant Vice President – Investment Operations, Capital Research and Management Company
Brian C. Janssen, 1972
Assistant Treasurer (2019)
Vice President – Investment Operations, Capital Research and Management Company

* Company affiliated with Capital Research and Management Company.

1 The term independent trustee refers to a trustee who is not an “interested person” of the fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act.

Trustees and officers of the fund serve until their resignation, removal or retirement.

3 Funds managed by Capital Research and Management Company or its affiliates.

4 This includes all directorships/trusteeships (other than those in the American Funds or other funds managed by Capital Research and Management Company or its affiliates) that are held by each trustee as a director/trustee of a public company or a registered investment company. Unless otherwise noted, all directorships/trusteeships are current.

5 The term interested trustee refers to a trustee who is an “interested person” of the fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act, on the basis of his or her affiliation with the fund’s investment adviser, Capital Research and Management Company, or affiliated entities (including the fund’s principal underwriter).

6 All of the trustees and/or officers listed are officers and/or directors/trustees of one or more of the other funds for which Capital Research and Management Company serves as investment adviser.

The address for all trustees and officers of the fund is 333 South Hope Street, 55th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90071, Attention: Secretary.

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Fund shares owned by trustees as of December 31, 2018:

     
Name Dollar range
of fund
shares owned1,2,3
Aggregate dollar
range of shares
owned in fund complex1,2,3,4
Independent trustees
Joseph C. Berenato $10,001 – $50,000 Over $100,000
Vanessa C. L. Chang $50,001 – $100,000 Over $100,000
James G. Ellis5 $10,001 – $50,000 Over $100,000
Jennifer C. Feikin5 $1 – $10,000 Over $100,000
Pablo R. González Guajardo5 None Over $100,000
Leslie Stone Heisz5 $10,001 – $50,000 Over $100,000
William D. Jones5 $10,001 – $50,000 Over $100,000
     
Name Dollar range
of fund
shares owned1,2
Aggregate dollar
range of shares
owned in fund complex1,2,3,4
Interested trustees6
John S. Armour7 None Over $100,000

1 Ownership disclosure is made using the following ranges: None; $1 – $10,000; $10,001 – $50,000; $50,001 – $100,000; and Over $100,000.

2 Information represents ownership in the predecessor fund.

3  Information is as of October 21, 2019.

4  "Fund complex" consists of the fund, other funds in the American Funds family of funds, Capital Group Private Client Services Funds, Capital Group Emerging Markets Total Opportunities Fund and Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc., all of which are managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate.

5 Mses. Feikin and Heisz and Messrs. Ellis, González and Jones were elected to the board effective January 1, 2019.

6 The term interested trustee refers to a trustee who is an “interested person” of the fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act, on the basis of his or her affiliation with the fund’s investment adviser, Capital Research and Management Company, or affiliated entities (including the fund’s principal underwriter).

7 Mr. Armour was elected to the board effective January 1, 2019.

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Trustee compensation — No compensation is paid by the fund to any officer or trustee who is a director, officer or employee of the investment adviser or its affiliates. Except for the independent trustees listed in the “Board of trustees and officers — Independent trustees” table under the “Management of the fund” section in this statement of additional information, all other officers and trustees of the fund are directors, officers or employees of the investment adviser or its affiliates. The boards of funds advised by the investment adviser typically meet either individually or jointly with the boards of one or more other such funds with substantially overlapping board membership (in each case referred to as a “board cluster”). The fund typically pays each independent trustee an annual fee of $9,648.

In addition, the fund generally pays independent trustees attendance and other fees for meetings of the board and its committees. Board and committee chairs receive additional fees for their services.

Independent trustees also receive attendance fees for certain special joint meetings and information sessions with directors and trustees of other groupings of funds advised by the investment adviser. The fund and the other funds served by each independent trustee each pay an equal portion of these attendance fees.

No pension or retirement benefits are accrued as part of fund expenses. Independent trustees may elect, on a voluntary basis, to defer all or a portion of their fees through a deferred compensation plan in effect for the fund. The fund also reimburses certain expenses of the independent trustees.

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Trustee compensation earned during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019:

     
Name Aggregate compensation
from the fund1
Total compensation
from all funds
in fund complex
overseen by trustee1,2
Joseph C. Berenato $13,347 $408,150
Richard G. Capen
(retired December 31, 2018)
3,414 19,275
Vanessa C. L. Chang 13,689 378,525
H. Frederick Christie
(retired December 31, 2018)
3,303 18,775
James G. Ellis
(service began January 1, 2019)
10,199 471,220
Jennifer C. Feikin
(service began January 1, 2019)
10,404 57,000
Pablo R. González Guajardo
(service began January 1, 2019)
10,199 351,375
Leslie Stone Heisz
(service began January 1, 2019)
10,404 57,000
William D. Jones
(service began January 1, 2019)
9,857 421,250
Richard G. Newman
(retired December 31, 2018)
3,525 19,900

1 Information reflects compensation earned for service as a trustee of the predecessor fund.

2 "Fund complex" consists of the fund, other funds in the American Funds family of funds, Capital Group Private Client Services Funds, Capital Group Emerging Markets Total Opportunities Fund and Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc., all of which are managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate.

Fund organization and the board of trustees — The fund, an open-end, diversified management investment company, was organized within Capital Group Private Client Services Funds, a Delaware statutory trust, on October 22, 2009, and was reorganized into a new Delaware statutory trust on November 8, 2019. All fund operations are supervised by the fund’s board of trustees which meets periodically and performs duties required by applicable state and federal laws.

Delaware law charges trustees with the duty of managing the business affairs of the trust. Trustees are considered to be fiduciaries of the trust and owe duties of care and loyalty to the trust and its shareholders.

Independent board members are paid certain fees for services rendered to the fund as described above. They may elect to defer all or a portion of these fees through a deferred compensation plan in effect for the fund.

The fund has several different classes of shares. Shares of each class represent an interest in the same investment portfolio. Each class has pro rata rights as to voting, redemption, dividends and liquidation, except that each class bears different distribution expenses and may bear different transfer agent fees and other expenses properly attributable to the particular class as approved by the board of trustees and set forth in the fund’s rule 18f-3 Plan. Each class’ shareholders have exclusive voting rights with respect to the respective class’ rule 12b-1 plans adopted in connection with the distribution of shares and on other matters in which the interests of one class are different from interests in another class. Shares of all classes of the fund vote together on matters that affect all classes in substantially the same

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manner. Each class votes as a class on matters that affect that class alone. Note that 529 college savings plan account owners invested in Class 529 shares are not shareholders of the fund and, accordingly, do not have the rights of a shareholder, such as the right to vote proxies relating to fund shares. As the legal owner of the fund’s Class 529 shares, Virginia College Savings PlanSM (Virginia529SM) will vote any proxies relating to the fund’s Class 529 shares. In addition, the trustees have the authority to establish new series and classes of shares, and to split or combine outstanding shares into a greater or lesser number, without shareholder approval.

The fund does not hold annual meetings of shareholders. However, significant matters that require shareholder approval, such as certain elections of board members or a change in a fundamental investment policy, will be presented to shareholders at a meeting called for such purpose. Shareholders have one vote per share owned.

The fund’s declaration of trust and by-laws, as well as separate indemnification agreements with independent trustees, provide in effect that, subject to certain conditions, the fund will indemnify its officers and trustees against liabilities or expenses actually and reasonably incurred by them relating to their service to the fund. However, trustees are not protected from liability by reason of their willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of their office.

Removal of trustees by shareholders — At any meeting of shareholders, duly called and at which a quorum is present, shareholders may, by the affirmative vote of the holders of two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast, remove any trustee from office and may elect a successor or successors to fill any resulting vacancies for the unexpired terms of removed trustees. In addition, the trustees of the fund will promptly call a meeting of shareholders for the purpose of voting upon the removal of any trustees when requested in writing to do so by the record holders of at least 10% of the outstanding shares.

Leadership structure — The board’s chair is currently an independent trustee who is not an “interested person” of the fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act. The board has determined that an independent chair facilitates oversight and enhances the effectiveness of the board. The independent chair’s duties include, without limitation, generally presiding at meetings of the board, approving board meeting schedules and agendas, leading meetings of the independent trustees in executive session, facilitating communication with committee chairs, and serving as the principal independent trustee contact for fund management and counsel to the independent trustees and the fund.

Risk oversight — Day-to-day management of the fund, including risk management, is the responsibility of the fund’s contractual service providers, including the fund’s investment adviser, principal underwriter/distributor and transfer agent. Each of these entities is responsible for specific portions of the fund’s operations, including the processes and associated risks relating to the fund’s investments, integrity of cash movements, financial reporting, operations and compliance. The board of trustees oversees the service providers’ discharge of their responsibilities, including the processes they use to manage relevant risks. In that regard, the board receives reports regarding the operations of the fund’s service providers, including risks. For example, the board receives reports from investment professionals regarding risks related to the fund’s investments and trading. The board also receives compliance reports from the fund’s and the investment adviser’s chief compliance officers addressing certain areas of risk.

Committees of the fund’s board, which are comprised of independent board members, none of whom is an “interested person” of the fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act, as well as joint committees of independent board members of funds managed by Capital Research and Management Company, also explore risk management procedures in particular areas and then report back to the full board. For example, the fund’s audit committee oversees the processes and certain attendant risks relating to

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financial reporting, valuation of fund assets, and related controls. Similarly, a joint review and advisory committee oversees certain risk controls relating to the fund’s transfer agency services.

Not all risks that may affect the fund can be identified or processes and controls developed to eliminate or mitigate their effect. Moreover, it is necessary to bear certain risks (such as investment-related risks) to achieve the fund’s objectives. As a result of the foregoing and other factors, the ability of the fund’s service providers to eliminate or mitigate risks is subject to limitations.

Committees of the board of trustees — The fund has an audit committee comprised of Jennifer C. Feikin, Pablo R. González Guajardo and Leslie Stone Heisz. The committee provides oversight regarding the fund’s accounting and financial reporting policies and practices, its internal controls and the internal controls of the fund’s principal service providers. The committee acts as a liaison between the fund’s independent registered public accounting firm and the full board of trustees. The audit committee held five meetings during the 2019 fiscal year.

The fund has a contracts committee comprised of all of its independent board members. The committee’s principal function is to request, review and consider the information deemed necessary to evaluate the terms of certain agreements between the fund and its investment adviser or the investment adviser’s affiliates, such as the Investment Advisory and Service Agreement, Principal Underwriting Agreement, Administrative Services Agreement and Plans of Distribution adopted pursuant to rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, that the fund may enter into, renew or continue, and to make its recommendations to the full board of trustees on these matters. The contracts committee held one meeting during the 2019 fiscal year.

The fund has a nominating and governance committee comprised of Joseph C. Berenato, James G. Ellis and William D. Jones. The committee periodically reviews such issues as the board’s composition, responsibilities, committees, compensation and other relevant issues, and recommends any appropriate changes to the full board of trustees. The committee also coordinates annual self-assessments of the board and evaluates, selects and nominates independent trustee candidates to the full board of trustees. While the committee normally is able to identify from its own and other resources an ample number of qualified candidates, it will consider shareholder suggestions of persons to be considered as nominees to fill future vacancies on the board. Such suggestions must be sent in writing to the nominating and governance committee of the fund, addressed to the fund’s secretary, and must be accompanied by complete biographical and occupational data on the prospective nominee, along with a written consent of the prospective nominee for consideration of his or her name by the committee. The nominating and governance committee held two meetings during the 2019 fiscal year.

Proxy voting procedures and principles — The fund’s investment adviser, in consultation with the fund’s board, has adopted Proxy Voting Procedures and Principles (the “Principles”) with respect to voting proxies of securities held by the fund, other American Funds and American Funds Insurance Series. The complete text of these principles is available at capitalgroup.com. Proxies are voted by a committee of the appropriate equity investment division of the investment adviser under authority delegated by the funds’ boards. The boards of American Funds have established a Joint Proxy Committee (“JPC”) composed of independent board members from each American Funds board. The JPC’s role is to facilitate appropriate oversight of the proxy voting process and provide valuable input on corporate governance and related matters.

The Principles, which have been in effect in substantially their current form for many years, provide an important framework for analysis and decision-making by all funds. However, they are not exhaustive and do not address all potential issues. The Principles provide a certain amount of flexibility so that all relevant facts and circumstances can be considered in connection with every vote. As a result, each proxy received is voted on a case-by-case basis considering the specific circumstances of each

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proposal. The voting process reflects the funds’ understanding of the company’s business, its management and its relationship with shareholders over time.

The investment adviser seeks to vote all U.S. proxies; however, in certain circumstances it may be impracticable or impossible to do so. Proxies for companies outside the U.S. also are voted, provided there is sufficient time and information available. Certain regulators have granted investment limit relief to the investment adviser and its affiliates, conditioned upon limiting its voting power to specific voting ceilings. To comply with these voting ceilings, the investment adviser will scale back its votes across all funds and clients on a pro-rata basis based on assets. After a proxy statement is received, the investment adviser prepares a summary of the proposals contained in the proxy statement. A notation of any potential conflicts of interest also is included in the summary (see below for a description of Capital Research and Management Company’s special review procedures).

For proxies of securities managed by a particular equity investment division of the investment adviser, the initial voting recommendation is made by one or more of the division’s investment analysts familiar with the company and industry. A second recommendation is made by a proxy coordinator (an investment analyst or other individual with experience in corporate governance and proxy voting matters) within the appropriate investment division, based on knowledge of these Principles and familiarity with proxy-related issues. The proxy summary and voting recommendations are made available to the appropriate proxy voting committee for a final voting decision. In cases where a fund is co-managed and a security is held by more than one of the investment adviser’s equity investment divisions, the divisions may develop different voting recommendations for individual ballot proposals. If this occurs, and if permitted by local market conventions, the fund’s position will generally be voted proportionally by divisional holding, according to their respective decisions. Otherwise, the outcome will be determined by the equity investment division or divisions with the larger position in the security as of the record date for the shareholder meeting.

In addition to its proprietary proxy voting, governance and executive compensation research, Capital Research and Management Company may utilize research provided by Institutional Shareholder Services, Glass-Lewis & Co. or other third-party advisory firms on a case-by-case basis. It does not, as a policy, follow the voting recommendations provided by these firms. It periodically assesses the information provided by the advisory firms and reports to the JPC, as appropriate.

From time to time the investment adviser may vote proxies issued by, or on proposals sponsored or publicly supported by (a) a client with substantial assets managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates, (b) an entity with a significant business relationship with Capital Group, or (c) a company with a director of an American Fund on its board (each referred to as an “Interested Party”). Other persons or entities may also be deemed an Interested Party if facts or circumstances appear to give rise to a potential conflict. The investment adviser analyzes these proxies and proposals on their merits and does not consider these relationships when casting its vote.

The investment adviser has developed procedures to identify and address instances where a vote could appear to be influenced by such a relationship. Under the procedures, prior to a final vote being cast by the investment adviser, the relevant proxy committees’ voting results for proxies issued by Interested Parties are reviewed by a Special Review Committee (“SRC”) of the investment division voting the proxy if the vote was in favor of the Interested Party.

If a potential conflict is identified according to the procedure above, the SRC will be provided with a summary of any relevant communications with the Interested Party, the rationale for the voting decision, information on the organization’s relationship with the party and any other pertinent information. The SRC will evaluate the information and determine whether the decision was in the best interest of fund shareholders. It will then accept or override the voting decision or determine

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alternative action. The SRC includes senior investment professionals and legal and compliance professionals.

Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 of each year will be available on or about September 1 of such year (a) without charge, upon request by calling American Funds Service Company at (800) 421-4225, (b) on the Capital Group website and (c) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

The following summary sets forth the general positions of American Funds, American Funds Insurance Series and the investment adviser on various proposals. A copy of the full Principles is available upon request, free of charge, by calling American Funds Service Company or visiting the Capital Group website.

Director matters — The election of a company’s slate of nominees for director generally is supported. Votes may be withheld for some or all of the nominees if this is determined to be in the best interest of shareholders or if, in the opinion of the investment adviser, such nominee has not fulfilled his or her fiduciary duty. Separation of the chairman and CEO positions also may be supported.

Governance provisions — Typically, proposals to declassify a board (elect all directors annually) are supported based on the belief that this increases the directors’ sense of accountability to shareholders. Proposals for cumulative voting generally are supported in order to promote management and board accountability and an opportunity for leadership change. Proposals designed to make director elections more meaningful, either by requiring a majority vote or by requiring any director receiving more withhold votes than affirmative votes to tender his or her resignation, generally are supported.

Shareholder rights — Proposals to repeal an existing poison pill generally are supported. (There may be certain circumstances, however, when a proxy voting committee of a fund or an investment division of the investment adviser believes that a company needs to maintain anti-takeover protection.) Proposals to eliminate the right of shareholders to act by written consent or to take away a shareholder’s right to call a special meeting typically are not supported.

Compensation and benefit plans — Option plans are complicated, and many factors are considered in evaluating a plan. Each plan is evaluated based on protecting shareholder interests and a knowledge of the company and its management. Considerations include the pricing (or repricing) of options awarded under the plan and the impact of dilution on existing shareholders from past and future equity awards. Compensation packages should be structured to attract, motivate and retain existing employees and qualified directors; however, they should not be excessive.

Routine matters — The ratification of auditors, procedural matters relating to the annual meeting and changes to company name are examples of items considered routine. Such items generally are voted in favor of management’s recommendations unless circumstances indicate otherwise.

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Principal fund shareholders — The following table identifies those investors who own of record, or are known by the fund to own beneficially, 5% or more of any class of its shares as of the opening of business on December 1, 2019. Unless otherwise indicated, the ownership percentages below represent ownership of record rather than beneficial ownership.

       
NAME AND ADDRESS OWNERSHIP OWNERSHIP PERCENTAGE
CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT CO
CORPORATE ACCOUNT
LOS ANGELES CA










RECORD CLASS A 100.00%
  CLASS C 100.00
  CLASS F-1 100.00
  CLASS F-2 100.00
  CLASS 529-A 100.00
  CLASS 529-C 100.00
  CLASS 529-E 100.00
  CLASS 529-F-1 100.00
  CLASS R-1 100.00
  CLASS R-2 100.00
  CLASS R-2E 100.00
  CLASS R-3 100.00
  CLASS R-4 100.00
  CLASS R-5 100.00
  CLASS R-5E 100.00
  CLASS R-6 100.00
       
J P MORGAN SECURITIES LLC
FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR CUSTOMERS
OMNIBUS ACCOUNT
BROOKLYN NY
RECORD CLASS F-3 80.18
     
     
       
PERSHING LLC
OMNIBUS ACCOUNT
JERSEY CITY NJ
RECORD CLASS F-3 17.86
     
     

Because Class T and Class 529-T shares are not currently offered to the public, Capital Research and Management Company, the fund’s investment adviser, owns 100% of the fund‘s outstanding Class T and Class 529-T shares.

As of December 1, 2019, the officers and trustees of the fund, as a group, owned beneficially or of record less than 1% of the outstanding shares of the fund.

Unless otherwise noted, references in this statement of additional information to Class F shares, Class R shares or Class 529 shares refer to all F share classes, all R share classes or all 529 share classes, respectively.

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Investment adviser — Capital Research and Management Company, the fund’s investment adviser, founded in 1931, maintains research facilities in the United States and abroad (Beijing, Geneva, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Mumbai, New York, San Francisco, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C.). These facilities are staffed with experienced investment professionals. The investment adviser is located at 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071 and 6455 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Capital Group Companies, Inc., a holding company for several investment management subsidiaries. Capital Research and Management Company manages equity assets through three equity investment divisions and fixed income assets through its fixed income investment division, Capital Fixed Income Investors. The three equity investment divisions — Capital World Investors, Capital Research Global Investors and Capital International Investors — make investment decisions independently of one another. Portfolio managers in Capital International Investors rely on a research team that also provides investment services to institutional clients and other accounts advised by affiliates of Capital Research and Management Company. The investment adviser, which is deemed under the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) to be the operator of the fund, has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term commodity pool operator under the CEA with respect to the fund and, therefore, is not subject to registration or regulation as such under the CEA with respect to the fund.

The investment adviser has adopted policies and procedures that address issues that may arise as a result of an investment professional’s management of the fund and other funds and accounts. Potential issues could involve allocation of investment opportunities and trades among funds and accounts, use of information regarding the timing of fund trades, investment professional compensation and voting relating to portfolio securities. The investment adviser believes that its policies and procedures are reasonably designed to address these issues.

Compensation of investment professionals — As described in the prospectus, the investment adviser uses a system of multiple portfolio managers in managing fund assets. In addition, a portion of a fund's portfolio may include the investment decisions of Capital Research and Management Company’s investment analysts.

Portfolio managers and investment analysts are paid competitive salaries by Capital Research and Management Company. In addition, they may receive bonuses based on their individual portfolio results. Investment professionals also may participate in profit-sharing plans. The relative mix of compensation represented by bonuses, salary and profit-sharing plans will vary depending on the individual’s portfolio results, contributions to the organization and other factors.

To encourage a long-term focus, bonuses based on investment results are calculated by comparing pretax total investment returns to relevant benchmarks over the most recent one-, three-, five- and eight-year periods, with increasing weight placed on each succeeding measurement period. For portfolio managers, benchmarks may include measures of the marketplaces in which the fund invests and measures of the results of comparable mutual funds. For investment analysts, benchmarks may include relevant market measures and appropriate industry or sector indexes reflecting their areas of expertise. Capital Research and Management Company makes periodic subjective assessments of analysts’ contributions to the investment process and this is an element of their overall compensation. The investment results of each of the fund’s portfolio managers may be measured against one or more benchmarks, depending on his or her investment focus, such as: MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index; a median of a customized Non-U.S. Developed Equity Competitive Universe compiled from eVestment Alliance; and a custom index of international developed funds, excluding funds that use the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index as a benchmark and funds with emerging market exposure greater than 20%. From time to time, Capital Research and Management Company may adjust or customize these benchmarks to better reflect the universe of comparably managed funds of competitive investment management firms.

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Portfolio manager fund holdings and other managed accounts — As described below, portfolio managers may personally own shares of the fund. In addition, portfolio managers may manage portions of other mutual funds or accounts advised by Capital Research and Management Company or its affiliates.

The following table reflects information as of October 31, 2019:

               
Portfolio
manager
Dollar range
of fund shares
owned1
Number
of other
registered
investment
companies (RICs)
for which
portfolio
manager
is a manager
(assets of RICs
in billions)2
Number
of other
pooled
investment
vehicles (PIVs)
for which
portfolio
manager
is a manager
(assets of PIVs
in billions)2
Number
of other
accounts
for which
portfolio
manager
is a manager
(assets of
other accounts
in billions) 2,3
Eu-Gene Cheah Over $1,000,000 3 $1.8 8 $6.12 1274 $9.74
Gerald Du Manoir $100,001 – $500,000 5 $1.9 5 $3.94 8045 $21.29
Gregory D. Fuss $100,001 – $500,000 5 $1.2 None 1,347 $14.90
Philip Winston $100,001 – $500,000 6 $107.4 6 $4.11 8056 $21.49

Ownership disclosure is made using the following ranges: None; $1 – $10,000; $10,001 – $50,000; $50,001 – $100,000; $100,001 – $500,000; $500,001 – $1,000,000; and Over $1,000,000.

Indicates other RIC(s), PIV(s) or other accounts managed by Capital Research and Management Company or its affiliates for which the portfolio manager also has significant day to day management responsibilities. Assets noted are the total net assets of the RIC(s), PIV(s) or other accounts and are not the total assets managed by the individual, which is a substantially lower amount. No RIC, PIV or other account has an advisory fee that is based on the performance of the RIC, PIV or other account, unless otherwise noted.

Personal brokerage accounts of portfolio managers and their families are not reflected.

4  The advisory fee of three of these accounts (representing $2.63 billion in total assets) is based partially on their investment results.

5  The advisory fee of four of these accounts (representing $2.65 billion in total assets) is based partially on their investment results.

6  The advisory fee of four of these accounts (representing $2.65 billion in total assets) is based partially on their investment results.

The fund’s investment adviser has adopted policies and procedures to mitigate material conflicts of interest that may arise in connection with a portfolio manager’s management of the fund, on the one hand, and investments in the other pooled investment vehicles and other accounts, on the other hand, such as material conflicts relating to the allocation of investment opportunities that may be suitable for both the fund and such other accounts.

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Investment Advisory and Service Agreement — The Investment Advisory and Service Agreement (the “Agreement”) between the fund and the investment adviser will continue in effect until July 31, 2021, unless sooner terminated, and may be renewed from year to year thereafter, provided that any such renewal has been specifically approved at least annually by (a) the board of trustees, or by the vote of a majority (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the outstanding voting securities of the fund, and (b) the vote of a majority of trustees who are not parties to the Agreement or interested persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) of any such party, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Agreement provides that the investment adviser has no liability to the fund for its acts or omissions in the performance of its obligations to the fund not involving willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of its obligations under the Agreement. The Agreement also provides that either party has the right to terminate it, without penalty, upon 60 days’ written notice to the other party, and that the Agreement automatically terminates in the event of its assignment (as defined in the 1940 Act). In addition, the Agreement provides that the investment adviser may delegate all, or a portion of, its investment management responsibilities to one or more subsidiary advisers approved by the fund’s board, pursuant to an agreement between the investment adviser and such subsidiary. Any such subsidiary adviser will be paid solely by the investment adviser out of its fees.

In addition to providing investment advisory services, the investment adviser furnishes the services and pays the compensation and travel expenses of persons to perform the fund’s executive, administrative, clerical and bookkeeping functions, and provides suitable office space, necessary small office equipment and utilities, general purpose accounting forms, supplies and postage used at the fund’s offices. The fund pays all expenses not assumed by the investment adviser, including, but not limited to: custodian, stock transfer and dividend disbursing fees and expenses; shareholder recordkeeping and administrative expenses; costs of the designing, printing and mailing of reports, prospectuses, proxy statements and notices to its shareholders; taxes; expenses of the issuance and redemption of fund shares (including stock certificates, registration and qualification fees and expenses); expenses pursuant to the fund’s plans of distribution (described below); legal and auditing expenses; compensation, fees and expenses paid to independent trustees; association dues; costs of stationery and forms prepared exclusively for the fund; and costs of assembling and storing shareholder account data.

The investment adviser is currently reimbursing a portion of the expenses of Class F-3 shares of the fund. This reimbursement will be in effect through at least January 1, 2024. The adviser may elect at its discretion to extend, modify or terminate the reimbursement at that time. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the total expenses reimbursed by the investment adviser were $424,000, $44,000 and $0, respectively.

As compensation for its services, the investment adviser receives a monthly fee based on the following annualized rates and net asset levels:

     
Rate Net asset level
In excess of Up to
0.603 0 1.5 billion
0.500 1.5 billion  

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the investment adviser earned from the fund management fees of $6,195,000, $10,509,000 and $10,209,000, respectively.

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Administrative services — The investment adviser and its affiliates provide certain administrative services for shareholders of the fund’s Class A, C, T, F, R and 529 shares. Administrative services are provided by the investment adviser and its affiliates to help assist third parties providing non-distribution services to fund shareholders. These services include providing in-depth information on the fund and market developments that impact fund investments. Administrative services also include, but are not limited to, coordinating, monitoring and overseeing third parties that provide services to fund shareholders.

These services are provided pursuant to an Administrative Services Agreement (the “Administrative Agreement”) between the fund and the investment adviser relating to the fund’s Class A, C, T, F, R and 529 shares. The Administrative Agreement will continue in effect until July 31, 2020, unless sooner renewed or terminated, and may be renewed from year to year thereafter, provided that any such renewal has been specifically approved at least annually by the vote of a majority of the members of the fund’s board who are not parties to the Administrative Agreement or interested persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) of any such party, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The fund may terminate the Administrative Agreement at any time by vote of a majority of independent board members. The investment adviser has the right to terminate the Administrative Agreement upon 60 days’ written notice to the fund. The Administrative Agreement automatically terminates in the event of its assignment (as defined in the 1940 Act).

The Administrative Services Agreement between the fund and the investment adviser provides the fund the ability to charge an administrative services fee of .05% for all share classes. The fund’s investment adviser receives an administrative services fee at the annual rate of .03% of the average daily net assets of the fund attributable to each of the share classes (which could be increased as noted above) for its provision of administrative services. Administrative services fees are paid monthly and accrued daily.

During the 2019 fiscal year, administrative services fees were $337,000 for the fund.

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Principal Underwriter and plans of distribution — American Funds Distributors, Inc. (the “Principal Underwriter”) is the principal underwriter of the fund’s shares. The Principal Underwriter is located at 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071; 6455 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618; 3500 Wiseman Boulevard, San Antonio, TX 78251; and 12811 North Meridian Street, Carmel, IN 46032.

The Principal Underwriter receives revenues relating to sales of the fund’s shares, as follows:

· For Class A and 529-A shares, the Principal Underwriter receives commission revenue consisting of the balance of the Class A and 529-A sales charge remaining after the allowances by the Principal Underwriter to investment dealers.

· For Class C and 529-C shares, the Principal Underwriter receives any contingent deferred sales charges that apply during the first year after purchase.

In addition, the fund reimburses the Principal Underwriter for advancing immediate service fees to qualified dealers and advisors upon the sale of Class C and 529-C shares. The fund also reimburses the Principal Underwriter for service fees (and, in the case of Class 529-E shares, commissions) paid on a quarterly basis to intermediaries, such as qualified dealers or financial advisors, in connection with investments in Class T, F-1, 529-E, 529-T, 529-F-1, R-1, R-2, R-2E, R-3 and R-4 shares.

Plans of distribution — The fund has adopted plans of distribution (the “Plans”) pursuant to rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plans permit the fund to expend amounts to finance any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of fund shares, provided the fund’s board of trustees has approved the category of expenses for which payment is being made.

Each Plan is specific to a particular share class of the fund. As the fund has not adopted a Plan for Class F-2, F-3, R-5E, R-5 or R-6, no 12b-1 fees are paid from Class F-2, F-3, R-5E, R-5 or R-6 share assets and the following disclosure is not applicable to these share classes.

Payments under the Plans may be made for service-related and/or distribution-related expenses. Service-related expenses include paying service fees to qualified dealers. Distribution-related expenses include commissions paid to qualified dealers. The amounts to be paid under the Plans, expressed as a percentage of the fund’s average daily net assets attributable to the applicable share class, are disclosed in the prospectus under “Fees and expenses of the fund.” Further information regarding the amounts available under each Plan is in the “Plans of Distribution” section of the prospectus.

Following is a brief description of the Plans:

Class A and 529-A — For Class A and 529-A shares, up to .25% of the fund's average daily net assets attributable to such shares is reimbursed to the Principal Underwriter for paying service-related expenses, and the balance available under the applicable Plan may be paid to the Principal Underwriter for distribution-related expenses. The fund may annually expend up to .30% for Class A shares and up to .50% for Class 529-A shares under the applicable Plan; however, for Class 529-A shares, the board of trustees has approved payments to the Principal Underwriter of up to .30% of the fund’s average daily net assets, in the aggregate, for paying service- and distribution-related expenses.

Distribution-related expenses for Class A and 529-A shares include dealer commissions and wholesaler compensation paid on sales of shares of $1 million or more purchased without a sales charge. Commissions on these “no load” purchases (which are described in further detail under the “Sales Charges” section of this statement of additional information) in excess of the Class A and 529-A Plan limitations and not reimbursed to the Principal Underwriter during the

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most recent fiscal quarter are recoverable for 15 months, provided that the reimbursement of such commissions does not cause the fund to exceed the annual expense limit. After 15 months, these commissions are not recoverable.

Class T and 529-T — For Class T and 529-T shares, the fund may annually expend up to .50% under the applicable Plan; however, the fund’s board of trustees has approved payments to the Principal Underwriter of up to .25% of the fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class T and 529-T shares for paying service-related expenses.

Other share classes — The Plans for each of the other share classes that have adopted Plans provide for payments to the Principal Underwriter for paying service-related and distribution-related expenses of up to the following amounts of the fund's average daily net assets attributable to such shares:

       



Share class

Service
related
payments1

Distribution
related
payments1
Total
allowable
under
the Plans2
Class C 0.25% 0.75% 1.00%
Class F-1 0.25 0.50
Class 529-C 0.25 0.75 1.00
Class 529-E 0.25 0.25 0.75
Class 529-F-1 0.25 0.50
Class R-1 0.25 0.75 1.00
Class R-2 0.25 0.50 1.00
Class R-2E 0.25 0.35 0.85
Class R-3 0.25 0.25 0.75
Class R-4 0.25 0.50

Amounts in these columns represent the amounts approved by the board of trustees under the applicable Plan.

The fund may annually expend the amounts set forth in this column under the current Plans with the approval of the board of trustees.

Payment of service fees — For purchases of less than $1 million, payment of service fees to investment dealers generally begins accruing immediately after establishment of an account in Class A, C, 529-A or 529-C shares. For purchases of $1 million or more, payment of service fees to investment dealers generally begins accruing 12 months after establishment of an account in Class A or 529-A shares. Service fees are not paid on certain investments made at net asset value including accounts established by registered representatives and their family members as described in the “Sales charges” section of the prospectus.

Approval of the Plans — As required by rule 12b-1 and the 1940 Act, the Plans (together with the Principal Underwriting Agreement) have been approved by the full board of trustees and separately by a majority of the independent trustees of the fund who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Plans or the Principal Underwriting Agreement. In addition, the selection and nomination of independent trustees of the fund are committed to the discretion of the independent trustees during the existence of the Plans.

Potential benefits of the Plans to the fund and its shareholders include enabling shareholders to obtain advice and other services from a financial advisor at a reasonable cost, the likelihood that the Plans will stimulate sales of the fund benefiting the investment process through growth or stability of assets and the ability of shareholders to choose among various alternatives in paying for sales and service. The Plans may not be amended to materially increase the amount spent for distribution without

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shareholder approval. Plan expenses are reviewed quarterly by the board of trustees and the Plans must be renewed annually by the board of trustees.

A portion of the fund's 12b-1 expense is paid to financial advisors to compensate them for providing ongoing services. If you have questions regarding your investment in the fund or need assistance with your account, please contact your financial advisor. If you need a financial advisor, please call American Funds Distributors at (800) 421-4120 for assistance.

Fee to Virginia529 — Class 529 shares are offered to certain American Funds by Virginia529 through CollegeAmerica and Class ABLE-A shares are offered to certain American Funds by Virginia529 through ABLEAmerica, a tax-advantaged savings program for individuals with disabilities. As compensation for its oversight and administration of the CollegeAmerica and ABLEAmerica savings plans, Virginia529 is entitled to receive a quarterly fee based on the combined net assets invested in Class 529 shares and Class ABLE-A shares across all American Funds. The quarterly fee is accrued daily and calculated at the annual rate of .09% on the first $20 billion of net assets invested in American Funds Class 529 shares and Class ABLE-A shares, .05% on net assets between $20 billion and $100 billion and .03% on net assets over $100 billion. The fee for any given calendar quarter is accrued and calculated on the basis of average net assets of American Funds Class 529 and Class ABLE-A shares for the last month of the prior calendar quarter. Virginia529 is currently waiving that portion of its fee attributable to Class ABLE-A shares. Such waiver is expected to remain in effect until the earlier of (a) the date on which total net assets invested in Class ABLE-A shares reach $300 million and (b) June 30, 2023.

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Other compensation to dealers — As of January 2019, the top dealers (or their affiliates) that American Funds Distributors anticipates will receive additional compensation (as described in the prospectus) include:

   
Advisor Group  
FSC Securities Corporation  
Signator Investors, Inc.  
Royal Alliance Associates, Inc.  
SagePoint Financial, Inc.  
Woodbury Financial Services, Inc.  
American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc.  
Ameriprise  
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.  
AXA Advisors  
AXA Advisors, LLC  
Cambridge  
Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.  
Cetera Financial Group  
Cetera Advisor Networks LLC  
Cetera Advisors LLC  
Cetera Financial Specialists LLC  
Cetera Investment Services LLC  
CIMAS, LLC  
First Allied Securities Inc.  
Legend Advisory Corporation  
Summit Brokerage Services, Inc.  
Charles Schwab Network  
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.  
Charles Schwab Bank  
Commonwealth  
Commonwealth Financial Network  
D.A. Davidson & Co.  
Edward Jones  
Fidelity Network Group  
Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank  
Fidelity Retirement Network  
National Financial Services LLC  
Hefren-Tillotson, Inc.  
HTK  
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc.  
J.J.B. Hilliard Lyons  
Hilliard Lyons Trust Company LLC  
J.J.B. Hilliard, W. L. Lyons, LLC  
J.P. Morgan Chase Banc One  
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC  
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.  
Janney Montgomery Scott  
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC  

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Kestra Securities  
H. Beck, Inc.  
Kestra Investment Services LLC  
NFP Advisor Services LLC  
Ladenburg Thalmann Group  
Investacorp, Inc.  
KMS Financial Services, Inc.  
Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management Inc.  
Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., Inc.  
Securities America, Inc.  
Securities Service Network Inc.  
Triad Advisors LLC  
Lincoln Network  
Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation  
Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation  
LPL Group  
LPL Financial LLC  
Mass Mutual / MML  
MassMutual Trust Company FSB  
MML Distributors LLC  
MML Investors Services, LLC  
The MassMutual Trust Company FSB  
Merrill Lynch Banc of America  
Bank of America  
Bank of America, NA  
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney  
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management  
NMIS  
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC  
Park Avenue Securities LLC  
PFS  
Financial Sense Securities Inc.  
PFS Investments Inc.  
PNC Network  
PNC Bank, National Association  
PNC Investments LLC  
Raymond James Group  
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.  
Raymond James Financial Services Inc.  
RBC  
RBC Capital Markets LLC  
Robert W. Baird  
Robert W. Baird & Co, Incorporated  
Stifel, Nicolaus & Co  
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated  

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UBS  
UBS Financial Services, Inc.  
UBS Securities, LLC  
Voya Financial  
Voya Financial Advisors, Inc.  
Wells Fargo Network  
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC  
Wells Fargo Advisors Latin American Channel  
Wells Fargo Advisors LLC (WBS)  
Wells Fargo Advisors Private Client Group  
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.  
Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC  
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC  

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Execution of portfolio transactions

The investment adviser places orders with broker-dealers for the fund’s portfolio transactions. Purchases and sales of equity securities on a securities exchange or an over-the-counter market are effected through broker-dealers who receive commissions for their services. Generally, commissions relating to securities traded on foreign exchanges will be higher than commissions relating to securities traded on U.S. exchanges and may not be subject to negotiation. Equity securities may also be purchased from underwriters at prices that include underwriting fees. Purchases and sales of fixed income securities are generally made with an issuer or a primary market maker acting as principal with no stated brokerage commission. The price paid to an underwriter for fixed income securities includes underwriting fees. Prices for fixed income securities in secondary trades usually include undisclosed compensation to the market maker reflecting the spread between the bid and ask prices for the securities.

In selecting broker-dealers, the investment adviser strives to obtain “best execution” (the most favorable total price reasonably attainable under the circumstances) for the fund’s portfolio transactions, taking into account a variety of factors. These factors include the size and type of transaction, the nature and character of the markets for the security to be purchased or sold, the cost, quality, likely speed and reliability of execution and settlement, the broker-dealer’s or execution venue’s ability to offer liquidity and anonymity and the trade-off between market impact and opportunity costs. The investment adviser considers these factors, which involve qualitative judgments, when selecting broker-dealers and execution venues for fund portfolio transactions. The investment adviser views best execution as a process that should be evaluated over time as part of an overall relationship with particular broker-dealer firms. The investment adviser and its affiliates negotiate commission rates with broker-dealers based on what they believe is reasonably necessary to obtain best execution. They seek, on an ongoing basis, to determine what the reasonable levels of commission rates for execution services are in the marketplace, taking various considerations into account, including the extent to which a broker-dealer has put its own capital at risk, historical commission rates and commission rates that other institutional investors are paying. The fund does not consider the investment adviser as having an obligation to obtain the lowest commission rate available for a portfolio transaction to the exclusion of price, service and qualitative considerations. Brokerage commissions are only a small part of total execution costs and other factors, such as market impact and speed of execution, contribute significantly to overall transaction costs.

The investment adviser may execute portfolio transactions with broker-dealers who provide certain brokerage and/or investment research services to it but only when in the investment adviser’s judgment the broker-dealer is capable of providing best execution for that transaction. The investment adviser makes decisions for procurement of research separately and distinctly from decisions on the choice of brokerage and execution services. The receipt of these research services permits the investment adviser to supplement its own research and analysis and makes available the views of, and information from, individuals and the research staffs of other firms. Such views and information may be provided in the form of written reports, telephone contacts and meetings with securities analysts. These services may include, among other things, reports and other communications with respect to individual companies, industries, countries and regions, economic, political and legal developments, as well as scheduling meetings with corporate executives and seminars and conferences related to relevant subject matters. Research services that the investment adviser receives from broker-dealers may be used by the investment adviser in servicing the fund and other funds and accounts that it advises; however, not all such services will necessarily benefit the fund.

As of January 1, 2019, the investment adviser has undertaken to bear the cost of all third-party investment research services for all client accounts it advises. However, in order to compensate certain U.S. broker-dealers for research consumed, and valued, by the investment adviser’s investment professionals, the investment adviser continues to operate a limited commission sharing arrangement with commissions on equity trades for certain registered investment companies it advises. The

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investment adviser voluntarily reimburses such registered investment companies for all amounts collected into the commission sharing arrangement. In order to operate the commission sharing arrangement, the investment adviser may cause such registered investment companies to pay commissions in excess of what other broker-dealers might have charged for certain portfolio transactions in recognition of brokerage and/or investment research services. In this regard, the investment adviser has adopted a brokerage allocation procedure consistent with the requirements of Section 28(e) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Section 28(e) permits the investment adviser and its affiliates to cause an account to pay a higher commission to a broker-dealer to compensate the broker-dealer or another service provider for certain brokerage and/or investment research services provided to the investment adviser and its affiliates, if the investment adviser and each affiliate makes a good faith determination that such commissions are reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided by such broker-dealer to the investment adviser and its affiliates in terms of that particular transaction or the investment adviser’s overall responsibility to the fund and other accounts that it advises. Certain brokerage and/or investment research services may not necessarily benefit all accounts paying commissions to each such broker-dealer; therefore, the investment adviser and its affiliates assess the reasonableness of commissions in light of the total brokerage and investment research services provided to the investment adviser and its affiliates. Further, investment research services may be used by all investment associates of the investment adviser and its affiliates, regardless of whether they advise accounts with trading activity that generates eligible commissions.

In accordance with their internal brokerage allocation procedure, the investment adviser and its affiliates periodically assess the brokerage and investment research services provided by each broker-dealer and each other service provider from which they receive such services. As part of its ongoing relationships, the investment adviser and its affiliates routinely meet with firms to discuss the level and quality of the brokerage and research services provided, as well as the value and cost of such services. In valuing the brokerage and investment research services the investment adviser and its affiliates receive from broker-dealers and other research providers in connection with its good faith determination of reasonableness, the investment adviser and its affiliates take various factors into consideration, including the quantity, quality and usefulness of the services to the investment adviser and its affiliates. Based on this information and applying their judgment, the investment adviser and its affiliates set an annual research budget.

Research analysts and portfolio managers periodically participate in a research poll to determine the usefulness and value of the research provided by individual broker-dealers and research providers. Based on the results of this research poll, the investment adviser and its affiliates may, through commission sharing arrangements with certain broker-dealers, direct a portion of commissions paid to a broker-dealer by the fund and other registered investment companies managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates to be used to compensate the broker-dealer and/or other research providers for research services they provide. While the investment adviser and its affiliates may negotiate commission rates and enter into commission sharing arrangements with certain broker-dealers with the expectation that such broker-dealers will be providing brokerage and research services, none of the investment adviser, any of its affiliates or any of their clients incurs any obligation to any broker-dealer to pay for research by generating trading commissions. The investment adviser and its affiliates negotiate prices for certain research that may be paid through commission sharing arrangements or by themselves with cash.

When executing portfolio transactions in the same equity security for the funds and accounts, or portions of funds and accounts, over which the investment adviser, through its equity investment divisions, has investment discretion, each investment division within the adviser and its affiliates normally aggregates its respective purchases or sales and executes them as part of the same transaction or series of transactions. When executing portfolio transactions in the same fixed income security for the fund and the other funds or accounts over which it or one of its affiliated companies has investment discretion, the investment adviser normally aggregates such purchases or sales and executes them as part of the same transaction or series of transactions. The objective of aggregating

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purchases and sales of a security is to allocate executions in an equitable manner among the funds and other accounts that have concurrently authorized a transaction in such security. The investment adviser and its affiliates serve as investment adviser for certain accounts that are designed to be substantially similar to another account. This type of account will often generate a large number of relatively small trades when it is rebalanced to its reference fund due to differing cash flows or when the account is initially started up. The investment adviser may not aggregate program trades or electronic list trades executed as part of this process. Non-aggregated trades performed for these accounts will be allocated entirely to that account. This is done only when the investment adviser believes doing so will not have a material impact on the price or quality of other transactions.

The investment adviser currently owns an interest in IEX Group and Luminex Trading and Analytics. The investment adviser may place orders on these or other exchanges or alternative trading systems in which it, or one of its affiliates, has an ownership interest, provided such ownership interest is less than five percent of the total ownership interests in the entity. The investment adviser is subject to the same best execution obligations when trading on any such exchange or alternative trading system.

Purchase and sale transactions may be effected directly among and between certain funds or accounts advised by the investment adviser or its affiliates, including the fund. The investment adviser maintains cross-trade policies and procedures and places a cross-trade only when such a trade is in the best interest of all participating clients and is not prohibited by the participating funds’ or accounts’ investment management agreement or applicable law.

The investment adviser may place orders for the fund’s portfolio transactions with broker-dealers who have sold shares of the funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliated companies; however, it does not consider whether a broker-dealer has sold shares of the funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliated companies when placing any such orders for the fund’s portfolio transactions.

Forward currency contracts are traded directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers. The cost to the fund of engaging in such contracts varies with factors such as the currency involved, the length of the contract period and the market conditions then prevailing. Because such contracts are entered into on a principal basis, their prices usually include undisclosed compensation to the market maker reflecting the spread between the bid and ask prices for the contracts. The fund may incur additional fees in connection with the purchase or sale of certain contracts.

Brokerage commissions (net of any reimbursements described below) borne by the fund for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 amounted to $280,000, $569,000 and $390,000, respectively. Beginning January 1, 2019, the investment adviser is reimbursing the fund for all amounts collected into the commission sharing arrangement. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019, the investment adviser reimbursed the fund $3,000 for commissions paid to broker−dealers through a commission sharing arrangement to compensate such broker−dealers for research services. Increases (or decreases) in the dollar amount of brokerage commissions borne by the fund over the last three fiscal years resulted from increases (or decreases) in the volume of trading activity and/or the amount of commissions used to pay for research services through a commission sharing arrangement.

The fund is required to disclose information regarding investments in the securities of its “regular” broker-dealers (or parent companies of its regular broker-dealers) that derive more than 15% of their revenue from broker-dealer, underwriter or investment adviser activities. A regular broker-dealer is (a) one of the 10 broker-dealers that received from the fund the largest amount of brokerage commissions by participating, directly or indirectly, in the fund’s portfolio transactions during the fund’s most recently completed fiscal year; (b) one of the 10 broker-dealers that engaged as principal in the largest dollar amount of portfolio transactions of the fund during the fund’s most recently

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completed fiscal year; or (c) one of the 10 broker-dealers that sold the largest amount of securities of the fund during the fund’s most recently completed fiscal year.

At the end of the fund’s most recent fiscal year, the fund did not hold securities of any of its regular broker-dealers.

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Disclosure of portfolio holdings

The fund’s investment adviser, on behalf of the fund, has adopted policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of information about fund portfolio securities. These policies and procedures have been reviewed by the fund’s board of trustees, and compliance will be periodically assessed by the board in connection with reporting from the fund’s Chief Compliance Officer.

Under these policies and procedures, the fund’s complete list of portfolio holdings available for public disclosure, dated as of the end of each calendar quarter, is permitted to be posted on the Capital Group website no earlier than the 10th day after such calendar quarter. In practice, the publicly disclosed portfolio is typically posted on the Capital Group website within 30 days after the end of the calendar quarter. The publicly disclosed portfolio may exclude certain securities when deemed to be in the best interest of the fund as permitted by applicable regulations. In addition, the fund’s list of top 10 equity portfolio holdings measured by percentage of net assets, dated as of the end of each calendar month, is permitted to be posted on the Capital Group website no earlier than the 10th day after such month. Such portfolio holdings information may be disclosed to any person pursuant to an ongoing arrangement to disclose portfolio holdings information to such person no earlier than one day after the day on which the information is posted on the Capital Group website.

Certain intermediaries are provided additional information about the fund’s management team, including information on the fund’s portfolio securities they have selected. This information is provided to larger intermediaries that require the information to make the fund available for investment on the firm’s platform. Intermediaries receiving the information are required to keep it confidential and use it only to analyze the fund.

The fund’s custodian, outside counsel, auditor, financial printers, proxy voting service providers, pricing information vendors, consultants or agents operating under a contract with the investment adviser or its affiliates, co-litigants (such as in connection with a bankruptcy proceeding related to a fund holding) and certain other third parties described below, each of which requires portfolio holdings information for legitimate business and fund oversight purposes, may receive fund portfolio holdings information earlier. See the “General information” section in this statement of additional information for further information about the fund’s custodian, outside counsel and auditor.

The fund‘s portfolio holdings, dated as of the end of each calendar month, are made available to up to 20 key broker-dealer relationships with research departments to help them evaluate the fund for eligibility on approved lists or in model portfolios. These firms include certain of those listed under the “Other compensation to dealers” section of this statement of additional information and certain broker-dealer firms that offer trading platforms for registered investment advisers. Monthly holdings may be provided to these intermediaries no earlier than the 10th day after the end of the calendar month. In practice, monthly holdings are provided within 30 days after the end of the calendar month. Holdings may also be disclosed more frequently to certain statistical and data collection agencies including Morningstar, Lipper, Inc., Value Line, Vickers Stock Research, Bloomberg and Thomson Financial Research.

Affiliated persons of the fund, including officers of the fund and employees of the investment adviser and its affiliates, who receive portfolio holdings information are subject to restrictions and limitations on the use and handling of such information pursuant to applicable codes of ethics, including requirements not to trade in securities based on confidential and proprietary investment information, to maintain the confidentiality of such information, and to pre-clear securities trades and report securities transactions activity, as applicable. For more information on these restrictions and limitations, please see the “Code of ethics” section in this statement of additional information and the Code of Ethics. Third-party service providers of the fund and other entities, as described in this statement of additional information, receiving such information are subject to confidentiality

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obligations and obligations that would prohibit them from trading in securities based on such information. When portfolio holdings information is disclosed other than through the Capital Group website to persons not affiliated with the fund, such persons will be bound by agreements (including confidentiality agreements) or fiduciary or other obligations that restrict and limit their use of the information to legitimate business uses only. None of the fund, its investment adviser or any of their affiliates receives compensation or other consideration in connection with the disclosure of information about portfolio securities.

Subject to board policies, the authority to disclose a fund’s portfolio holdings, and to establish policies with respect to such disclosure, resides with the appropriate investment-related committees of the fund’s investment adviser. In exercising their authority, the committees determine whether disclosure of information about the fund’s portfolio securities is appropriate and in the best interest of fund shareholders. The investment adviser has implemented policies and procedures to address conflicts of interest that may arise from the disclosure of fund holdings. For example, the investment adviser’s code of ethics specifically requires, among other things, the safeguarding of information about fund holdings and contains prohibitions designed to prevent the personal use of confidential, proprietary investment information in a way that would conflict with fund transactions. In addition, the investment adviser believes that its current policy of not selling portfolio holdings information and not disclosing such information to unaffiliated third parties until such holdings have been made public on the Capital Group website (other than to certain fund service providers and other third parties for legitimate business and fund oversight purposes) helps reduce potential conflicts of interest between fund shareholders and the investment adviser and its affiliates.

The fund’s investment adviser and its affiliates provide investment advice to clients other than the fund that have investment objectives that may be substantially similar to those of the fund. These clients also may have portfolios consisting of holdings substantially similar to those of the fund and generally have access to current portfolio holdings information for their accounts. These clients do not owe the fund’s investment adviser or the fund a duty of confidentiality with respect to disclosure of their portfolio holdings.

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Price of shares

Shares are purchased at the offering price or sold at the net asset value price next determined after the purchase or sell order is received by the fund or the Transfer Agent provided that your request contains all information and legal documentation necessary to process the transaction. The Transfer Agent may accept written orders for the sale of fund shares on a future date. These orders are subject to the Transfer Agent’s policies, which generally allow shareholders to provide a written request to sell shares at the net asset value on a specified date no more than five business days after receipt of the order by the Transfer Agent. Any request to sell shares on a future date will be rejected if the request is not in writing, if the requested transaction date is more than five business days after the Transfer Agent receives the request or if the request does not contain all information and legal documentation necessary to process the transaction.

The offering or net asset value price is effective for orders received prior to the time of determination of the net asset value and, in the case of orders placed with dealers or their authorized designees, accepted by the Principal Underwriter, the Transfer Agent, a dealer or any of their designees. In the case of orders sent directly to the fund or the Transfer Agent, an investment dealer should be indicated. The dealer is responsible for promptly transmitting purchase and sell orders to the Principal Underwriter.

Orders received by the investment dealer or authorized designee, the Transfer Agent or the fund after the time of the determination of the net asset value will be entered at the next calculated offering price. Note that investment dealers or other intermediaries may have their own rules about share transactions and may have earlier cut-off times than those of the fund. For more information about how to purchase through your intermediary, contact your intermediary directly.

Prices that appear in the newspaper do not always indicate prices at which you will be purchasing and redeeming shares of the fund, since such prices generally reflect the previous day’s closing price, while purchases and redemptions are made at the next calculated price. The price you pay for shares, the offering price, is based on the net asset value per share, which is calculated once daily as of approximately 4 p.m. New York time, which is the normal close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, each day the New York Stock Exchange is open. For days on which the New York Stock Exchange publishes in advance that it will close early (e.g., the day before July 4th, the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve), orders received after the planned early close will be entered at the calculated offering price on the following business day. However, if the New York Stock Exchange makes an unscheduled close prior to 4 p.m. New York time, the fund’s share price would still be determined as of 4 p.m. New York time on that business day. In such example, portfolio securities traded on the New York Stock Exchange would be valued at their closing prices unless the investment adviser determines that a fair value adjustment is appropriate due to subsequent events. The New York Stock Exchange is currently closed on weekends and on the following holidays: New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Presidents’ Day; Good Friday; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Thanksgiving; and Christmas Day. Each share class of the fund has a separately calculated net asset value (and share price).

All portfolio securities of funds managed by Capital Research and Management Company (other than American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund) are valued, and the net asset values per share for each share class are determined, as indicated below. The fund follows standard industry practice by typically reflecting changes in its holdings of portfolio securities on the first business day following a portfolio trade.

Equity securities, including depositary receipts, are generally valued at the official closing price of, or the last reported sale price on, the exchange or market on which such securities are traded, as of the close of business on the day the securities are being valued or, lacking any sales, at the last available

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bid price. Prices for each security are taken from the principal exchange or market on which the security trades.

Fixed income securities, including short-term securities, are generally valued at prices obtained from one or more pricing vendors. The pricing vendors base prices on, among other things, benchmark yields, transactions, bids, offers, quotations from dealers and trading systems, new issues, underlying equity of the issuer, interest rate volatilities, spreads and other relationships observed in the markets among comparable securities and proprietary pricing models such as yield measures calculated using factors such as cash flows, prepayment information, default rates, delinquency and loss assumptions, financial or collateral characteristics or performance, credit enhancements, liquidation value calculations, specific deal information and other reference data. The fund’s investment adviser performs certain checks on vendor prices prior to calculation of the fund’s net asset value. When the investment adviser deems it appropriate to do so (such as when vendor prices are unavailable or not deemed to be representative), fixed income securities will be valued in good faith at the mean quoted bid and ask prices that are reasonably and timely available (or bid prices, if ask prices are not available) or at prices for securities of comparable maturity, quality and type.

Securities with both fixed income and equity characteristics (e.g., convertible bonds, preferred stocks, units comprised of more than one type of security, etc.), or equity securities traded principally among fixed income dealers, are generally valued in the manner described above for either equity or fixed income securities, depending on which method is deemed most appropriate by the investment adviser.

Forward currency contracts are valued at the mean of representative quoted bid and ask prices, generally based on prices supplied by one or more pricing vendors.

Assets or liabilities initially expressed in terms of currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated prior to the next determination of the net asset value of the fund’s shares into U.S. dollars at the prevailing market rates.

Securities and other assets for which representative market quotations are not readily available or are considered unreliable by the investment adviser are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under fair value guidelines adopted by authority of the fund’s board. Subject to board oversight, the fund’s board has appointed the fund’s investment adviser to make fair valuation determinations, which are directed by a valuation committee established by the fund’s investment adviser. The board receives regular reports describing fair-valued securities and the valuation methods used.

The valuation committee has adopted guidelines and procedures (consistent with SEC rules and guidance) to consider certain relevant principles and factors when making fair value determinations. As a general principle, securities lacking readily available market quotations, or that have quotations that are considered unreliable by the investment adviser, are valued in good faith by the valuation committee based upon what the fund might reasonably expect to receive upon their current sale. Fair valuations and valuations of investments that are not actively trading involve judgment and may differ materially from valuations that would have been used had greater market activity occurred. The valuation committee considers relevant indications of value that are reasonably and timely available to it in determining the fair value to be assigned to a particular security, such as the type and cost of the security, contractual or legal restrictions on resale of the security, relevant financial or business developments of the issuer, actively traded similar or related securities, conversion or exchange rights on the security, related corporate actions, significant events occurring after the close of trading in the security and changes in overall market conditions. The valuation committee employs additional fair value procedures to address issues related to equity securities that trade principally in markets outside the United States. Such securities may trade in markets that open and close at different times, reflecting time zone differences. If significant events occur after the close of a market (and before the

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fund’s net asset values are next determined) which affect the value of equity securities held in the fund’s portfolio, appropriate adjustments from closing market prices may be made to reflect these events. Events of this type could include, for example, earthquakes and other natural disasters or significant price changes in other markets (e.g., U.S. stock markets).

Each class of shares represents interests in the same portfolio of investments and is identical in all respects to each other class, except for differences relating to distribution, service and other charges and expenses, certain voting rights, differences relating to eligible investors, the designation of each class of shares, conversion features and exchange privileges. Expenses attributable to the fund, but not to a particular class of shares, are borne by each class pro rata based on relative aggregate net assets of the classes. Expenses directly attributable to a class of shares are borne by that class of shares. Liabilities attributable to particular share classes, such as liabilities for repurchase of fund shares, are deducted from total assets attributable to such share classes.

Net assets so obtained for each share class are then divided by the total number of shares outstanding of that share class, and the result, rounded to the nearest cent, is the net asset value per share for that class.

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Taxes and distributions

Disclaimer: Some of the following information may not apply to certain shareholders, including those holding fund shares in a tax-favored account, such as a retirement plan or education savings account. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors about the application of federal, state and local tax law in light of their particular situation.

Taxation as a regulated investment company — The fund intends to qualify each year as a “regulated investment company” under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), so that it will not be liable for federal tax on income and capital gains distributed to shareholders. In order to qualify as a regulated investment company, and avoid being subject to federal income taxes, the fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and realized net capital gains on a fiscal year basis, and intends to comply with other tests applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M.

The Code includes savings provisions allowing the fund to cure inadvertent failures of certain qualification tests required under Subchapter M. However, should the fund fail to qualify under Subchapter M, the fund would be subject to federal, and possibly state, corporate taxes on its taxable income and gains.

Amounts not distributed by the fund on a timely basis in accordance with a calendar year distribution requirement may be subject to a nondeductible 4% excise tax. Unless an applicable exception applies, to avoid the tax, the fund must distribute during each calendar year an amount equal to the sum of (a) at least 98% of its ordinary income (not taking into account any capital gains or losses) for the calendar year, (b) at least 98.2% of its capital gains in excess of its capital losses for the twelve month period ending on October 31, and (c) all ordinary income and capital gains for previous years that were not distributed during such years and on which the fund paid no U.S. federal income tax.

Dividends paid by the fund from ordinary income or from an excess of net short-term capital gain over net long-term capital loss are taxable to shareholders as ordinary income dividends. Shareholders of the fund that are individuals and meet certain holding period requirements with respect to their fund shares may be eligible for reduced tax rates on “qualified dividend income,” if any, distributed by the fund to such shareholders.

The fund may declare a capital gain distribution consisting of the excess of net realized long-term capital gains over net realized short-term capital losses. Net capital gains for a fiscal year are computed by taking into account any capital loss carryforward of the fund.

The fund may retain a portion of net capital gain for reinvestment and may elect to treat such capital gain as having been distributed to shareholders of the fund. Shareholders may receive a credit for the tax that the fund paid on such undistributed net capital gain and would increase the basis in their shares of the fund by the difference between the amount of includible gains and the tax deemed paid by the shareholder.

Distributions of net capital gain that the fund properly reports as a capital gain distribution generally will be taxable as long-term capital gain, regardless of the length of time the shares of the fund have been held by a shareholder. Any loss realized upon the redemption of shares held at the time of redemption for six months or less from the date of their purchase will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of any capital gain distributions (including any undistributed amounts treated as distributed capital gains, as described above) during such six-month period.

Capital gain distributions by the fund result in a reduction in the net asset value of the fund’s shares. Investors should consider the tax implications of buying shares just prior to a capital gain distribution.

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The price of shares purchased at that time includes the amount of the forthcoming distribution. Those purchasing just prior to a distribution will subsequently receive a partial return of their investment capital upon payment of the distribution, which will be taxable to them.

Redemptions and exchanges of fund shares — Redemptions of shares, including exchanges for shares of other American Funds, may result in federal, state and local tax consequences (gain or loss) to the shareholder.

Any loss realized on a redemption or exchange of shares of the fund will be disallowed to the extent substantially identical shares are reacquired within the 61-day period beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the shares are disposed of. Any loss disallowed under this rule will be added to the shareholder’s tax basis in the new shares purchased.

If a shareholder exchanges or otherwise disposes of shares of the fund within 90 days of having acquired such shares, and if, as a result of having acquired those shares, the shareholder subsequently pays a reduced or no sales charge for shares of the fund, or of a different fund acquired before January 31st of the year following the year the shareholder exchanged or otherwise disposed of the original fund shares, the sales charge previously incurred in acquiring the fund’s shares will not be taken into account (to the extent such previous sales charges do not exceed the reduction in sales charges) for the purposes of determining the amount of gain or loss on the exchange, but will be treated as having been incurred in the acquisition of such other fund(s).

Tax consequences of investing in non-U.S. securities — Dividend and interest income received by the fund from sources outside the United States may be subject to withholding and other taxes imposed by such foreign jurisdictions. Tax conventions between certain countries and the United States, however, may reduce or eliminate these foreign taxes. Some foreign countries impose taxes on capital gains with respect to investments by foreign investors.

If more than 50% of the value of the total assets of the fund at the close of the taxable year consists of securities of foreign corporations, the fund may elect to pass through to shareholders the foreign taxes paid by the fund. If such an election is made, shareholders may claim a credit or deduction on their federal income tax returns for, and will be required to treat as part of the amounts distributed to them, their pro rata portion of qualified taxes paid by the fund to foreign countries. The application of the foreign tax credit depends upon the particular circumstances of each shareholder.

Foreign currency gains and losses, including the portion of gain or loss on the sale of debt securities attributable to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, are generally taxable as ordinary income or loss. These gains or losses may increase or decrease the amount of dividends payable by the fund to shareholders. A fund may elect to treat gain and loss on certain foreign currency contracts as capital gain and loss instead of ordinary income or loss.

If the fund invests in stock of certain passive foreign investment companies (PFICs), the fund intends to mark-to-market these securities and recognize any gains at the end of its fiscal and excise tax years. Deductions for losses are allowable only to the extent of any previously recognized gains. Both gains and losses will be treated as ordinary income or loss, and the fund is required to distribute any resulting income. If the fund is unable to identify an investment as a PFIC security and thus does not make a timely mark-to-market election, the fund may be subject to adverse tax consequences.

Other tax considerations — After the end of each calendar year, individual shareholders holding fund shares in taxable accounts will receive a statement of the federal income tax status of all distributions. Shareholders of the fund also may be subject to state and local taxes on distributions received from the fund.

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For fund shares acquired on or after January 1, 2012, the fund is required to report cost basis information for redemptions, including exchanges, to both shareholders and the IRS.

Shareholders may obtain more information about cost basis online at capitalgroup.com/costbasis.

Under the backup withholding provisions of the Code, the fund generally will be required to withhold federal income tax on all payments made to a shareholder if the shareholder either does not furnish the fund with the shareholder’s correct taxpayer identification number or fails to certify that the shareholder is not subject to backup withholding. Backup withholding also applies if the IRS notifies the shareholder or the fund that the taxpayer identification number provided by the shareholder is incorrect or that the shareholder has previously failed to properly report interest or dividend income.

The foregoing discussion of U.S. federal income tax law relates solely to the application of that law to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens and legal residents and U.S. corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates). Each shareholder who is not a U.S. person should consider the U.S. and foreign tax consequences of ownership of shares of the fund, including the possibility that such a shareholder may be subject to U.S. withholding taxes.

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Unless otherwise noted, all references in the following pages to Class A, C, T or F-1 shares also refer to the corresponding Class 529-A, 529-C, 529-T or 529-F-1 shares. Class 529 shareholders should also refer to the applicable program description for information on policies and services specifically relating to these accounts. Shareholders holding shares through an eligible retirement plan should contact their plan’s administrator or recordkeeper for information regarding purchases, sales and exchanges.

Purchase and exchange of shares

Purchases by individuals — As described in the prospectus, you may generally open an account and purchase fund shares by contacting a financial advisor or investment dealer authorized to sell the fund’s shares. You may make investments by any of the following means:

Contacting your financial advisor — Deliver or mail a check to your financial advisor.

By mail — For initial investments, you may mail a check, made payable to the fund, directly to the address indicated on the account application. Please indicate an investment dealer on the account application. You may make additional investments by filling out the “Account Additions” form at the bottom of a recent transaction confirmation and mailing the form, along with a check made payable to the fund, using the envelope provided with your confirmation.

The amount of time it takes for us to receive regular U.S. postal mail may vary and there is no assurance that we will receive such mail on the day you expect. Mailing addresses for regular U.S. postal mail can be found in the prospectus. To send investments or correspondence to us via overnight mail or courier service, use either of the following addresses:

American Funds

12711 North Meridian Street

Carmel, IN 46032-9181

American Funds

5300 Robin Hood Road

Norfolk, VA 23513-2407

By telephone — Using the American FundsLine. Please see the “Shareholder account services and privileges” section of this statement of additional information for more information regarding this service.

By Internet — Using capitalgroup.com. Please see the “Shareholder account services and privileges” section of this statement of additional information for more information regarding this service.

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By wire — If you are making a wire transfer, instruct your bank to wire funds to:

Wells Fargo Bank

ABA Routing No. 121000248

Account No. 4600-076178

Your bank should include the following information when wiring funds:

For credit to the account of:

American Funds Service Company

(fund’s name)

For further credit to:

(shareholder’s fund account number)

(shareholder’s name)

You may contact American Funds Service Company at (800) 421-4225 if you have questions about making wire transfers.

Other purchase information — Class 529 shares may be purchased only through CollegeAmerica by investors establishing qualified higher education savings accounts. Class 529-E shares may be purchased only by investors participating in CollegeAmerica through an eligible employer plan. American Funds state tax-exempt funds are qualified for sale only in certain jurisdictions, and tax-exempt funds in general should not serve as retirement plan investments. In addition, the fund and the Principal Underwriter reserve the right to reject any purchase order.

Class R-5 and R-6 shares may be made available to certain charitable foundations organized and maintained by The Capital Group Companies, Inc. or its affiliates. Class R-6 shares are also available to corporate investment accounts established by The Capital Group Companies, Inc. and its affiliates.

Class R-5 and R-6 shares may also be made available to Virginia529 for use in the Virginia Education Savings Trust and the Virginia Prepaid Education Program and other registered investment companies approved by the fund’s investment adviser or distributor. Class R-6 shares are also available to other post employment benefits plans.

Purchase minimums and maximums — All investments are subject to the purchase minimums and maximums described in the prospectus. As noted in the prospectus, purchase minimums may be waived or reduced in certain cases.

In the case of American Funds non-tax-exempt funds, the initial purchase minimum of $25 may be waived for the following account types:

· Payroll deduction retirement plan accounts (such as, but not limited to, 403(b), 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, SARSEP and deferred compensation plan accounts); and

· Employer-sponsored CollegeAmerica accounts.

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The following account types may be established without meeting the initial purchase minimum:

· Retirement accounts that are funded with employer contributions; and

· Accounts that are funded with monies set by court decree.

The following account types may be established without meeting the initial purchase minimum, but shareholders wishing to invest in two or more funds must meet the normal initial purchase minimum of each fund:

· Accounts that are funded with (a) transfers of assets, (b) rollovers from retirement plans, (c) rollovers from 529 college savings plans or (d) required minimum distribution automatic exchanges; and

· American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund accounts registered in the name of clients of Capital Group Private Client Services.

Certain accounts held on the fund’s books, known as omnibus accounts, contain multiple underlying accounts that are invested in shares of the fund. These underlying accounts are maintained by entities such as financial intermediaries and are subject to the applicable initial purchase minimums as described in the prospectus and this statement of additional information. However, in the case where the entity maintaining these accounts aggregates the accounts’ purchase orders for fund shares, such accounts are not required to meet the fund’s minimum amount for subsequent purchases.

Exchanges — With the exception of Class T shares, for which rights of exchange are not generally available, you may only exchange shares without a sales charge into other American Funds within the same share class; however, Class A, C, T or F-1 shares may also generally be exchanged without a sales charge for the corresponding 529 share class.

Notwithstanding the above, exchanges from Class A shares of American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund may be made to Class C shares of other American Funds for dollar cost averaging purposes. However, exchanges are not permitted from Class A shares of American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund to Class C shares of (1) American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund, (2) Intermediate Bond Fund of America, (3) Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America, (4) Short-Term Bond Fund of America or (5) American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund.

Exchange purchases are subject to the minimum investment requirements of the fund purchased and no sales charge generally applies. However, exchanges of shares from American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund are subject to applicable sales charges, unless the American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund shares were acquired by an exchange from a fund having a sales charge, or by reinvestment or cross-reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions.

Exchanges of Class F shares generally may only be made through fee-based programs of investment firms that have special agreements with the fund’s distributor and certain registered investment advisors.

You may exchange shares of other classes by contacting the Transfer Agent, by contacting your investment dealer or financial advisor, by using American FundsLine or capitalgroup.com, or by telephoning (800) 421-4225 toll-free, or faxing (see “American Funds Service Company service areas” in the prospectus for the appropriate fax numbers) the Transfer Agent. For more information, see “Shareholder account services and privileges” in this statement of additional information. These transactions have the same tax consequences as ordinary sales and purchases.

Shares held in employer-sponsored retirement plans may be exchanged into other American Funds by contacting your plan administrator or recordkeeper. Exchange redemptions and purchases are

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processed simultaneously at the share prices next determined after the exchange order is received (see “Price of shares” in this statement of additional information).

Conversion — Class C shares of the fund automatically convert to Class F-1 shares and Class 529-C shares of the fund automatically convert to Class 529-A shares, in each case in the month of the 10-year anniversary of the purchase date. The board of trustees of the fund reserves the right at any time, without shareholder approval, to amend the conversion features of the Class C and Class 529-C shares, including without limitation, providing for conversion into a different share class or for no conversion. In making its decision, the board of trustees will consider, among other things, the effect of any such amendment on shareholders.

Frequent trading of fund shares — As noted in the prospectus, certain redemptions may trigger a restriction under the fund’s “frequent trading policy.” Under this policy, systematic redemptions will not trigger a restriction and systematic purchases will not be prevented if the entity maintaining the shareholder account is able to identify the transaction as a systematic redemption or purchase. For purposes of this policy, systematic redemptions include, for example, regular periodic automatic redemptions and statement of intention escrow share redemptions. Systematic purchases include, for example, regular periodic automatic purchases and automatic reinvestments of dividends and capital gain distributions. Generally, purchases and redemptions will not be considered “systematic” unless the transaction is prescheduled for a specific date.

Potentially abusive activity — American Funds Service Company will monitor for the types of activity that could potentially be harmful to the American Funds — for example, short-term trading activity in multiple funds. When identified, American Funds Service Company will request that the shareholder discontinue the activity. If the activity continues, American Funds Service Company will freeze the shareholder account to prevent all activity other than redemptions of fund shares.

Moving between share classes

If you wish to “move” your investment between share classes (within the same fund or between different funds), we generally will process your request as an exchange of the shares you currently hold for shares in the new class or fund. Below is more information about how sales charges are handled for various scenarios.

Exchanging Class C shares for Class A or Class T shares — If you exchange Class C shares for Class A or Class T shares, you are still responsible for paying any Class C contingent deferred sales charges and applicable Class A or Class T sales charges.

Exchanging Class C shares for Class F shares — If you are part of a qualified fee-based program or approved self-directed platform and you wish to exchange your Class C shares for Class F shares to be held in the program, you are still responsible for paying any applicable Class C contingent deferred sales charges.

Exchanging Class F shares for Class A shares — You can exchange Class F shares held in a qualified fee-based program for Class A shares without paying an initial Class A sales charge if you are leaving or have left the fee-based program. You can exchange Class F shares received in a conversion from Class C shares for Class A shares at any time without paying an initial Class A sales charge if you notify American Funds Service Company of the conversion when you make your request. If you have already redeemed your Class F shares, the foregoing requirements apply and you must purchase Class A shares within 90 days after redeeming your Class F shares to receive the Class A shares without paying an initial Class A sales charge.

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Exchanging Class A or Class T shares for Class F shares — If you are part of a qualified fee-based program or approved self-directed platform and you wish to exchange your Class A or Class T shares for Class F shares to be held in the program, any Class A or Class T sales charges (including contingent deferred sales charges) that you paid or are payable will not be credited back to your account.

Exchanging Class A shares for Class R shares — Provided it is eligible to invest in Class R shares, a retirement plan currently invested in Class A shares may exchange its shares for Class R shares. Any Class A sales charges that the retirement plan previously paid will not be credited back to the plan’s account. No contingent deferred sales charge will be assessed as part of the share class conversion.

Moving between Class F shares — If you are part of a qualified fee-based program that offers Class F shares, you may exchange your Class F shares for any other Class F shares to be held in the program. For example, if you hold Class F-2 shares, you may exchange your shares for Class F-1 or Class F-3 shares to be held in the program.

Moving between other share classes — If you desire to move your investment between share classes and the particular scenario is not described in this statement of additional information, please contact American Funds Service Company at (800) 421-4225 for more information.

Non-reportable transactions — Automatic conversions described in the prospectus will be non-reportable for tax purposes. In addition, an exchange of shares from one share class of a fund to another share class of the same fund will be treated as a non-reportable exchange for tax purposes, provided that the exchange request is received in writing by American Funds Service Company and processed as a single transaction. However, a movement between a 529 share class and a non-529 share class of the same fund will be reportable.

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Sales charges

Class A purchases

Purchases by certain 403(b) plans

A 403(b) plan may not invest in American Funds Class A or C shares unless such plan was invested in Class A or C shares before January 1, 2009.

Participant accounts of a 403(b) plan that invested in American Funds Class A or C shares and were treated as an individual-type plan for sales charge purposes before January 1, 2009, may continue to be treated as accounts of an individual-type plan for sales charge purposes. Participant accounts of a 403(b) plan that invested in American Funds Class A or C shares and were treated as an employer-sponsored plan for sales charge purposes before January 1, 2009, may continue to be treated as accounts of an employer-sponsored plan for sales charge purposes. Participant accounts of a 403(b) plan that was established on or after January 1, 2009, are treated as accounts of an employer-sponsored plan for sales charge purposes.

Purchases by SEP plans and SIMPLE IRA plans

Participant accounts in a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) plan or a Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees of Small Employers IRA (SIMPLE IRA) will be aggregated at the plan level for Class A sales charge purposes if an employer adopts a prototype plan produced by American Funds Distributors, Inc. or (a) the employer or plan sponsor submits all contributions for all participating employees in a single contribution transmittal or the contributions are identified as related to the same plan; (b) each transmittal is accompanied by checks or wire transfers and generally must be submitted through the transfer agent’s automated contribution system if held on the fund’s books; and (c) if the fund is expected to carry separate accounts in the name of each plan participant and (i) the employer or plan sponsor notifies the funds’ transfer agent or the intermediary holding the account that the separate accounts of all plan participants should be linked and (ii) all new participant accounts are established by submitting the appropriate documentation on behalf of each new participant. Participant accounts in a SEP or SIMPLE plan that are eligible to aggregate their assets at the plan level may not also aggregate the assets with their individual accounts.

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Other purchases

In addition, American Funds Class A and Class 529-A shares may be offered at net asset value to companies exchanging securities with the fund through a merger, acquisition or exchange offer and to certain individuals meeting the criteria described above who invested in Class A and Class 529-A shares before Class F-2 and Class 529-F-1 shares were made available under this privilege.

Transfers to CollegeAmerica — A transfer from the Virginia Prepaid Education ProgramSM or the Virginia Education Savings TrustSM to a CollegeAmerica account will be made with no sales charge. No commission will be paid to the dealer on such a transfer. Investment dealers will be compensated solely with an annual service fee that begins to accrue immediately.

Class F-2 and Class 529-F-1 purchases

If requested, American Funds Class F-2 and Class 529-F-1 shares will be sold to:

     
  (1) current or retired directors, trustees, officers and advisory board members of, and certain lawyers who provide services to the funds managed by Capital Research and Management Company, current or retired employees of The Capital Group Companies, Inc. and its affiliated companies, certain family members of the above persons, and trusts or plans primarily for such persons; and
  (2) The Capital Group Companies, Inc. and its affiliated companies.

Once an account in Class F-2 or Class 529-F-1 is established under this privilege, additional investments can be made in Class F-2 or Class 529-F-1 for the life of the account. Depending on the financial intermediary holding your account, these privileges may be unavailable. Investors should consult their financial intermediary for further information.

Moving between accounts — American Funds investments by certain account types may be moved to other account types without incurring additional Class A sales charges. These transactions include:

· redemption proceeds from a non-retirement account (for example, a joint tenant account) used to purchase fund shares in an IRA or other individual-type retirement account;

· required minimum distributions from an IRA or other individual-type retirement account used to purchase fund shares in a non-retirement account; and

· death distributions paid to a beneficiary’s account that are used by the beneficiary to purchase fund shares in a different account.

Investors may not move investments from a Capital Bank & Trust Company SIMPLE IRA Plus to a Capital Bank & Trust Company SIMPLE IRA unless it is part of a plan transfer or to a current employer’s Capital Bank & Trust Company SIMPLE IRA plan.

These privileges are generally available only if your account is held directly with the fund’s transfer agent or if the financial intermediary holding your account has the systems, policies and procedures to support providing the privileges on its systems. Investors should consult their financial intermediary for further information.

Loan repayments — Repayments on loans taken from a retirement plan are not subject to sales charges if American Funds Service Company is notified of the repayment.

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Dealer commissions and compensation — Commissions (up to 1.00%) are paid to dealers who initiate and are responsible for certain Class A share purchases not subject to initial sales charges. These purchases consist of a) purchases of $1 million or more, and b) purchases by employer-sponsored defined contribution-type retirement plans investing $1 million or more or with 100 or more eligible employees. Commissions on such investments (other than IRA rollover assets that roll over at no sales charge under the fund’s IRA rollover policy as described in the prospectus) are paid to dealers at the following rates: 1.00% on amounts of less than $10 million, .50% on amounts of at least $10 million but less than $25 million and .25% on amounts of at least $25 million. Commissions are based on cumulative investments over the life of the account with no adjustment for redemptions, transfers, or market declines. For example, if a shareholder has accumulated investments in excess of $10 million (but less than $25 million) and subsequently redeems all or a portion of the account(s), purchases following the redemption will generate a dealer commission of .50%.

A dealer concession of up to 1% may be paid by the fund under its Class A plan of distribution to reimburse the Principal Underwriter in connection with dealer and wholesaler compensation paid by it with respect to investments made with no initial sales charge.

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Sales charge reductions and waivers

Reducing your Class A sales charge — As described in the prospectus, there are various ways to reduce your sales charge when purchasing Class A shares. Additional information about Class A sales charge reductions is provided below.

Statement of intention — By establishing a statement of intention (the "Statement"), you enter into a nonbinding commitment to purchase shares of American Funds (excluding American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund) over a 13-month period and receive the same sales charge (expressed as a percentage of your purchases) as if all shares had been purchased at once, unless the Statement is upgraded as described below.

The Statement period starts on the date on which your first purchase made toward satisfying the Statement is processed. Your accumulated holdings (as described in the paragraph below titled “Rights of accumulation”) eligible to be aggregated as of the day immediately before the start of the Statement period may be credited toward satisfying the Statement.

You may revise the commitment you have made in your Statement upward at any time during the Statement period. If your prior commitment has not been met by the time of the revision, the Statement period during which purchases must be made will remain unchanged. Purchases made from the date of the revision will receive the reduced sales charge, if any, resulting from the revised Statement. If your prior commitment has been met by the time of the revision, your original Statement will be considered met and a new Statement will be established.

The Statement will be considered completed if the shareholder dies within the 13-month Statement period. Commissions to dealers will not be adjusted or paid on the difference between the Statement amount and the amount actually invested before the shareholder’s death.

When a shareholder elects to use a Statement, shares equal to 5% of the dollar amount specified in the Statement may be held in escrow in the shareholder’s account out of the initial purchase (or subsequent purchases, if necessary) by the Transfer Agent. All dividends and any capital gain distributions on shares held in escrow will be credited to the shareholder’s account in shares (or paid in cash, if requested). If the intended investment is not completed within the specified Statement period the investments made during the statement period will be adjusted to reflect the difference between the sales charge actually paid and the sales charge which would have been paid if the total of such purchases had been made at a single time. Any dealers assigned to the shareholder’s account at the time a purchase was made during the Statement period will receive a corresponding commission adjustment if appropriate.

In addition, if you currently have individual holdings in American Legacy variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance policies that were established on or before March 31, 2007, you may continue to apply purchases under such contracts and policies to a Statement.

Shareholders purchasing shares at a reduced sales charge under a Statement indicate their acceptance of these terms and those in the prospectus with their first purchase.

Aggregation — Qualifying investments for aggregation include those made by you and your “immediate family” as defined in the prospectus, if all parties are purchasing shares for their own accounts and/or:

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· individual-type employee benefit plans, such as an IRA, single-participant Keogh-type plan, or a participant account of a 403(b) plan that is treated as an individual-type plan for sales charge purposes (see “Purchases by certain 403(b) plans” under “Sales charges” in this statement of additional information);

· SEP plans and SIMPLE IRA plans established after November 15, 2004, by an employer adopting any plan document other than a prototype plan produced by American Funds Distributors, Inc.;

· business accounts solely controlled by you or your immediate family (for example, you own the entire business);

· trust accounts established by you or your immediate family (for trusts with only one primary beneficiary, upon the trustor’s death the trust account may be aggregated with such beneficiary’s own accounts; for trusts with multiple primary beneficiaries, upon the trustor’s death the trustees of the trust may instruct American Funds Service Company to establish separate trust accounts for each primary beneficiary; each primary beneficiary’s separate trust account may then be aggregated with such beneficiary’s own accounts);

· endowments or foundations established and controlled by you or your immediate family; or

· 529 accounts, which will be aggregated at the account owner level (Class 529-E accounts may only be aggregated with an eligible employer plan).

Individual purchases by a trustee(s) or other fiduciary(ies) may also be aggregated if the investments are:

· for a single trust estate or fiduciary account, including employee benefit plans other than the individual-type employee benefit plans described above;

· made for two or more employee benefit plans of a single employer or of affiliated employers as defined in the 1940 Act, excluding the individual-type employee benefit plans described above;

· for a diversified common trust fund or other diversified pooled account not specifically formed for the purpose of accumulating fund shares;

· for nonprofit, charitable or educational organizations, or any endowments or foundations established and controlled by such organizations, or any employer-sponsored retirement plans established for the benefit of the employees of such organizations, their endowments, or their foundations;

· for participant accounts of a 403(b) plan that is treated as an employer-sponsored plan for sales charge purposes (see “Purchases by certain 403(b) plans” under “Sales charges” in this statement of additional information), or made for participant accounts of two or more such plans, in each case of a single employer or affiliated employers as defined in the 1940 Act; or

· for a SEP or SIMPLE IRA plan established after November 15, 2004, by an employer adopting a prototype plan produced by American Funds Distributors, Inc.

Purchases made for nominee or street name accounts (securities held in the name of an investment dealer or another nominee such as a bank trust department instead of the customer) may not be aggregated with those made for other accounts and may not be aggregated with other nominee or street name accounts unless otherwise qualified as described above.

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Joint accounts may be aggregated with other accounts belonging to the primary owner and/or his or her immediate family. The primary owner of a joint account is the individual responsible for taxes on the account.

Concurrent purchases — As described in the prospectus, you may reduce your Class A sales charge by combining purchases of all classes of shares in American Funds. Shares of American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund purchased through an exchange, reinvestment or cross-reinvestment from a fund having a sales charge also qualify. However, direct purchases of American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund Class A shares are excluded. If you currently have individual holdings in American Legacy variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance policies that were established on or before March 31, 2007, you may continue to combine purchases made under such contracts and policies to reduce your Class A sales charge.

Rights of accumulation — Subject to the limitations described in the aggregation policy, you may take into account your accumulated holdings in all share classes of American Funds to determine your sales charge on investments in accounts eligible to be aggregated. Direct purchases of American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund Class A shares are excluded. Subject to your investment dealer’s or recordkeeper’s capabilities, your accumulated holdings will be calculated as the higher of (a) the current value of your existing holdings (the “market value”) as of the day prior to your American Funds investment or (b) the amount you invested (including reinvested dividends and capital gains, but excluding capital appreciation) less any withdrawals (the “cost value”). Depending on the entity on whose books your account is held, the value of your holdings in that account may not be eligible for calculation at cost value. For example, accounts held in nominee or street name may not be eligible for calculation at cost value and instead may be calculated at market value for purposes of rights of accumulation.

The value of all of your holdings in accounts established in calendar year 2005 or earlier will be assigned an initial cost value equal to the market value of those holdings as of the last business day of 2005. Thereafter, the cost value of such accounts will increase or decrease according to actual investments or withdrawals. You must contact your financial advisor or American Funds Service Company if you have additional information that is relevant to the calculation of the value of your holdings.

When determining your American Funds Class A sales charge, if your investment is not in an employer-sponsored retirement plan, you may also continue to take into account the market value (as of the day prior to your American Funds investment) of your individual holdings in various American Legacy variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies that were established on or before March 31, 2007. An employer-sponsored retirement plan may also continue to take into account the market value of its investments in American Legacy Retirement Investment Plans that were established on or before March 31, 2007.

You may not purchase Class C or 529-C shares if such combined holdings cause you to be eligible to purchase Class A or 529-A shares at the $1 million or more sales charge discount rate (i.e. at net asset value).

If you make a gift of American Funds Class A shares, upon your request, you may purchase the shares at the sales charge discount allowed under rights of accumulation of all of your American Funds and applicable American Legacy accounts.

Reducing your Class T sales charge — As described in the prospectus, the initial sales charge you pay each time you buy Class T shares may differ depending upon the amount you invest and may be

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reduced for larger purchases. Additionally, Class T shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions are not subject to an initial sales charge. Sales charges on Class T shares are applied on a transaction-by-transaction basis, and, accordingly, Class T shares are not eligible for any other sales charge waivers or reductions, including through the aggregation of Class T shares concurrently purchased by other related accounts or in other American Funds. The sales charge applicable to Class T shares may not be reduced by establishing a statement of intention, and rights of accumulation are not available for Class T shares.

CDSC waivers for Class A and C shares — As noted in the prospectus, a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) will be waived for redemptions due to death or post-purchase disability of a shareholder (this generally excludes accounts registered in the names of trusts and other entities). In the case of joint tenant accounts, if one joint tenant dies, a surviving joint tenant, at the time he or she notifies the Transfer Agent of the other joint tenant’s death and removes the decedent’s name from the account, may redeem shares from the account without incurring a CDSC. Redemptions made after the Transfer Agent is notified of the death of a joint tenant will be subject to a CDSC.

In addition, a CDSC will be waived for the following types of transactions, if they do not exceed 12% of the value of an “account” (defined below) annually (the “12% limit”):

· Required minimum distributions taken from retirement accounts upon the shareholder’s attainment of age 70½ (required minimum distributions that continue to be taken by the beneficiary(ies) after the account owner is deceased also qualify for a waiver).

· Redemptions through an automatic withdrawal plan (“AWP”) (see “Automatic withdrawals” under “Shareholder account services and privileges” in this statement of additional information). For each AWP payment, assets that are not subject to a CDSC, such as shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gain distributions, will be redeemed first and will count toward the 12% limit. If there is an insufficient amount of assets not subject to a CDSC to cover a particular AWP payment, shares subject to the lowest CDSC will be redeemed next until the 12% limit is reached. Any dividends and/or capital gain distributions taken in cash by a shareholder who receives payments through an AWP will also count toward the 12% limit. In the case of an AWP, the 12% limit is calculated at the time an automatic redemption is first made, and is recalculated at the time each additional automatic redemption is made. Shareholders who establish an AWP should be aware that the amount of a payment not subject to a CDSC may vary over time depending on fluctuations in the value of their accounts. This privilege may be revised or terminated at any time.

For purposes of this paragraph, “account” means your investment in the applicable class of shares of the particular fund from which you are making the redemption.

The CDSC on American Funds Class A shares may be waived in cases where the fund’s transfer agent determines the benefit to the fund of collecting the CDSC would be outweighed by the cost of applying it.

CDSC waivers are allowed only in the cases listed here and in the prospectus. For example, CDSC waivers will not be allowed on redemptions of Class 529-C shares due to termination of CollegeAmerica; a determination by the Internal Revenue Service that CollegeAmerica does not qualify as a qualified tuition program under the Code; proposal or enactment of law that eliminates or limits the tax-favored status of CollegeAmerica; or elimination of the fund by Virginia529 as an option for additional investment within CollegeAmerica.

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Selling shares

The methods for selling (redeeming) shares are described more fully in the prospectus. If you wish to sell your shares by contacting American Funds Service Company directly, any such request must be signed by the registered shareholders. To contact American Funds Service Company via overnight mail or courier service, see “Purchase and exchange of shares.”

A signature guarantee may be required for certain redemptions. In such an event, your signature may be guaranteed by a domestic stock exchange or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, bank, savings association or credit union that is an eligible guarantor institution. The Transfer Agent reserves the right to require a signature guarantee on any redemptions.

Additional documentation may be required for sales of shares held in corporate, partnership or fiduciary accounts. You must include with your written request any shares you wish to sell that are in certificate form.

If you sell Class A or C shares and request a specific dollar amount to be sold, we will sell sufficient shares so that the sale proceeds, after deducting any applicable CDSC, equals the dollar amount requested.

If you hold multiple American Funds and a CDSC applies to the shares you are redeeming, the CDSC will be calculated based on the applicable class of shares of the particular fund from which you are making the redemption.

Redemption proceeds will not be mailed until sufficient time has passed to provide reasonable assurance that checks or drafts (including certified or cashier’s checks) for shares purchased have cleared (normally seven business days from the purchase date). Except for delays relating to clearance of checks for share purchases or in extraordinary circumstances (and as permissible under the 1940 Act), the fund typically expects to pay redemption proceeds one business day following receipt and acceptance of a redemption order. Interest will not accrue or be paid on amounts that represent uncashed distribution or redemption checks.

You may request that redemption proceeds of $1,000 or more from American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund be wired to your bank by writing American Funds Service Company. A signature guarantee is required on all requests to wire funds.

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Shareholder account services and privileges

The following services and privileges are generally available to all shareholders. However, certain services and privileges described in the prospectus and this statement of additional information may not be available for Class 529 shareholders or if your account is held with an investment dealer or through an employer-sponsored retirement plan.

Automatic investment plan — An automatic investment plan enables you to make monthly or quarterly investments in American Funds through automatic debits from your bank account. To set up a plan, you must fill out an account application and specify the amount that you would like to invest and the date on which you would like your investments to occur. The plan will begin within 30 days after your account application is received. Your bank account will be debited on the day or a few days before your investment is made, depending on the bank’s capabilities. The Transfer Agent will then invest your money into the fund you specified on or around the date you specified. If the date you specified falls on a weekend or holiday, your money will be invested on the following business day. However, if the following business day falls in the next month, your money will be invested on the business day immediately preceding the weekend or holiday. If your bank account cannot be debited due to insufficient funds, a stop-payment or the closing of the account, the plan may be terminated and the related investment reversed. You may change the amount of the investment or discontinue the plan at any time by contacting the Transfer Agent.

Automatic reinvestment — Dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested in additional shares of the same class and fund at net asset value unless you indicate otherwise on the account application. You also may elect to have dividends and/or capital gain distributions paid in cash by informing the fund, the Transfer Agent or your investment dealer. Dividends and capital gain distributions paid to retirement plan shareholders or shareholders of the 529 share classes will be automatically reinvested.

If you have elected to receive dividends and/or capital gain distributions in cash, and the postal or other delivery service is unable to deliver checks to your address of record, or you do not respond to mailings from American Funds Service Company with regard to uncashed distribution checks, your distribution option may be automatically converted to having all dividends and other distributions reinvested in additional shares.

Cross-reinvestment of dividends and distributions — For all share classes, except Class T shares and the 529 classes of shares, you may cross-reinvest dividends and capital gains (distributions) into other American Funds in the same share class at net asset value, subject to the following conditions:

(1) the aggregate value of your account(s) in the fund(s) paying distributions equals or exceeds $5,000 (this is waived if the value of the account in the fund receiving the distributions equals or exceeds that fund’s minimum initial investment requirement);

(2) if the value of the account of the fund receiving distributions is below the minimum initial investment requirement, distributions must be automatically reinvested; and

(3) if you discontinue the cross-reinvestment of distributions, the value of the account of the fund receiving distributions must equal or exceed the minimum initial investment requirement. If you do not meet this requirement within 90 days of notification, the fund has the right to automatically redeem the account.

Depending on the financial intermediary holding your account, your reinvestment privileges may be unavailable or differ from those described in this statement of additional information. Investors should consult their financial intermediary for further information.

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Automatic exchanges — For all share classes other than Class T shares, you may automatically exchange shares of the same class in amounts of $50 or more among any American Funds on any day (or preceding business day if the day falls on a nonbusiness day) of each month you designate.

Automatic withdrawals — Depending on the type of account, for all share classes except R shares, you may automatically withdraw shares from any of the American Funds. You can make automatic withdrawals of $50 or more. You can designate the day of each period for withdrawals and request that checks be sent to you or someone else. Withdrawals may also be electronically deposited to your bank account. The Transfer Agent will withdraw your money from the fund you specify on or around the date you specify. If the date you specified falls on a weekend or holiday, the redemption will take place on the previous business day. However, if the previous business day falls in the preceding month, the redemption will take place on the following business day after the weekend or holiday. You should consult with your advisor or intermediary to determine if your account is eligible for automatic withdrawals.

Withdrawal payments are not to be considered as dividends, yield or income. Generally, automatic investments may not be made into a shareholder account from which there are automatic withdrawals. Withdrawals of amounts exceeding reinvested dividends and distributions and increases in share value would reduce the aggregate value of the shareholder’s account. The Transfer Agent arranges for the redemption by the fund of sufficient shares, deposited by the shareholder with the Transfer Agent, to provide the withdrawal payment specified.

Redemption proceeds from an automatic withdrawal plan are not eligible for reinvestment without a sales charge.

Account statements — Your account is opened in accordance with your registration instructions. Transactions in the account, such as additional investments, will be reflected on regular confirmation statements from the Transfer Agent. Dividend and capital gain reinvestments, purchases through automatic investment plans and certain retirement plans, as well as automatic exchanges and withdrawals, will be confirmed at least quarterly.

American FundsLine and capitalgroup.com — You may check your share balance, the price of your shares or your most recent account transaction; redeem shares (up to $125,000 per American Funds shareholder each day) from nonretirement plan accounts; or exchange shares around the clock with American FundsLine or using capitalgroup.com. To use American FundsLine, call (800) 325-3590 from a TouchTone™ telephone. Redemptions and exchanges through American FundsLine and capitalgroup.com are subject to the conditions noted above and in “Telephone and Internet purchases, redemptions and exchanges” below. You will need your fund number (see the list of American Funds under the “General information — fund numbers” section in this statement of additional information), personal identification number (generally the last four digits of your Social Security number or other tax identification number associated with your account) and account number.

Generally, all shareholders are automatically eligible to use these services. However, if you are not currently authorized to do so, you may complete an American FundsLink Authorization Form. Once you establish this privilege, you, your financial advisor or any person with your account information may use these services.

Telephone and Internet purchases, redemptions and exchanges — By using the telephone (including American FundsLine) or the Internet (including capitalgroup.com), or fax purchase, redemption and/or exchange options, you agree to hold the fund, the Transfer Agent, any of its affiliates or mutual funds managed by such affiliates, and each of their respective directors, trustees, officers, employees and agents harmless from any losses, expenses, costs or liabilities (including attorney fees) that may be incurred in connection with the exercise of these privileges. Generally, all shareholders are

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automatically eligible to use these services. However, you may elect to opt out of these services by writing the Transfer Agent (you may also reinstate them at any time by writing the Transfer Agent). If the Transfer Agent does not employ reasonable procedures to confirm that the instructions received from any person with appropriate account information are genuine, it and/or the fund may be liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent instructions. In the event that shareholders are unable to reach the fund by telephone because of technical difficulties, market conditions or a natural disaster, redemption and exchange requests may be made in writing only.

Redemption of shares — The fund’s declaration of trust permits the fund to direct the Transfer Agent to redeem the shares of any shareholder for their then current net asset value per share if at such time the shareholder of record owns shares having an aggregate net asset value of less than the minimum initial investment amount required of new shareholders as set forth in the fund’s current registration statement under the 1940 Act, and subject to such further terms and conditions as the board of trustees of the fund may from time to time adopt.

While payment of redemptions normally will be in cash, the fund’s declaration of trust permits payment of the redemption price wholly or partly with portfolio securities or other fund assets under conditions and circumstances determined by the fund’s board of trustees. For example, redemptions could be made in this manner if the board determined that making payments wholly in cash over a particular period would be unfair and/or harmful to other fund shareholders.

Share certificates — Shares are credited to your account. The fund does not issue share certificates.

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General information

Custodian of assets — Securities and cash owned by the fund, including proceeds from the sale of shares of the fund and of securities in the fund’s portfolio, are held by State Street Bank and Trust Company, One Lincoln Street, Boston, MA 02111, as custodian. If the fund holds securities of issuers outside the U.S., the custodian may hold these securities pursuant to subcustodial arrangements in banks outside the U.S. or branches of U.S. banks outside the U.S.

Transfer agent services — American Funds Service Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the investment adviser, maintains the records of shareholder accounts, processes purchases and redemptions of the fund’s shares, acts as dividend and capital gain distribution disbursing agent, and performs other related shareholder service functions. The principal office of American Funds Service Company is located at 6455 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618. Transfer agent fees are paid according to a fee schedule, based principally on the number of accounts serviced, contained in a Shareholder Services Agreement between the fund and American Funds Service Company.

In the case of certain shareholder accounts, third parties who may be unaffiliated with the investment adviser provide transfer agency and shareholder services in place of American Funds Service Company. These services are rendered under agreements with American Funds Service Company or its affiliates and the third parties receive compensation according to such agreements. Compensation for transfer agency and shareholder services, whether paid to American Funds Service Company or such third parties, is ultimately paid from fund assets and is reflected in the expenses of the fund as disclosed in the prospectus.During the 2019 fiscal year, transfer agent fees, gross of any payments made by American Funds Service Company to third parties, were $10,000. These amounts have been adjusted to reflect the actual expense, due to accruals from the prior year.

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Independent registered public accounting firm — PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 601 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017, serves as the fund’s independent registered public accounting firm, providing audit services, preparation of tax returns and review of certain documents to be filed with the SEC. The financial statements included in this statement of additional information from the annual report have been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report appearing herein. Such financial statements have been so included in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing. The selection of the fund’s independent registered public accounting firm is reviewed and determined annually by the board of trustees.

Independent legal counsel — Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, One Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110-1726, serves as counsel to the fund and independent legal counsel to the independent trustees in their capacities as such. A determination with respect to the independence of its independent legal counsel will be made at least annually by the independent trustees of the fund, as prescribed by applicable 1940 Act rules.

Prospectuses, reports to shareholders and proxy statements — The fund’s fiscal year ends on October 31. Shareholders are provided updated summary prospectuses annually and at least semiannually with reports showing the fund’s investment portfolio or summary investment portfolio, financial statements and other information. Shareholders may request a copy of the fund’s current prospectus at no cost by calling (800) 421-4225 or by sending an email request to prospectus@americanfunds.com. Shareholders may also access the fund’s current summary prospectus, prospectus, statement of additional information and shareholder reports at capitalgroup.com/prospectus. The fund’s annual financial statements are audited by the fund’s independent registered public accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. In addition, shareholders may also receive proxy statements for the fund. In an effort to reduce the volume of mail shareholders receive from the fund when a household owns more than one account, the Transfer Agent has taken steps to eliminate duplicate mailings of summary prospectuses, shareholder reports and proxy statements. To receive additional copies of a summary prospectus, report or proxy statement, shareholders should contact the Transfer Agent.

Shareholders may also elect to receive updated summary prospectuses, annual reports and semi-annual reports electronically by signing up for electronic delivery on our website, capitalgroup.com. Upon electing the electronic delivery of updated summary prospectuses and other reports, a shareholder will no longer automatically receive such documents in paper form by mail. A shareholder who elects electronic delivery is able to cancel this service at any time and return to receiving updated summary prospectuses and other reports in paper form by mail.

Summary prospectuses, prospectuses, annual reports and semi-annual reports that are mailed to shareholders by the Capital Group organization are printed with ink containing soy and/or vegetable oil on paper containing recycled fibers.

Codes of ethics — The fund and Capital Research and Management Company and its affiliated companies, including the fund’s Principal Underwriter, have adopted codes of ethics that allow for personal investments, including securities in which the fund may invest from time to time. These codes include a ban on acquisitions of securities pursuant to an initial public offering; restrictions on acquisitions of private placement securities; preclearance and reporting requirements; review of duplicate confirmation statements; annual recertification of compliance with codes of ethics; blackout periods on personal investing for certain investment personnel; ban on short-term trading profits for investment personnel; limitations on service as a director of publicly traded companies; disclosure of personal securities transactions; and policies regarding political contributions.

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Determination of net asset value, redemption price and maximum offering price per share for the predecessor fund — October 31, 2019

   
Net asset value and redemption price per share
(Net assets divided by shares outstanding)  
$14.61

Other information — The fund reserves the right to modify the privileges described in this statement of additional information at any time.

The fund’s financial statements, including the investment portfolio and the report of the fund’s independent registered public accounting firm contained in the annual report, are included in this statement of additional information.

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Fund numbers — Here are the fund numbers for use with our automated telephone line, American FundsLine®, or when making share transactions:

             
  Fund numbers
Fund Class A Class C Class T Class F-1 Class F-2 Class F-3
Stock and stock/fixed income funds            
AMCAP Fund®  002 302 43002 402 602 702
American Balanced Fund®  011 311 43011 411 611 711
American Funds Developing World Growth and Income FundSM  30100 33100 43100 34100 36100 37100
American Funds Global Balanced FundSM  037 337 43037 437 637 737
American Funds Global Insight FundSM  30122 33122 43122 34122 36122 37122
American Funds International Vantage FundSM  30123 33123 43123 34123 36123 37123
American Mutual Fund®  003 303 43003 403 603 703
Capital Income Builder®  012 312 43012 412 612 712
Capital World Growth and Income Fund®  033 333 43033 433 633 733
EuroPacific Growth Fund®  016 316 43016 416 616 716
Fundamental Investors®  010 310 43010 410 610 710
The Growth Fund of America®  005 305 43005 405 605 705
The Income Fund of America®  006 306 43006 406 606 706
International Growth and Income FundSM  034 334 43034 434 634 734
The Investment Company of America®  004 304 43004 404 604 704
The New Economy Fund®  014 314 43014 414 614 714
New Perspective Fund®  007 307 43007 407 607 707
New World Fund®  036 336 43036 436 636 736
SMALLCAP World Fund®  035 335 43035 435 635 735
Washington Mutual Investors FundSM  001 301 43001 401 601 701
Fixed income funds            
American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund®  30114 33114 43114 34114 36114 37114
American Funds Corporate Bond Fund®  032 332 43032 432 632 732
American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund®  060 360 43060 460 660 760
American Funds Mortgage Fund®  042 342 43042 442 642 742
American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt
Bond Fund® 
039 N/A 43039 439 639 739
American Funds Strategic Bond FundSM  30112 33112 43112 34112 36112 37112
American Funds Tax-Exempt Fund of
New York® 
041 341 43041 441 641 741
American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund® 040 340 43040 440 640 740
American High-Income Trust®  021 321 43021 421 621 721
The Bond Fund of America®  008 308 43008 408 608 708
Capital World Bond Fund®  031 331 43031 431 631 731
Intermediate Bond Fund of America®  023 323 43023 423 623 723
Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
of America® 
043 343 43043 443 643 743
Short-Term Bond Fund of America®  048 348 43048 448 648 748
The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America®  019 319 43019 419 619 719
The Tax-Exempt Fund of California®  020 320 43020 420 620 720
U.S. Government Securities Fund®  022 322 43022 422 622 722
Money market fund            
American Funds U.S. Government
Money Market FundSM 
059 359 43059 459 659 759

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  Fund numbers
Fund Class
529-A
Class
529-C
Class
529-E
Class
529-T
Class
529-F-1
Class
ABLE-A
Stock and stock/fixed income funds            
AMCAP Fund  1002 1302 1502 46002 1402 N/A
American Balanced Fund  1011 1311 1511 46011 1411 N/A
American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund  10100 13100 15100 46100 14100 N/A
American Funds Global Balanced Fund  1037 1337 1537 46037 1437 N/A
American Funds Global Insight Fund  10122 13122 15122 46122 14122 N/A
American Funds International Vantage Fund  10123 13123 15123 46123 14123 N/A
American Mutual Fund  1003 1303 1503 46003 1403 N/A
Capital Income Builder  1012 1312 1512 46012 1412 N/A
Capital World Growth and Income Fund  1033 1333 1533 46033 1433 N/A
EuroPacific Growth Fund  1016 1316 1516 46016 1416 N/A
Fundamental Investors  1010 1310 1510 46010 1410 N/A
The Growth Fund of America  1005 1305 1505 46005 1405 N/A
The Income Fund of America  1006 1306 1506 46006 1406 N/A
International Growth and Income Fund  1034 1334 1534 46034 1434 N/A
The Investment Company of America  1004 1304 1504 46004 1404 N/A
The New Economy Fund  1014 1314 1514 46014 1414 N/A
New Perspective Fund  1007 1307 1507 46007 1407 N/A
New World Fund  1036 1336 1536 46036 1436 N/A
SMALLCAP World Fund  1035 1335 1535 46035 1435 N/A
Washington Mutual Investors Fund  1001 1301 1501 46001 1401 N/A
Fixed income funds            
American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund   10114 13114 15114 46114 14114 N/A
American Funds Corporate Bond Fund   1032 1332 1532 46032 1432 N/A
American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund  1060 1360 1560 46060 1460 N/A
American Funds Mortgage Fund  1042 1342 1542 46042 1442 N/A
American Funds Strategic Bond Fund  10112 13112 15112 46112 14112 N/A
American High-Income Trust  1021 1321 1521 46021 1421 N/A
The Bond Fund of America  1008 1308 1508 46008 1408 N/A
Capital World Bond Fund  1031 1331 1531 46031 1431 N/A
Intermediate Bond Fund of America  1023 1323 1523 46023 1423 N/A
Short-Term Bond Fund of America  1048 1348 1548 46048 1448 N/A
U.S. Government Securities Fund  1022 1322 1522 46022 1422 N/A
Money market fund            
American Funds U.S. Government
Money Market Fund 
1059 1359 1559 46059 1459 48059

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  Fund numbers
Fund Class
R-1
Class
R-2
Class
R-2E
Class
R-3
Class
R-4
Class
R-5E
Class
R-5
Class
R-6
Stock and stock/fixed income funds                
AMCAP Fund  2102 2202 4102 2302 2402 2702 2502 2602
American Balanced Fund  2111 2211 4111 2311 2411 2711 2511 2611
American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund  21100 22100 41100 23100 24100 27100 25100 26100
American Funds Global Balanced Fund  2137 2237 4137 2337 2437 2737 2537 2637
American Funds Global Insight Fund 21122 22122 41122 23122 24122 27122 25122 26122
American Funds International Vantage Fund  21123 22123 41123 23123 24123 27123 25123 26123
American Mutual Fund  2103 2203 4103 2303 2403 2703 2503 2603
Capital Income Builder  2112 2212 4112 2312 2412 2712 2512 2612
Capital World Growth and Income Fund 2133 2233 4133 2333 2433 2733 2533 2633
EuroPacific Growth Fund  2116 2216 4116 2316 2416 2716 2516 2616
Fundamental Investors  2110 2210 4110 2310 2410 2710 2510 2610
The Growth Fund of America  2105 2205 4105 2305 2405 2705 2505 2605
The Income Fund of America  2106 2206 4106 2306 2406 2706 2506 2606
International Growth and Income Fund  2134 2234 41034 2334 2434 27034 2534 2634
The Investment Company of America 2104 2204 4104 2304 2404 2704 2504 2604
The New Economy Fund  2114 2214 4114 2314 2414 2714 2514 2614
New Perspective Fund  2107 2207 4107 2307 2407 2707 2507 2607
New World Fund  2136 2236 4136 2336 2436 2736 2536 2636
SMALLCAP World Fund  2135 2235 4135 2335 2435 2735 2535 2635
Washington Mutual Investors Fund  2101 2201 4101 2301 2401 2701 2501 2601
Fixed income funds                
American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund  21114 22114 41114 23114 24114 27114 25114 26114
American Funds Corporate Bond Fund  2132 2232 4132 2332 2432 2732 2532 2632
American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund  2160 2260 4160 2360 2460 2760 2560 2660
American Funds Mortgage Fund  2142 2242 4142 2342 2442 2742 2542 2642
American Funds Strategic Bond Fund  21112 22112 41112 23112 24112 27112 25112 26112
American High-Income Trust  2121 2221 4121 2321 2421 2721 2521 2621
The Bond Fund of America  2108 2208 4108 2308 2408 2708 2508 2608
Capital World Bond Fund  2131 2231 4131 2331 2431 2731 2531 2631
Intermediate Bond Fund of America 2123 2223 4123 2323 2423 2723 2523 2623
Short-Term Bond Fund of America  2148 2248 4148 2348 2448 2748 2548 2648
U.S. Government Securities Fund  2122 2222 4122 2322 2422 2722 2522 2622
Money market fund                
American Funds U.S. Government
Money Market Fund 
2159 2259 4159 2359 2459 2759 2559 2659

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  Fund numbers
Fund Class A Class C Class T Class F-1 Class F-2 Class F-3
American Funds Target Date Retirement Series®            
American Funds 2065 Target Date Retirement FundSM 30185 33185 43185 34185 36185 37185
American Funds 2060 Target Date Retirement Fund® 083 383 43083 483 683 783
American Funds 2055 Target Date Retirement Fund® 082 382 43082 482 682 782
American Funds 2050 Target Date Retirement Fund® 069 369 43069 469 669 769
American Funds 2045 Target Date Retirement Fund® 068 368 43068 468 668 768
American Funds 2040 Target Date Retirement Fund® 067 367 43067 467 667 767
American Funds 2035 Target Date Retirement Fund® 066 366 43066 466 36066 766
American Funds 2030 Target Date Retirement Fund® 065 365 43065 465 665 765
American Funds 2025 Target Date Retirement Fund® 064 364 43064 464 664 764
American Funds 2020 Target Date Retirement Fund® 063 363 43063 463 663 763
American Funds 2015 Target Date Retirement Fund® 062 362 43062 462 662 762
American Funds 2010 Target Date Retirement Fund® 061 361 43061 461 661 761
                 
  Fund numbers
Fund Class
R-1
Class
R-2
Class
R-2E
Class
R-3
Class
R-4
Class
R-5E
Class
R-5
Class
R-6
American Funds Target Date Retirement Series®                
American Funds 2065
Target Date Retirement FundSM
21185 22185 41185 23185 24185 27185 25185 26185
American Funds 2060
Target Date Retirement Fund®
2183 2283 4183 2383 2483 2783 2583 2683
American Funds 2055
Target Date Retirement Fund®
2182 2282 4182 2382 2482 2782 2582 2682
American Funds 2050
Target Date Retirement Fund®
2169 2269 4169 2369 2469 2769 2569 2669
American Funds 2045
Target Date Retirement Fund®
2168 2268 4168 2368 2468 2768 2568 2668
American Funds 2040
Target Date Retirement Fund®
2167 2267 4167 2367 2467 2767 2567 2667
American Funds 2035
Target Date Retirement Fund®
2166 2266 4166 2366 2466 2766 2566 2666
American Funds 2030
Target Date Retirement Fund®
2165 2265 4165 2365 2465 2765 2565 2665
American Funds 2025
Target Date Retirement Fund®
2164 2264 4164 2364 2464 2764 2564 2664
American Funds 2020
Target Date Retirement Fund®
2163 2263 4163 2363 2463 2763 2563 2663
American Funds 2015
Target Date Retirement Fund®
2162 2262 4162 2362 2462 2762 2562 2662
American Funds 2010
Target Date Retirement Fund®
2161 2261 4161 2361 2461 2761 2561 2661

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  Fund numbers
Fund Class
529-A
Class
529-C
Class
529-E
Class
529-T
Class
529-F-1
American Funds College Target Date Series®          
American Funds College 2036 FundSM  10125 13125 15125 46125 14125
American Funds College 2033 Fund®  10103 13103 15103 46103 14103
American Funds College 2030 Fund®  1094 1394 1594 46094 1494
American Funds College 2027 Fund®  1093 1393 1593 46093 1493
American Funds College 2024 Fund®  1092 1392 1592 46092 1492
American Funds College 2021 Fund®  1091 1391 1591 46091 1491
American Funds College Enrollment Fund®  1088 1388 1588 46088 1488
             
  Fund numbers
Fund Class
A
Class
C
Class
T
Class
F-1
Class
F-2
Class
F-3
American Funds Portfolio SeriesSM            
American Funds Global Growth PortfolioSM  055 355 43055 455 655 755
American Funds Growth PortfolioSM  053 353 43053 453 653 753
American Funds Growth and Income PortfolioSM  051 351 43051 451 651 751
American Funds Moderate
Growth and Income PortfolioSM 
050 350 43050 450 650 750
American Funds Conservative
Growth and Income PortfolioSM 
047 347 43047 447 647 747
American Funds Tax-Aware Conservative
Growth and Income PortfolioSM 
046 346 43046 446 646 746
American Funds Preservation PortfolioSM  045 345 43045 445 645 745
American Funds Tax-Exempt Preservation PortfolioSM 044 344 43044 444 644 744
             
  Fund numbers
Fund Class
529-A
Class
529-C
Class
529-E
Class
529-T
Class
529-F-1
Class
ABLE-A
American Funds Global Growth Portfolio  1055 1355 1555 46055 1455 48055
American Funds Growth Portfolio  1053 1353 1553 46053 1453 48053
American Funds Growth and Income Portfolio  1051 1351 1551 46051 1451 48051
American Funds Moderate
Growth and Income Portfolio 
1050 1350 1550 46050 1450 48050
American Funds Conservative
Growth and Income Portfolio 
1047 1347 1547 46047 1447 48047
American Funds Tax-Aware Conservative
Growth and Income Portfolio 
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
American Funds Preservation Portfolio  1045 1345 1545 46045 1445 48045
American Funds Tax-Exempt Preservation Portfolio  N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
                 
  Fund numbers
Fund Class
R-1
Class
R-2
Class
R-2E
Class
R-3
Class
R-4
Class
R-5E
Class
R-5
Class
R-6
American Funds Global Growth Portfolio  2155 2255 4155 2355 2455 2755 2555 2655
American Funds Growth Portfolio  2153 2253 4153 2353 2453 2753 2553 2653
American Funds Growth and Income Portfolio  2151 2251 4151 2351 2451 2751 2551 2651
American Funds Moderate
Growth and Income Portfolio 
2150 2250 4150 2350 2450 2750 2550 2650
American Funds Conservative
Growth and Income Portfolio 
2147 2247 4147 2347 2447 2747 2547 2647
American Funds Tax-Aware Conservative
Growth and Income Portfolio 
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
American Funds Preservation Portfolio  2145 2245 4145 2345 2445 2745 2545 2645
American Funds Tax-Exempt Preservation Portfolio N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

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  Fund numbers
Fund Class A Class C Class T Class F-1 Class F-2 Class F-3
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio SeriesSM            
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – ConservativeSM  30109 33109 43109 34109 36109 37109
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – ModerateSM  30110 33110 43110 34110 36110 37110
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – EnhancedSM  30111 33111 43111 34111 36111 37111
                 
  Fund numbers
Fund Class
R-1
Class
R-2
Class
R-2E
Class
R-3
Class
R-4
Class
R-5E
Class
R-5
Class
R-6
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Conservative  21109 22109 41109 23109 24109 27109 25109 26109
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Moderate  21110 22110 41110 23110 24110 27110 25110 26110
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio – Enhanced  21111 22111 41111 23111 24111 27111 25111 26111

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Appendix

The following descriptions of debt security ratings are based on information provided by Moody’s Investors Service, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services and Fitch Ratings, Inc.

Description of bond ratings

Moody’s
Long-term rating scale

Aaa
Obligations rated Aaa are judged to be of the highest quality, subject to the lowest level of credit risk.

Aa
Obligations rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk.

A
Obligations rated A are considered upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk.

Baa
Obligations rated Baa are judged to be medium-grade and subject to moderate credit risk and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics.

Ba
Obligations rated Ba are judged to be speculative and are subject to substantial credit risk.

B
Obligations rated B are considered speculative and are subject to high credit risk.

Caa
Obligations rated Caa are judged to be speculative and of poor standing and are subject to very high credit risk.

Ca
Obligations rated Ca are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with some prospect of recovery of principal and interest.

C
Obligations rated C are the lowest rated and are typically in default, with little prospect for recovery of principal or interest.

Note: Moody’s appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category. Additionally, a “(hyb)” indicator is appended to all ratings of hybrid securities issued by banks, insurers, finance companies and securities firms.

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Standard & Poor’s
Long-term issue credit ratings

AAA
An obligation rated AAA has the highest rating assigned by Standard & Poor’s. The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong.

AA
An obligation rated AA differs from the highest-rated obligations only to a small degree. The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong.

A
An obligation rated A is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong.

BBB
An obligation rated BBB exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

BB, B, CCC, CC, and C

Obligations rated BB, B, CCC, CC, and C are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. BB indicates the least degree of speculation and C the highest. While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions.

BB
An obligation rated BB is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to the obligor’s inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B
An obligation rated B is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated BB, but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor’s capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CCC
An obligation rated CCC is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CC
An obligation rated CC is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. The CC rating is used when a default has not occurred, but Standard & Poor’s expects default to be a virtual certainty, regardless of the anticipated time to default.

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C
An obligation rated C is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment, and the obligation is expected to have lower relative seniority or lower ultimate recovery compared to obligations that are rated higher.

D
An obligation rated D is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the D rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless Standard & Poor’s believes that such payments will be made within five business days in the absence of a stated grace period or within the earlier of the stated grace period or 30 calendar days. The D rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation’s rating is lowered to D if it is subject to a distressed exchange offer.

Plus (+) or minus (–)

The ratings from AA to CCC may be modified by the addition of a plus or minus sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.

NR

This indicates that no rating has been requested, that there is insufficient information on which to base a rating, or that Standard & Poor’s does not rate a particular obligation as a matter of policy.

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Fitch Ratings, Inc.
Long-term credit ratings

AAA
Highest credit quality. AAA ratings denote the lowest expectation of default risk. They are assigned only in case of exceptionally strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.

AA
Very high credit quality. AA ratings denote expectations of very low default risk. They indicate very strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.

A
High credit quality. A ratings denote expectations of low default risk. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to changes in circumstances or in economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.

BBB
Good credit quality. BBB ratings indicate that expectations of default risk are low. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered adequate but adverse changes in circumstances and economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity.

BB
Speculative. BB ratings indicate an elevated vulnerability to default risk, particularly in the event of adverse changes in business or economic conditions over time; however, business or financial flexibility exists which supports the servicing of financial commitments.

B
Highly speculative. B ratings indicate that material default risk is present, but a limited margin of safety remains. Financial commitments are currently being met; however, capacity for continued payment is vulnerable to deterioration in the business and economic environment.

CCC
Substantial credit risk. Default is a real possibility.

CC
Very high levels of credit risk. Default of some kind appears probable.

C
Exceptionally high levels of credit risk. Default is imminent or inevitable, or the issuer is in standstill. Conditions that are indicative of a C category rating for an issuer include:

· The issuer has entered into a grace or cure period following nonpayment of a material financial obligation;

· The issuer has entered into a temporary negotiated waiver or standstill agreement following a payment default on a material financial obligation; or

· Fitch Ratings otherwise believes a condition of RD or D to be imminent or inevitable, including through the formal announcement of a distressed debt exchange.

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RD
Restricted default. RD ratings indicate an issuer that in Fitch Ratings’ opinion has experienced an uncured payment default on a bond, loan or other material financial obligation but which has not entered into bankruptcy filings, administration, receivership, liquidation or other formal winding up procedure, and which has not otherwise ceased operating. This would include:

· The selective payment default on a specific class or currency of debt;

· The uncured expiry of any applicable grace period, cure period or default forbearance period following a payment default on a bank loan, capital markets security or other material financial obligation;

· The extension of multiple waivers or forbearance periods upon a payment default on one or more material financial obligations, either in series or in parallel; or

· Execution of a distressed debt exchange on one or more material financial obligations.

D
Default. D ratings indicate an issuer that in Fitch Ratings’ opinion has entered into bankruptcy filings, administration, receivership, liquidation or other formal winding up procedure, or which has otherwise ceased business.

Default ratings are not assigned prospectively to entities or their obligations; within this context, nonpayment on an instrument that contains a deferral feature or grace period will generally not be considered a default until after the expiration of the deferral or grace period, unless a default is otherwise driven by bankruptcy or other similar circumstance, or by a distressed debt exchange.

Imminent default typically refers to the occasion where a payment default has been intimated by the issuer, and is all but inevitable. This may, for example, be where an issuer has missed a scheduled payment, but (as is typical) has a grace period during which it may cure the payment default. Another alternative would be where an issuer has formally announced a distressed debt exchange, but the date of the exchange still lies several days or weeks in the immediate future.

In all cases, the assignment of a default rating reflects the agency’s opinion as to the most appropriate rating category consistent with the rest of its universe of ratings, and may differ from the definition of default under the terms of an issuer’s financial obligations or local commercial practice.

Note: The modifiers “+” or “–” may be appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating categories. Such suffixes are not added to the AAA long-term rating category, or to categories below B.

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Description of commercial paper ratings

Moody’s

Global short-term rating scale

P-1

Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-1 have a superior ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-2

Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-2 have a strong ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-3

Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-3 have an acceptable ability to repay short-term obligations.

NP

Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.

Standard & Poor’s

Commercial paper ratings (highest three ratings)

A-1

A short-term obligation rated A-1 is rated in the highest category by Standard & Poor’s. The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on these obligations is extremely strong.

A-2

A short-term obligation rated A-2 is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is satisfactory.

A-3

A short-term obligation rated A-3 exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

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Capital Group Core Municipal Fund

Investment portfolio October 31, 2019

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments 95.82%   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Alabama 1.05%                
21st Century Auth., Tobacco Settlement Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2012-A, 5.00% 2021   $ 2,230     $ 2,354  
Black Belt Energy Gas Dist., Gas Supply Rev. Bonds, Series 2017-A, 4.00% 2047 (put 2022)     2,050       2,173  
Federal Aid Highway Fin. Auth., Federal Highway Grant Anticipation Bonds, Series 2012, 5.00% 2023 (preref. 2022)     100       111  
City of Huntsville, Electric Rev. Bonds, Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2022     450       502  
City of Huntsville, Electric Rev. Bonds, Series 2017-B, 5.00% 2022     400       446  
County of Jefferson, Limited Obligation Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017, 5.00% 2020     500       516  
              6,102  
                 
Alaska 0.23%                
Housing Fin. Corp., Collateralized Bonds (Veterans Mortgage Program), Series 2019, 4.00% 2048     1,000       1,092  
Housing Fin. Corp., General Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 2016-A, 3.50% 2046     230       241  
              1,333  
                 
Arizona 0.27%                
Agricultural Improvement and Power Dist., Electric System Rev. Bonds (Salt River Project), Series 2009-A, 5.00% 2020     10       10  
County of Maricopa, Industrial Dev. Auth., Education Rev. Bonds (GreatHearts Arizona Projects), Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2027     745       906  
City of Phoenix, Industrial Dev. Auth., Lease Rev. Bonds (Rowan University Project), Series 2012, 5.00% 2022     600       632  
              1,548  
                 
Arkansas 0.10%                
Dev. Fin. Auth., Health Care Rev. Bonds (Baptist Memorial Health Care), Series 2015-B-3, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 1.55%) 2.67% 2044 (put 2022)1     600       609  
                 
California 2.18%                
Bay Area Toll Auth., San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge Rev. Bonds, Series 2006-C-1, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.90%) 2.02% 2045 (put 2023)1     2,200       2,240  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Insured Rev. Ref. Bonds (Marshall Medical Center), Series 2015, 5.00% 2028     315       372  
Infrastructure and Econ. Dev. Bank, Rev. Bonds (The Colburn School), Series 2015-B, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 1.20%) 2.32% 2037 (put 2022)1     1,000       1,018  
City of Irvine, Reassessment Dist. No. 13-1, Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2013, 3.125% 2021     65       68  
Irvine Unified School Dist., Community Facs. Dist. No. 09-1, Special Tax Bonds, Series 2017-A, BAM insured, 5.00% 2025     250       295  
City of Los Angeles, Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Jordan Downs Phase 1B Apartments), Series 2018-A-2, 2.08% 2022 (put 2021)     150       151  
Metropolitan Water Dist. of Southern California, Water Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2022     1,000       1,106  
Murrieta Valley Unified School Dist., Public Fncg. Auth., Special Tax Rev. Bonds, Series 2016-A, 5.00% 2022     1,250       1,366  
RNR School Fncg. Auth., Community Facs. Dist. No. 92-1, Special Tax Bonds, Series 2017-A, BAM insured, 5.00% 2028     1,000       1,224  
City of Santee, Community Facs. Dist. Number 2017-1, Special Tax Bonds (Weston Infrastructure), Series 2019, 5.00% 2022     135       148  
City of Santee, Community Facs. Dist. Number 2017-1, Special Tax Bonds (Weston Infrastructure), Series 2019, 5.00% 2023     160       180  
City of Santee, Community Facs. Dist. Number 2017-1, Special Tax Bonds (Weston Infrastructure), Series 2019, 5.00% 2024     170       196  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (La Mesa Springs Apartments), Series 2019-E, 1.78% 2021 (put 2020)     500       503  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Rev. Bonds (American Baptist Homes of the West), Series 2013-A, 5.00% 2023     160       175  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Kaiser Permanente), Series 2004-M, 5.00% 2038 (put 2029)     1,300       1,707  

 

14 Private Client Services Funds
 

Capital Group Core Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Viamonte Senior Living 1 Project), Series 2018-B, 3.00% 2025   $ 200     $ 204  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Viamonte Senior Living 1 Project), Series 2018-B, 3.00% 2026     500       510  
Tobacco Securitization Auth. of Southern California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Rev. Ref. Bonds (San Diego County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp.), Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2030     180       228  
Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Veterans G.O. Bonds, Series 2019-CS, 4.00% 2049     950       1,045  
              12,736  
                 
Colorado 1.78%                
City of Arvada, Mountain Shadows Metropolitan Dist., Limited Tax G.O. Rev. Ref. and Improvement Bonds, Series 2016, 4.00% 2026     735       761  
City and County of Denver, Airport System Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2009-A, 5.25% 2028     200       201  
E-470 Public Highway Auth., Rev. Bonds, Series 2017-B, (1-month USD-LIBOR x 0.67 + 1.05%) 2.246% 2039 (put 2021)1     200       202  
Educational and Cultural Facs. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Johnson & Wales University Project), Series 2013-B, 5.00% 2023     1,590       1,753  
Health Facs. Auth., Health Facs. Rev. and Rev. Ref. Bonds (Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Project), Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2024 (escrowed to maturity)     1,825       2,127  
Health Facs. Auth., Hospital Rev. Bonds (Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Obligated Group), Series 2016-C, 5.00% 2036 (put 2023)     1,570       1,792  
Health Facs. Auth., Hospital Rev. Bonds (Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Obligated Group), Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2048     125       150  
Health Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Catholic Health Initiatives), Series 2014-B-3, 1.875% 2039 (put 2019)     1,000       1,000  
Housing and Fin. Auth., Single Family Mortgage Bonds, Series 2018-C, Class I, 4.25% 2048     780       854  
City of Loveland, Centerra Metropolitan Dist. No. 1, Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017, 2.70% 20192     268       268  
City of Loveland, Centerra Metropolitan Dist. No. 1, Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017, 5.00% 20202     1,250       1,286  
              10,394  
                 
Connecticut 1.76%                
Health and Educational Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Yale University Issue), Series 2015-A, 2.05% 2035 (put 2021)     1,785       1,808  
Health and Educational Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Yale University Issue), Series 2017-B-1, 5.00% 2037 (put 2020)3     1,430       1,466  
Housing Fin. Auth., Housing Mortgage Fin. Program Bonds, Series 2014-C-1, 4.00% 2044     170       179  
Housing Fin. Auth., Housing Mortgage Fin. Program Bonds, Series 2016-A-1, 4.00% 2045     525       554  
Housing Fin. Auth., Housing Mortgage Fin. Program Bonds, Series 2017-A-1, 4.00% 2047     3,130       3,338  
Housing Fin. Auth., Housing Mortgage Fin. Program Bonds, Series 2017-C-1, 4.00% 2047     1,195       1,274  
Housing Fin. Auth., Housing Mortgage Fin. Program Bonds, Series 2017-D-1, 4.00% 2047     250       267  
Housing Fin. Auth., Housing Mortgage Fin. Program Bonds, Series 2019-A-1, 4.00% 2045     1,100       1,201  
Housing Fin. Auth., Housing Mortgage Fin. Program Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-A, 3.50% 2044     175       181  
              10,268  
                 
Delaware 0.15%                
Health Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Beebe Medical Center Project), Series 2018, 5.00% 2022     290       314  
Health Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Beebe Medical Center Project), Series 2018, 5.00% 2023     200       222  
Health Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Beebe Medical Center Project), Series 2018, 5.00% 2024     300       341  
              877  

 

Private Client Services Funds 15
 

Capital Group Core Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
District of Columbia 0.84%                
G.O. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2023   $ 2,000     $ 2,296  
Income Tax Secured Rev. Bonds, Series 2011-A, 5.00% 2029     235       253  
Metropolitan Washington DC Airports Auth., Airport System Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-B, 5.00% 2021     1,500       1,608  
Washington Convention and Sports Auth., Dedicated Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2027     600       756  
              4,913  
                 
Florida 6.14%                
Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2021     490       520  
County of Brevard, Health Facs. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Health First, Inc. Project), Series 2014, 5.00% 2021     500       525  
County of Brevard, Health Facs. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Health First, Inc. Project), Series 2014, 5.00% 2022     500       542  
County of Broward, Housing Fin. Auth., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Prospect Park Apartments), Series 2019-C, 1.40% 2022 (put 2021)     305       305  
City of Cape Coral, Utility Improvement Rev. Ref. Assessment Bonds (Various Areas), Series 2017, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 1.90% 2020     925       927  
Connerton West Community Dev. Dist., Improvement Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2018-A-1, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 3.00% 2026     345       365  
Connerton West Community Dev. Dist., Improvement Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2018-A-1, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 3.20% 2027     355       382  
Connerton West Community Dev. Dist., Improvement Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2018-A-1, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 3.25% 2028     370       402  
Higher Educational Facs. Fncg. Auth., Educational Facs. Rev. Ref. Bonds (Nova Southeastern University Project), Series 2012-A, 5.00% 2022     1,000       1,085  
Higher Educational Facs. Fncg. Auth., Educational Facs. Rev. Ref. Bonds (Nova Southeastern University Project), Series 2016, 5.00% 2026     655       784  
Housing Fin. Corp., Homeowner Mortgage Rev. Bonds (Special Program), Series 2010-B, 4.50% 2029     15       15  
Housing Fin. Corp., Homeowner Mortgage Rev. Bonds (Special Program), Series 2011-B, 4.50% 2029     60       61  
Housing Fin. Corp., Homeowner Mortgage Rev. Bonds (Special Program), Series 2015-A, 3.50% 2046     105       108  
Housing Fin. Corp., Homeowner Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 2017-1, 4.00% 2048     1,420       1,527  
Housing Fin. Corp., Homeowner Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-1, 4.00% 2049     1,375       1,491  
Housing Fin. Corp., Homeowner Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-2, 4.25% 2050     2,530       2,782  
Housing Fin. Corp., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Azure Estates), Series 2019-J, 1.45% 2023 (put 2022)     1,220       1,221  
Housing Fin. Corp., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Logan Heights Apartments), Series 2018-F, 1.90% 2020     1,000       1,001  
Housing Fin. Corp., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Pembroke Tower Apartments), Series 2019-G, 1.55% 2021 (put 2021)     175       175  
Housing Fin. Corp., Multi Family Mortgage Rev. Bonds (Mary Bethune Highrise), Series 2019-D-1, 1.70% 2022 (put 2021)     775       776  
JEA, Electric System Rev. Bonds, Series 2014-A-3, 5.00% 2022     600       660  
JEA, Electric System Rev. Bonds, Series 2014-A-3, 5.00% 2023 (escrowed to maturity)     250       287  
JEA, Electric System Rev. Bonds, Series 2017-B, 5.00% 2026     500       606  
JEA, Electric System Rev. Bonds, Series 2017-B-3, 5.00% 2026     340       413  
JEA, Water and Sewer System Rev. Bonds, Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2023     750       852  
County of Martin, Health Facs. Auth., Hospital Rev. Bonds (Martin Memorial Medical Center), Series 2012, 3.50% 2019 (escrowed to maturity)     100       100  
City of Miami Beach, Health Facs. Auth., Hospital Rev. and Rev. Ref. Bonds (Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida), Series 2014, 5.00% 2027     145       167  
County of Miami-Dade, Expressway Auth., Toll System Rev. Bonds, Series 2014-A, 5.00% 2026     780       896  
County of Miami-Dade, Expressway Auth., Toll System Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014-B, 5.00% 2026     760       873  
Mid-Bay Bridge Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-C, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2021     575       611  

 

16 Private Client Services Funds
 

Capital Group Core Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
County of Orange, Housing Fin. Auth., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Willow Key Apartments), Series 2019-A, 1.90% 2022 (put 2021)   $ 325     $ 327  
County of Palm Beach, Health Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Lifespace Communities, Inc.), Series 2015-C, 5.00% 2021     500       523  
County of Palm Beach, Health Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Lifespace Communities, Inc.), Series 2015-C, 5.00% 2027     300       342  
City of Pompano Beach, Rev. Bonds (John Knox Village Project), Series 2015, 5.00% 2023     620       693  
County of St. Johns, Sweetwater Creek Community Dev. Dist., Capital Improvement Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-A-1, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 2.00% 2020     330       331  
County of St. Johns, Sweetwater Creek Community Dev. Dist., Capital Improvement Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-A-1, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 2.00% 2022     345       347  
South Florida Water Management Dist., Certs. of Part., Series 2015, 5.00% 2025     1,500       1,818  
City of South Miami, Health Facs. Auth., Hospital Rev. Ref. Bonds (Baptist Health South Florida Obligated Group), Series 2017, 5.00% 2021     500       533  
City of South Miami, Health Facs. Auth., Hospital Rev. Ref. Bonds (Baptist Health South Florida Obligated Group), Series 2017, 5.00% 2024     500       583  
Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redev. Agcy., Tax Increment Rev. Bonds, Series 2014-A-1, 5.00% 20212     785       821  
County of Sumter, Village Community Dev. Dist. No. 6, Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017, 4.00% 2020     345       349  
Tolomato Community Dev. Dist., Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2018-A-1, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 2.625% 2024     1,070       1,105  
Dept. of Transportation, Bridge Construction Bonds, Series 2018-B, 5.00% 2025     2,000       2,415  
Dept. of Transportation, Right-of-Way Acquisition and Bridge Construction Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2012-A, 4.00% 2028     1,040       1,087  
Dept. of Transportation, Turnpike Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2026     1,000       1,235  
Dept. of Transportation, Turnpike Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2013-A, 5.00% 2021     735       782  
County of Volusia, Educational Facs. Auth., Educational Facs. Rev. Ref. Bonds (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc. Project), Series 2015-B, 5.00% 2028     1,000       1,161  
Water Pollution Control Fncg. Corp., Water Pollution Control Rev. Bonds, Series 2008-A, 5.00% 2020     76       76  
City of Winter Garden, Winter Garden Village at Fowler Groves Community Dev. Dist., Special Assessment Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016, 3.00% 2024     855       865  
              35,852  
                 
Georgia 2.92%                
City of Atlanta, Water and Wastewater Rev. Bonds, Series 2004, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.75% 2029     1,800       2,488  
County of Burke, Dev. Auth., Pollution Control Rev. Bonds (Georgia Power Co. Plant Vogtle Project), Series 2013, 2.925% 2053 (put 2024)     600       628  
County of DeKalb, Hospital Auth., Rev. Ref. Anticipation Certificates (DeKalb Medical Center, Inc. Project), Series 2009, 5.00% 2024     200       200  
City of East Point, Housing Auth., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Hillcrest Senior Apartments Projects), Series 2018, 2.25% 2022 (put 2021)3     675       683  
G.O. Bonds, Series 2011-C, 5.00% 2021     120       128  
G.O. Bonds, Series 2016-A, 5.00% 2020     420       424  
G.O. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2028     2,630       3,408  
G.O. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2029     2,000       2,637  
Housing and Fin. Auth., Single Family Mortgage Bonds, Series 2014-A-1, 4.00% 2044     615       641  
Housing and Fin. Auth., Single Family Mortgage Bonds, Series 2015-A-1, 3.50% 2045     560       582  
Housing and Fin. Auth., Single Family Mortgage Bonds, Series 2015-B-1, 3.50% 2045     255       266  
Housing and Fin. Auth., Single Family Mortgage Bonds, Series 2017-A, 4.00% 2047     685       729  
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Supply Rev. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2021     180       189  
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Auth., Sales Tax Rev. Bonds (Third Indenture Series), Series 2012-A, 5.00% 2030 (preref. 2022)     630       694  
Municipal Electric Auth., Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 Project M Bonds, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2029     120       147  
Municipal Electric Auth., Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 Project M Bonds, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2030     115       140  

 

Private Client Services Funds 17
 

Capital Group Core Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Georgia (continued)                
Municipal Electric Auth., Project One Bonds, Series 2009-B, 5.00% 2020   $ 755     $ 759  
Municipal Electric Auth., Project One Bonds, Series 2016-A, 4.00% 2021     1,000       1,030  
Private Colleges and Universities Auth., Rev. Bonds (The Savannah College of Art and Design Projects), Series 2014, 5.00% 2020     1,250       1,269  
              17,042  
                 
Guam 0.22%                
A.B. Won Pat International Airport Auth., General Rev. Bonds, Series 2013-B, 5.00% 2023     1,180       1,263  
                 
Hawaii 1.11%                
G.O. Bonds, Series 2011-DZ, 5.00% 2019 (escrowed to maturity)     645       647  
G.O. Bonds, Series 2011-DZ, 5.00% 2026 (preref. 2021)     1,805       1,948  
G.O. Bonds, Series 2011-DZ, 5.00% 2028 (preref. 2021)     255       275  
G.O. Bonds, Series 2011-DZ, 5.00% 2030 (preref. 2021)     745       804  
G.O. Bonds, Series 2017-FK, 5.00% 2023     425       481  
G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017-F-N, 5.00% 2023     1,000       1,146  
City and County of Honolulu, Wastewater System Rev. Bonds (First Bond Resolution), Series 2019-A, 4.00% 2028     1,000       1,193  
              6,494  
                 
Idaho 0.19%                
Housing and Fin. Assn., Grant and Rev. Anticipation Bonds (Federal Highway Trust Fund), Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2022     1,000       1,097  
                 
Illinois 9.24%                
Build Illinois Bonds, Sales Tax Rev. Bonds, Series 2013, 5.00% 2020     3,325       3,389  
Build Illinois Bonds, Sales Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016-C, 4.00% 2026     1,000       1,090  
Build Illinois Bonds, Sales Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016-D, 4.00% 2021     250       258  
Build Illinois Bonds, Sales Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016-D, 5.00% 2025     200       227  
County of Champaign, Community Unit School Dist. No. 4, G.O. School Building Bonds, Series 2017, 5.00% 2021     1,000       1,043  
City of Chicago, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax G.O. Bonds (Dedicated Rev.), Series 2018-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2023     1,100       1,225  
City of Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport, Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2013-B, 5.00% 2021     500       521  
City of Chicago, O’Hare International Airport, General Airport Rev. Bonds, Series 2017-D, 5.00% 2026     1,135       1,367  
City of Chicago, Wastewater Transmission Rev. Bonds, Series 2012, 5.00% 2020     660       664  
City of Chicago, Wastewater Transmission Rev. Bonds, Series 2012, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 4.00% 2021     1,000       1,028  
City of Chicago, Wastewater Transmission Rev. Bonds, Series 2012, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2023     500       535  
City of Chicago, Wastewater Transmission Rev. Bonds, Series 2014, 5.00% 2020     515       518  
City of Chicago, Water Rev. Bonds, Series 2004, 5.00% 2023     200       226  
City of Chicago, Water Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2004, 5.00% 2021     1,895       2,024  
Counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will, Regional Transportation Auth., G.O. Bonds, Series 2000, MBIA insured, 6.25% 2021     1,000       1,080  
County of Cook, Community College Dist. No. 508 (City Colleges of Chicago), Unlimited Tax G.O. Bonds, Series 2013, 5.00% 2023     200       218  
Fin. Auth., Academic Fac. Lease Rev. Bonds (Provident Group - UIUC Properties LLC - University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Project), Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2025     110       130  
Fin. Auth., Academic Fac. Lease Rev. Bonds (Provident Group - UIUC Properties LLC - University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Project), Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2027     500       614  
Fin. Auth., Academic Fac. Lease Rev. Bonds (Provident Group - UIUC Properties LLC - University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Project), Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2028     400       499  
Fin. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Art Institute of Chicago), Series 2016, 5.00% 2025     125       147  
Fin. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Art Institute of Chicago), Series 2016, 5.00% 2026     120       145  
Fin. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Clean Water Initiative Revolving Fund), Series 2016, 4.00% 2026     1,000       1,143  
Fin. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Clean Water Initiative Revolving Fund), Series 2016, 5.00% 2021     150       157  
Fin. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Lifespace Communities, Inc.), Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2020     500       508  
Fin. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Lifespace Communities, Inc.), Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2027     590       672  

 

18 Private Client Services Funds
 

Capital Group Core Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Fin. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Northwestern Memorial Healthcare), Series 2017-B, 5.00% 2057 (put 2022)   $ 275     $ 305  
Fin. Auth., Rev. Bonds (OSF Healthcare System), Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2027     250       296  
Fin. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Presbyterian Homes Obligated Group), Series 2016-A, 5.00% 2020     200       203  
Fin. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Presbyterian Homes Obligated Group), Series 2016-A, 5.00% 2024     310       351  
Fin. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Presence Health Network), Series 2016-C, 5.00% 2026     600       729  
Fin. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Rush University Medical Center Obligated Group), Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2021     500       537  
Fin. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Rush University Medical Center Obligated Group), Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2028     1,000       1,171  
Fin. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Rush University Medical Center Obligated Group), Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2029     500       583  
Fin. Auth., Rev. Green Bonds (Clean Water Initiative Revolving Fund), Series 2019, 5.00% 2021     545       579  
Fin. Auth., Rev. Green Bonds (Clean Water Initiative Revolving Fund), Series 2019, 5.00% 2026     1,000       1,225  
Fin. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Advocate Health Care Network), Series 2008-A-1, 5.00% 2030 (put 2020)     2,000       2,015  
Fin. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (OSF Healthcare System), Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2026     770       914  
G.O. Bonds, Series 2010, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2020     475       477  
G.O. Bonds, Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2021     500       530  
G.O. Bonds, Series 2017-B, 5.00% 2019     3,825       3,825  
G.O. Bonds, Series 2017-D, BAM insured, 5.00% 2020     4,105       4,222  
G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2012, 5.00% 2020     325       332  
G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2012, 5.00% 2021     970       1,019  
Housing Dev. Auth., Multi Family Housing Rev. Notes (Marshall Field Garden Apartment Homes), Series 2015, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 1.00%) 2.12% 2050 (put 2025)1     2,000       2,014  
Housing Dev. Auth., Rev. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 4.25% 2049     2,020       2,229  
Board of Trustees of Illinois State University, Auxiliary Facs. System Rev. Bonds, Series 2016, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2022     1,465       1,570  
Municipal Electric Agcy., Power Supply System Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2027     1,000       1,184  
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Auth., Tobacco Settlement Rev. Bonds, Series 2010, 5.25% 2020     10       10  
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Auth., Tobacco Settlement Rev. Bonds, Series 2017, 5.00% 2023     555       623  
Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Sales Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2024     1,000       1,121  
Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Sales Tax Securitization Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2023     2,000       2,189  
Toll Highway Auth., Toll Highway Rev. Bonds, Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2027     1,250       1,484  
Toll Highway Auth., Toll Highway Rev. Bonds, Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2028     1,110       1,314  
Toll Highway Auth., Toll Highway Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2025     740       869  
Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Auxiliary Facs. System Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2005-A, National insured, 5.50% 2023     500       568  
Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Rev. Ref. Certs. of Part., Series 2008-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.25% 2024     30       30  
              53,946  
                 
Indiana 1.03%                
Fin. Auth., Hospital Rev. Bonds (Parkview Health System), Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2025     1,500       1,784  
Fin. Auth., State Revolving Fund Green Bonds, Series 2019-E, 5.00% 2022     750       814  
Housing and Community Dev. Auth., Single Family Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 4.25% 2048     3,120       3,438  
              6,036  
                 
Iowa 0.68%                
Fin. Auth., Single Family Mortgage Bonds (Mortgage-Backed Securities Program), Series 2019-A, 4.00% 2047     1,000       1,115  
Fin. Auth., Single Family Mortgage Bonds, Series 2017-A, 4.00% 2047     2,700       2,881  
              3,996  

 

Private Client Services Funds 19
 

Capital Group Core Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Kansas 0.10%                
City of Wichita, Hospital Facs. Rev. Ref. and Improvement Bonds (Christi Health, Inc.), Series 2011-A, 5.00% 2020 (escrowed to maturity)   $ 575     $ 597  
                 
Kentucky 0.17%                
Housing Corp., Housing Rev. Bonds (Westminster Village Project), Series 2019, 2.00% 2022 (put 2021)     1,000       1,007  
                 
Louisiana 1.49%                
G.O. Bonds, Series 2011-A, 5.00% 2029 (preref. 2020)     570       588  
Housing Corp., Single Family Mortgage Bonds (Home Ownership Program), Series 2019-A-1, 4.50% 2049     990       1,101  
Parish of Jefferson, Sales Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-B, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2027     1,000       1,253  
Louisiana Stadium and Exposition Dist., Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2013-A, 5.00% 2022     1,500       1,644  
Parish of St. Charles, Gulf Opportunity Zone Rev. Bonds (Valero Project), Series 2010, 4.00% 2040 (put 2022)     2,000       2,111  
City of Shreveport, Water and Sewer Rev. Bonds, Series 2019-B, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 3.00% 2022     115       121  
City of Shreveport, Water and Sewer Rev. Bonds, Series 2019-B, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 4.00% 2023     105       115  
City of Shreveport, Water and Sewer Rev. Bonds, Series 2019-B, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 4.00% 2025     145       166  
City of Shreveport, Water and Sewer Rev. Bonds, Series 2019-B, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2024     80       94  
City of Shreveport, Water and Sewer Rev. Bonds, Series 2019-B, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2026     140       172  
Tobacco Settlement Fncg. Corp., Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2013-A, 5.00% 2021     480       505  
Tobacco Settlement Fncg. Corp., Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2013-A, 5.50% 2029     805       806  
              8,676  
                 
Maine 0.69%                
Housing Auth., Mortgage Purchase Bonds, Series 2017-A, 4.00% 2047     660       702  
Housing Auth., Mortgage Purchase Bonds, Series 2018-F, 4.25% 2048     1,490       1,638  
Housing Auth., Mortgage Purchase Bonds, Series 2019-A, 4.00% 2049     965       1,053  
Maine Municipal Bond Bank, Grant Anticipation Bonds (Dept. of Transportation), Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2026     500       614  
              4,007  
                 
Maryland 1.25%                
Community Dev. Administration, Dept. of Housing and Community Dev., Residential Rev. Bonds, Series 2014-C, 4.00% 2044     540       570  
Community Dev. Administration, Dept. of Housing and Community Dev., Residential Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-A, 4.50% 2048     215       239  
G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, State and Local Facs. Loan of 2017, Series 2017-B-2, 5.00% 2026     2,000       2,477  
County of Howard, Consolidated Public Improvement Bonds, Series 2013, 3.00% 2027 (preref. 2021)     1,000       1,023  
County of Montgomery, Housing Opportunities Commission, Single Family Housing Rev. Bonds, Series 2017-A, 4.00% 2048     835       895  
County of Montgomery, Housing Opportunities Commission, Single Family Housing Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-A, 4.00% 2049     1,920       2,076  
              7,280  

 

20 Private Client Services Funds
 

Capital Group Core Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Massachusetts 0.89%                
Dev. Fin. Agcy., Rev. Bonds (Harvard University Issue), Series 2010-B-2, 5.25% 2034 (preref. 2021)   $ 250     $ 263  
Dev. Fin. Agcy., Rev. Bonds (Partners HealthCare System Issue), Series 2017-S, 5.00% 2024     1,000       1,168  
Dev. Fin. Agcy., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Suffolk University Issue), Series 2017, 5.00% 2021     750       796  
Dev. Fin. Agcy., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Suffolk University Issue), Series 2017, 5.00% 2022     875       958  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Multi Family Conduit Rev. Bonds (Chestnut Park Project), Series 2018-A, 2.40% 2023 (put 2021)     260       264  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Single Family Housing Rev. Bonds, Series 169, 4.00% 2044     475       492  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Single Family Housing Rev. Bonds, Series 172, 4.00% 2045     690       723  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Single Family Housing Rev. Bonds, Series 203, 4.50% 2048     500       553  
              5,217  
                 
Michigan 3.50%                
Fin. Auth., Local Government Loan Program Rev. Bonds (Detroit Water and Sewerage Dept., Sewage Disposal System Rev. and Rev. Ref. Local Project Bonds), Series 2014-C-5, National insured, 5.00% 2020     750       768  
Fin. Auth., Local Government Loan Program Rev. Bonds (Detroit Water and Sewerage Dept., Sewage Disposal System Rev. Ref. Local Project Bonds), Series 2015-C, 5.00% 2027     250       295  
Great Lakes Water Auth., Water Supply System Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016-C, 5.00% 2027     1,000       1,211  
Hospital Fin. Auth., Hospital Rev. Ref. Bonds (Henry Ford Health System), Series 2016, 5.00% 2026     1,500       1,838  
Hospital Fin. Auth., Hospital Rev. Ref. Bonds (Trinity Health Credit Group), Series 2008-C, 5.00% 2021     650       699  
Hospital Fin. Auth., Hospital Rev. Ref. Bonds (Trinity Health Credit Group), Series 2008-C, 5.00% 2022     475       528  
Housing Dev. Auth., Rental Housing Rev. Bonds, Series 2019-A-1, 1.50% 2022     1,250       1,250  
Housing Dev. Auth., Single Family Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 2014-A, 4.00% 2044     925       970  
Housing Dev. Auth., Single Family Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 2016-B, 3.50% 2047     735       773  
Housing Dev. Auth., Single Family Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 2017-B, 3.50% 2048     380       402  
Housing Dev. Auth., Single Family Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-A, 4.00% 2048     865       934  
Housing Dev. Auth., Single Family Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-C, 4.25% 2049     3,695       4,048  
Housing Dev. Auth., Single Family Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 4.25% 2049     1,000       1,104  
Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, Rev. Bonds, Series 2019-B, 5.00% 2023     300       337  
Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, Rev. Bonds, Series 2019-B, 5.00% 2030     700       894  
Strategic Fund, Limited Obligation Rev. Ref. Bonds (Detroit Edison Co. Exempt Facs. Project), Series 1995-CC, 1.45% 2030 (put 2021)     1,000       998  
Strategic Fund, Limited Obligation Rev. Ref. Bonds (Detroit Edison Co. Exempt Facs. Project), Series 2008-KT, 5.625% 2020     1,160       1,191  
County of Wayne, Airport Auth., Airport Rev. Bonds (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), Series 2012-A, 5.00% 2022     850       945  
County of Wayne, Airport Auth., Airport Rev. Bonds (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2029     990       1,254  
              20,439  
                 
Minnesota 3.83%                
City of Brooklyn Park, Multi Family Housing Rev. Ref. Bonds (Amorce I Limited Partnership Project), Series 2019-A, 1.25% 2022 (put 2021)     1,545       1,543  
City of Coon Rapids, Multi Family Housing Rev. Ref. Bonds (Drake Apartments Project), Series 2018-A, 2.20% 2021 (put 2020)     300       301  
G.O. Bonds, Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2025     1,500       1,815  
G.O. Bonds, Series 2016-B, 5.00% 2023     1,500       1,712  
G.O. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2032     1,000       1,299  
G.O. Bonds, Trunk Highway Bonds, Series 2019-B, 5.00% 2020     500       514  
G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017-D, 5.00% 2024     1,500       1,774  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Homeownership Fin. Bonds (Mortgage-Backed Securities Program), Series 2010-A, 4.25% 2028     15       15  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Residential Housing Fin. Bonds, Series 2012-D, 4.00% 2040     100       102  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Residential Housing Fin. Bonds, Series 2014-B, 4.00% 2038     455       481  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Residential Housing Fin. Bonds, Series 2015-B, 3.50% 2046     1,120       1,175  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Residential Housing Fin. Bonds, Series 2017-B, 4.00% 2047     910       969  

 

Private Client Services Funds 21
 

Capital Group Core Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Minnesota (continued)                
Housing Fin. Agcy., Residential Housing Fin. Bonds, Series 2017-E, 4.00% 2048   $ 425     $ 457  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Residential Housing Fin. Bonds, Series 2018-B, 4.00% 2048     480       520  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Residential Housing Fin. Bonds, Series 2018-E, 4.25% 2049     2,230       2,450  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Residential Housing Fin. Bonds, Series 2019-B 4.25% 2049     980       1,082  
City of Maplewood, Multi Family Housing Rev. Ref. Bonds (Maple Pond Apartments Project), Series 2018-A, 2.20% 2021 (put 2020)     600       602  
City of Minneapolis, Multi Family Rev. Bonds (Riverside Homes Project), Series 2018-A, 2.40% 2021 (put 2020)     725       725  
City of Rochester, Health Care Facs. Rev. Bonds (Mayo Clinic), Series 2011-C, 4.50% 2038 (put 2021)     1,000       1,064  
City of St. Paul, Housing and Redev. Auth., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Millberry Apartments Project), Series 2018-A, 2.15% 2021 (put 2020)     250       250  
City of St. Paul, Housing and Redev. Auth., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Millberry Apartments Project), Series 2018-A, 2.20% 2021 (put 2020)     1,100       1,103  
Regents of the University of Minnesota, G.O. Bonds, Series 2011-D, 5.00% 2029 (preref. 2021)     1,265       1,364  
Regents of the University of Minnesota, G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017-B, 5.00% 2021     960       1,036  
              22,353  
                 
Mississippi 0.68%                
Gaming Tax Rev. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2023     850       969  
Gaming Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-E, 5.00% 2026     500       598  
Home Corp., Single Family Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 4.00% 2048     775       846  
Hospital Equipment and Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Baptist Memorial Health Care), Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2021     1,490       1,576  
              3,989  
                 
Missouri 0.82%                
Health and Educational Facs. Auth., Health Facs. Rev. Bonds (Saint Luke’s Health System, Inc.), Series 2016, 5.00% 2026     1,435       1,728  
Housing Dev. Commission, Single Family Mortgage Rev. Bonds (First Place Homeownership Loan Program), Series 2016-B, 3.50% 2041     2,295       2,405  
Housing Dev. Commission, Single Family Mortgage Rev. Bonds (First Place Homeownership Loan Program), Series 2017-B, 3.25% 2047     473       494  
Housing Dev. Commission, Single Family Mortgage Rev. Bonds (Special Homeownership Loan Program), Series 2015-A, 3.75% 2038     160       168  
              4,795  
                 
Montana 0.03%                
Board of Housing, Single Family Mortgage Bonds, Series 2016-A-2, 3.50% 2044     190       199  
                 
Nebraska 1.02%                
Central Plains Energy Project, Gas Supply Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014, 5.00% 2039 (put 2019)     1,250       1,253  
Investment Fin. Auth., Single Family Housing Rev. Bonds, Series 2013-A, 3.00% 2043     90       92  
Investment Fin. Auth., Single Family Housing Rev. Bonds, Series 2014-A, 4.00% 2044     230       243  
Investment Fin. Auth., Single Family Housing Rev. Bonds, Series 2015-C, 3.50% 2045     630       655  
Investment Fin. Auth., Single Family Housing Rev. Bonds, Series 2016-A, 3.50% 2046     35       37  
Investment Fin. Auth., Single Family Housing Rev. Bonds, Series 2016-C, 3.50% 2046     255       262  
Investment Fin. Auth., Single Family Housing Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-A, 4.00% 2048     925       998  
Investment Fin. Auth., Single Family Housing Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-C, 4.00% 2048     2,220       2,407  
              5,947  

 

22 Private Client Services Funds
 

Capital Group Core Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Nevada 2.59%                
Clark County School Dist., Limited Tax G.O. Building and Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2026   $ 640     $ 775  
Clark County School Dist., Limited Tax G.O. Building and Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017-C, 5.00% 2027     750       922  
Clark County School Dist., Limited Tax G.O. Building Bonds, Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2029     1,000       1,244  
Clark County School Dist., Limited Tax G.O. Building Bonds, Series 2018-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2027     1,220       1,499  
Clark County School Dist., Limited Tax G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-C, 5.00% 2023     1,000       1,125  
Clark County School Dist., Limited Tax G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016-D, 5.00% 2023     1,000       1,125  
County of Clark, Airport System Rev. Bonds, Series 2010-D, 5.00% 2021     385       387  
County of Clark, Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport Passenger Fac. Charge Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-C, 5.00% 2025     1,000       1,195  
County of Clark, Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, Passenger Fac. Charge Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-C, 5.00% 2024     2,705       3,151  
County of Clark, Limited Tax G.O. Stadium Improvement Bonds, Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2025     1,000       1,199  
County of Clark, Pollution Control Rev. Ref. Bonds (Southern California Edison Co.), Series 2010, 1.875% 2031 (put 2020)     2,000       2,002  
City of Henderson, Local Improvement Dist. No. T-17 (Madeira Canyon), Limited Obligation Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017, 2.00% 2023     475       478  
              15,102  
                 
New Hampshire 0.48%                
Health and Education Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Southern New Hampshire University), Series 2012, 4.00% 2022     575       606  
Health and Education Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Southern New Hampshire University), Series 2017, 5.00% 2021     600       624  
Health and Education Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Southern New Hampshire University), Series 2017, 5.00% 2022     320       344  
Health and Education Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (University System of New Hampshire Issue), Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2022     500       550  
Health and Education Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (University System of New Hampshire Issue), Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2023     600       682  
              2,806  
                 
New Jersey 1.96%                
Atlantic City, Tax Appeal Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017-A, BAM insured, 5.00% 2020     100       101  
Atlantic City, Tax Appeal Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017-A, BAM insured, 5.00% 2022     200       216  
Econ. Dev. Auth., School Facs. Construction Bonds, Series 2005-K, AMBAC insured, 5.50% 2019     550       553  
Econ. Dev. Auth., School Facs. Contruction Rev. Bonds, Series 2013-NN, 5.00% 2020     480       485  
Garden State Preservation Trust, Open Space and Farmland Preservation Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2012-A, 5.00% 2020     1,000       1,034  
Garden State Preservation Trust, Open Space and Farmland Preservation Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2012-A, 5.00% 2021     200       214  
Housing and Mortgage Fin. Agcy., Multi Family Conduit Rev. Bonds (Georgia King Village Project), Series 2018-E, 2.45% 2021 (put 2020)     525       530  
Housing and Mortgage Fin. Agcy., Multi Family Conduit Rev. Bonds (Pilgram Baptist Village I & II), Series 2019-E, 1.50% 2022 (put 2021)     550       551  
Housing and Mortgage Fin. Agcy., Multi Family Conduit Rev. Bonds (Spruce Spires Project), Series 2018-B, 2.02% 2021 (put 2020)     1,500       1,507  
Housing and Mortgage Fin. Agcy., Single Family Housing Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-A, 4.50% 2048     465       516  
Housing and Mortgage Fin. Agcy., Single Family Housing Rev. Bonds, Series 2019-C, 4.75% 2050     260       292  
South Jersey Transportation Auth., Transportation System Rev. Bonds, Series 2012, 5.00% 2020     500       517  
Tobacco Settlement Fncg. Corp., Tobacco Settlement Bonds, Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2021     2,250       2,371  

 

Private Client Services Funds 23
 

Capital Group Core Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
New Jersey (continued)                
Tobacco Settlement Fncg. Corp., Tobacco Settlement Bonds, Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2022   $ 560     $ 608  
Tobacco Settlement Fncg. Corp., Tobacco Settlement Bonds, Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2029     700       861  
Transit Corp., Grant Anticipation Notes (Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Funds), Series 2014-A, 5.00% 2021     1,000       1,066  
              11,422  
                 
New Mexico 1.15%                
City of Farmington, Pollution Control Rev. Ref. Bonds (Southern California Edison Co. Four Corners Project), Series 2005-B, 1.875% 2029 (put 2020)     2,000       2,002  
Mortgage Fin. Auth., Single Family Mortgage Program Bonds, Series 2018-B-1, Class I, 4.00% 2049     1,125       1,221  
Mortgage Fin. Auth., Single Family Mortgage Program Bonds, Series 2019-A-1, Class I, 4.25% 2050     2,970       3,275  
Mortgage Fin. Auth., Single Family Mortgage Program Bonds, Series 2019-C-1, Class I, 4.00% 2050     170       186  
              6,684  
                 
New York 4.91%                
Build NYC Resource Corp., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Ethical Culture Fieldston School Project), Series 2015, 5.00% 2024     395       455  
Dormitory Auth., State Personal Income Tax Rev. Bonds (General Purpose), Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2022     200       218  
Dormitory Auth., State Personal Income Tax Rev. Bonds (General Purpose), Series 2017-B, 5.00% 2030     1,500       1,864  
Dormitory Auth., State Personal Income Tax Rev. Bonds (General Purpose), Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2028     1,000       1,281  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Affordable Housing Rev. Green Bonds, Series 2018-D, 2.35% 2021     2,000       2,022  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Affordable Housing Rev. Green Bonds, Series 2018-H, 2.75% 2022     600       603  
Long Island Power Auth., Electric System General Rev. Bonds, Series 2014-C, (1-month USD-LIBOR x 0.70 + 0.75%) 2.172% 2033 (put 2023)1     1,000       1,007  
Metropolitan Transportation Auth., Transportation Rev. Bonds, Series 2014-D-2, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.45%) 1.57% 2044 (put 2022)1     750       749  
Metropolitan Transportation Auth., Transportation Rev. Bonds, Series 2015-A-2, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.58%) 1.70% 2039 (put 2020)1     2,000       2,001  
Mortgage Agcy., Homeowner Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 197, 3.50% 2044     1,710       1,796  
Mortgage Agcy., Homeowner Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 203, 3.50% 2047     1,540       1,625  
Mortgage Agcy., Homeowner Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 213, 4.25% 2047     980       1,074  
Mortgage Agcy., Homeowner Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 217, 4.00% 2049     1,990       2,175  
New York City G.O. Bonds, Fiscal 1994, Series 1994-A-4, 5.00% 2021     625       666  
New York City G.O. Bonds, Fiscal 2014, Series 2014-I-1, 5.00% 2021     500       525  
New York City G.O. Bonds, Fiscal 2018, Series 2018-E-1, 5.00% 2031     1,635       2,043  
New York City Housing Dev. Corp., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (8 Spruce Street), Series 2014-E, 3.50% 2048     320       333  
New York City Housing Dev. Corp., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Sustainable Neighborhood Bonds), Series 2017-G-2-A, 2.00% 2057 (put 2021)     2,500       2,511  
New York City Housing Dev. Corp., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Sustainable Neighborhood Bonds), Series 2018-L-2, 2.75% 2050 (put 2023)     750       780  
New York City Transitional Fin. Auth., Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal 2013, Series 2012-E, 5.00% 2021     1,000       1,076  
New York City Transitional Fin. Auth., Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal 2019, Series 2019-A-1, 5.00% 2023     1,250       1,428  
Public Housing Capital Fund Rev. Trust I, Trust Certificates, Series 2012, 4.50% 20222     225       227  
County of Suffolk, Econ. Dev. Corp., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Peconic Landing at Southold, Inc. Project), Series 2010, 3.125% 2025     225       227  
Urban Dev. Corp., State Personal Income Tax Rev. Bonds (General Purpose), Series 2013-A-1, 5.00% 2020     1,000       1,014  
Urban Dev. Corp., State Personal Income Tax Rev. Bonds (General Purpose), Series 2013-C, 5.00% 2024     835       941  
              28,641  

 

24 Private Client Services Funds
 

Capital Group Core Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
North Carolina 3.31%                
G.O. Public Improvement Bonds (Connect NC), Series 2019-B, 5.00% 2021   $ 2,125     $ 2,254  
G.O. Public Improvement Bonds, Series 2010-A, 5.00% 2020     750       764  
G.O. Public Improvement Bonds, Series 2010-A, 5.00% 2028 (preref. 2020)     1,085       1,106  
G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2013-D, 4.00% 2021     500       523  
G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2013-E, 5.00% 2020     4,215       4,296  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Home Ownership Rev. Bonds, Series 40, 4.25% 2047     1,225       1,343  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Home Ownership Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 38-B, 4.00% 2047     1,640       1,756  
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, General Rev. Bonds, Series 2012-B, (1-month USD-LIBOR x 0.67 + 0.40%) 1.761% 2041 (put 2022)1     1,480       1,480  
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, General Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2023     1,000       1,143  
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, General Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2011, 5.00% 2036 (preref. 2036)     270       285  
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, General Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017, 5.00% 2023     1,125       1,269  
County of Wake, Housing Auth., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Sunnybrook Pointe Apartments), Series 2017, 1.86% 2020 (put 2020)3     3,100       3,101  
              19,320  
                 
North Dakota 0.40%                
Housing Fin. Agcy., Homeownership Rev. Bonds (Home Mortgage Fin. Program), Series 2016-D, 3.50% 2046     700       738  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Housing Fin. Program Bonds (Home Mortgage Fin. Program), Series 2012-A, 3.75% 2042     145       149  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Housing Fin. Program Bonds (Home Mortgage Fin. Program), Series 2015-B, 4.00% 2036     400       418  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Housing Fin. Program Bonds (Home Mortgage Fin. Program), Series 2017-D, 4.00% 2048     450       483  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Housing Fin. Program Bonds (Home Mortgage Fin. Program), Series 2017-F, 4.00% 2048     320       345  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Housing Fin. Program Bonds (Home Mortgage Fin. Program), Series 2019-A, 4.25% 2049     205       226  
              2,359  
                 
Ohio 3.39%                
County of Allen, Hospital Facs. Rev. Bonds (Mercy Health), Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2022     700       768  
County of Allen, Hospital Facs. Rev. Bonds (Mercy Health), Series 2017-B, 5.00% 2047 (put 2022)     575       626  
County of Allen, Hospital Facs. Rev. Ref. Bonds (Catholic Healthcare Partners), Series 2010-B, 5.00% 2020     1,030       1,061  
City of Cleveland, Airport System Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2012-A, 5.00% 2025     1,000       1,082  
G.O. Bonds, Common Schools Bonds, Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2023     500       568  
G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Common Schools Bonds, Series 2010-A, 5.00% 2021     500       536  
G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Common Schools Bonds, Series 2012-C, 5.00% 2021     1,000       1,072  
G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Common Schools Bonds, Series 2017-B, 5.00% 2025     975       1,185  
G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Common Schools Bonds, Series 2017-B, 5.00% 2027     990       1,253  
G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Higher Education Bonds, Series 2016-A, 5.00% 2024     905       1,065  
County of Hamilton, Hospital Facs. Rev. Bonds (UC Health), Series 2014, 5.00% 2025     400       457  
Hospital Rev. Ref. Bonds (Cleveland Clinic Health System Obligated Group), Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2024     1,650       1,901  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Neilan Park Apartments Program), Series 2019, 1.75% 2022 (put 2021)     160       161  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Residential Mortgage Rev. Bonds (Mortgage-Backed Securities Program), Series 2017-A, 4.50% 2047     1,400       1,522  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Residential Mortgage Rev. Bonds (Mortgage-Backed Securities Program), Series 2019-A, 4.50% 2049     1,760       1,958  
Public Facs. Commission, Higher Education G.O. Bonds, Series 2015-C, 5.00% 2028     1,000       1,188  
Public Facs. Commission, Higher Education G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2010-A, 5.00% 2021     685       731  
County of Warren, Healthcare Facs., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Otterbein Homes Obligated Group), Series 2014, 5.00% 2020     200       205  

 

Private Client Services Funds 25
 

Capital Group Core Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Ohio (continued)                
Water Dev. Auth., Drinking Water Assistance Fund Rev. Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2023   $ 500     $ 576  
Water Dev. Auth., Drinking Water Assistance Fund Rev. Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2024     500       584  
Water Dev. Auth., Drinking Water Assistance Fund Rev. Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2029     1,000       1,314  
              19,813  
                 
Oklahoma 0.13%                
Housing Fin. Agcy., Collateralized Rev. Bonds (Deer Park & Apple Run Apartments), Series 2019, 1.60% 2022     750       751  
                 
Oregon 0.81%                
Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (University of Portland Projects), Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2031     600       702  
G.O. Bonds (Veteran’s Welfare Bonds Series 94), Series 2014-H, 4.00% 2044     510       525  
G.O. Bonds, Series 2017-I, 5.00% 2023     650       741  
Housing and Community Services Dept., Mortgage Rev. Bonds (Single Family Mortgage Program), Series 2016-A, 4.00% 2047     700       742  
Housing and Community Services Dept., Mortgage Rev. Bonds (Single Family Mortgage Program), Series 2017-A, 4.00% 2047     1,025       1,100  
Housing and Community Services Dept., Mortgage Rev. Bonds (Single Family Mortgage Program), Series 2018-A, 4.50% 2049     190       208  
Housing and Community Services Dept., Mortgage Rev. Bonds (Single Family Mortgage Program), Series 2018-D, 4.75% 2050     650       728  
              4,746  
                 
Pennsylvania 3.89%                
County of Allegheny, Airport Auth., Airport Rev. Bonds, Series 2013-A, 5.00% 2022     400       433  
County of Allegheny, Hospital Dev. Auth., UPMC Rev. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2022     1,000       1,099  
County of Butler, Hospital Facs. Rev. Bonds (Butler Health System Project), Series 2015-A, 4.00% 2021     325       338  
East Hempfield Township, Industrial Dev. Auth., Rev. and Rev. Ref. Bonds (Willow Valley Communities Project), Series 2016, 5.00% 2023     300       341  
Fncg. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Tobacco Master Settlement Payment), Series 2018, 5.00% 2020     750       765  
Fncg. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Tobacco Master Settlement Payment), Series 2018, 5.00% 2021     375       395  
G.O. Bonds, First Series 2012, 5.00% 2027 (preref. 2022)     1,000       1,098  
General Auth. of Southcentral Pennsylvania, Rev. Bonds (Wellspan Health Obligated Group), Series 2019-B, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.60%) 1.72% 2049 (put 2024)1     455       455  
Higher Educational Facs. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Drexel University), Series 2017, 5.00% 2021     1,250       1,317  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Single Family Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 2017-122, 4.00% 2046     1,605       1,715  
County of Montgomery, Higher Education and Health Auth., Hospital Rev. Bonds (Abington Memorial Hospital Obligated Group), Series 2012-A, 5.00% 2031 (preref. 2022)     325       356  
County of Montgomery, Higher Education and Health Auth., Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-A, 1.84% 2051 (put 2023)1     400       400  
County of Montgomery, Industrial Dev. Auth. Rev. Bonds (Waverly Heights Ltd.), Series 2019, 4.00% 2021     100       105  
County of Montgomery, Industrial Dev. Auth. Rev. Bonds (Waverly Heights Ltd.), Series 2019, 4.00% 2023     125       136  
County of Montgomery, Industrial Dev. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Foulkeways at Gwynedd Project), Series 2016, 5.00% 2026     400       464  
County of Northampton, General Purpose Auth., Hospital Rev. Bonds (St. Luke’s University Health Network Project), Series 2018-B, (1-month USD-LIBOR x 0.70 + 1.04%) 2.462% 2048 (put 2022)1     175       176  
Philadelphia School Dist., G.O. Bonds, Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2020     750       773  
Philadelphia School Dist., G.O. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2022     1,050       1,154  
Philadelphia School Dist., Rev. Ref. G.O. Bonds, Series 2016-F, 5.00% 2023     1,500       1,699  
City of Pittsburgh, Urban Redev. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Crawford Square Apartments Project), Series 2018, 2.25% 2020 (put 2020)     660       660  
Scranton School Dist., G.O. Bonds, Series 2017-E, BAM insured, 5.00% 2026     1,000       1,205  

 

26 Private Client Services Funds
 

Capital Group Core Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Rev. Bonds (Motor License Fund), Series 2012-A, 5.00% 2026 (preref. 2021)   $ 1,000     $ 1,080  
Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Rev. Bonds, Series 2005-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.25% 2025     1,000       1,216  
Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Rev. Bonds, Series 2011-E, 5.00% 2029 (preref. 2021)     1,315       1,420  
Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Rev. Bonds, Series 2011-E, 5.00% 2030 (preref. 2021)     335       362  
Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Rev. Bonds, Series 2014-B-1, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.98%) 2.10% 20211     1,100       1,113  
County of York, Industrial Dev. Auth., Pollution Control Rev. Ref. Bonds (Philadelphia Electric Co. Project), Series 1993-A, 2.55% 2036 (put 2020)     2,440       2,445  
              22,720  
                 
Puerto Rico 0.18%                
Infrastructure Fncg. Auth., Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2005-C, 5.50% 2020     1,000       1,021  
                 
Rhode Island 0.25%                
Commerce Corp., Grant Anticipation Rev. Ref. Bonds (Dept. of Transportation), Series 2016-A, 5.00% 2022     500       548  
Commerce Corp., Grant Anticipation Rev. Ref. Bonds (Dept. of Transportation), Series 2016-A, 5.00% 2023     500       564  
Health and Educational Building Corp., Hospital Fncg. Rev. Ref. Bonds (Lifespan Obligated Group Issue), Series 2016, 5.00% 2023     300       334  
              1,446  
                 
South Carolina 1.44%                
County of Charleston, G.O. Capital Improvement Transportation Sales Tax Bonds, Series 2011, 5.00% 2024 (preref. 2021)     515       554  
Housing Fin. and Dev. Auth., Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 2011-1, 4.50% 2030     125       127  
Housing Fin. and Dev. Auth., Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 2017-A, 4.00% 2047     630       669  
Housing Fin. and Dev. Auth., Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 2017-B, 4.00% 2047     160       171  
Housing Fin. and Dev. Auth., Mortgage Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016-A, 4.00% 2036     830       886  
Jobs-Econ. Dev. Auth., Hospital Rev. Ref. Bonds (Palmetto Health), Series 2013-A, 5.00% 2023 (escrowed to maturity)     2,730       3,106  
County of Lexington, Health Services Dist., Inc., Hospital Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017, 5.00% 2022     600       665  
County of Lexington, Health Services Dist., Inc., Hospital Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017, 5.00% 2024     500       586  
Public Service Auth., Rev. Obligations (Santee Cooper), Series 2012-D, 5.00% 2028     1,000       1,083  
Public Service Auth., Rev. Obligations (Santee Cooper), Series 2014-C, 5.00% 2022     350       388  
Public Service Auth., Rev. Obligations (Santee Cooper), Series 2014-C, 5.00% 2023     125       143  
              8,378  
                 
South Dakota 1.38%                
Housing Dev. Auth., Homeownership Mortgage Bonds, Series 2014-E, 4.00% 2044     1,120       1,179  
Housing Dev. Auth., Homeownership Mortgage Bonds, Series 2016-D, 3.50% 2046     1,340       1,410  
Housing Dev. Auth., Homeownership Mortgage Bonds, Series 2017-B, 4.00% 2047     1,635       1,759  
Housing Dev. Auth., Homeownership Mortgage Bonds, Series 2018-B, 4.50% 2048     1,870       2,077  
Housing Dev. Auth., Homeownership Mortgage Bonds, Series 2019-B, 4.00% 2049     1,485       1,621  
              8,046  
                 
Tennessee 1.15%                
Housing Dev. Agcy., Homeownership Program Bonds, Series 2012-1-C, 4.50% 2037     215       222  
Housing Dev. Agcy., Homeownership Program Bonds, Series 2012-2-C, 4.00% 2038     225       231  
Housing Dev. Agcy., Residential Fin. Program Bonds, Series 2015-2-A, 3.75% 2050     495       544  
Housing Dev. Agcy., Residential Fin. Program Bonds, Series 2015-2-A, 4.00% 2046     810       858  
Housing Dev. Agcy., Residential Fin. Program Bonds, Series 2017-1, 4.00% 2042     720       771  
Housing Dev. Agcy., Residential Fin. Program Bonds, Series 2017-2-B, 4.00% 2042     745       798  

 

Private Client Services Funds 27
 

Capital Group Core Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Tennessee (continued)                
Housing Dev. Agcy., Residential Fin. Program Bonds, Series 2019-1, 4.25% 2050   $ 995     $ 1,098  
City of Lewisburg, Industrial Dev. Board, Multi Family Housing Bonds (Lewisburg Summit Apartments Project), Series 2019, 1.55% 2022 (put 2022)     115       116  
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Health and Educational Facs. Board, Collateralized Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Trevecca Towers II Project), Series 2018, 2.00% 2022 (put 2021)     2,075       2,093  
              6,731  
                 
Texas 16.44%                
Arlington Higher Education Fin. Corp., Education Rev. and Rev. Ref. Bonds (Uplift Education), Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2023     885       1,011  
Arlington Higher Education Fin. Corp., Education Rev. and Rev. Ref. Bonds (Uplift Education), Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2024     400       470  
Arlington Higher Education Fin. Corp., Education Rev. Bonds (Great Hearts America - Texas), Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2026     200       245  
Arlington Higher Education Fin. Corp., Education Rev. Bonds (Great Hearts America - Texas), Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2028     595       753  
Arlington Higher Education Fin. Corp., Education Rev. Bonds (Great Hearts America - Texas), Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2029     235       301  
Arlington Higher Education Fin. Corp., Education Rev. Bonds (KIPP Texas, Inc.), Series 2019, 5.00% 2026     1,900       2,312  
Arlington Higher Education Fin. Corp., Education Rev. Bonds (KIPP Texas, Inc.), Series 2019, 5.00% 2027     1,000       1,240  
Arlington Higher Education Fin. Corp., Education Rev. Bonds (Uplift Education), Series 2017-B, 5.00% 2026     450       554  
Arlington Higher Education Fin. Corp., Education Rev. Bonds (Uplift Education), Series 2017-B, 5.00% 2027     250       310  
Arlington Higher Education Fin. Corp., Education Rev. Bonds (Uplift Education), Series 2019-A, 4.00% 2027     460       537  
Arlington Higher Education Fin. Corp., Education Rev. Bonds (Uplift Education), Series 2019-A, 4.00% 2028     475       552  
Arlington Higher Education Fin. Corp., Education Rev. Bonds (Uplift Education), Series 2019-A, 4.00% 2029     395       456  
City of Arlington, Permanent Improvement Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2018, 5.00% 2024     1,535       1,802  
Austin Convention Enterprises, Convention Center Hotel Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2020     880       885  
City of Austin, Electric Utility System Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2023     875       1,005  
City of Austin, Water and Wastewater System Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2030     740       888  
Beaumont Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017, 5.00% 2026     1,500       1,829  
County of Bexar, Combination Tax and Rev. Certificates of Obligation, Series 2013-B, 5.00% 2024 (preref. 2023)     2,000       2,270  
County of Bexar, Hospital Dist., Limited Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2031     480       597  
Brazosport Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2022     115       125  
Capital Area Housing Fin. Corp., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Mission Trail at El Camino Real Apartments), Series 2019, 2.10% 2037 (put 2022)     1,080       1,092  
Carroll Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2026     970       1,185  
Clear Creek Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2018, 5.00% 2028     1,100       1,366  
Clear Creek Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax School Building Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2025     860       1,022  
Clifton Higher Education Fin. Corp., Education Rev. and Ref. Bonds (Idea Public Schools), Series 2017, 5.00% 2027     670       834  
Clifton Higher Education Fin. Corp., Education Rev. Bonds (Idea Public Schools), Series 2018, 5.00% 2025     500       598  
Clifton Higher Education Fin. Corp., Education Rev. Bonds (Idea Public Schools), Series 2019, 5.00% 2021     500       534  
Clifton Higher Education Fin. Corp., Education Rev. Bonds (Idea Public Schools), Series 2019, 5.00% 2026     1,000       1,222  
Comal Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2017, 5.00% 2026     1,000       1,218  

 

28 Private Client Services Funds
 

Capital Group Core Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Conroe Independent School Dist., Unlimited Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2022   $ 220     $ 238  
Conroe Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax School Building Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016, 5.00% 2025     1,190       1,415  
Port of Corpus Christi, Senior Lien Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2027     490       616  
Crowley Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2025     1,000       1,204  
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2025     850       1,010  
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax School Building and Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016, 5.00% 2021     500       524  
City of Denton, Utility System Rev. Bonds, Series 2017, 5.00% 2028     2,000       2,452  
Fort Bend Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2017-E, 5.00% 2025     1,230       1,465  
Frisco Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax School Building and Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2021     725       774  
G.O. Bonds, Water Financial Assistance Rev. Ref. Bonds (Water Infrastructure Fund), Series 2019-E-1, 5.00% 2021     500       534  
County of Harris, Cultural Education Facs. Fin. Corp., Hospital Rev. Bonds (Texas Children’s Hospital), Series 2019-B, 5.00% 2041 (put 2024)     1,000       1,170  
County of Harris, Cultural Education Facs. Fin. Corp., Hospital Rev. Ref. Bonds (Memorial Hermann Health System), Series 2013-B, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.90%) 2.02% 20221     250       253  
County of Harris, Cultural Education Facs. Fin. Corp., Thermal Utility Rev. Bonds (TECO Project), Series 2009-A, 5.00% 2023 (preref. 2019)     125       125  
County of Harris, Health Facs. Dev. Corp., Rev. Ref. Bonds (CHRISTUS Health), Series 2005-A-4, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 1.59% 20311     150       150  
County of Harris, Toll Road Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2012-B, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.45%) 1.45% 2021     1,390       1,391  
County of Harris, Toll Road Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2022     1,000       1,103  
Dept. of Housing and Community Affairs, Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Springs Apartments), Series 2018, 2.23% 2021 (put 2020)     1,500       1,506  
Dept. of Housing and Community Affairs, Residential Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 4.75% 2049     1,395       1,567  
City of Houston, Airport System Rev. and Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2018-B, 5.00% 2025     1,500       1,798  
City of Houston, Airport System Rev. and Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2018-B, 5.00% 2028     1,000       1,275  
City of Houston, Combined Utility System Rev. and Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016-B, 5.00% 2027     500       616  
City of Houston, Combined Utility System Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-B, 5.00% 2027     550       697  
City of Houston, Public Improvement Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2022     250       271  
Houston Independent School Dist., Limited Tax Schoolhouse Bonds, Series 2014-A-1B, 2.20% 2039 (put 2020)     870       874  
Houston Independent School Dist., Limited Tax Schoolhouse Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017, 5.00% 2025     1,000       1,191  
Irving Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2025     500       595  
Katy Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-B, 5.00% 2022     465       504  
Katy Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-B, 5.00% 2030     445       571  
Keller Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds., Series 2014-A, 5.00% 2024     1,500       1,757  
Kileen Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2022     445       483  
Klein Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax Schoolhouse Bonds, Series 2018, 5.00% 2024     1,000       1,157  
Lewisville Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017, 5.00% 2027     1,115       1,370  
Lower Colorado River Auth., Transmission Contract Rev. Ref. Bonds (LCRA Transmission Services Corp. Project), Series 2018, 5.00% 2024     250       291  
New Hope Cultural Education Facs. Fin. Corp., Retirement Fac. Rev. Bonds (Westminster Project), Series 2016, 5.00% 2028     235       267  
North East Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015, 5.00% 2026     1,295       1,555  
North East Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017, 2.375% 2047 (put 2022)     500       513  
North Texas Tollway Auth., System Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2030     300       350  
Northside Independent School Dist., School Building and Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2021     835       892  

 

Private Client Services Funds 29
 

Capital Group Core Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Texas (continued)                
Northside Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2011, 2.125% 2040 (put 2020)   $ 1,945     $ 1,948  
Northwest Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2023     1,000       1,122  
City of Olmos Park, Higher Education Facs. Corp., Higher Education Rev. Improvement and Ref. Bonds (University of the Incarnate Word Project), Series 2012, 5.00% 2019     980       983  
Pasadena Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2027     1,000       1,243  
Pasadena Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2029     260       334  
Pflugerville Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2022     1,000       1,087  
Plano Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2016, 5.00% 2021     120       126  
Public Fin. Auth., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2011, 5.00% 2020     1,055       1,092  
Red River Education Fin. Corp., Higher Education Rev. Ref. Bonds (Saint Edward’s University Project), Series 2017, 5.00% 2020     1,000       1,018  
Richardson Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2020     500       505  
City of San Antonio, Electric and Gas Systems Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-B, 2.00% 2033 (put 2021)     1,150       1,159  
City of San Antonio, Electric and Gas Systems Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-D, 3.00% 2045 (put 2020)     1,000       1,018  
City of San Antonio, Electric and Gas Systems Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016, 5.00% 2028     1,000       1,228  
City of San Antonio, Electric and Gas Systems Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2018, 2.75% 2048 (put 2022)     1,300       1,354  
City of San Antonio, Water System Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-C, 5.00% 2021     165       175  
City of San Antonio, Water System Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-C, 5.00% 2022     185       202  
San Antonio Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax School Building and Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016, 5.00% 2026     1,930       2,388  
Sheldon Independent School Dist., School Building Bonds, Series 2017, 5.00% 2022     250       272  
Sherman Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2027     1,010       1,255  
Spring Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2031     465       588  
Board of Regents of the Texas A&M University System, Rev. Fncg. System Bonds, Series 2017-E, 5.00% 2022     1,425       1,562  
Board of Regents of the Texas State University System, Rev. Fncg. System Rev. and Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2024     750       867  
Board of Regents of the Texas Tech University System, Rev. Fncg. System Rev. Ref. and Improvement Bonds, Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2026     1,000       1,218  
Transportation Commission, G.O. Mobility Fund and Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014-A, 5.00% 2023     1,165       1,337  
Trinity River Auth., Regional Wastewater System Rev. Improvement and Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2026     1,000       1,228  
United Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2020     445       458  
Board of Regents of the University of North Texas System, Rev. Fncg. System Rev. Ref. and Improvement Bonds, Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2025     240       287  
Board of Regents of the University of North Texas System, Rev. Fncg. System Rev. Ref. and Improvement Bonds, Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2026     760       931  
Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Rev. Fncg. System Bonds, Series 2016-D, 5.00% 2021     1,090       1,164  
Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Rev. Fncg. System Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2012-A, 5.00% 2021     1,400       1,495  
Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Rev. Fncg. System Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016-I, 5.00% 2021     500       534  

 

30 Private Client Services Funds
 

Capital Group Core Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Water Dev. Board, State Water Implementation Rev. Fund, Rev. Bonds (Master Trust), Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2024   $ 1,100     $ 1,281  
Water Dev. Board, State Water Implementation Rev. Fund, Rev. Bonds (Master Trust), Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2023     1,310       1,503  
Water Dev. Board, State Water Implementation Rev. Fund, Rev. Bonds (Master Trust), Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2029     990       1,256  
              95,955  
                 
Utah 0.19%                
Housing Corp., Single Family Mortgage Bonds, Class III, Series 2015-D-2, 4.00% 2045     390       415  
School Fin. Auth., Charter School Rev. Bonds (Utah Charter Academies Project), Series 2018, 4.00% 2021     310       325  
School Fin. Auth., Charter School Rev. Bonds (Utah Charter Academies Project), Series 2018, 4.00% 2022     335       358  
              1,098  
                 
Vermont 0.06%                
Housing Fin. Agcy., Multiple Purpose Bonds, Series 2018-A, 4.00% 2048     340       366  
                 
Virginia 2.04%                
College Building Auth., Educational Facs. Rev. Bonds (21st Century College and Equipment Programs), Series 2012-A, 5.00% 2020     1,025       1,035  
College Building Auth., Educational Facs. Rev. Bonds (21st Century College and Equipment Programs), Series 2013-A, 5.00% 2024 (preref. 2023)     500       562  
College Building Auth., Educational Facs. Rev. Bonds (21st Century College and Equipment Programs), Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2020     230       232  
College Building Auth., Educational Facs. Rev. Bonds (21st Century College and Equipment Programs), Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2020     1,365       1,378  
College Building Auth., Educational Facs. Rev. Bonds (21st Century College and Equipment Programs), Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2023     1,000       1,122  
College Building Auth., Educational Facs. Rev. Ref. Bonds (21st Century College and Equipment Programs), Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2026 (preref. 2025)     705       841  
County of Fairfax, Public Improvement Bonds, Series 2013-A, 5.00% 2029 (preref. 2021)     1,370       1,469  
G.O. Bonds, Series 2016-B, 5.00% 2021     1,215       1,289  
G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-B, 5.00% 2021     1,000       1,061  
County of Henrico, Econ. Dev. Auth., Residential Care Fac. Rev. Ref. Bonds (Westminster Canterbury Richmond), Series 2018, 5.00% 2023     575       649  
Town of Louisa, Industrial Dev. Auth., Pollution Control Rev. Ref. Bonds (Virginia Electric and Power Co. Project), Series 2008-A, 1.90% 2035 (put 2023)     1,000       1,012  
County of Wise, Industrial Dev. Auth., Solid Waste and Sewage Disposal Rev. Bonds (Virginia Electric and Power Co. Project), Series 2010-A, 1.875% 2040 (put 2020)     1,255       1,259  
              11,909  
                 
Washington 3.34%                
G.O. Bonds, Series 2014-A, 5.00% 2024     1,000       1,140  
G.O. Bonds, Series 2017-D, 5.00% 2028     1,000       1,243  
G.O. Bonds, Series 2018-C, 5.00% 2026     1,500       1,832  
G.O. Bonds, Series 2019-C, 5.00% 2025     1,000       1,191  
G.O. Bonds, Series 2019-C, 5.00% 2031     1,000       1,280  
G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-R-A, 5.00% 2024     500       586  
G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2018-R-D, 5.00% 2026     990       1,224  
G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2018-R-D, 5.00% 2027     1,000       1,261  
G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series R-2012-C, 5.00% 2020     1,255       1,287  
County of Grant, Public Utility Dist. No. 2, Electric System Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017-N, 2.00% 2044 (put 2020)     1,000       1,004  
County of Grant, Public Utility Dist. No. 2, Electric System Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017-O, 5.00% 2024     275       315  
Health Care Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Catholic Health Initiatives), Series 2013-B-1, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 1.00%) 2.12% 2035 (put 2021)1     500       501  
Health Care Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Kadlec Regional Medical Center), Series 2012, 5.00% 2042 (preref. 2021)     825       889  

 

Private Client Services Funds 31
 

Capital Group Core Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Washington (continued)                
Health Care Facs. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Providence St. Joseph Health), Series 2018-B, 5.00% 2027   $ 500     $ 625  
Housing Fin. Commission, Nonprofit Housing Rev. Ref. Bonds (Horizon House Project), Series 2017, 5.00% 20202     480       482  
Housing Fin. Commission, Nonprofit Housing Rev. Ref. Bonds (Horizon House Project), Series 2017, 5.00% 20232     1,095       1,184  
Housing Fin. Commission, Single Family Program Bonds, Series 2017-1-N, 4.00% 2047     820       869  
Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series R-2015-F, 5.00% 2024     1,000       1,172  
City of Seattle, Municipal Light and Power Improvement Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2010-B, 5.00% 2021     590       595  
City of Seattle, Municipal Light and Power Improvement Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2018-C-2, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.49%) 1.61% 2046 (put 2023)1     825       829  
              19,509  
                 
West Virginia 0.22%                
Econ. Dev. Auth., Solid Waste Disposal Facs. Rev. Bonds (Appalachian Power Co. - Amos Project), Series 2009-B, 2.625% 2042 (put 2022)     750       770  
Econ. Dev. Auth., Solid Waste Disposal Facs. Rev. Ref. Bonds (Appalachian Power Co. - Amos Project), Series 2015-A, 2.55% 2040 (put 2024)     500       520  
              1,290  
                 
Wisconsin 1.57%                
G.O. Bonds, Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2031 (preref. 2023)     2,000       2,258  
Health and Educational Facs. Auth., Health Facs. Rev. Bonds (SSM Health Care), Series 2018-B, 5.00% 2038 (put 2023)     1,300       1,427  
Health and Educational Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Advocate Aurora Health Care Credit Group), Series 2018-C-3, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.55%) 1.67% 2054 (put 2023)1     1,130       1,131  
Health and Educational Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Ascension Health Senior Credit Group), Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2021     325       350  
Housing and Econ. Dev. Auth., Home Ownership Rev. Bonds, Series 2017-C, 4.00% 2048     1,415       1,515  
Housing and Econ. Dev. Auth., Home Ownership Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-B, 4.00% 2048     1,070       1,149  
Public Fin. Auth., Hospital Rev. Ref. Bonds (Renown Regional Medical Center Project), Series 2016-A, 5.00% 2022     300       326  
Public Fin. Auth., Student Housing Rev. Bonds (Beyond Boone, LLC - Appalachian State University Project), Series 2019-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2030     315       383  
WPPI Energy, Power Supply System Rev. Bonds, Series 2016-A, 5.00% 2026     500       612  
              9,151  
                 
Wyoming 0.18%                
Community Dev. Auth., Housing Rev. Bonds, Series 2019-1, 4.00% 2048     990       1,077  
                 
Total bonds, notes & other debt instruments (cost: $546,851,000)             559,353  
                 
Short-term securities 4.05%                
State of Alabama, County of Mobile, Industrial Dev. Auth., Pollution Control Rev. Ref. Bonds (ExxonMobil Project), Series 2002, 1.26% 20321     2,030       2,030  
State of Illinois, Fin. Auth., Demand Rev. Bonds (University of Chicago Medical Center), Series 2010-A, 1.30% 20441     1,500       1,500  
State of Louisiana, Parish of East Baton Rouge, Industrial Dev. Board, Gulf Opportunity Zone Rev. Bonds (ExxonMobil Project), Series 2010-B, 1.30% 20401     3,000       3,000  
State of Louisiana, Parish of East Baton Rouge, Pollution Control Rev. Ref. Bonds (ExxonMobil Project), Series 1993, 1.30% 20221     1,800       1,800  
State of Louisiana, Public Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Air Products and Chemicals Project), Series 2008-A, 1.30% 20431     1,500       1,500  
State of Massachusetts, City of Boston, Water and Sewer System IAM Commercial Paper, Series 2019-A, 1.29% 12/3/2019     235       235  

 

32 Private Client Services Funds
 

Capital Group Core Municipal Fund

 

Short-term securities   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
State of Michigan, Fin. Auth., Hospital Rev. Bonds (CHE Trinity Health Credit Group), Series 2013-MI-1, 1.22% 2034 (put 2019)4   $ 1,400     $ 1,400  
State of Michigan, Strategic Fund, Demand Limited Obligation Rev. Bonds (Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Project), Series 2007, 1.30% 20421     4,000       4,000  
State of Mississippi, Business Fin. Corp., Gulf Opportunity Zone Industrial Dev. Rev. Bonds (Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Project), Series 2007-A, 1.30% 20301     2,000       2,000  
State of Mississippi, Business Fin. Corp., Gulf Opportunity Zone Industrial Dev. Rev. Bonds (Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Project), Series 2009-D, 1.30% 20301     1,300       1,300  
State of Mississippi, Business Fin. Corp., Gulf Opportunity Zone Industrial Dev. Rev. Bonds (Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Project), Series 2010-L, 1.26% 20351     500       500  
State of Pennsylvania, Econ. Dev. Fncg. Auth., Solid Waste Disposal Rev. Bonds (Waste Management, Inc. Project), Series 2004-A, 2.15% 20214     200       202  
State of Tennessee, City of Clarksville, Public Building Auth., Pooled Fncg. Rev. Bonds, Series 2003, Bank of America LOC, 1.33% 20331     460       460  
State of Tennessee, County of Montgomery, Public Building Auth., Pooled Fncg. Rev. Bonds (Tennessee County Loan Pool), Series 2004, Bank of America LOC, 1.33% 20341     805       805  
State of Texas, County of Harris, Cultural Education Facs. Fin. Corp., Special Facs. Rev. Ref. Bonds (Medical Center), Series 2008-A, JPMorgan Chase LOC, 1.38% 20311     2,900       2,900  
                 
Total short-term securities (cost: $23,630,000)             23,632  
Total investment securities 99.87% (cost: $570,481,000)             582,985  
Other assets less liabilities 0.13%             765  
                 
Net assets 100.00%           $ 583,750  

 

Futures contracts

 

Contracts   Type   Number of
contracts
  Expiration   Notional
amount
(000
5
)
Value at
10/31/2019
(000
6
)
Unrealized
(depreciation)
appreciation
at 10/31/2019
(000)
 
2 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures   Long   161   January 2020   $ 32,200   $ 34,712   $ (8 )
5 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures   Long   160   January 2020     16,000     19,073     43  
                            $ 35  

 

1 Coupon rate may change periodically. For short-term securities, the date of the next scheduled coupon rate change is considered to be the maturity date.
2 Acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. May be resold in the U.S. in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of all such securities was $4,268,000, which represented .73% of the net assets of the fund.
3 Step bond; coupon rate may change at a later date.
4 For short-term securities, the mandatory put date is considered to be the maturity date.
5 Notional amount is calculated based on the number of contracts and notional contract size.
6 Value is calculated based on the notional amount and current market price.

 

Key to abbreviations and symbol

Agcy. = Agency

AMT = Alternative Minimum Tax
Auth. = Authority

Certs. of Part. = Certificates of Participation

Dept. = Department

Dev. = Development

Dist. = District

Econ. = Economic

Fac. = Facility

Facs. = Facilities

Fin. = Finance

Fncg. = Financing

G.O. = General Obligation

LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate

LOC = Letter of Credit

Preref. = Prerefunded

Redev. = Redevelopment

Ref. = Refunding

Rev. = Revenue

SIFMA = Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association

USD/$ = U.S. dollars

 

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Investment portfolio October 31, 2019

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments 94.67%   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Alabama 0.41%            
Black Belt Energy Gas Dist., Gas Supply Rev. Bonds, Series 2016-A, 4.00% 2046 (put 2021)   $ 500     $ 518  
                 
Arizona 0.46%                
County of Maricopa, Industrial Dev. Auth., Education Rev. Bonds (GreatHearts Arizona Projects), Series 2017-A, 4.00% 2021     565       587  
                 
California 2.49%                
Bay Area Toll Auth., San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge Rev. Bonds, Series 2006-C-1, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.90%) 2.02% 2045 (put 2023)1     1,500       1,527  
Infrastructure and Econ. Dev. Bank, Rev. Ref. Bonds (J. Paul Getty Trust), Series 2011-A-4, (3-month USD-LIBOR x 0.70 + 0.37%) 1.839% 2038 (put 2020)1     1,000       1,001  
Menifee Union School Dist., Public Fncg. Auth., Special Tax Rev. Bonds, Series 2016-A, BAM insured, 4.00% 2021     400       418  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (La Mesa Springs Apartments), Series 2019-E, 1.78% 2021 (put 2020)     200       201  
              3,147  
                 
Colorado 0.22%                
City and County of Denver, Park Creek Metropolitan Dist., Limited Property Tax Supported Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2021     260       278  
                 
Connecticut 3.24%                
Health and Educational Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Sacred Heart University Issue), Series 2017-I-1, 5.00% 2022     500       548  
Health and Educational Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Yale University Issue), Series 2015-A, 2.05% 2035 (put 2021)     285       289  
Health and Educational Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Yale University Issue), Series 2017-B, 5.00% 2029 (put 2020)     410       420  
Health and Educational Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Yale University Issue), Series 2017-B-1, 5.00% 2037 (put 2020)2     255       261  
Housing Fin. Auth., Housing Mortgage Fin. Program Bonds, Series 2014-C-1, 4.00% 2044     330       347  
Housing Fin. Auth., Housing Mortgage Fin. Program Bonds, Series 2016-A-1, 4.00% 2045     175       185  
Housing Fin. Auth., Housing Mortgage Fin. Program Bonds, Series 2017-A-1, 4.00% 2047     785       837  
Housing Fin. Auth., Housing Mortgage Fin. Program Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2013-B-2, 4.00% 2032     360       370  
Housing Fin. Auth., Housing Mortgage Fin. Program Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014-D-1, 4.00% 2044     425       438  
Housing Fin. Auth., Housing Mortgage Fin. Program Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-C-1, 3.50% 2045     385       402  
              4,097  
                 
District of Columbia 1.56%                
Income Tax Secured Rev. Bonds, Series 2011-A, 5.00% 2022     300       324  
Metropolitan Washington DC Airports Auth., Airport System Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-B, 5.00% 2021     500       536  
Metropolitan Washington DC Airports Auth., Airport System Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-B, 5.00% 2022     1,000       1,111  
              1,971  
                 
Florida 7.67%                
County of Alachua, Health Facs. Auth., Health Facs. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-B-1, 4.00% 2023     500       550  
Board of Education, Public Education Capital Outlay Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2021     285       302  
County of Broward, Housing Fin. Auth., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Prospect Park Apartments), Series 2019-C, 1.40% 2022 (put 2021)     70       70  
County of Collier, Heritage Bay Community Dev. Dist., Capital Improvement Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-A-2, 2.25% 2021     355       358  

 

34 Private Client Services Funds
 

Capital Group Short-Term Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
County of Collier, Heritage Bay Community Dev. Dist., Capital Improvement Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-A-2, 2.50% 2022   $ 500     $ 509  
Housing Fin. Corp., Homeowner Mortgage Rev. Bonds (Special Program), Series 2011-B, 4.50% 2029     35       36  
Housing Fin. Corp., Homeowner Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 2011-A, 4.50% 2029     55       56  
Housing Fin. Corp., Homeowner Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-2, 4.25% 2050     880       968  
Housing Fin. Corp., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Azure Estates), Series 2019-J, 1.45% 2023 (put 2022)     265       265  
Housing Fin. Corp., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Logan Heights Apartments), Series 2018-F, 1.90% 2020     1,000       1,001  
Housing Fin. Corp., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Pembroke Tower Apartments), Series 2019-G, 1.55% 2021 (put 2021)     80       80  
Housing Fin. Corp., Multi Family Mortgage Rev. Bonds (Lake Mangonia Apartments), Series 2018-B, 2.00% 2020     150       150  
JEA, Electric System Rev. Bonds, Series 2012-B, 5.00% 2023 (preref. 2021)     1,095       1,174  
Lee Memorial Health System Hospital Rev. and Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-A-1, 5.00% 2024     550       633  
County of Miami-Dade, Expressway Auth., Toll System Rev. Bonds, Series 2014-A, 5.00% 2020     160       164  
County of Orange, Health Facs. Auth., Health Care Facs. Rev. Bonds (Presbyterian Retirement Communities Project), Series 2015, 4.00% 2020     765       778  
County of Orange, Housing Fin. Auth., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Willow Key Apartments), Series 2019-A, 1.90% 2022 (put 2021)     85       86  
City of Orlando, Utilities Commission, Utility System Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2027 (put 2020)     1,500       1,552  
Dept. of Transportation, Right-of-Way Acquisition and Bridge Construction Bonds, Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2021     170       181  
Dept. of Transportation, Right-of-Way Acquisition and Bridge Construction Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2012-A, 4.00% 2028     320       334  
Dept. of Transportation, Turnpike Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2013-A, 5.00% 2021     430       457  
              9,704  
                 
Georgia 2.26%                
City of Atlanta, Water and Wastewater Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2023     500       573  
City of East Point, Housing Auth., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Hillcrest Senior Apartments Projects), Series 2018, 2.25% 2022 (put 2021)2     175       177  
Housing and Fin. Auth., Single Family Mortgage Bonds, Series 2015-A-1, 3.50% 2045     105       109  
Housing and Fin. Auth., Single Family Mortgage Bonds, Series 2017-A, 4.00% 2047     685       729  
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Auth., Sales Tax Rev. Bonds (Third Indenture Series), Series 2012-A, 5.00% 2030 (preref. 2022)     370       408  
Municipal Electric Auth., Project One Bonds, Series 2009-B, 5.00% 2020     860       865  
              2,861  
                 
Hawaii 0.08%                
Dept. of Transportation, Airports Division, Lease Rev. Certs. of Part., Series 2010-A, 5.00% 2022     100       103  
                 
Illinois 8.61%                
Build Illinois Bonds, Sales Tax Rev. Bonds, Series 2013, 5.00% 2020     1,050       1,070  
City of Chicago, O’Hare International Airport, General Airport Rev. Bonds, Series 2011-C, 6.50% 2041 (preref. 2021)     450       478  
City of Chicago, Second Lien Water Rev. Bonds, Series 2004, 5.00% 2020     100       103  
City of Chicago, Wastewater Transmission Rev. Bonds, Series 2014, 5.00% 2024     625       708  
City of Chicago, Wastewater Transmission Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2008-C, 5.00% 2021     500       520  
City of Chicago, Water Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017-2, 5.00% 2021     180       192  
Counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will, Regional Transportation Auth., G.O. Bonds, Series 2000, MBIA insured, 6.25% 2021     460       497  
Fin. Auth., National Rural Utilities Cooperative Fin. Corp., Guaranteed Solid Waste Disposal Rev. Bonds (Prairie Power, Inc. Project), Series 2008-A, 1.75% 2042 (put 2020)     475       476  
Fin. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Art Institute of Chicago), Series 2016, 5.00% 2023     100       111  
Fin. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Art Institute of Chicago), Series 2016, 5.00% 2024     130       149  
Fin. Auth., Rev. Bonds (OSF Healthcare System), Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2021     1,100       1,178  

 

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Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Illinois (continued)            
Fin. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Presbyterian Homes Obligated Group), Series 2016-A, 5.00% 2023   $ 225     $ 249  
Fin. Auth., Rev. Green Bonds (Clean Water Initiative Revolving Fund), Series 2019, 5.00% 2021     145       154  
Housing Dev. Auth., Multi Family Housing Rev. Notes (Marshall Field Garden Apartment Homes), Series 2015, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 1.00%) 2.12% 2050 (put 2025)1     1,000       1,007  
Board of Trustees of Illinois State University, Auxiliary Facs. System Rev. Bonds, Series 2016, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2022     600       643  
Board of Trustees of Illinois State University, Auxiliary Facs. System Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2023     500       549  
Board of Trustees of Illinois State University, Auxiliary Facs. System Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-B, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2022     500       536  
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Auth., Tobacco Settlement Rev. Bonds, Series 2010, 5.50% 2023 (preref. 2021)     160       171  
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Auth., Tobacco Settlement Rev. Bonds, Series 2017, 5.00% 2023     295       331  
Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Sales Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2021     500       518  
Toll Highway Auth., Toll Highway Rev. Bonds, Series 2014-A, 5.00% 2021     100       108  
Toll Highway Auth., Toll Highway Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2023     175       195  
Toll Highway Auth., Toll Highway Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2025     250       294  
Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Auxiliary Facs. System Rev. Bonds, Series 2010-A, 5.00% 2021     150       152  
Village of Volo, Special Service Areas Nos. 3 and 6 (Symphony Meadows/Lancaster Falls Projects), Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 3.00% 2021     500       507  
              10,896  
                 
Indiana 0.93%                
Fin. Auth., Hospital Rev. Ref. Bonds (Parkview Health System), Series 2012-A, 5.00% 2022     440       480  
Housing and Community Dev. Auth., Single Family Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 4.25% 2048     630       694  
              1,174  
                 
Iowa 0.42%                
Fin. Auth., State Revolving Fund Rev. Bonds, Series 2011, 5.00% 2026 (preref. 2021)     495       528  
                 
Kentucky 0.55%                
Housing Corp., Housing Rev. Bonds (Jefferson Green Apartments Project), Series 2018, 2.20% 2022 (put 2021)     685       692  
                 
Louisiana 1.04%                
Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Assessment Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2021     300       318  
Parish of Jefferson, Sales Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2023     250       287  
Tobacco Settlement Fncg. Corp., Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2013-A, 5.00% 2020     280       285  
Tobacco Settlement Fncg. Corp., Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2013-A, 5.00% 2021     400       421  
              1,311  
                 
Maine 0.79%                
Housing Auth., Mortgage Purchase Bonds, Series 2017-A, 4.00% 2047     470       499  
Housing Auth., Mortgage Purchase Bonds, Series 2018-F, 4.25% 2048     150       165  
Maine Municipal Bond Bank, Grant Anticipation Bonds (Dept. of Transportation), Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2023     300       342  
              1,006  

 

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Bonds, notes & other debt instruments   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Maryland 2.02%            
County of Baltimore, Rev. Bonds (Oak Crest Village, Inc. Fac.), Series 2016, 5.00% 2022   $ 400     $ 431  
Community Dev. Administration, Dept. of Housing and Community Dev., Residential Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-A, 4.50% 2048     425       471  
County of Montgomery, Housing Opportunities Commission, Single Family Housing Rev. Bonds, Series 2017-A, 4.00% 2048     410       440  
County of Montgomery, Housing Opportunities Commission, Single Family Housing Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-A, 4.00% 2049     965       1,043  
Washington Suburban Sanitary Dist., Consolidated Public Improvement Bonds, Series 2012, 5.00% 2021     160       170  
              2,555  
                 
Massachusetts 1.17%                
Dev. Fin. Agcy., Rev. Bonds (Harvard University Issue), Series 2010-B-2, 5.25% 2034 (preref. 2021)     200       210  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Multi Family Conduit Rev. Bonds (Chestnut Park Project), Series 2018-A, 2.40% 2023 (put 2021)     80       82  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Single Family Housing Rev. Bonds, Series 169, 4.00% 2044     90       93  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Single Family Housing Rev. Bonds, Series 183, 3.50% 2046     640       667  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Single Family Housing Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 171, 4.00% 2044     410       426  
              1,478  
                 
Michigan 3.90%                
City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Dept., Sewage Disposal System Rev. and Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2012-A, 5.00% 2023     700       766  
Fin. Auth., Local Government Loan Program Rev. Bonds (Detroit Water and Sewerage Dept., Sewage Disposal System Rev. and Rev. Ref. Local Project Bonds), Series 2014-C-5, National insured, 5.00% 2020     500       512  
Housing Dev. Auth., Single Family Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 2014-A, 4.00% 2044     525       550  
Housing Dev. Auth., Single Family Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 2017-B, 3.50% 2048     130       138  
Housing Dev. Auth., Single Family Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-C, 4.25% 2049     1,415       1,550  
City of Lansing, Board of Water and Light, Utility System Rev. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2024     375       439  
Strategic Fund, Limited Obligation Rev. Ref. Bonds (Detroit Edison Co. Exempt Facs. Project), Series 2008-ET-2, 1.45% 2029 (put 2021)     325       324  
County of Wayne, Airport Auth., Airport Rev. Bonds (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), Series 2015-G, 5.00% 2021     300       323  
County of Wayne, Airport Auth., Airport Rev. Bonds (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), Series 2018-C, 5.00% 2023     290       332  
              4,934  
                 
Minnesota 2.98%                
City of Brooklyn Park, Multi Family Housing Rev. Ref. Bonds (Amorce I Limited Partnership Project), Series 2019-A, 1.25% 2022 (put 2021)     205       205  
City of Coon Rapids, Multi Family Housing Rev. Ref. Bonds (Drake Apartments Project), Series 2018-A, 2.20% 2021 (put 2020)     700       702  
G.O. Bonds, Trunk Highway Bonds, Series 2019-B, 5.00% 2020     520       535  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Residential Housing Fin. Bonds, Series 2012-D, 4.00% 2040     30       31  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Residential Housing Fin. Bonds, Series 2018-E, 4.25% 2049     785       862  
City of Maplewood, Multi Family Housing Rev. Ref. Bonds (Maple Pond Apartments Project), Series 2018-A, 2.20% 2021 (put 2020)     280       281  
City of Minneapolis, Multi Family Rev. Bonds (Riverside Homes Project), Series 2018-A, 2.40% 2021 (put 2020)     500       500  
Regents of the University of Minnesota, G.O. Bonds, Series 2011-A, 5.25% 2030 (preref. 2020)     500       522  
Regents of the University of Minnesota, G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017-B, 5.00% 2021     120       129  
              3,767  

 

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Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Missouri 0.95%            
Housing Dev. Commission, Single Family Mortgage Rev. Bonds (First Place Homeownership Loan Program), Series 2016-B, 3.50% 2041   $ 1,050     $ 1,100  
Housing Dev. Commission, Single Family Mortgage Rev. Bonds (Special Homeownership Loan Program), Series 2009-E-4, 4.25% 2030     95       98  
              1,198  
                 
Montana 0.29%                
Board of Housing, Single Family Mortgage Bonds, Series 2016-A-2, 3.50% 2044     185       194  
Board of Housing, Single Family Mortgage Bonds, Series 2019-A, 4.25% 2045     155       170  
              364  
                 
Nebraska 2.00%                
Central Plains Energy Project, Gas Supply Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014, 5.00% 2039 (put 2019)     1,000       1,003  
Investment Fin. Auth., Single Family Housing Rev. Bonds, Series 2013-E, 3.00% 2043     160       162  
Investment Fin. Auth., Single Family Housing Rev. Bonds, Series 2014-A, 4.00% 2044     410       433  
Investment Fin. Auth., Single Family Housing Rev. Bonds, Series 2016-A, 3.50% 2046     5       5  
Investment Fin. Auth., Single Family Housing Rev. Bonds, Series 2016-C, 3.50% 2046     250       257  
Investment Fin. Auth., Single Family Housing Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-C, 4.00% 2048     620       672  
              2,532  
                 
Nevada 0.89%                
Clark County School Dist., Limited Tax G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-C, 5.00% 2023     1,000       1,125  
                 
New Jersey 3.48%                
Housing and Mortgage Fin. Agcy., Multi Family Conduit Rev. Bonds (Garden Spires Project), Series 2018-A, 2.02% 2021 (put 2020)     1,000       1,005  
Housing and Mortgage Fin. Agcy., Multi Family Conduit Rev. Bonds (Georgia King Village Project), Series 2018-E, 2.45% 2021 (put 2020)     215       217  
Housing and Mortgage Fin. Agcy., Multi Family Conduit Rev. Bonds (Pilgram Baptist Village I & II), Series 2019-E, 1.50% 2022 (put 2021)     130       130  
Housing and Mortgage Fin. Agcy., Multi Family Conduit Rev. Bonds (Spruce Spires Project), Series 2018-B, 2.02% 2021 (put 2020)     500       502  
Housing and Mortgage Fin. Agcy., Single Family Housing Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-A, 4.50% 2048     640       710  
Tobacco Settlement Fncg. Corp., Tobacco Settlement Bonds, Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2021     1,250       1,317  
Transportation Trust Fund Auth., Transportation System Bonds, Series 2015-AA, 5.00% 2021     500       528  
              4,409  
                 
New Mexico 1.23%                
City of Farmington, Pollution Control Rev. Ref. Bonds (Southern California Edison Co. Four Corners Project), Series 2005-B, 1.875% 2029 (put 2020)     1,000       1,001  
Mortgage Fin. Auth., Single Family Mortgage Program Bonds, Series 2019-A-1, Class I, 4.25% 2050     500       551  
              1,552  
                 
New York 8.05%                
Build NYC Resource Corp., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Ethical Culture Fieldston School Project), Series 2015, 5.00% 2024     360       415  
Dormitory Auth., State Personal Income Tax Rev. Bonds (General Purpose), Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2022     175       190  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Affordable Housing Rev. Green Bonds, Series 2017-H, 1.65% 2021     350       351  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Affordable Housing Rev. Green Bonds, Series 2018-D, 2.35% 2021     1,000       1,011  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Affordable Housing Rev. Green Bonds, Series 2018-I, 2.55% 2022     250       252  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Affordable Housing Rev. Green Bonds, Series 2018-I, 2.70% 2023     650       672  
Long Island Power Auth., Electric System General Rev. Bonds, Series 2014-C, (1-month USD-LIBOR x 0.70 + 0.75%) 2.172% 2033 (put 2023)1     300       302  

 

38 Private Client Services Funds
 

Capital Group Short-Term Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Metropolitan Transportation Auth., Transportation Rev. Bonds, Series 2015-A-2, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.58%) 1.70% 2039 (put 2020)1   $ 2,000     $ 2,001  
Mortgage Agcy., Homeowner Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 197, 3.50% 2044     685       720  
Mortgage Agcy., Homeowner Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 213, 4.25% 2047     665       729  
County of Nassau, General Improvement G.O. Bonds, Series 2018-B, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2024     500       584  
New York City G.O. Bonds, Fiscal 2018, Series 2018-C, 5.00% 2023     1,000       1,139  
New York City Housing Dev. Corp., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Sustainable Neighborhood Bonds), Series 2017-C-2, 1.70% 2021     150       150  
New York City Housing Dev. Corp., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Sustainable Neighborhood Bonds), Series 2017-G-2-A, 2.00% 2057 (put 2021)     500       502  
New York City Housing Dev. Corp., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Sustainable Neighborhood Bonds), Series 2018-L-2, 2.75% 2050 (put 2023)     250       260  
New York City Transitional Fin. Auth., Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal 2019, Series 2019-B-1, 5.00% 2024     395       465  
Public Housing Capital Fund Rev. Trust I, Trust Certificates, Series 2012, 4.50% 20223     166       168  
Urban Dev. Corp., State Personal Income Tax Rev. Bonds (General Purpose), Series 2013-C, 5.00% 2024     250       282  
              10,193  
                 
North Carolina 1.25%                
G.O. Public Improvement Bonds (Connect NC), Series 2019-B, 5.00% 2021     105       111  
G.O. Public Improvement Bonds, Series 2010-A, 5.00% 2028 (preref. 2020)     170       173  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Home Ownership Rev. Bonds, Series 40, 4.25% 2047     5       6  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Home Ownership Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 38-B, 4.00% 2047     335       359  
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, General Rev. Bonds, Series 2012-B, (1-month USD-LIBOR x 0.67 + 0.40%) 1.761% 2041 (put 2022)1     440       440  
County of Wake, Housing Auth., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Sunnybrook Pointe Apartments), Series 2017, 1.86% 2020 (put 2020)2     500       500  
              1,589  
                 
North Dakota 1.09%                
Housing Fin. Agcy., Housing Fin. Program Bonds (Home Mortgage Fin. Program), Series 2012-A, 3.75% 2042     70       72  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Housing Fin. Program Bonds (Home Mortgage Fin. Program), Series 2015-A, 4.00% 2038     825       864  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Housing Fin. Program Bonds (Home Mortgage Fin. Program), Series 2015-D, 4.00% 2046     420       443  
              1,379  
                 
Ohio 2.59%                
G.O. Bonds, Common Schools Bonds, Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2023     205       233  
G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Common Schools Bonds, Series 2010-A, 5.00% 2021     385       413  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Neilan Park Apartments Program), Series 2019, 1.75% 2022 (put 2021)     40       40  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Residential Mortgage Rev. Bonds (Mortgage-Backed Securities Program), Series 2017-A, 4.50% 2047     830       902  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Residential Mortgage Rev. Bonds (Mortgage-Backed Securities Program), Series 2019-A, 4.50% 2049     230       256  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Single Family Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 2011-2, 4.50% 2028     85       87  
Public Facs. Commission, Higher Education G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2010-A, 5.00% 2021     205       219  
Water Dev. Auth., Drinking Water Assistance Fund Rev. Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2022     525       586  
Water Dev. Auth., Drinking Water Assistance Fund Rev. Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2023     475       539  
              3,275  

 

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Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Oklahoma 0.81%                
Housing Fin. Agcy., Collateralized Rev. Bonds (Deer Park & Apple Run Apartments), Series 2019, 1.60% 2022   $ 250     $ 250  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Collateralized Rev. Bonds (Windsong Apartments), Series 2018, 2.05% 2021 (put 2020)     500       502  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Single Family Mortgage Rev. Bonds (Homeownership Loan Program), Series 2012-A, 5.00% 2043     260       270  
              1,022  
                 
Oregon 0.77%                
G.O. Bonds (Veteran’s Welfare Bonds Series 94), Series 2014-H, 4.00% 2044     510       525  
Housing and Community Services Dept., Mortgage Rev. Bonds (Single Family Mortgage Program), Series 2018-D, 4.75% 2050     400       448  
              973  
                 
Pennsylvania 3.36%                
Housing Fin. Agcy., Single Family Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 2017-122, 4.00% 2046     375       401  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Special Limited Obligation, Multi Family Housing Dev. Bonds (Central Pennsylvania Dev.), Series 2018, 2.45% 2022 (put 2021)     1,000       1,017  
County of Montgomery, Higher Education and Health Auth., Hospital Rev. Bonds (Abington Memorial Hospital Obligated Group), Series 2012-A, 5.00% 2031 (preref. 2022)     750       822  
City of Pittsburgh, Urban Redev. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Crawford Square Apartments Project), Series 2018, 2.25% 2020 (put 2020)     275       275  
Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Rev. Bonds (Motor License Fund), Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2023     200       229  
Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Rev. Bonds, Series 2011-E, 5.00% 2029 (preref. 2021)     185       200  
Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Rev. Bonds, Series 2011-E, 5.00% 2030 (preref. 2021)     55       59  
Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-B, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.50%) 1.62% 20211     1,000       1,003  
Wilkes-Barre Area School Dist., G.O. Bonds, Series 2019, BAM insured, 5.00% 2023     225       251  
              4,257  
                 
Rhode Island 1.11%                
Commerce Corp., Grant Anticipation Rev. Ref. Bonds (Dept. of Transportation), Series 2016-A, 5.00% 2021     920       975  
Housing and Mortgage Fin. Corp., Homeownership Opportunity Bonds, Series 66-A-1, 4.00% 2033     415       434  
              1,409  
                 
South Carolina 1.73%                
County of Charleston, G.O. Capital Improvement Transportation Sales Tax Bonds, Series 2011, 5.00% 2024 (preref. 2021)     500       538  
Housing Fin. and Dev. Auth., Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 2011-1, 4.50% 2030     70       71  
Housing Fin. and Dev. Auth., Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-A, 4.50% 2048     310       341  
Housing Fin. and Dev. Auth., Mortgage Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016-A, 4.00% 2036     365       390  
County of Lexington, Health Services Dist., Inc., Hospital Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017, 5.00% 2021     250       268  
Public Service Auth., Rev. Obligations (Santee Cooper), Series 2014-C, 5.00% 2025     120       140  
Town of Southold, Local Dev. Corp., Rev. Bonds (Peconic Landing at Southold, Inc. Project), Series 2015, 5.00% 2022     400       444  
              2,192  
                 
South Dakota 0.59%                
Housing Dev. Auth., Homeownership Mortgage Bonds, Series 2014-E, 4.00% 2044     195       206  
Housing Dev. Auth., Homeownership Mortgage Bonds, Series 2018-B, 4.50% 2048     490       544  
              750  

 

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Bonds, notes & other debt instruments   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Tennessee 2.32%            
Housing Dev. Agcy., Homeownership Program Bonds, Series 2012-1-C, 4.50% 2037   $ 140     $ 145  
Housing Dev. Agcy., Homeownership Program Bonds, Series 2012-2-C, 4.00% 2038     125       128  
Housing Dev. Agcy., Residential Fin. Program Bonds, Series 2014-2-A, 4.00% 2045     1,050       1,108  
Housing Dev. Agcy., Residential Fin. Program Bonds, Series 2014-2-C, 4.00% 2045     440       463  
Housing Dev. Agcy., Residential Fin. Program Bonds, Series 2017-1, 4.00% 2042     310       332  
City of Lewisburg, Industrial Dev. Board, Multi Family Housing Bonds (Lewisburg Summit Apartments Project), Series 2019, 1.55% 2022 (put 2022)     55       55  
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Health and Educational Facs. Board, Collateralized Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Trevecca Towers II Project), Series 2018, 2.00% 2022 (put 2021)     700       706  
              2,937  
                 
Texas 15.85%                
Arlington Higher Education Fin. Corp., Education Rev. and Rev. Ref. Bonds (Uplift Education), Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2022     635       704  
Arlington Higher Education Fin. Corp., Education Rev. Bonds (KIPP Texas, Inc.), Series 2019, 5.00% 2026     560       681  
Arlington Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2017, 5.00% 2022     405       440  
Austin Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax School Building and Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2024     500       587  
County of Bexar, Combination Tax and Rev. Certificates of Obligation, Series 2013-B, 5.00% 2024 (preref. 2023)     500       568  
County of Bexar, Combination Tax and Rev. Certificates of Obligation, Series 2013-B, 5.00% 2043 (preref. 2023)     500       568  
Brazosport Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2022     70       76  
Brazosport Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2025     650       772  
Clifton Higher Education Fin. Corp., Education Rev. Bonds (Idea Public Schools), Series 2019, 5.00% 2021     600       640  
Conroe Independent School Dist., Unlimited Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2022     50       54  
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2017-A-3, 3.00% 2043 (put 2020)     1,500       1,519  
Frisco Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax School Building and Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2021     170       182  
G.O. Bonds, Water Financial Assistance Rev. Ref. Bonds (Water Infrastructure Fund), Series 2019-E-1, 5.00% 2021     220       235  
County of Harris, Health Facs. Dev. Corp., Rev. Ref. Bonds (CHRISTUS Health), Series 2005-A-4, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 1.59% 20311     150       150  
County of Harris, Metropolitan Transit Auth., Sales and Use Tax Bonds, Series 2011-A, 5.00% 2023 (preref. 2021)     600       645  
County of Harris, Toll Road Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2012-B, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.45%) 1.45% 2021     635       636  
Dept. of Housing and Community Affairs, Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Springs Apartments), Series 2018, 2.23% 2021 (put 2020)     1,350       1,355  
Dept. of Housing and Community Affairs, Residential Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 2011-A, 5.00% 2029     55       57  
Dept. of Housing and Community Affairs, Single Family Mortgage Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-A, 4.75% 2049     485       540  
City of Houston, Combined Utility System Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-B, 2.00% 2024     615       637  
City of Houston, Higher Education Fin. Corp., Higher Education Rev. Bonds (Rice University Project), Series 2010-A, 5.00% 2040 (preref. 2020)     500       510  
City of Houston, Public Improvement Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2020     400       405  
Houston Independent School Dist., Limited Tax Schoolhouse Bonds, Series 2014-A-1B, 2.20% 2039 (put 2020)     215       216  
Katy Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-B, 5.00% 2022     100       108  
Kileen Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2022     95       103  
Northside Independent School Dist., School Building and Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2020     750       772  
Northside Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2011, 2.125% 2040 (put 2020)     485       486  

 

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Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Texas (continued)            
Northside Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2017, 1.45% 2047 (put 2020)   $ 225     $ 225  
City of Olmos Park, Higher Education Facs. Corp., Higher Education Rev. Improvement and Ref. Bonds (University of the Incarnate Word Project), Series 2012, 5.00% 2019     400       401  
Panhandle Regional Housing Fin. Corp., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Canyons at 45 West Apartments), Series 2018, 2.00% 2021 (put 2020)     755       757  
Pasadena Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2022     125       136  
Pflugerville Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2019-A, 4.00% 2021     325       337  
Public Fin. Auth., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2011, 5.00% 2020     125       129  
Richardson Independent School Dist., Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2021     135       142  
City of San Antonio, Electric and Gas Systems Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-C, 3.00% 2045 (put 2019)     1,000       1,001  
City of San Antonio, Electric and Gas Systems Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-D, 3.00% 2045 (put 2020)     1,000       1,018  
Board of Regents of the Texas A&M University System, Rev. Fncg. System Bonds, Series 2015-B, 5.00% 2021 (escrowed to maturity)     145       153  
Board of Regents of the Texas State University System, Rev. Fncg. System Rev. and Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2024     500       578  
County of Travis, Housing Fin. Corp., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (McKinney Falls Apartments), Series 2018, 2.00% 20212     1,000       1,003  
Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Rev. Fncg. System Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016-I, 5.00% 2021     500       534  
              20,060  
                 
Utah 0.43%                
Housing Corp., Single Family Mortgage Bonds, Class III, Series 2015-D-2, 4.00% 2045     305       324  
School Fin. Auth., Charter School Rev. Bonds (Utah Charter Academies Project), Series 2018, 3.00% 2020     220       224  
              548  
                 
Virginia 0.69%                
College Building Auth., Educational Facs. Rev. Bonds (21st Century College and Equipment Programs), Series 2012-A, 5.00% 2020     120       121  
College Building Auth., Educational Facs. Rev. Ref. Bonds (21st Century College and Equipment Programs), Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2026 (preref. 2025)     190       226  
G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-B, 5.00% 2021     500       531  
              878  
                 
Washington 2.67%                
G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-R-A, 5.00% 2024     500       586  
G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2018-R-C, 5.00% 2021     500       533  
G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2020-R-A, 5.00% 2022     605       655  
G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series R-2012-C, 5.00% 2020     75       77  
Health Care Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Kadlec Regional Medical Center), Series 2012, 5.00% 2042 (preref. 2021)     130       140  
Housing Fin. Commission, Homeownership Program Bonds, Series 2011-A, 4.50% 2029     40       41  
Housing Fin. Commission, Single Family Program Bonds, Series 2017-1-N, 4.00% 2047     520       551  
County of King, Housing Auth., Pooled Housing Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2018, 2.15% 2020     400       401  
City of Seattle, Municipal Light and Power Improvement Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2010-B, 5.00% 2021     70       71  
City of Seattle, Municipal Light and Power Improvement Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2018-C-2, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.49%) 1.61% 2046 (put 2023)1     325       327  
              3,382  

 

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Bonds, notes & other debt instruments   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Wisconsin 1.72%                
G.O. Bonds, Series 2013-A, 5.00% 2025 (preref. 2022)   $ 1,000     $ 1,093  
Health and Educational Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Advocate Aurora Health Care Credit Group), Series 2018-C-3, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.55%) 1.67% 2054 (put 2023)1     340       340  
Health and Educational Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Ascension Health Senior Credit Group), Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2021     70       75  
Housing and Econ. Dev. Auth., Home Ownership Rev. Bonds, Series 2017-C, 4.00% 2048     320       343  
Public Fin. Auth., Hospital Rev. Ref. Bonds (Renown Regional Medical Center Project), Series 2016-A, 5.00% 2022     300       327  
              2,178  
                 
Total bonds, notes & other debt instruments (cost: $118,510,000)             119,809  
                 
Short-term securities 4.86%                
Freddie Mac, Multi Family Certificates, Series 2018-M-046, 1.40% 20351     605       605  
State of Arizona, Industrial Dev. Auth., Hospital Rev. Ref. Bonds (Phoenix Children’s Hospital), Series 2019-B, 1.31% 20481     2,000       2,000  
State of Louisiana, Parish of East Baton Rouge, Industrial Dev. Board, Gulf Opportunity Zone Rev. Bonds (ExxonMobil Project), Series 2010-B, 1.30% 20401     1,000       1,000  
State of Massachusetts, City of Boston, Water and Sewer System IAM Commercial Paper, Series 2019-A, 1.29% 12/3/2019     115       115  
State of Michigan, Fin. Auth., Hospital Rev. Bonds (CHE Trinity Health Credit Group), Series 2013-MI-1, 1.22% 2034 (put 2019)4     325       325  
State of Texas, Gulf Coast Industrial Dev. Auth., Rev. Bonds (ExxonMobil Project), Series 2012, 1.33% 20411     1,000       1,000  
State of Texas, Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Auth., Pollution Control Rev. Ref. Bonds (Exxon Project), Series 1989, 1.30% 20241     1,100       1,100  
                 
Total short-term securities (cost: $6,145,000)             6,145  
Total investment securities 99.53% (cost: $124,655,000)             125,954  
Other assets less liabilities 0.47%             593  
                 
Net assets 100.00%           $ 126,547  

 

Futures contracts

 

                              Unrealized  
                              (depreciation)  
                    Notional     Value at   appreciation  
          Number of         amount 5   10/31/2019 6 at 10/31/2019  
Contracts   Type     contracts     Expiration   (000)     (000)   (000)  
2 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures   Long     54     January 2020   $ 10,800       $11,642     $ (4 )
5 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures   Long     29     January 2020     2,900       3,457       6  
                                    $ 2  

 

1 Coupon rate may change periodically. For short-term securities, the date of the next scheduled coupon rate change is considered to be the maturity date.
2 Step bond; coupon rate may change at a later date.
3 Acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. May be resold in the U.S. in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of all such securities was $168,000, which represented .13% of the net assets of the fund.
4 For short-term securities, the mandatory put date is considered to be the maturity date.
5 Notional amount is calculated based on the number of contracts and notional contract size.
6 Value is calculated based on the notional amount and current market price.

 

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Key to abbreviations and symbol

Agcy. = Agency

AMT = Alternative Minimum Tax

Auth. = Authority

Certs. of Part. = Certificates of Participation

Dept. = Department

Dev. = Development

Dist. = District

Econ. = Economic

Fac. = Facility

Facs. = Facilities

Fin. = Finance

Fncg. = Financing

G.O. = General Obligation

LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate

LOC = Letter of Credit

Preref. = Prerefunded

Redev. = Redevelopment

Ref. = Refunding

Rev. = Revenue

SIFMA = Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association

USD/$ = U.S. dollars

 

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Capital Group California Core Municipal Fund

Investment portfolio October 31, 2019

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments 96.11%   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
California 93.11%                
Alameda Corridor Transportation Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2013-A, 5.00% 2022   $ 975     $ 1,085  
Alameda Corridor Transportation Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016-A, 5.00% 2024     600       694  
Alameda Corridor Transportation Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016-A, 5.00% 2025     500       591  
Alameda Corridor Transportation Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 4.00% 2021     650       680  
Alameda Unified School Dist., Capital Appreciation Bonds, Series 2004, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 0% 2024     3,500       3,265  
City of Alhambra, Insured Rev. Ref. Bonds (Atherton Baptist Homes Project), Series 2016, 5.00% 2027     630       753  
Alvord Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2018, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2025     800       975  
City of Anaheim, Public Fncg. Auth., Lease Rev. Bonds (Anaheim Public Improvement Project), Capital Appreciation Bonds, Series 1997-C, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 0% 2022     2,000       1,920  
Assn. of Bay Area Governments, Fin. Auth. for Nonprofit Corps., Insured Rev. Bonds (Casa de las Campanas, Inc.), Series 2010, 5.125% 2020     330       341  
Assn. of Bay Area Governments, Fin. Auth. for Nonprofit Corps., Insured Rev. Bonds (Channing House), Series 2010, 5.25% 2020 (escrowed to maturity)     585       598  
Assn. of Bay Area Governments, Fin. Auth. for Nonprofit Corps., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Episcopal Senior Communities), Series 2012-B, 5.00% 2020     1,000       1,025  
Assn. of Bay Area Governments, Fin. Auth. for Nonprofit Corps., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Eskaton Properties Inc. Obligated Group), Series 2013, 5.00% 2020     1,430       1,480  
Assn. of Bay Area Governments, Fin. Auth. for Nonprofit Corps., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Eskaton Properties Inc. Obligated Group), Series 2013, 5.00% 2021     495       529  
Assn. of Bay Area Governments, Fin. Auth. for Nonprofit Corps., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Eskaton Properties Inc. Obligated Group), Series 2013, 5.00% 2022     1,000       1,098  
Assn. of Bay Area Governments, Fin. Auth. for Nonprofit Corps., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Eskaton Properties Inc. Obligated Group), Series 2013, 5.00% 2023     500       564  
Assn. of Bay Area Governments, Fin. Auth. for Nonprofit Corps., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Windemere Ranch Infrastructure Fncg. Program), Series 2014-A, 5.00% 2023     370       424  
Assn. of Bay Area Governments, Fin. Auth. for Nonprofit Corps., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Windemere Ranch Infrastructure Fncg. Program), Series 2014-A, 5.00% 2024     395       467  
Assn. of Bay Area Governments, Fin. Auth. for Nonprofit Corps., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Windemere Ranch Infrastructure Fncg. Program), Series 2014-A, 5.00% 2025     510       602  
Bay Area Toll Auth., San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge Rev. Bonds, Series 2001-A, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 1.25%) 2.37% 2036 (put 2027)1     1,000       1,044  
Bay Area Toll Auth., San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge Rev. Bonds, Series 2006-C-1, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.90%) 2.02% 2045 (put 2023)1     2,800       2,851  
Bay Area Toll Auth., San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge Rev. Bonds, Series 2008-B-1, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 1.10%) 2.22% 2045 (put 2024)1     4,275       4,393  
Bay Area Toll Auth., San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge Rev. Bonds, Series 2017-G, 2.00% 2053 (put 2024)     4,525       4,653  
Bay Area Toll Auth., San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017-S-7, 5.00% 2024     1,200       1,406  
Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agcy., Rev. Bonds, Series 2013-A, 5.00% 2023     500       568  
City of Beaumont, Wastewater Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2026     500       623  
Trustees of the California State University, Systemwide Rev. Bonds, Series 2016-B-2, 4.00% 2049 (put 2021)     2,000       2,083  
Trustees of the California State University, Systemwide Rev. Bonds, Series 2016-B-3, 4.00% 2051 (put 2023)     2,500       2,739  
Trustees of the California State University, Systemwide Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2048     1,000       1,232  
City of Carlsbad, Reassessment Dist. No. 2012-1, Limited Obligation Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2013, 3.55% 2023     350       365  
City of Cathedral City, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation Housing Rev. Ref. Bonds (Merged Redev. Project Area), Series 2014-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2025     620       722  
City of Cathedral City, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation Housing Rev. Ref. Bonds (Merged Redev. Project Area), Series 2014-B, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2024     260       306  
Cerritos Community College Dist., G.O. Bonds, Capital Appreciation Bonds, 2004 Election, Series 2012-D, 0% 2027     830       716  

 

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Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
California (continued)                
City of Chino, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014-A, BAM insured, 5.00% 2022   $ 450     $ 498  
City of Chino, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014-A, BAM insured, 5.00% 2025     665       779  
City of Chula Vista, Municipal Fncg. Auth., Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2013, 5.00% 2020     910       938  
City of Chula Vista, Municipal Fncg. Auth., Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2013, 5.00% 2021     535       571  
City of Chula Vista, Municipal Fncg. Auth., Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2013, 5.00% 2022     1,355       1,495  
Compton Community College Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014, BAM insured, 5.00% 2026     1,290       1,513  
Compton Community College Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015, BAM insured, 5.00% 2029     1,000       1,202  
Compton Unified School Dist., G.O. Bonds, Capital Appreciation Bonds, 2015 Election, Series 2019-B, BAM insured, 0% 2033     1,000       683  
Compton Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Capital Appreciation Bonds, 2002 Election, Series 2006-D, AMBAC insured, 0% 2021     3,000       2,935  
City of Concord, Successor Agcy. of the Redev. Agcy., Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014, BAM insured, 5.00% 2023     825       927  
County of Contra Costa, Transportation Auth., Sales Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2018-A, (1-month USD-LIBOR x 0.70 + 0.25%) 1.672% 2034 (put 2021)1     5,525       5,522  
Desert Community College Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016, 5.00% 2032     1,885       2,279  
City of Desert Hot Springs, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017, BAM insured, 5.00% 2021     800       857  
Educational Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (California Institute of Technology), Series 2009, 5.00% 2039 (preref. 2019)     3,000       3,000  
Educational Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Loma Linda University), Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2022     1,000       1,089  
Educational Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Pitzer College), Series 2009, 5.50% 2029 (preref. 2020)     400       407  
Educational Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Santa Clara University), Series 2010, 5.00% 2021 (preref. 2020)     550       555  
Educational Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (University of San Francisco), Series 2011, 5.00% 2021 (escrowed to maturity)     345       371  
Educational Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (University of San Francisco), Series 2011, 5.00% 2021(escrowed to maturity)     355       382  
Educational Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (University of the Pacific), Series 2012-A, 4.00% 2021     560       592  
Educational Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds (University of the Pacific), Series 2012-A, 4.00% 2022     500       528  
Educational Facs. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (University of Redlands), Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2021     535       574  
City of El Centro, Fncg. Auth., Wastewater Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2026     530       620  
City of El Centro, Fncg. Auth., Wastewater Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2027     500       582  
City of El Centro, Fncg. Auth., Wastewater Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2030     1,000       1,157  
County of El Dorado, Community Facs. Dist. No. 1992-1 (El Dorado Hills Dev.), Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2012, 5.00% 2024     860       948  
City of Elk Grove, Fin. Auth., Special Tax Rev. Bonds, Series 2015, BAM insured, 5.00% 2025     580       699  
City of Eureka, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017-B, 5.00% 2022     835       927  
City of Fillmore, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015, BAM insured, 5.00% 2024     1,000       1,167  
Folsom Cordova Unified School Dist., School Facs. Improvement Dist. No. 1, Capital Appreciation Bonds, Series 2004-B, National insured, 0% 2026     1,000       881  
City of Fontana, Community Facs. Dist. No. 22 (Sierra Hills South), Special Tax Bonds, Series 2014, 5.00% 2023     535       600  
G.O. Bonds, Series 1994, National insured, 6.00% 2020     5       5  
G.O. Bonds, Series 2014, 5.00% 2023     1,000       1,152  
G.O. Bonds, Series 2017, 5.00% 2024     530       626  
G.O. Bonds, Series 2018, 5.00% 2026     2,000       2,458  
G.O. Bonds, Series 2018, 5.00% 2029     2,000       2,578  
G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017, 5.00% 2024     4,505       5,347  
G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017, 5.00% 2024     615       725  

 

46 Private Client Services Funds
 

Capital Group California Core Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017, 5.00% 2026   $ 7,785     $ 9,651  
G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017, 5.00% 2026     2,875       3,585  
G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017, 5.00% 2027     4,000       5,060  
G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017, 5.00% 2029     4,000       5,045  
G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2027     745       935  
City of Garden Grove, Successor Agcy. to the Dev. Agcy., Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2016, BAM insured, 5.00% 2022     400       445  
City of Glendale, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Bonds (Central Glendale Redev. Project), Series 2016, BAM insured, 5.00% 2024     425       505  
Golden Empire Schools Fncg. Auth., Lease Rev. Ref. Bonds (Kern High School Dist. Projects), Series 2018, 4.00% 2020     1,500       1,521  
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Capital Appreciation Bonds, Series 2005-A, AMBAC insured, 0% 2024     2,000       1,870  
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Capital Appreciation Bonds, Series 2005-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 0% 2026     2,785       2,505  
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2013-A, 5.00% 2021     2,000       2,120  
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2021     295       311  
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2017A-1, 5.00% 2022     1,730       1,881  
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2022     3,000       3,290  
Golden West Schools Fncg. Auth., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Capital Appreciation Bonds, Series 1999-A, MBIA insured, 0% 2020     1,100       1,096  
Greenfield Elementary School Dist., Capital Appreciation Bonds, 2006 Election, Series 2007-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 0% 2029     1,270       1,038  
Hacienda La Puente Unified School Dist., Facs. Fncg. Auth., G.O. Rev. Bonds, Series 2007, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2025     1,000       1,223  
City of Hawthorne, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2024     250       297  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Adventist Health System/West), Series 2013-A, 5.00% 2020     675       684  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Adventist Health System/West), Series 2013-A, 5.00% 2023     1,000       1,127  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Adventist Health System/West), Series 2013-A, 5.00% 2024     1,210       1,357  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Beebe Medical Center Project), Series 2018, 5.00% 2025     1,000       1,198  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center), Series 2016-A, 5.00% 2023     650       748  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Rev. Bonds (City of Hope), Series 2012-A, 5.00% 2021     350       379  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford), Series 2014-A, 5.00% 2025     400       471  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Scripps Health), Series 2012-A, 5.00% 2024     150       162  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Scripps Health), Series 2012-A, 5.00% 2025     375       405  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Sutter Health), Series 2016-A, 5.00% 2026     300       367  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Sutter Health), Series 2018A, 5.00% 2024     3,000       3,586  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Sutter Health), Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2025     3,525       4,332  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Adventist Health System/West), Series 2016-A, 4.00% 2025     1,400       1,602  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Catholic Healthcare West), Series 2011-A, 5.00% 2021     2,675       2,802  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Marshall Medical Center), Series 2015, 5.00% 2022     175       195  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Marshall Medical Center), Series 2015, 5.00% 2023     135       156  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Stanford Health Care), Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2023     1,000       1,156  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Stanford Health Care), Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2024     1,000       1,193  
Hemet Unified School Dist., Fncg. Auth. Special Tax Rev. Bonds, Series 2015, 5.00% 2026     600       696  
Hemet Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2023     885       1,014  

 

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Capital Group California Core Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
California (continued)                
Hemet Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2029   $ 500     $ 583  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Limited Obligation Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Breezewood Village Apartments), Series 2019-E, FHA insured, 2.05% 2022 (put 2021)     1,650       1,661  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Limited Obligation Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds III (Hookston Senior Apartments), Series 2018-A, 2.375% 2020     4,000       4,010  
Infrastructure and Econ. Dev. Bank, Charter School Rev. Bonds (Equitable School Revolving Fund), Series 2019-B, 5.00% 2025     100       120  
Infrastructure and Econ. Dev. Bank, Charter School Rev. Bonds (Equitable School Revolving Fund), Series 2019-B, 5.00% 2026     125       153  
Infrastructure and Econ. Dev. Bank, Charter School Rev. Bonds (Equitable School Revolving Fund), Series 2019-B, 5.00% 2027     110       137  
Infrastructure and Econ. Dev. Bank, Charter School Rev. Bonds (Equitable School Revolving Fund), Series 2019-B, 5.00% 2028     375       473  
Infrastructure and Econ. Dev. Bank, Charter School Rev. Bonds (Equitable School Revolving Fund), Series 2019-B, 5.00% 2029     140       176  
Infrastructure and Econ. Dev. Bank, Charter School Rev. Bonds (Equitable School Revolving Fund), Series 2019-B, 5.00% 2030     340       424  
Infrastructure and Econ. Dev. Bank, Rev. Bonds (The Colburn School), Series 2015-B, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 1.20%) 2.32% 2037 (put 2022)1     1,000       1,018  
Infrastructure and Econ. Dev. Bank, Rev. Ref. Bonds (Academy of Sciences, San Francisco), Series 2018-C, (3-month USD-LIBOR x 0.70 + 0.38%) 1.63% 2047 (put 2021)1     4,000       3,997  
Infrastructure and Econ. Dev. Bank, Rev. Ref. Bonds (J. Paul Getty Trust), Series 2011-A-4, (3-month USD-LIBOR x 0.70 + 0.37%) 1.839% 2038 (put 2020)1     3,000       3,002  
Infrastructure and Econ. Dev. Bank, Rev. Ref. Bonds (Segerstrom Center for the Arts), Series 2017, 5.00% 2028     3,250       4,117  
City of Irvine, Reassessment Dist. No. 12-1, Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2012, 3.00% 2020     1,250       1,270  
City of Irvine, Reassessment Dist. No. 12-1, Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2012, 3.25% 2022     700       741  
City of Irvine, Reassessment Dist. No. 12-1, Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2012, 4.00% 2022     400       432  
City of Irvine, Reassessment Dist. No. 12-1, Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2013, 5.00% 2024     725       827  
City of Irvine, Reassessment Dist. No. 13-1, Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2013, 3.375% 2023     850       918  
City of Irvine, Reassessment Dist. No. 15-1, Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2015, 5.00% 2021     500       535  
City of Irvine, Reassessment Dist. No. 19-1, Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2019, 4.00% 2021     245       258  
City of Irvine, Reassessment Dist. No. 19-1, Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2019, 4.00% 2022     225       243  
City of Irvine, Reassessment Dist. No. 19-1, Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2023     200       229  
City of Irvine, Reassessment Dist. No. 19-1, Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2024     200       236  
City of Irvine, Reassessment Dist. No. 19-1, Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2025     250       304  
Irvine Unified School Dist., Community Facs. Dist. No. 09-1, Special Tax Bonds, Series 2017-A, BAM insured, 5.00% 2021     1,280       1,359  
Irvine Unified School Dist., Community Facs. Dist. No. 09-1, Special Tax Bonds, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2027     140       172  
Irvine Unified School Dist., Community Facs. Dist. No. 09-1, Special Tax Bonds, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2028     350       437  
Irvine Unified School Dist., Community Facs. Dist. No. 09-1, Special Tax Bonds, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2030     215       271  
City of Jurupa, Public Fncg. Auth., Special Tax Rev. Bonds, Series 2014-A, 5.00% 2023     500       574  
City of Jurupa, Public Fncg. Auth., Special Tax Rev. Bonds, Series 2014-A, 5.00% 2029     710       833  
County of Kern, Water Agcy., Water Rev. Ref. Bonds (Improvement Dist. No. 4), Series 2016-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2022     2,810       3,091  
Kern Community College Dist., Capital Appreciation Bonds, 2002 Election, Series 2006, FSA insured, 0% 2022     1,500       1,441  

 

48 Private Client Services Funds
 

Capital Group California Core Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Kings Canyon Joint Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2029   $ 1,600     $ 1,908  
La Habra School Dist., G.O. Bonds, Capital Appreciation Bonds, 2000 Election, Series 2002-A, FSA insured, 0% 2026     1,010       902  
Lammersville Joint Unified School Dist., Community Facs. Dist. No. 2002, Special Tax Bonds, Series 2017, 4.00% 2022     680       726  
City of Lodi, Public Fin. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2018, Assured Guaranty Muncipal insured, 5.00% 2024     260       307  
City of Long Beach, Bond Fin. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Aquarium of the Pacific Project), Series 2012, 4.00% 2020     750       772  
City of Long Beach, Bond Fin. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Aquarium of the Pacific Project), Series 2012, 5.00% 2021     520       561  
City of Long Beach, Harbor Rev. Bonds, Series 2010-A, AMT, 5.00% 2021     100       102  
City of Long Beach, Marina Rev. Bonds (Alamitos Bay Marina Project), Series 2015, 5.00% 2020     400       407  
Long Beach Community College Dist., G.O. Bonds, Capital Appreciation Bonds, 2008 Election, Series 2008-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 0% 2027     3,865       3,367  
City of Los Angeles, Community Facs. Dist. No. 4 (Playa Vista - Phase 1), Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014, 5.00% 2020     600       619  
City of Los Angeles, Community Facs. Dist. No. 4 (Playa Vista - Phase 1), Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014, 5.00% 2023     700       799  
City of Los Angeles, Dept. of Airports, Los Angeles International Airport, Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-C, 5.00% 2025     2,000       2,420  
City of Los Angeles, Dept. of Water and Power, Power System Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-D, 5.00% 2024     535       632  
City of Los Angeles, Dept. of Water and Power, Power System Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-D, 5.00% 2025     500       609  
County of Los Angeles, Metropolitan Transportation Auth., Proposition C Sales Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-C, 5.00% 2023     2,000       2,290  
County of Los Angeles, Redev. Ref. Auth., Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Bonds (South Gate Project No. 1), Series 2014-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2022     1,190       1,318  
Los Angeles Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds (Dedicated Unlimited Ad Valorem Property Tax Bonds), Series 2016-A, 5.00% 2024     4,000       4,693  
Los Angeles Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014-C, 5.00% 2023     520       592  
Los Angeles Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2025     3,000       3,619  
Los Angeles Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2026     660       815  
Los Angeles Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2027     5,000       6,305  
Los Angeles Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2032     6,000       7,714  
M-S-R Public Power Agcy., Rev. Bonds (San Juan Project), Series 2018-R, 5.00% 2021     2,000       2,129  
Manhattan Beach Unified School Dist., G.O. Bonds, Capital Appreciation Bonds, Series 1999-C, FGIC-National insured, 0% 2024     3,950       3,620  
Manteca Unified School Dist., G.O. Bonds, Capital Appreciation Bonds, 2004 Election, Series 2006, MBIA insured, 0% 2027     560       489  
City of Merced, Irrigation Dist., Electric System Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2022     500       555  
City of Merced, Irrigation Dist., Electric System Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2028     250       300  
Metropolitan Water Dist. of Southern California, Water Rev. Bonds, Series 2017-C, 1.06% 2047 (put 2020)1     3,045       3,045  
Metropolitan Water Dist. of Southern California, Water Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017-E, 1.06% 2037 (put 2020)1     1,230       1,230  
Metropolitan Water Dist. of Southern California, Water Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2025     10,000       12,186  
City of Modesto, Irrigation Dist., Electric System Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016, 5.00% 2022     750       837  
Montebello Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, 2004 Election, Series 2013-A, 5.00% 2024     520       591  
Montebello Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015, 5.00% 2028     1,545       1,812  
Municipal Fin. Auth., Educational Rev. Bonds (American Heritage Education Foundation Project), Series 2016-A, 4.00% 2026     270       288  
Municipal Fin. Auth., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Hollywood El Centro Apartments), Series 2019-A, 1.40% 2021 (put 2021)     1,750       1,751  
Municipal Fin. Auth., Rev. Bonds (California Lutheran University), Series 2018, 5.00% 2026     300       364  
Municipal Fin. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Retirement Housing Foundation), Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2024     300       348  

 

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Capital Group California Core Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
California (continued)                
Municipal Fin. Auth., Rev. Bonds (University of La Verne), Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2023   $ 750     $ 847  
Municipal Fin. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Biola University), Series 2013, 5.00% 2022     470       518  
Municipal Fin. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Harbor Regional Center Project), Series 2015, 5.00% 2022     885       983  
Municipal Fin. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Harbor Regional Center Project), Series 2015, 5.00% 2025     500       604  
Municipal Fin. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (HumanGood Obligated Group), Series 2019-A, 4.00% 2028     750       856  
Municipal Fin. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (HumanGood Obligated Group), Series 2019-A, 4.00% 2029     1,000       1,137  
Municipal Fin. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (HumanGood Obligated Group), Series 2019-A, 4.00% 2035     1,000       1,109  
Municipal Fin. Auth., Student Housing Rev. Bonds (CHF-Riverside I, LLC - UCR Student Housing Project), Series 2019, BAM insured, 5.00% 2027     530       657  
Murrieta Valley Unified School Dist., Public Fncg. Auth., Special Tax Rev. Bonds, Series 2016-A, 4.00% 2020     125       128  
Murrieta Valley Unified School Dist., Public Fncg. Auth., Special Tax Rev. Bonds, Series 2016-A, 5.00% 2023     2,530       2,841  
Natomas Unified School Dist., G.O. Bonds, Series 2014, BAM insured, 5.00% 2021     500       534  
North Orange County Community College Dist., G.O. Bonds, 2014 Election, Series 2019-B, 4.00% 2022     2,000       2,165  
Oakland Unified School Dist., G.O. Bonds, 2006 Election, Series 2016-A, 5.00% 2026     1,325       1,631  
Oakland Unified School Dist., G.O. Bonds, 2012 Election, Series 2019-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 4.00% 2034     1,000       1,133  
Oakland Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, 2016 Election, Series 2016, 5.00% 2022     915       1,008  
Oakland Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016, 5.00% 2024     1,310       1,535  
Oakland Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016, 5.00% 2025     3,000       3,613  
Ohlone Community College Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2012, 5.00% 2023 (preref. 2022)     550       610  
Ohlone Community College Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2012, 5.00% 2024 (preref. 2022)     1,000       1,109  
City of Orange, Community Facs. Dist. No. 91-2 (Serrano Heights Public Improvements), Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2013, 4.00% 2020     385       395  
City of Orange, Community Facs. Dist. No. 91-2 (Serrano Heights Public Improvements), Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2013, 4.00% 2021     1,485       1,568  
County of Orange, Airport Private Activity Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2025     1,000       1,214  
County of Orange, Airport Private Activity Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-B, 5.00% 2025     1,000       1,214  
County of Orange, Sanitation Dist., Certificate Anticipation Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2021     5,300       5,664  
City of Oxnard, Fncg. Auth., Wastewater Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2024     250       294  
City of Oxnard, Fncg. Auth., Wastewater Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2021     750       797  
City of Oxnard, Water Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2018, BAM insured, 5.00% 2022     700       769  
City of Oxnard, Water Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2018, BAM insured, 5.00% 2024     450       526  
Palomar Health, G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016-A, 5.00% 2026     630       767  
Paramount Unified School Dist., G.O. Bonds, Capital Appreciation Bonds, 1998 Election, Series 2001-B, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 0% 2025     3,000       2,728  
Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, Farebox Rev. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2026     250       313  
Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, Farebox Rev. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2027     200       256  
Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, Farebox Rev. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2028     285       374  
Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, Farebox Rev. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2029     400       532  
Peralta Community College Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014-A, 5.00% 2025     2,680       3,148  
City of Perris, Joint Powers Auth., Local Agcy. Rev. Ref. Bonds (CFD No. 2001-1 IA Nos. 4 and 5; CFD 2005-1 IA No. 4), Series 2017-B, 3.00% 2021     895       915  
City of Perris, Joint Powers Auth., Local Agcy. Rev. Ref. Bonds (CFD No. 2001-1 IA Nos. 4 and 5; CFD 2005-1 IA No. 4), Series 2017-B, 4.00% 2022     915       970  
Perris Union High School Dist., Fncg. Auth., Rev. Bonds, Series 2015, 5.00% 2024     1,000       1,147  
Poway Unified School Dist., Community Facs. Dist. No. 6 (4S Ranch), Special Tax Bonds, Series 2012, 5.00% 2020     595       615  
Poway Unified School Dist., Public Fncg. Auth., Special Tax Rev. Bonds, Series 2013, 4.00% 2022     440       477  

 

50 Private Client Services Funds
 

Capital Group California Core Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Poway Unified School Dist., Public Fncg. Auth., Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2022   $ 850     $ 927  
Poway Unified School Dist., Public Fncg. Auth., Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-B, BAM insured, 5.00% 2022     500       556  
Poway Unified School Dist., Public Fncg. Auth., Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016-A, 4.00% 2022     1,000       1,082  
Poway Unified School Dist., Public Fncg. Auth., Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016-A, 5.00% 2023     890       1,021  
Public Fin. Auth., Electric System Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2018, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2023     730       836  
Public Fin. Auth., Reassessment Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2022     1,115       1,222  
Public Fin. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital), Series 2017, 5.00% 2020     250       257  
Public Fin. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital), Series 2017, 5.00% 2021     150       158  
Public Fin. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital), Series 2017, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2023     500       570  
Public Works Board, Lease Rev. Bonds (Judicial Council of California, Various Judicial Council Projects), Series 2011-D, 5.00% 2022     1,225       1,322  
Public Works Board, Lease Rev. Ref. Bonds (Dept. of Corrections, Various State Prisons), Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2023     790       897  
Public Works Board, Lease Rev. Ref. Bonds (Dept. of Corrections, Various State Prisons), Series 2018-C, 5.00% 2026     1,000       1,242  
Public Works Board, Lease Rev. Ref. Bonds (Dept. of Education - Riverside Campus Projects), Series 2017-H, 5.00% 2026     1,780       2,181  
Public Works Board, Lease Rev. Ref. Bonds (Various Capital Projects), Series 2016-C, 5.00% 2024     1,725       2,042  
Public Works Board, Lease Rev. Ref. Bonds (Various Capital Projects), Series 2016-D, 5.00% 2028     5,000       6,157  
Public Works Board, Lease Rev. Ref. Bonds (Various Capital Projects), Series 2017-B, 5.00% 2025     3,255       3,946  
Public Works Board, Lease Rev. Ref. Bonds (Various Capital Projects), Series 2017-B, 5.00% 2028     1,400       1,764  
Public Works Board, Lease Rev. Ref. Bonds (Various Capital Projects), Series 2017-C, 5.00% 2026     4,060       4,964  
City of Rancho Cucamonga, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation Ref. Bonds (Rancho Redev. Project Area), Series 2014, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2028     300       351  
City of Rancho Cucamonga, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Bonds (Rancho Redev. Project Area), Series 2014, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2026     600       704  
City of Redding, Joint Powers Fin. Auth., Electric System Rev. Bonds, Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2024     15       18  
City of Richmond, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Ref. Bonds, Series 2014-A, BAM insured, 5.00% 2025     200       232  
Rio Elementary School Dist., Community Facs. Dist. No. 1, Special Tax Bonds, Series 2016, BAM insured, 5.00% 2032     240       287  
Rio Elementary School Dist., Community Facs. Dist. No. 1, Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014, 5.00% 2022     400       438  
Rio Hondo Community College Dist., G.O. Bonds, 2004 Election, Series 2019-B, 5.00% 2022     1,500       1,665  
City of Riverside, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014-A, 5.00% 2021     1,000       1,074  
County of Riverside, Public Fncg. Auth., Tax Allocation Rev. Bonds (Project Area No. 1, Desert Communities and Interstate 215 Corridor Projects), Series 2015-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2023     1,075       1,231  
County of Riverside, Public Fncg. Auth., Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Bonds (Hemet Project), Series 2014, BAM insured, 5.00% 2023     500       572  
County of Riverside, Public Fncg. Auth., Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Bonds (Interstate 215 Corridor Project), Series 2014-E, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2021     465       499  
County of Riverside, Public Fncg. Auth., Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Bonds (Project Area No. 1, Desert Communities and Interstate 215 Corridor Projects), Series 2014-D, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2020     405       419  

 

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Capital Group California Core Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
California (continued)                
County of Riverside, Public Fncg. Auth., Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Bonds (Project Area No. 1, Desert Communities and Interstate 215 Corridor Projects), Series 2014-D, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2021   $ 575     $ 617  
Riverside Unified School Dist., Fncg. Auth., Rev. Bonds, Series 2012-A, 5.00% 2021     1,280       1,371  
Riverside Unified School Dist., Fncg. Auth., Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015, BAM insured, 5.00% 2025     350       414  
Riverside Unified School Dist., Fncg. Auth., Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015, BAM insured, 5.00% 2026     400       472  
Robla School Dist., G.O. Bonds, 2018 Election, Series 2019-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 4.00% 2021     645       679  
City of Roseville, Community Facs. Dist. No. 1 (Westpark), Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015, 5.00% 2024     1,000       1,153  
City of Sacramento, Housing Auth., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Imperial Tower Project), Series 2018-C, 2.15% 2021 (put 2020)     5,000       5,021  
City of Sacramento, Municipal Utility Dist., Electric Rev. Bonds, Series 1997-K, AMBAC insured, 5.25% 2024     1,000       1,132  
City of Sacramento, Regional Transit Dist., Farebox Rev. Bonds, Series 2012, 5.00% 2023     385       397  
Sacramento Unified School Dist., G.O. Bonds, 2012 Election, Series 2017-E, 5.00% 2027     555       683  
Sacramento Unified School Dist., G.O. Bonds, Series 2015, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2030     1,000       1,145  
Sacramento Unified School Dist., G.O. Ref. Bonds, Series 2012, 5.25% 2024     1,300       1,420  
San Bernardino Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2013-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2021     1,150       1,229  
San Bernardino Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2013-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2022     1,500       1,660  
San Bernardino Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017-D, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 4.00% 2021     330       347  
City of San Diego, Community Facs. Dist. No. 2 (Santaluz), Improvement Area No. 1, Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2011-A, 5.00% 2020     985       1,016  
City of San Diego, Housing Auth., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Hillside Views Apartments), Series 2018-G-1, 2.05% 2021 (put 2020)     2,000       2,015  
City of San Diego, Limited Obligation Rev. Bonds (Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute Project), Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2022     200       222  
County of San Diego, Association of Governments Capital Grant Receipts, Rev. Green Bonds (Mid-Coast Corridor Transit Project), Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2025     3,000       3,554  
County of San Diego, Regional Airport Auth., Airport Rev. Bonds, Series 2013-A, 5.00% 2023     225       256  
County of San Diego, Regional Transportation Commission, Limited Sales Tax Rev. Bonds, Series 2014-A, 5.00% 2021     500       528  
San Diego Community College Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2012, 5.00% 2024 (preref. 2022)     1,000       1,111  
San Diego Unified School Dist., G.O. Dedicated Unlimited Ad Valorem Property Tax Bonds, 2018 Election, Series 2019, 5.00% 2021     4,500       4,794  
San Diego Unified School Dist., G.O. Dedicated Unlimited Ad Valorem Property Tax Bonds, Series 2016-SR-1, 4.00% 2031     3,000       3,468  
City and County of San Francisco, Airport Commission, San Francisco International Airport, Second Series Rev. Bonds, Series 2019-D, 5.00% 2024     1,000       1,175  
City and County of San Francisco, Airport Commission, San Francisco International Airport, Second Series Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-D, 5.00% 2025     3,000       3,632  
City and County of San Francisco, Redev. Agcy., Community Facs. Dist. No. 6 (Mission Bay South Public Improvements), Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2013-A, 5.00% 2020     800       821  
City and County of San Francisco, Redev. Agcy., Community Facs. Dist. No. 6 (Mission Bay South Public Improvements), Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2013-B, 3.25% 2021     500       513  
City and County of San Francisco, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds (San Francisco Redev. Projects), Series 2014-C, 5.00% 2022     305       338  
City of San Francisco, Bay Area Rapid Transit Dist., G.O. Green Bonds, Series 2019-B-1, 5.00% 2027     3,000       3,856  
San Francisco Community College Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015, 5.00% 2023     1,810       2,068  
City of San Jacinto, Community Facs. Dist. No. 2002-1 (Rancho San Jacinto, Phase 2), Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016, 4.00% 2021     1,310       1,365  
San Jacinto Unified School Dist., Fncg. Auth., Special Tax Rev. Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2021     60       64  

 

52 Private Client Services Funds
 

Capital Group California Core Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
San Jacinto Unified School Dist., Fncg. Auth., Special Tax Rev. Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2022   $ 25     $ 27  
San Jacinto Unified School Dist., Fncg. Auth., Special Tax Rev. Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2023     40       45  
San Jacinto Unified School Dist., Fncg. Auth., Special Tax Rev. Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2024     65       75  
San Jacinto Unified School Dist., Fncg. Auth., Special Tax Rev. Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2025     90       106  
San Jacinto Unified School Dist., Fncg. Auth., Special Tax Rev. Bonds, Series 2019, 5.00% 2026     155       187  
San Joaquin Delta Community College Dist., G.O Bonds, 2004 Election, Series 2018-D, 4.00% 2023     1,000       1,110  
San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agcy., Toll Road Rev. Ref. Bonds, Capital Appreciation Bonds, Series 1997-A, National insured, 0% 2025     285       253  
City of San Jose, Redev. Agcy., Housing Set-Aside Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Bonds (Merged Area Redev. Project), Series 2010-A-1, 5.00% 2022 (preref. 2020)     500       515  
San Jose Unified School Dist., G.O. Bonds, Capital Appreciation Bonds, 2002 Election, Series 2006-C, National insured, 0% 2025     795       731  
San Jose Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017, 5.00% 2022     500       555  
San Jose Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017, 5.00% 2023     375       430  
San Jose Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017, 5.00% 2024     500       592  
San Jose Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017, 5.00% 2025     400       488  
County of San Mateo, Joint Powers Fncg. Auth., Lease Rev. Ref. Bonds (Capital Projects), Series 2009-A, 5.25% 2023     300       303  
San Ramon Valley Unified School Dist., G.O. Bonds, 2012 Election, Series 2018, 5.00% 2024     1,000       1,183  
San Ramon Valley Unified School Dist., G.O. Bonds, 2012 Election, Series 2018, 5.00% 2025     850       1,036  
Santa Margarita Water Dist., Community Facs. Dist. No. 99-1 (Talega), Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014-B, 5.00% 2022     310       338  
Santa Margarita Water Dist., Community Facs. Dist. No. 99-1 (Talega), Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014-B, 5.00% 2024     530       609  
Santa Margarita Water Dist., Community Facs. Dist. No. 99-1 (Talega), Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014-B, 5.00% 2025     375       430  
City of Santa Rosa, Wastewater Rev. Bonds, Capital Appreciation Bonds, Series 2002-B, AMBAC insured, 0% 2021     2,000       1,954  
Saugus Union School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, 2006 Election, Series 2006, FGIC-National insured, 5.25% 2021     600       645  
Saugus Union School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Capital Appreciation Bonds, Series 2006, National insured, 0% 2024     1,210       1,130  
Saugus Union School Dist., Saugus/Hart School Facs. Fin. Auth., Community Facs. Dist. No. 2006-1, Special Tax Rev. Bonds, Series 2016, 5.00% 2024     500       576  
Saugus Union School Dist., Saugus/Hart School Facs. Fin. Auth., Community Facs. Dist. No. 2006-1, Special Tax Rev. Bonds, Series 2016, 5.00% 2025     1,110       1,310  
School Fin. Auth., School Fac. Rev. Bonds (Granada Hills Charter Obligated Group), Series 2019, 4.00% 20272     740       848  
School Fin. Auth., School Fac. Rev. Bonds (Granada Hills Charter Obligated Group), Series 2019, 4.00% 20292     805       913  
School Fin. Auth., School Fac. Rev. Bonds (Granada Hills Charter Obligated Group), Series 2019, 5.00% 20312     875       1,038  
School Fin. Auth., School Fac. Rev. Bonds (KIPP LA Projects), Series 2014-A, 4.125% 2024     1,275       1,352  
School Fin. Auth., School Fac. Rev. Bonds (KIPP LA Projects), Series 2015-A, 3.625% 20252     875       920  
School Fin. Auth., School Fac. Rev. Bonds (KIPP LA Projects), Series 2017-A, 5.00% 20242     435       498  
School Fin. Auth., School Fac. Rev. Bonds (KIPP LA Projects), Series 2017-A, 5.00% 20262     180       214  
School Fin. Auth., School Fac. Rev. Bonds (KIPP Social), Series 2019-A, 5.00% 20222     100       109  
School Fin. Auth., School Fac. Rev. Bonds (KIPP Social), Series 2019-A, 5.00% 20232     125       140  
School Fin. Auth., School Fac. Rev. Bonds (KIPP Social), Series 2019-A, 5.00% 20242     130       149  
School Fin. Auth., School Fac. Rev. Bonds (KIPP Social), Series 2019-A, 5.00% 20252     100       117  
School Fin. Auth., School Fac. Rev. Bonds (KIPP Social), Series 2019-A, 5.00% 20262     105       125  
School Fin. Auth., School Fac. Rev. Bonds (KIPP Social), Series 2019-A, 5.00% 20272     220       266  
City of Seal Beach, Community Facs. Dist. No. 2005-1 (Pacific Gateway Business Center), Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016, 3.00% 2023     150       156  
City of Seal Beach, Community Facs. Dist. No. 2005-1 (Pacific Gateway Business Center), Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016, 3.00% 2024     145       150  
City of Seal Beach, Community Facs. Dist. No. 2005-1 (Pacific Gateway Business Center), Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016, 3.00% 2025     365       378  

 

Private Client Services Funds 53
 

Capital Group California Core Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
California (continued)                
City of Seal Beach, Community Facs. Dist. No. 2005-1 (Pacific Gateway Business Center), Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016, 3.00% 2026   $ 150     $ 155  
City of Signal Hill, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-A, BAM insured, 5.00% 2021     250       268  
City of Signal Hill, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-A, BAM insured, 5.00% 2023     500       572  
Silicon Valley Clean Water, Wastewater Rev. Notes, Series 2019-A, 3.00% 2024     4,065       4,355  
Solano Community College Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Capital Appreciation Bonds, Series 2005, National insured, 0% 2021     2,680       2,623  
Southern California Public Power Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Magnolia Power Project A), Series 2017-1, 2.00% 2036 (put 2020)     1,000       1,003  
Southern California Public Power Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Milford Wind Corridor Phase I Project), Series 2019-1, 5.00% 2025     3,050       3,703  
Stanislaus Union School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019, BAM insured, 5.00% 2025     500       607  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (La Mesa Springs Apartments), Series 2019-E, 1.78% 2021 (put 2020)     3,000       3,019  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Pollution Control Rev. Ref. Bonds (Southern California Edison Co.), Series 2006-A, 1.90% 2028     2,000       2,004  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Adventist Health System/West), Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2025     750       897  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Adventist Health System/West), Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2028     2,085       2,525  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Adventist Health System/West), Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2034     975       1,197  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Rev. Bonds (American Baptist Homes of the West), Series 2015, 5.00% 2021     1,100       1,171  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Rev. Bonds (American Baptist Homes of the West), Series 2015, 5.00% 2023     1,110       1,252  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Cottage Health System Obligated Group), Series 2010, 5.00% 2019     1,000       1,000  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital), Series 2014, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2022     750       829  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Jewish Home of San Francisco), Series 2016, 5.00% 2026     575       720  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Kaiser Permanente), Series 2004-L, 5.00% 2038 (put 2029)     4,975       6,533  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Viamonte Senior Living 1 Project), Series 2018-B, 3.00% 2025     1,000       1,020  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Episcopal Communities and Services), Series 2012, 5.00% 2024     300       329  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Huntington Memorial Hospital), Series 2014-B, 5.00% 2021     1,650       1,751  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Methodist Hospital of Southern California), Series 2018, 5.00% 2023     500       553  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Methodist Hospital of Southern California), Series 2018, 5.00% 2024     390       443  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Rady Children’s Hospital), Series 2016-B, 5.00% 2028     860       1,118  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Student Housing Rev. Ref. Bonds (CHF-Irvine, LLC - University of California, Irvine East Campus Apartments), Series 2016, 5.00% 2022     1,000       1,092  
City of Stockton, Public Fncg. Auth., Wastewater Rev. Ref. Bonds (1998 Wastewater Project and 2003 Wastewater Project), Series 2014, BAM insured, 5.00% 2021     750       803  
Solano Community College Dist., G.O. Ref. Bonds, Series 2005, National insured, 5.00% 2026     4,690       5,693  
Stockton Unified School Dist., G.O. Bonds, 2012 Election, Series 2018-C, BAM insured, 5.00% 2030     2,145       2,719  
City of Suisun, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014-B, BAM insured, 5.00% 2022     400       445  
Sweetwater Union High School Dist., G.O. Bonds, 2006 Election, Series 2006, 4.00% 2026     515       587  
Sweetwater Union High School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014, BAM insured, 5.00% 2025     1,715       1,991  
Sweetwater Union High School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014, BAM insured, 5.00% 2026     6,000       6,943  

 

54 Private Client Services Funds
 

Capital Group California Core Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Sweetwater Union High School Dist., Public Fin. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2013, BAM insured, 5.00% 2021   $ 2,000     $ 2,131  
Tobacco Securitization Auth. of Southern California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Rev. Ref. Bonds (San Diego County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp.), Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2025     1,000       1,189  
City of Tracy, Successor Agcy. to the Community Dev. Agcy., Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2030     545       649  
City of Tustin, Community Facs. Dist. No. 06-1 (Tustin Legacy/Columbus Villages), Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2024     860       1,011  
Tustin Unified School Dist., Community Facs. Dist. No. 88-1, Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015, BAM insured, 5.00% 2022     830       921  
Twin Rivers Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016-B, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2024     400       472  
Ukiah Unified School Dist., G.O. Bonds, Capital Appreciation Bonds, 2005 Election, Series 2006, MBIA insured, 0% 2023     1,500       1,414  
Ukiah Unified School Dist., G.O. Bonds, Capital Appreciation Bonds, 2005 Election, Series 2006, National insured, 0% 2022     175       168  
City of Union City, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Redev. Bonds, Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2023     375       432  
Regents of the University of California, Limited Project Rev. Bonds, Series 2010-E, 5.00% 2020     500       511  
Upland Unified School Dist., G.O. Bonds, Capital Appreciation Bonds, 2008 Election, Series 2008-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 0% 2030     3,000       2,386  
Val Verde Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 4.00% 2021     250       263  
Val Verde Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 4.00% 2023     600       661  
Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Home Purchase Rev. Bonds, Series 2016-B, 3.50% 2045     1,660       1,740  
Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Home Purchase Rev. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 4.00% 2049     3,200       3,499  
Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Home Purchase Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2012-A, 2.75% 2020     750       763  
Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Veterans G.O. Bonds, Series 2018-CR, 4.00% 2048     6,000       6,536  
Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Veterans G.O. Bonds, Series 2019-CS, 4.00% 2049     3,000       3,300  
Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Veterans G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-CM, 1.35% 2019     1,125       1,125  
Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Veterans G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016-CN, 3.50% 2045     1,140       1,190  
Victor Valley Union High School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016-B, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 4.00% 2024     730       826  
Victor Valley Union High School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016-B, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 4.00% 2026     270       318  
City of Vista, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Redev. Bonds, Series 2015-B-1, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 4.00% 2025     400       461  
City of Vista, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Redev. Bonds, Series 2015-B-1, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2022     340       376  
Washington Township Health Care Dist., Rev. Bonds, Series 2017-A, 4.00% 2021     490       511  
Dept. of Water Resources, Power Supply Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2010-L, 5.00% 2021     75       76  
Dept. of Water Resources, Power Supply Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2010-L, 5.00% 2021 (preref. 2020)     125       127  
Dept. of Water Resources, Power Supply Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2011-N, 5.00% 2020     1,810       1,846  
West Contra Costa Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, 2005 Election, Series 2008-B, 6.00% 2027     3,000       4,064  
Western Placer Unified School Dist., G.O. Bonds, 2014 Election, Series 2017-B, BAM insured, 5.00% 2021     490       525  
Westminster School Dist., G.O. Bonds, Capital Appreciation Bonds, 2008 Election, Series 2009-A-1, Assured Guaranty insured, 0% 2023     1,000       947  
Whittier City School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016, 4.00% 2030     825       949  
              518,212  
                 
Guam 0.41%                
A.B. Won Pat International Airport Auth., General Rev. Bonds, Series 2013-A, 5.00% 2021     350       370  
A.B. Won Pat International Airport Auth., General Rev. Bonds, Series 2013-A, 5.00% 2022     710       770  
A.B. Won Pat International Airport Auth., General Rev. Bonds, Series 2013-B, 5.00% 2023     1,085       1,162  
              2,302  

 

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Capital Group California Core Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Michigan 0.02%                
Hospital Fin. Auth., Hospital Rev. and Rev. Ref. Bonds (Henry Ford Health System), Series 2009, 5.25% 2024 (preref. 2019)   $ 100     $ 100  
                 
Missouri 0.03%                
Housing Dev. Commission, Single Family Mortgage Rev. Bonds (Special Homeownership Loan Program), Series 2015-A, 3.75% 2038     170       178  
                 
Nevada 0.79%                
Clark County School Dist., Limited Tax G.O. Building Bonds, Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2029     3,540       4,402  
                 
Puerto Rico 0.71%                
Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facs. Fncg. Auth., Higher Education Rev. and Rev. Ref. Bonds (Inter American University of Puerto Rico Project), Series 2012, 5.00% 2021     1,000       1,033  
Infrastructure Fncg. Auth., Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2005-C, 5.50% 2020     2,860       2,920  
              3,953  
South Dakota 0.45%                
Housing Dev. Auth., Homeownership Mortgage Bonds, Series 2018-B, 4.50% 2048     2,230       2,477  
                 
United States 0.59%                
Freddie Mac, Multi Family Mortgage Bonds, Series 2019-ML-05, Class A-CA, 3.35% 2033     2,989       3,302  
                 
Total bonds, notes & other debt instruments (cost: $520,110,000)             534,926  
                 
Short-term securities 3.02%                
State of California, Chula Vista Elementary School Dist., G.O. Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2019, 0% 2023     1,000       958  
State of California, Fin. Auth., Recovery Zone Fac. Bonds (Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Project), Series 2010-A, 1.04% 20351     4,500       4,500  
State of California, County of Los Angeles, Tax and Rev. Anticipation Notes, Series 2019, 5.00% 6/30/2020     3,000       3,078  
State of California, County of Riverside, Tax and Rev. Anticipation Notes, Series 2019, 5.00% 6/30/2020     65       67  
State of California, San Diego Unified School Dist., Tax and Rev. Anticipation Notes, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 6/30/2020     4,210       4,317  
State of California, City of Stockton, Public Fncg. Auth., Wastewater Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2019, 1.40% 2022     3,875       3,870  
                 
Total short-term securities (cost: $16,776,000)             16,790  
Total investment securities 99.13% (cost: $536,886,000)             551,716  
Other assets less liabilities 0.87%             4,853  
                 
Net assets 100.00%           $ 556,569  

 

1 Coupon rate may change periodically. For short-term securities, the date of the next scheduled coupon rate change is considered to be the maturity date.
2 Acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. May be resold in the U.S. in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of all such securities was $5,337,000, which represented .96% of the net assets of the fund.

 

56 Private Client Services Funds
 

Capital Group California Core Municipal Fund

 

Key to abbreviations and symbol

Agcy. = Agency

AMT = Alternative Minimum Tax

Auth. = Authority

Certs. of Part. = Certificates of Participation

Dept. = Department

Dev. = Development

Dist. = District

Econ. = Economic

Fac. = Facility

Facs. = Facilities

Fin. = Finance

Fncg. = Financing

G.O. = General Obligation

LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate

LOC = Letter of Credit

Preref. = Prerefunded

Redev. = Redevelopment

Ref. = Refunding
Rev. = Revenue

SIFMA = Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association

USD/$ = U.S. dollars

 

Private Client Services Funds 57
 

Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund

Investment portfolio October 31, 2019

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments 94.95%   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
California 94.55%                
City of Alhambra, Insured Rev. Ref. Bonds (Atherton Baptist Homes Project), Series 2016, 5.00% 2023   $ 450     $ 496  
Alvord Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2018, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2022     500       554  
City of Anaheim, Housing and Public Improvements Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2026     500       626  
City of Anaheim, Public Fncg. Auth., Lease Rev. Bonds (Anaheim Public Improvement Project), Series 1997-C, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2019     200       200  
Assn. of Bay Area Governments, Fin. Auth. for Nonprofit Corps., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Sharp HealthCare), Series 2012-A, 5.00% 2023     1,640       1,780  
Bay Area Toll Auth., San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge Rev. Bonds, Series 2001-A, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 1.25%) 2.37% 2036 (put 2027)1     1,000       1,044  
Bay Area Toll Auth., San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge Rev. Bonds, Series 2006-C-1, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.90%) 2.02% 2045 (put 2023)1     575       585  
Bay Area Toll Auth., San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge Rev. Bonds, Series 2014-H, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.70%) 1.82% 2034 (put 2021)1     250       252  
City of Beaumont, Wastewater Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2022     225       250  
City of Burbank, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Redev. Bonds, Series 2015, BAM insured, 5.00% 2022     500       561  
Trustees of the California State University, Systemwide Rev. Bonds, Series 2013-A, 5.00% 2023     400       463  
Trustees of the California State University, Systemwide Rev. Bonds, Series 2016-B-3, 4.00% 2051 (put 2023)     1,550       1,698  
City of Chino, Public Fncg. Auth., Local Agcy. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 4.00% 2021     655       690  
Compton Unified School Dist., G.O. Bonds, 2015 Election, Series 2019-B, BAM insured, 4.00% 2022     1,350       1,450  
Compton Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Capital Appreciation Bonds, 2002 Election, Series 2006-D, AMBAC insured, 0% 2021     1,000       978  
County of Contra Costa, Transportation Auth., Sales Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2018-A, (1-month USD-LIBOR x 0.70 + 0.25%) 1.672% 2034 (put 2021)1     2,000       1,999  
Corona-Norco Unified School Dist., G.O. Bonds, 2014 Election, Series 2019-C, 5.00% 2020     1,000       1,030  
Corona-Norco Unified School Dist., G.O. Bonds, 2014 Election, Series 2019-C, 5.00% 2021     300       321  
East Bay Municipal Utility Dist., Water System Rev. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2023     1,390       1,586  
Educational Facs. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Stanford University), Series 2009-T-5, 5.00% 2023     1,415       1,606  
Fowler Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 4.00% 2024     745       841  
Fresno Joint Powers Fin. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Master Lease Projects), Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2020     1,000       1,016  
Fresno Joint Powers Fin. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Master Lease Projects), Series 2017-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2022     1,350       1,473  
G.O. Bonds, Series 2013, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.38%) 1.50% 2027 (put 2027)1     1,600       1,602  
G.O. Bonds, Series 2013-E, (1-month USD-LIBOR + 0.43%) 1.55% 2029 (put 2023)1     500       501  
G.O. Bonds, Series 2014, 5.00% 2023     770       887  
G.O. Bonds, Series 2017, 4.00% 2021     490       519  
G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015, 5.00% 2022     805       891  
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2021     500       530  
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2017-A-1, 5.00% 2020     1,360       1,388  
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2017A-1, 5.00% 2022     1,500       1,631  
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2022     1,000       1,097  
Hacienda La Puente Unified School Dist., Certs. of Part. (Los Angeles County Schools Pooled Fncg. Program), Series 2005-C, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2021     500       531  
Hacienda La Puente Unified School Dist., Facs. Fncg. Auth., G.O. Rev. Bonds, Series 2007, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2021     590       632  
Hacienda La Puente Unified School Dist., Facs. Fncg. Auth., G.O. Rev. Bonds, Series 2007, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2025     1,000       1,223  
   
58 Private Client Services Funds
 

Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
City of Hawthorne, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2021   $ 300     $ 322  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Adventist Health System/West), Series 2013-A, 5.00% 2024     450       505  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Rev. Bonds (City of Hope), Series 2012-A, 5.00% 2019     300       300  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Rev. Bonds (El Camino Hospital), Series 2017, 5.00% 2025     400       486  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Providence St. Joseph Health), Series 2016-A, 5.00% 2022     300       335  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Providence St. Joseph Health), Series 2016-B-1, 1.25% 2036 (put 2020)     1,210       1,209  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Sutter Health), Series 2016-A, 5.00% 2022     200       224  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Sutter Health), Series 2016-A, 5.00% 2026     275       336  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Sutter Health), Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2023     1,000       1,159  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Adventist Health System/West), Series 2016-A, 4.00% 2022     330       352  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Marshall Medical Center), Series 2015, 5.00% 2020     150       154  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Marshall Medical Center), Series 2015, National insured, 5.00% 2020     1,080       1,068  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (St. Joseph Health System), Series 2009-C, 5.00% 2034 (put 2022)     1,000       1,111  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (St. Joseph Health System), Series 2009-D, 1.70% 2033 (put 2022)     650       660  
Health Facs. Fncg. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Stanford Health Care), Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2021     500       540  
Hemet Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 4.00% 2024     500       567  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Limited Obligation Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Breezewood Village Apartments), Series 2019-E, FHA insured, 2.05% 2022 (put 2021)     1,025       1,032  
Housing Fin. Agcy., Limited Obligation Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds III (Hookston Senior Apartments), Series 2018-A, 2.375% 2020     1,000       1,002  
Huntington Beach Union High School Dist., Certs. of Part., Series 2016, BAM insured, 5.00% 2021     750       805  
Infrastructure and Econ. Dev. Bank, Rev. Bonds (Stanford Consortium Project), Series 2016-A, 5.00% 2021     395       419  
Infrastructure and Econ. Dev. Bank, Rev. Bonds (Stanford Consortium Project), Series 2016-A, 5.00% 2022     265       292  
City of Irvine, Reassessment Dist. No. 12-1, Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2015, 5.00% 2024     965       1,135  
City of Irvine, Reassessment Dist. No. 15-1, Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2015, 5.00% 2021     500       535  
County of Kern, Water Agcy., Improvement Dist. No. 4, Water Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2023     810       922  
County of Kern, Water Agcy., Water Rev. Ref. Bonds (Improvement Dist. No. 4), Series 2016-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 4.00% 2020     700       711  
Kings Canyon Joint Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2022     470       520  
La Mirada Unified School Dist., G.O. Bonds, 2014 Election, Series 2019-D, 4.00% 2021     1,250       1,317  
Lammersville Joint Unified School Dist., Community Facs. Dist. No. 2002, Special Tax Bonds, Series 2017, 4.00% 2021     525       548  
City of Long Beach, Harbor Rev. Bonds, Series 2010-A, 5.00% 2023     805       822  
Long Beach Community College Dist., G.O. Bonds, 2016 Election, Series 2019-C, 4.00% 2021     1,000       1,052  
Los Altos Union High School Dist., G.O. Bonds, Capital Appreciation Bonds, Series 1997-C, National insured, 0% 2022     460       446  
City of Los Angeles, Dept. of Airports, Los Angeles International Airport, Rev. Bonds, Series 2015-C, 5.00% 2021     650       690  
City of Los Angeles, Dept. of Airports, Los Angeles International Airport, Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-C, 5.00% 2021     2,250       2,388  
City of Los Angeles, Dept. of Water and Power, Power System Rev. Bonds, Series 2014-B, 5.00% 2023     825       944  
City of Los Angeles, Dept. of Water and Power, Power System Rev. Bonds, Series 2016-A, 5.00% 2023     1,000       1,144  
City of Los Angeles, Dept. of Water and Power, Power System Rev. Bonds, Series 2016-B, 5.00% 2024     800       946  
   
Private Client Services Funds 59
 

Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
California (continued)                
City of Los Angeles, Dept. of Water and Power, Power System Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-B, 5.00% 2022   $ 1,000     $ 1,084  
City of Los Angeles, Dept. of Water and Power, Power System Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-D, 5.00% 2023     1,000       1,144  
City of Los Angeles, Dept. of Water and Power, Power System Rev. Bonds, Series 2019-B, 5.00% 2023     1,000       1,144  
City of Los Angeles, Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Jordan Downs Phase 1B Apartments), Series 2018-A-2, 2.08% 2022 (put 2021)     1,000       1,009  
County of Los Angeles, Metropolitan Transportation Auth., Proposition C Sales Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-C, 5.00% 2023     1,405       1,608  
Los Angeles Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014-A, 5.00% 2022     250       275  
Los Angeles Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014-C, 5.00% 2022     2,000       2,203  
Los Angeles Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2023     685       779  
Los Angeles Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2025     1,000       1,206  
M-S-R Public Power Agcy., Rev. Bonds (San Juan Project), Series 2018-R, 4.00% 2020     1,000       1,019  
Mammoth Unified School Dist., G.O. Bonds, Capital Appreciation Bonds, 1998 Election, Series 2000, AMBAC insured, 0% 2023     1,000       942  
Menifee Union School Dist., Public Fncg. Auth., Special Tax Rev. Bonds, Series 2016-A, BAM insured, 4.00% 2022     250       267  
Merced School Dist., G.O. Bonds, Capital Appreciation Bonds, 2003 Election, Series 2005, MBIA insured, 0% 2023     1,065       1,012  
Metropolitan Water Dist. of Southern California, Water Rev. Bonds, Series 2017-C, 1.06% 2047 (put 2020)1     1,420       1,420  
City of Modesto, Irrigation Dist., Electric System Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016, 5.00% 2022     250       279  
Municipal Fin. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Community Medical Centers), Series 2017-A, 5.00% 2021     1,100       1,152  
Municipal Fin. Auth., Solid Waste Rev. Ref. Bonds (Republic Services, Inc. Project), Series 2010, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 1.48% 2023     260       245  
Murrieta Valley Unified School Dist., G.O. Bonds, Capital Appreciation Bonds, Series 1998-A, FGIC-National insured, 0% 2023     965       915  
North Orange County Community College Dist., G.O. Bonds, 2014 Election, Series 2019-B, 4.00% 2022     1,000       1,083  
Oakland Unified School Dist., G.O. Bonds, 2012 Election, Series 2015-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2021     1,100       1,172  
Oakland Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, 2016 Election, Series 2016, 5.00% 2022     575       634  
Oakland Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2021     385       411  
City of Oxnard, Fncg. Auth., Wastewater Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2021     350       372  
City of Oxnard, Water Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2018, BAM insured, 5.00% 2021     300       318  
Palomar Health, G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016-A, 4.00% 2020     1,235       1,262  
Pasadena Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016-B, 5.00% 2024     655       777  
Peralta Community College Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014-A, 5.00% 2024     2,000       2,350  
Perris Union High School Dist., G.O. Bonds, 2018 Election, Series 2019, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2021     855       916  
City of Poway, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Bonds (Paguay Redev. Project), Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2020     445       465  
Public Fin. Auth., Reassessment Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019, 4.00% 2020     300       307  
Public Works Board, Lease Rev. Bonds (Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation), Series 2011-C, 5.00% 2021     720       773  
Public Works Board, Lease Rev. Bonds (Various Capital Projects), Series 2010-A-1, 5.75% 2030 (preref. 2020)     450       457  
Public Works Board, Lease Rev. Bonds (Various Capital Projects), Series 2014-E, 5.00% 2022     500       554  
Public Works Board, Lease Rev. Ref. Bonds (Dept. of Corrections, Various State Prisons), Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2023     1,860       2,111  
Public Works Board, Lease Rev. Ref. Bonds (Dept. of Corrections, Various State Prisons), Series 2018-C, 5.00% 2025     510       620  
Public Works Board, Lease Rev. Ref. Bonds (Various Capital Projects), Series 2016-C, 5.00% 2021     1,000       1,076  
Public Works Board, Lease Rev. Ref. Bonds (Various Capital Projects), Series 2016-C, 5.00% 2026     2,405       2,986  
Public Works Board, Lease Rev. Ref. Bonds (Various Capital Projects), Series 2017-B, 5.00% 2025     400       485  
   
60 Private Client Services Funds
 

Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
City of Rancho Mirage, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation Housing Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2013-A, 5.00% 2021   $ 1,000     $ 1,057  
Ravenswood City School Dist., G.O. Bonds, 2016 Election, Series 2016, 5.00% 2023     445       508  
City of Redding, Electric System Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017, 5.00% 2021     800       851  
City of Redding, Electric System Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2018, 5.00% 2022     725       800  
City of Richmond, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Ref. Bonds, Series 2014-A, BAM insured, 4.00% 2020     110       113  
City of Richmond, Wastewater Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2019-B, 5.00% 2023     940       1,077  
Riverside Unified School Dist., Fncg. Auth., Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015, BAM insured, 5.00% 2021     685       733  
Robla School Dist., G.O. Bonds, 2018 Election, Series 2019-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 4.00% 2022     740       800  
City of Roseville, Fin. Auth., Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016, 4.00% 2021     450       474  
City of Roseville, Fin. Auth., Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016, 4.00% 2022     620       669  
City of Sacramento, Housing Auth., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Imperial Tower Project), Series 2018-C, 2.15% 2021 (put 2020)     2,000       2,009  
City of Sacramento, Municipal Utility Dist., Electric Rev. Bonds, Series 1997-K, AMBAC insured, 5.25% 2024     150       170  
County of Sacramento, Airport System Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2018-B, 5.00% 2021     1,000       1,066  
Sacramento Unified School Dist., Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014, BAM insured, 5.00% 2024     500       577  
City of San Diego, Housing Auth., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Hillside Views Apartments), Series 2018-G-1, 2.05% 2021 (put 2020)     1,000       1,007  
City of San Diego, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016-A, 5.00% 2021     365       392  
County of San Diego, Association of Governments Capital Grant Receipts, Rev. Green Bonds (Mid-Coast Corridor Transit Project), Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2023     1,000       1,115  
County of San Diego, Association of Governments Capital Grant Receipts, Rev. Green Bonds (Mid-Coast Corridor Transit Project), Series 2019-A, 5.00% 2026     1,000       1,215  
San Diego Unified School Dist., G.O. Dedicated Unlimited Ad Valorem Property Tax Bonds, 2018 Election, Series 2019, 5.00% 2021     1,500       1,598  
City and County of San Francisco, Airport Commission, San Francisco International Airport, Second Series Rev. Bonds, Series 2019-D, 5.00% 2024     2,000       2,349  
City and County of San Francisco, Airport Commission, San Francisco International Airport, Second Series Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2009-D, 4.00% 2023 (escrowed to maturity)     400       441  
City and County of San Francisco, Public Utilities Commission, Wastewater Rev. Green Bonds, Series 2018-C, 2.125% 2048 (put 2023)     1,000       1,030  
City and County of San Francisco, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds (San Francisco Redev. Projects), Series 2014-C, 5.00% 2020     500       515  
City and County of San Francisco, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Special Tax Rev. Ref. Bonds (San Francisco Redev. Projects), Series 2014-C, 5.00% 2022     250       277  
San Gabriel Unified School Dist., G.O. Bonds, Capital Appreciation Bonds, 2008 Election, Series 2012-B, 0% 2023     200       189  
San Leandro Unified School Dist., G.O. Bonds, Series 2017-A, BAM insured, 5.00% 2020     700       721  
City of San Ramon, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-A, BAM insured, 5.00% 2021     340       356  
San Ramon Valley Unified School Dist., G.O. Bonds, 2012 Election, Series 2018, 5.00% 2023     800       918  
City of Santa Rosa, High School Dist., G.O. Bonds, 2014 Election, Series 2018-C, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 4.00% 2020     750       767  
Silicon Valley Clean Water, Wastewater Rev. Notes, Series 2019-A, 3.00% 2024     2,500       2,679  
Simi Valley Unified School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017, 5.00% 2023     1,000       1,148  
Southern California Public Power Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Magnolia Power Project A), Series 2017-1, 2.00% 2036 (put 2020)     925       928  
Southern California Public Power Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Milford Wind Corridor Phase I Project), Series 2019-1, 5.00% 2021     300       320  
Southern California Public Power Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Milford Wind Corridor Phase I Project), Series 2019-1, 5.00% 2022     200       221  
Southwestern Community College Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds (2019 Crossover), Series 2016-A, 3.00% 2021     200       207  
Southwestern Community College Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds (2019 Crossover), Series 2016-B, 4.00% 2022     310       336  
State Public Works Board, Lease Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-F, 5.00% 2022     1,000       1,096  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Health Fac. Rev. Ref. Bonds (Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging), Series 2019-A, 4.00% 2021     150       159  
   
Private Client Services Funds 61
 

Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
California (continued)                
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Health Fac. Rev. Ref. Bonds (Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging), Series 2019-A, 4.00% 2022   $ 265     $ 287  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Health Fac. Rev. Ref. Bonds (Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging), Series 2019-A, 4.00% 2023     250       277  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Health Fac. Rev. Ref. Bonds (Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging), Series 2019-B, 4.00% 2023     660       732  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Insured Rev. Bonds (Redwoods, a Community of Seniors), Series 2013, 4.00% 2019     160       160  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (Courtyards at Penn Valley Apartments), Series 2019-J-1, 1.41% 2021 (put 2021)     750       750  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Multi Family Housing Rev. Bonds (La Mesa Springs Apartments), Series 2019-E, 1.78% 2021 (put 2020)     1,000       1,006  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Pollution Control Rev. Ref. Bonds (Southern California Edison Co.), Series 2006-A, 1.90% 2028     500       501  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Adventist Health System/West), Series 2018, 5.00% 2022     150       163  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Adventist Health System/West), Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2024     200       233  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Adventist Health System/West), Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2025     415       496  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Adventist Health System/West), Series 2018-A, 5.00% 2023     135       152  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Buck Institute for Research on Aging), Series 2014, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2019     380       381  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Huntington Memorial Hospital), Series 2018, 5.00% 2022     700       768  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Sutter Health), Series 2011-A, 5.25% 2024 (preref. 2020)     890       920  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Rev. Bonds (Viamonte Senior Living 1 Project), Series 2018-B, 3.00% 2025     500       510  
Statewide Communities Dev. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds (Huntington Memorial Hospital), Series 2014-B, 5.00% 2020     1,225       1,255  
City of Stockton, Public Fncg. Auth., Water Rev. Ref. Green Bonds, Series 2018-A, BAM insured, 5.00% 2021     500       537  
City of Stockton, Public Fncg. Auth., Water Rev. Ref. Green Bonds, Series 2018-A, BAM insured, 5.00% 2022     1,210       1,343  
Stockton Unified School Dist., G.O. Bonds, 2018 Election, Series 2019-A, BAM insured, 5.00% 2022     1,000       1,101  
City of Suisun, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014-B, BAM insured, 5.00% 2021     500       539  
Sweetwater Union High School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2014, BAM insured, 5.00% 2021     380       405  
Sweetwater Union High School Dist., Public Fin. Auth., Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2013, BAM insured, 5.00% 2021     1,000       1,065  
Temecula Valley Unified School Dist., Fncg. Auth., Special Tax Rev. Bonds, Series 2015, BAM insured, 5.00% 2021     515       551  
Torrance Unified School Dist., G.O. Bonds, 2008 Election, Series 2009-B-1, 0% 2023     250       237  
City of Tracy, Successor Agcy. to the Community Dev. Agcy., Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2022     450       497  
Ukiah Unified School Dist., G.O. Bonds, Capital Appreciation Bonds, 2005 Election, Series 2006, MBIA insured, 0% 2023     440       415  
City of Union City, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Redev. Bonds, Series 2015-A, 5.00% 2021     235       253  
Regents of the University of California, G.O. Rev. Bonds, Series 2016-AT, 1.40% 2046 (put 2021)     2,505       2,515  
Regents of the University of California, G.O. Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-AZ, 5.00% 2020     200       204  
Regents of the University of California, G.O. Rev. Bonds, Series 2018-AZ, 5.00% 2021     300       318  
Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Home Purchase Rev. Bonds, Series 2016-B, 3.50% 2045     725       760  
Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Home Purchase Rev. Bonds, Series 2019-A, 4.00% 2049     1,500       1,640  
Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Veterans G.O. Bonds, Series 2017-CQ, 4.00% 2047     935       1,007  
Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Veterans G.O. Bonds, Series 2018-CR, 4.00% 2048     1,500       1,634  
Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Veterans G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016-CN, 3.50% 2045     1,140       1,190  
   
62 Private Client Services Funds
 

Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Victor Valley Union High School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016-B, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 3.00% 2021   $ 200     $ 207  
City of Vista, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Redev. Bonds, Series 2015-B-1, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 5.00% 2021     265       285  
Dept. of Water Resources, Power Supply Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-O, 5.00% 2022     755       829  
Dept. of Water Resources, Water System Rev. Bonds (Central Valley Project), Series AS, 5.00% 2021     445       482  
City of Westminster, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Commercial Redev. Project No. 1, Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016-B, BAM insured, 4.00% 2020     180       185  
City of Westminster, Successor Agcy. to the Redev. Agcy., Commercial Redev. Project No. 1, Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016-B, BAM insured, 4.00% 2022     120       130  
Whittier Union High School Dist., G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015, 5.00% 2022     300       333  
              154,902  
                 
Guam 0.40%                
Waterworks Auth., Water and Wastewater System Rev. Bonds, Series 2016, 5.00% 2021     300       316  
Waterworks Auth., Water and Wastewater System Rev. Bonds, Series 2016, 5.00% 2024     300       342  
              658  
                 
Total bonds, notes & other debt instruments (cost: $153,559,000)             155,560  
                 
Short-term securities 2.58%                
State of California, Metropolitan Water Dist. of Southern California, Water Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016-B-1, 0.95% 20371     500       500  
State of California, Metropolitan Water Dist. of Southern California, Water Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2016-B-2, 0.95% 20371     1,000       1,000  
State of California, San Diego Unified School Dist., Tax and Rev. Anticipation Notes, Series 2019-A, 5.00% 6/30/2020     1,685       1,728  
State of California, City of Stockton, Public Fncg. Auth., Wastewater Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2019, 1.40% 2022     1,000       999  
                 
Total short-term securities (cost: $4,227,000)             4,227  
Total investment securities 97.53% (cost: $157,786,000)             159,787  
Other assets less liabilities 2.47%             4,044  
                 
Net assets 100.00%           $ 163,831  

 

Futures contracts

 

        Number of       Notional
amount
2   Value at
10/31/2019
3 Unrealized
(depreciation)
appreciation
at 10/31/2019
 
Contracts   Type   contracts   Expiration   (000)     (000)   (000)  
2 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures   Long   37   January 2020   $ 7,400     $ 7,977     $ (4 )
5 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures   Long   10   January 2020     1,000       1,192       2  
                                $ (2 )
   
1 Coupon rate may change periodically. For short-term securities, the date of the next scheduled coupon rate change is considered to be the maturity date.
2 Notional amount is calculated based on the number of contracts and notional contract size.
3 Value is calculated based on the notional amount and current market price.
   
Private Client Services Funds 63
 

Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund

 

Key to abbreviations and symbol

Agcy. = Agency
AMT = Alternative Minimum Tax
Auth. = Authority
Certs. of Part. = Certificates of Participation
Dept. = Department
Dev. = Development
Dist. = District
Econ. = Economic
Fac. = Facility
Facs. = Facilities
Fin. = Finance
Fncg. = Financing
G.O. = General Obligation
LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate
LOC = Letter of Credit
Preref. = Prerefunded
Redev. = Redevelopment
Ref. = Refunding
Rev. = Revenue
SIFMA = Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
USD/$ = U.S. dollars

 

64 Private Client Services Funds
 

Capital Group Core Bond Fund

Investment portfolio October 31, 2019

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments 97.19%   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
U.S. Treasury bonds & notes 53.59%                
U.S. Treasury 43.63%                
U.S. Treasury 1.625% 2020   $ 2,500     $ 2,501  
U.S. Treasury 1.125% 2021     3,010       2,988  
U.S. Treasury 1.25% 2021     1,500       1,493  
U.S. Treasury 1.375% 2021     3,420       3,409  
U.S. Treasury 1.375% 2021     2,000       1,994  
U.S. Treasury 1.50% 2021     5,392       5,387  
U.S. Treasury 1.50% 2021     745       744  
U.S. Treasury 1.75% 2021     11,570       11,608  
U.S. Treasury 1.75% 2021     2,000       2,009  
U.S. Treasury 1.875% 2021     500       504  
U.S. Treasury 2.125% 2021     1,000       1,013  
U.S. Treasury 3.125% 2021     2,000       2,047  
U.S. Treasury 1.50% 2022     14,920       14,922  
U.S. Treasury 1.50% 2022     1,750       1,750  
U.S. Treasury 1.75% 2022     2,000       2,011  
U.S. Treasury 1.875% 2022     4,000       4,034  
U.S. Treasury 1.875% 2022     3,745       3,780  
U.S. Treasury 2.125% 2022     3,000       3,049  
U.S. Treasury 1.25% 2023     1,000       991  
U.S. Treasury 1.375% 2023     1,275       1,269  
U.S. Treasury 1.375% 2023     1,000       995  
U.S. Treasury 1.625% 2023     4,000       4,016  
U.S. Treasury 1.75% 2023     1,000       1,008  
U.S. Treasury 2.00% 2023     2,000       2,031  
U.S. Treasury 2.125% 2023     3,415       3,496  
U.S. Treasury 2.25% 2023     500       514  
U.S. Treasury 2.50% 2023     1,050       1,088  
U.S. Treasury 2.75% 2023     5,542       5,775  
U.S. Treasury 2.75% 2023     2,250       2,357  
U.S. Treasury 1.75% 2024     4,000       4,041  
U.S. Treasury 2.00% 2024     3,288       3,357  
U.S. Treasury 2.00% 2024     2,480       2,530  
U.S. Treasury 2.125% 2024     5,000       5,138  
U.S. Treasury 2.125% 20241     5,000       5,124  
U.S. Treasury 2.25% 2024     26,713       27,551  
U.S. Treasury 2.25% 2024     1,820       1,874  
U.S. Treasury 2.75% 2024     5,000       5,254  
U.S. Treasury 2.00% 2025     2,000       2,046  
U.S. Treasury 2.625% 2025     6,600       7,000  
U.S. Treasury 2.75% 20251     10,000       10,611  
U.S. Treasury 7.625% 2025     750       981  
U.S. Treasury 1.625% 2026     3,000       3,006  
U.S. Treasury 1.875% 20261     16,265       16,548  
U.S. Treasury 1.875% 2026     5,000       5,087  
U.S. Treasury 2.25% 2027     8,420       8,793  
U.S. Treasury 2.25% 2027     2,200       2,301  
U.S. Treasury 1.625% 2029     8,042       8,001  
              208,026  
                 
U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities 9.96%                
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.125% 20202     1,775       1,766  
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.125% 20212     6,739       6,689  
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.125% 20222     5,538       5,497  
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.375% 20232     551       556  
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.125% 20242     14,555       14,593  
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.25% 20252     3,623       3,637  
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 2.00% 20262     646       717  
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.75% 20281,2     5,110       5,375  
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security 0.875% 20291,2     8,128       8,638  
              47,468  
                 
Total U.S. Treasury bonds & notes             255,494  
   
Private Client Services Funds 65
 

Capital Group Core Bond Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds & notes 22.55%                
Financials 5.22%                
ACE INA Holdings Inc. 2.30% 2020   $ 285     $ 286  
ACE INA Holdings Inc. 2.875% 2022     150       154  
ACE INA Holdings Inc. 3.35% 2026     45       48  
ACE INA Holdings Inc. 4.35% 2045     50       61  
Allstate Corp. 3.28% 2026     175       188  
Bank of America Corp. 3.458% 2025 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 0.97% on 3/15/2024)3     1,864       1,948  
Bank of America Corp. 3.419% 2028 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.04% on 12/20/2027)3     458       480  
Bank of America Corp. 3.194% 2030 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.18% on 7/23/2029)3     1,640       1,693  
BB&T Corp. 2.625% 2020     385       387  
Citigroup Inc. 4.45% 2027     400       441  
Credit Suisse Group AG 3.80% 2023     500       524  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 3.272% 2025 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.201% on 9/29/2024)3     1,385       1,433  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 3.814% 2029 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.158% on 4/23/2028)3     725       771  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 4.75% 2045     175       212  
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 5.71% 20264     1,605       1,722  
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.20% 2023     125       130  
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.559% 2024 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 0.73% on 4/23/2023)3   1,125       1,177  
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.301% 2025 (3-month USD-SOFR + 1.16% on 10/15/2024)3   1,165       1,163  
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.509% 2029 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 0.945% on 1/23/2028)3   500       529  
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.203% 2029 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.26% on 7/23/2028)3   679       755  
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.739% 2030 (3-month USD-SOFR + 1.51% on 10/15/2029)3   1,870       1,868  
Lloyds Banking Group PLC 4.375% 2028     200       221  
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. 3.50% 2020     385       392  
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. 3.875% 2024     495       529  
Morgan Stanley 2.72% 2025 (1-month USD-SOFR + 1.152% on 7/22/2024)3     1,640       1,663  
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp. 2.90% 2021     870       882  
New York Life Global Funding 1.70% 20214     750       748  
New York Life Global Funding 2.25% 20224     305       307  
Toronto-Dominion Bank 2.65% 2024     1,180       1,209  
UniCredit SpA 3.75% 20224     500       512  
US Bancorp 3.05% 2020     900       907  
US Bancorp 3.104% 2021 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 0.29% on 5/21/2020)3     1,000       1,006  
US Bancorp 3.40% 2023     500       526  
              24,872  
                 
Industrials 2.95%                
3M Co. 3.25% 2024     1,297       1,364  
Airbus Group SE 2.70% 20234     85       87  
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. 3.625% 20224     587       600  
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. 3.95% 20244     743       772  
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. 4.375% 20264     925       980  
Boeing Co. 2.70% 2022     1,615       1,641  
Boeing Co. 2.80% 2024     660       677  
Boeing Co. 3.10% 2026     855       894  
General Electric Co. 2.70% 2022     300       302  
Honeywell International Inc. 2.15% 2022     1,160       1,174  
Honeywell International Inc. 2.30% 2024     878       895  
Lockheed Martin Corp. 3.10% 2023     95       99  
Lockheed Martin Corp. 3.55% 2026     95       103  
Northrop Grumman Corp. 2.55% 2022     425       432  
Republic Services, Inc. 5.00% 2020     350       354  
Rockwell Collins, Inc. 2.80% 2022     375       382  
Rockwell Collins, Inc. 3.20% 2024     275       287  
Union Pacific Corp. 3.50% 2023     360       378  
Union Pacific Corp. 3.15% 2024     1,002       1,049  
Union Pacific Corp. 3.75% 2025     230       249  
United Technologies Corp. 3.65% 2023     785       831  
Vinci SA 3.75% 20294     200       221  
Waste Management, Inc. 4.60% 2021     300       309  
              14,080  
   
66 Private Client Services Funds
 

Capital Group Core Bond Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Energy 2.51%                
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP 4.95% 2024   $ 460     $ 499  
BP Capital Markets PLC 4.234% 2028     447       507  
Cenovus Energy Inc. 4.25% 2027     170       179  
Concho Resources Inc. 4.30% 2028     80       86  
ConocoPhillips 4.95% 2026     95       110  
Enbridge Energy Partners, LP 5.875% 2025     230       268  
Energy Transfer Partners, LP 4.20% 2023     155       164  
Energy Transfer Partners, LP 4.50% 2024     90       96  
Equinor ASA 3.625% 2028     265       294  
Exxon Mobil Corp. 2.019% 2024     1,145       1,154  
Exxon Mobil Corp. 2.275% 2026     1,145       1,158  
Exxon Mobil Corp. 2.44% 2029     368       372  
Husky Energy Inc. 7.25% 2019     250       251  
Kinder Morgan, Inc. 3.15% 2023     495       507  
MPLX LP 3.375% 2023     75       77  
MPLX LP 4.00% 2028     350       364  
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 2.90% 2024     507       512  
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 3.20% 2026     154       156  
Petróleos Mexicanos 6.50% 2027     200       212  
Petróleos Mexicanos 6.84% 20304     1,447       1,548  
Phillips 66 4.30% 2022     290       306  
Phillips 66 Partners LP 3.55% 2026     105       110  
Schlumberger BV 4.00% 20254     165       177  
Shell International Finance BV 1.75% 2021     435       435  
Statoil ASA 3.25% 2024     85       90  
TC PipeLines, LP 4.375% 2025     430       458  
Total Capital International 2.875% 2022     230       236  
Total Capital International 2.434% 2025     775       787  
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. 4.25% 2028     615       680  
Woodside Finance Ltd. 4.60% 20214     185       190  
              11,983  
                 
Health care 2.51%                
Abbott Laboratories 2.90% 2021     190       194  
Abbott Laboratories 3.40% 2023     98       103  
Abbott Laboratories 3.75% 2026     292       320  
Aetna Inc. 2.80% 2023     55       56  
AstraZeneca PLC 3.375% 2025     445       471  
AstraZeneca PLC 4.00% 2029     296       332  
Bayer US Finance II LLC 3.875% 20234     400       419  
Becton, Dickinson and Co. 3.734% 2024     61       65  
Boston Scientific Corp. 3.45% 2024     675       709  
Boston Scientific Corp. 3.75% 2026     530       572  
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 2.90% 20244     1,735       1,802  
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 3.20% 20264     1,008       1,072  
Cigna Corp. 3.40% 2021     255       261  
Cigna Corp. 3.75% 2023     275       289  
Cigna Corp. 4.375% 2028     250       276  
CVS Health Corp. 4.30% 2028     500       543  
GlaxoSmithKline PLC 3.375% 2023     750       787  
GlaxoSmithKline PLC 3.00% 2024     910       949  
Pfizer Inc. 2.95% 2024     485       507  
Shire PLC 2.875% 2023     120       123  
Shire PLC 3.20% 2026     300       311  
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV 2.80% 2023     60       52  
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV 3.15% 2026     60       45  
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 3.35% 2022     380       395  
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 3.75% 2025     460       499  
WellPoint, Inc. 4.35% 2020     300       306  
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. 3.15% 2022     485       495  
              11,953  
   
Private Client Services Funds 67
 

Capital Group Core Bond Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds & notes (continued)                
Utilities 2.48%                
Ameren Corp. 2.50% 2024   $ 373     $ 376  
Connecticut Light and Power Co. 3.20% 2027     1,025       1,090  
Consumers Energy Co. 4.05% 2048     285       336  
Duke Energy Corp. 2.65% 2026     660       668  
Duke Energy Progress, LLC 3.375% 2023     786       825  
Duke Energy Progress, LLC 3.70% 2028     200       221  
Enel Finance International SA 4.25% 20234     1,106       1,176  
Enel Finance International SA 3.50% 20284     378       390  
Enel Finance International SA 4.875% 20294     327       375  
Eversource Energy 2.75% 2022     750       763  
Exelon Corp. 3.40% 2026     65       68  
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 2.45% 20225     300       280  
Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. 1.90% 2021     270       270  
Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. 2.25% 2026     520       520  
Southern California Edison Co. 2.85% 2029     2,820       2,832  
Tampa Electric Co. 2.60% 2022     350       355  
Virginia Electric and Power Co. 3.10% 2025     1,040       1,085  
Xcel Energy Inc. 3.30% 2025     190       199  
              11,829  
                 
Information technology 1.74%                
Apple Inc. 1.80% 2020     475       475  
Apple Inc. 1.55% 2021     575       574  
Apple Inc. 2.50% 2022     190       193  
Broadcom Inc. 3.125% 20224     930       948  
Broadcom Inc. 3.625% 20244     930       957  
Broadcom Inc. 4.25% 20264     930       972  
Broadcom Ltd. 2.375% 2020     270       270  
Broadcom Ltd. 3.00% 2022     730       740  
Broadcom Ltd. 3.625% 2024     270       278  
Broadcom Ltd. 3.875% 2027     185       187  
Cisco Systems, Inc. 2.20% 2023     520       527  
Fiserv, Inc. 2.75% 2024     950       972  
Fiserv, Inc. 3.20% 2026     670       701  
Fiserv, Inc. 3.50% 2029     475       502  
              8,296  
                 
Consumer discretionary 1.69%                
Amazon.com, Inc. 2.40% 2023     500       510  
Amazon.com, Inc. 2.80% 2024     500       520  
American Honda Finance Corp. 2.65% 2021     645       652  
American Honda Finance Corp. 2.30% 2026     80       80  
American Honda Finance Corp. 3.50% 2028     325       350  
DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corp. 3.30% 20254     250       259  
Ford Motor Credit Co. 3.157% 2020     550       553  
Ford Motor Credit Co. 3.219% 2022     205       205  
General Motors Co. 4.00% 2025     145       150  
General Motors Co. 4.35% 2025     200       210  
General Motors Financial Co. 3.70% 2020     320       324  
General Motors Financial Co. 3.55% 2022     570       585  
General Motors Financial Co. 4.15% 2023     710       739  
General Motors Financial Co. 4.00% 2026     175       179  
Home Depot, Inc. 4.40% 2021     350       361  
Home Depot, Inc. 3.25% 2022     350       363  
McDonald’s Corp. 3.70% 2026     135       146  
McDonald’s Corp. 3.50% 2027     185       199  
NIKE, Inc. 2.375% 2026     615       631  
Starbucks Corp. 3.80% 2025     782       849  
Starbucks Corp. 4.00% 2028     185       207  
              8,072  
   
68 Private Client Services Funds
 

Capital Group Core Bond Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Consumer staples 1.36%                
Altria Group, Inc. 2.85% 2022   $ 250     $ 254  
Altria Group, Inc. 2.95% 2023     200       203  
Altria Group, Inc. 4.40% 2026     225       243  
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV 4.15% 2025     391       428  
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV 4.90% 2031     100       120  
British American Tobacco PLC 3.462% 2029     1,630       1,603  
Constellation Brands, Inc. 3.20% 2023     386       398  
Costco Wholesale Corp. 2.30% 2022     285       289  
Costco Wholesale Corp. 2.75% 2024     285       296  
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. 4.057% 2023     900       955  
Molson Coors Brewing Co. 3.00% 2026     245       248  
Philip Morris International Inc. 1.875% 2021     165       165  
Reynolds American Inc. 4.00% 2022     70       73  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 3.125% 2021     449       459  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 3.40% 2023     335       354  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 3.70% 2028     339       377  
              6,465  
                 
Materials 0.85%                
Dow Chemical Co. 3.15% 20244     920       951  
Dow Chemical Co. 3.625% 20264     250       262  
DowDuPont Inc. 4.205% 2023     560       602  
DowDuPont Inc. 4.493% 2025     515       570  
Sherwin-Williams Co. 2.75% 2022     75       76  
Sherwin-Williams Co. 3.125% 2024     70       73  
Sherwin-Williams Co. 3.45% 2027     112       118  
Sherwin-Williams Co. 2.95% 2029     1,375       1,390  
              4,042  
                 
Real estate 0.83%                
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 3.95% 2028     60       65  
American Campus Communities, Inc. 3.75% 2023     300       313  
American Campus Communities, Inc. 4.125% 2024     415       446  
Corporate Office Properties LP 5.25% 2024     235       254  
ERP Operating LP 4.625% 2021     215       226  
Essex Portfolio LP 3.50% 2025     490       515  
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. 3.35% 2024     242       246  
Kimco Realty Corp. 3.40% 2022     35       36  
Scentre Group 2.375% 20194     100       100  
Scentre Group 3.50% 20254     250       260  
Simon Property Group, LP 2.50% 2021     460       464  
WEA Finance LLC 3.25% 20204     355       359  
Welltower Inc. 3.95% 2023     645       686  
              3,970  
                 
Communication services 0.41%                
CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 4.908% 2025     165       182  
Comcast Corp. 3.95% 2025     539       593  
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV 2.82% 20224     405       411  
Vodafone Group PLC 3.75% 2024     275       290  
Vodafone Group PLC 4.125% 2025     220       239  
Walt Disney Co. 3.70% 20254     205       223  
              1,938  
                 
Total corporate bonds & notes             107,500  
                 
Asset-backed obligations 9.67%                
Aesop Funding LLC, Series 2014-2A, Class A, 2.50% 20214,6     513       514  
CarMaxAuto Owner Trust, Series 2019-2, Class A2A, 2.69% 20226     585       589  
CarMaxAuto Owner Trust, Series 2019-2, Class A3, 2.68% 20246     750       761  
CarMaxAuto Owner Trust, Series 2019-2, Class A4, 2.77% 20246     805       825  
CarMaxAuto Owner Trust, Series 2019-2, Class B, 3.01% 20246     775       797  
CarMaxAuto Owner Trust, Series 2019-2, Class C, 3.16% 20256     1,150       1,185  
   
Private Client Services Funds 69
 

Capital Group Core Bond Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Asset-backed obligations (continued)                
CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-B, Class A, 2.89% 20224,6   $ 336     $ 337  
CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-B, Class C, 3.35% 20244,6     510       518  
Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-3, Class A3, 2.49% 20236     1,615       1,626  
Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-3, Class B, 2.65% 20246     330       333  
Drivetime Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class A, 2.85% 20224,6     235       236  
Drivetime Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class B, 2.99% 20234,6     540       545  
Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, Series 2017-1, Class A2, 2.13% 20224,6     125       125  
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class A, 2.93% 20224,6     1,407       1,413  
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class C, 3.95% 20224,6     1,000       1,012  
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2, Class B, 3.06% 20234,6     1,345       1,360  
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class C, 3.30% 20244,6     1,070       1,091  
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2018-2, Class A, 3.47% 20304,6     460       482  
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A, 3.19% 20314,6     2,365       2,477  
Global SC Finance II SRL, Series 2014-1A, Class A1, 3.19% 20294,6     365       366  
Global SC Finance II SRL, Series 2017-1A, Class A, 3.85% 20374,6     381       391  
GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust, Series 2019-2, Class A3, 2.67% 20226     2,310       2,330  
GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust, Series 2019-2, Class A4, 2.72% 20236     487       493  
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2016-2, Class C, 2.66% 20216     30       30  
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-3, Class A2A, 2.28% 20226     1,452       1,454  
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2016-1, Class C, 3.09% 20226     60       60  
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-3, Class B, 2.28% 20236     1,363       1,367  
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-3, Class C, 2.49% 20256     934       938  
Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2018-A1, Class A1, 3.38% 20246     1,390       1,428  
Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A, 2.95% 20256     1,585       1,621  
TAL Advantage V LLC, Series 2013-2A, Class A, 3.55% 20384,6     214       215  
TAL Advantage V LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A, 4.50% 20424,6     380       392  
Toyota Auto Loan Extended Note Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A, 2.56% 20314,6     1,250       1,281  
Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2019-B, Class A2A, 2.59% 20226     1,845       1,852  
Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2019-B, Class A3, 2.57% 20236     1,223       1,240  
Verizion Owner Trust, Series 2019-C, Class A1A, 1.94% 20246     2,816       2,819  
Verizon Owner Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class A, 2.06% 20214,6     232       232  
Volkswagen Auto Lease Trust, Series 2019-A, Class A3, 1.99% 20226     1,415       1,418  
Volkswagen Auto Lease Trust, Series 2019-A, Class A2A, 2.00% 20226     975       977  
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2017-2A, Class C, 2.59% 20224,6     2,000       2,003  
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class A2, 3.06% 20234,6     1,610       1,616  
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class B, 2.62% 20244,6     435       438  
World Financial Network Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2019-A, Class A, 3.14% 20256     1,385       1,419  
World Financial Network Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2018-B, Class A, 3.46% 20256     1,460       1,500  
World OMNI Select Auto Trust, Series 2019-A, Class A2A, 2.48% 20236     1,987       1,990  
              46,096  
                 
Mortgage-backed obligations 8.73%                
Federal agency mortgage-backed obligations 7.09%                
Bunker Hill Loan Depositary Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A1, 3.613% 20484,6,7     790       803  
Bunker Hill Loan Depositary Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A3, 3.919% 20484,6,7     706       713  
Fannie Mae Pool #MA0548 3.50% 20206     441       457  
Fannie Mae Pool #932617 4.50% 20206     3       3  
Fannie Mae Pool #MA0771 3.50% 20216     55       57  
Fannie Mae Pool #AE9743 3.50% 20256     68       70  
Fannie Mae Pool #AW7396 3.50% 20276     376       389  
Fannie Mae Pool #889995 5.50% 20386     264       297  
Fannie Mae Pool #AI5236 5.00% 20416     544       599  
Fannie Mae Pool #AI8806 5.00% 20416     108       119  
Fannie Mae Pool #CA0487 3.50% 20476     3,493       3,623  
Fannie Mae, Series 2007-33, Class HE, 5.50% 20376     6       6  
Fannie Mae, Series 2017-M7, Class A2, Multi Family, 2.961% 20276,7     461       487  
Freddie Mac 3.50% 20456     1,814       1,932  
Freddie Mac 3.50% 20496     1,283       1,319  
Freddie Mac, Series 3272, Class PA, 6.00% 20376     17       19  
Freddie Mac, Series K013, Class A2, Multi Family, 3.974% 20216     544       555  
Freddie Mac, Series K020, Class A2, Multi Family, 2.373% 20226     250       253  
   
70 Private Client Services Funds
 

Capital Group Core Bond Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Freddie Mac, Series K718, Class A2, Multi Family, 2.791% 20226   $ 1,368     $ 1,390  
Freddie Mac, Series K070, Class A2, Multi Family, 3.303% 20276,7     265       287  
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-2, Class HA, 2.50% 20566     435       446  
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-1, Class HA, 3.00% 20566,7     628       643  
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-2, Class MA, 3.00% 20566     417       428  
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-4, Class HT, 3.00% 20576,7     246       255  
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2018-2, Class MT, 3.50% 20576     500       527  
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-4, Class MT, 3.50% 20576     255       269  
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2019-2, Class MA, 3.50% 20586     2,106       2,206  
Freddie Mac Seasoned Loan Structured Transaction Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A1, 3.50% 20286     2,225       2,312  
Government National Mortgage Assn. 4.50% 20406     44       48  
Government National Mortgage Assn. 4.50% 20496,8     1,335       1,397  
Government National Mortgage Assn. 4.50% 20496     271       284  
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA3939 4.50% 20466     12       13  
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA5876 4.00% 20496     5,913       6,154  
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA5986 4.00% 20496     1,275       1,328  
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA5931 4.00% 20496     202       211  
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA5987 4.50% 20496     1,173       1,233  
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA5877 4.50% 20496     702       736  
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA6041 4.50% 20496     578       609  
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA6156 4.50% 20496     444       469  
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA6092 4.50% 20496     275       290  
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #MA5932 4.50% 20496     89       93  
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #694836 5.644% 20596     3       3  
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #776095 5.009% 20646     15       15  
Government National Mortgage Assn. Pool #AA7554 6.64% 20646     79       82  
Government National Mortgage Assn., Series 2012-H20, Class PT, 2.823% 20626,7     374       376  
              33,805  
                 
Collateralized mortgage-backed obligations (privately originated) 1.64%                
Bellemeade Re Ltd., Series 2019-3A, Class M1A, 2.923% 20294,6,7     500       501  
Finance of America Structured Securities Trust, Series 2019-HB1, Class M1, 3.396% 20294,6,7     698       710  
Finance of America Structured Securities Trust, Series 2019-JR2, Class A1, 2.00% 20694,6     993       1,040  
Finance of America Structured Securities Trust, Series 2019-HB1, Class A, 3.279% 20294,6,7     404       407  
Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust, Series 2019-GS5, Class A1, 3.20% 20594,6,7     774       780  
Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust, Series 2019-GS7, Class A1, 3.25% 20594,6,7     1,000       1,009  
Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust, Series 2019-GS2, Class A1, 3.75% 20594,6,7     881       889  
Mello Warehouse Securitization Trust, Series 2019-2, Class A, (1-month USD-LIBOR + 0.75%) 2.573% 20524,6,7,9     1,000       1,000  
Mello Warehouse Securitization Trust, Series 2019-2, Class B, (1-month USD-LIBOR + 0.95%) 2.773% 20524,6,7,9     276       276  
RMF Proprietary Issuance Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A, 2.75% 20634,6,7     649       646  
Station Place Securitization Trust, Series 2019-WL1, Class A, (1-month USD-LIBOR + 0.65%) 2.891% 20524,6,7     570       572  
              7,830  
                 
Total mortgage-backed obligations             41,635  
                 
Federal agency bonds & notes 1.16%                
Fannie Mae 2.375% 2023     2,442       2,506  
Federal Home Loan Bank 1.875% 2020     3,015       3,018  
              5,524  
                 
Municipals 0.87%                
California 0.29%                
City of Industry, Public Facs. Auth., Tax Allocation Rev. Ref. Bonds (Civic - Recreational Project), Series 2015-A, Assured Guaranty Municipal insured, 3.139% 2020     805       806  
High-Speed Passenger Train G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017-A, 2.367% 2022     250       253  
High-Speed Passenger Train G.O. Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2017-B, 2.193% 2047 (put 2020)     320       320  
              1,379  
   
Private Client Services Funds 71
 

Capital Group Core Bond Fund

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Municipals (continued)                
Florida 0.43%                
Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Fin. Corp., Rev. Bonds, Series 2013-A, 2.995% 2020   $ 2,060     $ 2,075  
                 
New Jersey 0.14%                
Econ. Dev. Auth., School Facs. Construction Rev. Ref. Bonds, Series 2015-YY, 4.447% 2020     650       659  
                 
Washington 0.01%                
Energy Northwest, Columbia Generating Station Electric Rev. Bonds, Series 2015-B, 2.814% 2024     25       26  
                 
Total municipals             4,139  
                 
Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. 0.62%                
European Investment Bank 2.25% 2022     751       762  
Manitoba (Province of) 3.05% 2024     200       211  
Ontario (Province of) 3.20% 2024     500       531  
Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of) 4.00% 20254     430       463  
Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of) 4.50% 20304     445       505  
United Mexican States 4.15% 2027     460       494  
              2,966  
                 
Total bonds, notes & other debt instruments (cost: $453,381,000)             463,354  
                 
Short-term securities 2.43%     Shares          
Money market investments 2.43%                
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 1.92%10     116,072       11,608  
                 
Total short-term securities (cost: $11,608,000)             11,608  
Total investment securities 99.62% (cost: $464,989,000)             474,962  
Other assets less liabilities 0.38%             1,793  
                 
Net assets 100.00%           $ 476,755  

 

Futures contracts

 

                Notional     Value at   Unrealized
(depreciation)
appreciation
 
        Number of       amount 11   10/31/2019 12 at 10/31/2019  
Contracts   Type   contracts   Expiration   (000)     (000)   (000)  
2 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures   Long   865   January 2020   $ 173,000     $ 186,495     (410 )
5 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures   Long   539   January 2020     53,900       64,250       (318 )
10 Year Ultra U.S. Treasury Note Futures   Short   195   December 2019     (19,500 )     (27,711 )     387  
                                $ (341 )
   
72 Private Client Services Funds
 

Capital Group Core Bond Fund

 

Swap contracts

 

Interest rate swaps

 

                Value at     Upfront
payments/
    Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 
        Expiration   Notional   10/31/2019     receipts     at 10/31/2019  
Receive   Pay   date   (000)   (000)     (000)     (000)  
1.61%   U.S. EFFR   7/12/2021   $   118,900   $ 629       85     $ 544  
3-month USD-LIBOR   2.18075%   3/29/2024   7,500     (222 )     (1 )     (221 )
3-month USD-LIBOR   2.194%   3/29/2024   7,600     (229 )     (1 )     (228 )
3-month USD-LIBOR   2.21875%   3/29/2024   7,910     (248 )     (2 )     (246 )
3-month USD-LIBOR   2.3295%   4/30/2024   26,300     (975 )     (7 )     (968 )
U.S. EFFR   2.383%   2/11/2029   25,200     (2,346 )     (21 )     (2,325 )
2.10%   U.S. EFFR   4/1/2029   25,180     1,729       24       1,705  
U.S. EFFR   1.74875%   7/12/2029   19,175     (719 )     (11 )     (708 )
                        $   66     $ (2,447 )
   
1 All or a portion of this security was pledged as collateral. The total value of pledged collateral was $2,255,000, which represented .47% of the net assets of the fund.
2 Index-linked bond whose principal amount moves with a government price index.
3 Step bond; coupon rate may change at a later date.
4 Acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. May be resold in the U.S. in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of all such securities was $46,158,000, which represented 9.68% of the net assets of the fund.
5 Scheduled interest and/or principal payment was not received.
6 Principal payments may be made periodically. Therefore, the effective maturity date may be earlier than the stated maturity date.
7 Coupon rate may change periodically.
8 Purchased on a TBA basis.
9 Valued under fair value procedures adopted by authority of the board of trustees. The total value of all such securities was $1,276,000, which represented .27% of the net assets of the fund.
10 Rate represents the seven-day yield at 10/31/2019.
11 Notional amount is calculated based on the number of contracts and notional contract size.
12 Value is calculated based on the notional amount and current market price.

 

Key to abbreviations and symbol

Auth. = Authority
Dev. = Development
Econ. = Economic
EFFR = Effective Federal Funds Rate
Facs. = Facilities
Fin. = Finance
G.O. = General Obligation
LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate
Ref. = Refunding
Rev. = Revenue
SOFR = Secured Overnight Financing Rate
TBA = To-be-announced
USD/$ = U.S. dollars

 

Private Client Services Funds 73
 

Capital Group Global Equity Fund

Investment portfolio October 31, 2019

 

Common stocks 90.00%   Shares     Value
(000)
 
Information technology 18.09%                
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (ADR)     338,620     $ 17,484  
Visa Inc., Class A     84,870       15,180  
Broadcom Inc.     45,023       13,185  
ASML Holding NV     48,635       12,747  
Microsoft Corp.     71,900       10,308  
Intel Corp.     149,600       8,457  
Apple Inc.     32,394       8,058  
Keyence Corp.     10,730       6,838  
GoDaddy Inc., Class A1     101,400       6,594  
SAP SE     45,840       6,074  
Global Payments Inc.     26,670       4,512  
Hamamatsu Photonics KK     106,600       4,175  
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.     25,916       3,669  
VTech Holdings Ltd.     250,200       2,197  
ServiceNow, Inc.1     6,500       1,607  
KLA Corp.     8,900       1,504  
OBIC Co., Ltd.     11,200       1,416  
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.     22,800       1,238  
NetApp, Inc.     18,300       1,023  
Adobe Inc.1     2,430       675  
              126,941  
                 
Industrials 12.40%                
Safran SA     103,393       16,357  
Airbus SE, non-registered shares     96,792       13,863  
Northrop Grumman Corp.     22,000       7,755  
SMC Corp.     15,800       6,904  
Deere & Co.     33,025       5,751  
CSX Corp.     77,400       5,439  
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.     66,200       4,592  
TransDigm Group Inc.     8,030       4,226  
Boeing Co.     10,590       3,600  
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.     16,400       2,986  
Equifax Inc.     19,300       2,639  
Waste Connections, Inc.     28,555       2,639  
Ryanair Holdings PLC (ADR)1     28,900       2,157  
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.     37,500       2,142  
Hexcel Corp.     21,280       1,588  
DSV Panalpina A/S     14,863       1,442  
DKSH Holding AG     24,370       1,157  
Rheinmetall AG     8,638       1,039  
Union Pacific Corp.     4,300       711  
              86,987  
                 
Financials 12.21%                
AIA Group Ltd.     1,360,000       13,616  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.     72,940       9,112  
CME Group Inc., Class A     41,000       8,436  
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.     79,635       7,511  
Moody’s Corp.     29,600       6,532  
Aon PLC, Class A     27,600       5,331  
HDFC Bank Ltd. (ADR)     79,660       4,866  
DNB ASA     245,684       4,464  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.     89,430       4,181  
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.     32,885       3,408  
Wells Fargo & Co.     59,075       3,050  
London Stock Exchange Group PLC     32,300       2,909  
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.     13,900       2,602  
Chubb Ltd.     16,270       2,480  
Everest Re Group, Ltd.     5,200       1,337  
Swedbank AB, Class A     88,753       1,241  
   
74 Private Client Services Funds
 

Capital Group Global Equity Fund

 

Common stocks   Shares     Value
(000)
 
KBC Groep NV     16,015     $ 1,123  
Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A     99,626       997  
State Street Corp.     13,953       922  
First Republic Bank     8,200       872  
Lloyds Banking Group PLC     893,700       658  
              85,648  
                 
Health care 11.06%                
AstraZeneca PLC     146,685       14,252  
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B     200,730       10,963  
Seattle Genetics, Inc.1     80,280       8,622  
UnitedHealth Group Inc.     28,990       7,326  
Abbott Laboratories     80,800       6,756  
Koninklijke Philips NV (EUR denominated)     147,976       6,481  
Danaher Corp.     35,200       4,851  
Gilead Sciences, Inc.     57,971       3,693  
Genmab A/S1     15,005       3,270  
Eli Lilly and Co.     20,375       2,322  
BeiGene, Ltd. (ADR)1     12,600       1,743  
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.1     15,100       1,502  
Shionogi & Co., Ltd.     23,900       1,443  
Merck & Co., Inc.     13,800       1,196  
Bluebird Bio, Inc.1     9,900       802  
Cigna Corp.     4,236       756  
Straumann Holding AG     761       679  
Galapagos NV1     3,215       591  
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.1     12,200       367  
              77,615  
                 
Consumer staples 10.49%                
Carlsberg A/S, Class B     76,211       10,722  
Nestlé SA     89,023       9,504  
Pernod Ricard SA     44,586       8,230  
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC     99,900       7,718  
L’Oréal SA, non-registered shares     23,043       6,728  
Costco Wholesale Corp.     22,350       6,640  
Danone SA     73,911       6,130  
Diageo PLC     127,185       5,213  
Philip Morris International Inc.     52,590       4,283  
Mondelez International, Inc.     41,800       2,192  
Coca-Cola Co.     35,290       1,921  
British American Tobacco PLC     48,200       1,687  
Imperial Brands PLC     60,700       1,331  
Uni-Charm Corp.     37,500       1,281  
              73,580  
                 
Consumer discretionary 7.98%                
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.     109,700       10,637  
Las Vegas Sands Corp.     158,180       9,782  
EssilorLuxottica     54,770       8,356  
Amazon.com, Inc.1     4,445       7,897  
Naspers Ltd., Class N (ADR)     132,105       3,732  
LVMH Moët Hennessy-Louis Vuitton SE     8,577       3,659  
YUM! Brands, Inc.     34,600       3,519  
Kering SA     3,714       2,113  
Prosus NV (ADR)1     132,105       1,828  
NIKE, Inc., Class B     19,000       1,702  
Hermès International     2,203       1,585  
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.     7,700       1,177  
              55,987  
   
Private Client Services Funds 75
 

Capital Group Global Equity Fund

 

Common stocks (continued)   Shares     Value
(000)
 
Communication services 6.19%                
Activision Blizzard, Inc.     132,420     $ 7,420  
Alphabet Inc., Class A1     3,295       4,148  
Alphabet Inc., Class C1     1,839       2,317  
Charter Communications, Inc., Class A1     8,527       3,989  
Comcast Corp., Class A     71,400       3,200  
Vodafone Group PLC     1,569,100       3,199  
Facebook, Inc., Class A1     15,100       2,894  
Electronic Arts Inc.1     26,000       2,506  
Tencent Holdings Ltd.     58,600       2,399  
SoftBank Group Corp.     57,480       2,230  
BT Group PLC     531,000       1,408  
China Tower Corp. Ltd., Class H     5,978,000       1,320  
CBS Corp., Class B     32,300       1,164  
Koninklijke KPN NV     366,864       1,138  
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp.     22,400       1,115  
América Móvil, SAB de CV, Series L (ADR)     69,300       1,096  
Adevinta ASA1     88,236       1,008  
JCDecaux SA     32,167       879  
              43,430  
                 
Energy 3.90%                
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B (ADR)     139,395       8,125  
Enbridge Inc. (CAD denominated)     164,500       5,991  
Chevron Corp.     38,484       4,470  
Schlumberger Ltd.     111,200       3,635  
EOG Resources, Inc.     50,945       3,531  
Exxon Mobil Corp.     23,500       1,588  
              27,340  
                 
Materials 3.33%                
Asahi Kasei Corp.     645,700       7,244  
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.     57,800       6,508  
Nutrien Ltd. (CAD denominated)     76,600       3,665  
Air Liquide SA, non-registered shares     13,143       1,746  
Givaudan SA     555       1,630  
Linde PLC     7,145       1,417  
Rio Tinto PLC     22,242       1,156  
              23,366  
                 
Real estate 2.55%                
American Tower Corp. REIT     30,200       6,586  
Crown Castle International Corp. REIT     46,675       6,478  
Equinix, Inc. REIT     5,650       3,202  
Link Real Estate Investment Trust REIT     148,500       1,620  
              17,886  
                 
Utilities 1.80%                
Enel SpA     722,321       5,591  
Iberdrola, SA, non-registered shares     242,224       2,488  
Sempra Energy     14,015       2,025  
AES Corp.     108,300       1,846  
Exelon Corp.     14,600       664  
              12,614  
                 
Total common stocks (cost: $416,719,000)             631,394  
   
76 Private Client Services Funds
 

Capital Group Global Equity Fund

 

Preferred securities 0.51%   Shares     Value
(000)
 
Consumer discretionary 0.37%                
Hyundai Motor Co., Series 2, preferred shares (GDR)2,3     75,400     $ 2,570  
                 
Health care 0.14%                
Sartorius AG, nonvoting preferred, non-registered shares     5,148       1,000  
                 
Total preferred securities (cost: $3,525,000)             3,570  
                 
Short-term securities 11.26%                
Money market investments 5.55%                
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 1.92%4     389,371       38,941  
                 
    Principal amount
(000)
         
Other short-term securities 5.71%                
KfW 1.73% due 2/6/20203   $ 15,000       14,929  
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. 1.85% due 1/24/20203     5,200       5,176  
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. 1.79% due 11/20/20193     10,000       9,990  
Toronto-Dominion Bank 1.81% due 12/4/20193     10,000       9,983  
              40,078  
                 
Total short-term securities (cost: $79,016,000)             79,019  
Total investment securities 101.77% (cost: $499,260,000)             713,983  
Other assets less liabilities (1.77)%             (12,440 )
                 
Net assets 100.00%           $ 701,543  
   
1 Security did not produce income during the last 12 months.
2 Valued under fair value procedures adopted by authority of the board of trustees. The total value of the security was $2,570,000, which represented .37% of the net assets of the fund.
3 Acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. May be resold in the U.S. in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of all such securities was $42,648,000, which represented 6.08% of the net assets of the fund.
4 Rate represents the seven-day yield at 10/31/2019.

 

Key to abbreviations

ADR = American Depositary Receipts
CAD = Canadian dollars
EUR = Euros
GDR = Global Depositary Receipts

 

Private Client Services Funds 77
 

Capital Group International Equity Fund

Investment portfolio October 31, 2019

 

Common stocks 95.52%   Shares     Value
(000)
 
Consumer staples 16.77%                
Pernod Ricard SA     128,989     $ 23,809  
Carlsberg A/S, Class B     161,331       22,696  
Nestlé SA     196,845       21,015  
Diageo PLC     388,245       15,915  
L’Oréal SA, non-registered shares     51,520       15,043  
Danone SA     175,863       14,585  
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC     151,600       11,712  
Uni-Charm Corp.     339,200       11,587  
KOSÉ Corp.     38,300       6,845  
Imperial Brands PLC     223,078       4,890  
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV     48,523       3,899  
British American Tobacco PLC     57,700       2,020  
              154,016  
                 
Industrials 14.94%                
Airbus SE, non-registered shares     195,381       27,984  
Safran SA     174,112       27,545  
SMC Corp.     46,500       20,320  
Rheinmetall AG     122,779       14,768  
RELX PLC     470,400       11,321  
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.     168,200       9,608  
Nidec Corp.     56,600       8,431  
DSV Panalpina A/S     69,228       6,717  
ASSA ABLOY AB, Class B     132,401       3,140  
Canadian National Railway Co.     32,900       2,940  
Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.     76,200       2,548  
Daikin Industries, Ltd.     11,200       1,580  
DKSH Holding AG     7,179       341  
              137,243  
                 
Health care 13.81%                
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B     470,748       25,710  
AstraZeneca PLC     255,850       24,859  
Genmab A/S1     64,176       13,987  
Galapagos NV1     63,112       11,600  
Koninklijke Philips NV (EUR denominated)     233,975       10,248  
Straumann Holding AG     8,949       7,981  
Shionogi & Co., Ltd.     115,500       6,971  
HOYA Corp.     67,100       5,967  
Novartis AG     45,744       3,992  
Sonova Holding AG     15,886       3,639  
Hutchison China MediTech Ltd. (ADR)1     180,700       3,415  
BeiGene, Ltd. (ADR)1     24,600       3,403  
Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.     102,600       2,841  
Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.     33,500       2,215  
              126,828  
                 
Information technology 12.42%                
Keyence Corp.     37,060       23,618  
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (ADR)     426,500       22,020  
SAP SE     160,266       21,235  
ASML Holding NV     69,374       18,183  
Hamamatsu Photonics KK     417,800       16,365  
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.     116,600       6,330  
OBIC Co., Ltd.     49,600       6,270  
              114,021  
   
78 Private Client Services Funds
 

Capital Group International Equity Fund

 

Common stocks   Shares     Value
(000)
 
Financials 11.26%                
AIA Group Ltd.     2,777,700     $ 27,809  
London Stock Exchange Group PLC     249,700       22,493  
HDFC Bank Ltd. (ADR)     197,200       12,047  
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.     268,100       8,383  
Deutsche Boerse AG     46,035       7,134  
Lloyds Banking Group PLC     6,240,100       4,591  
Aon PLC, Class A     22,900       4,423  
DNB ASA     179,745       3,266  
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.     161,700       3,090  
Euronext NV     36,075       2,907  
Sampo Oyj, Class A     63,299       2,594  
BNP Paribas SA     49,618       2,591  
Partners Group Holding AG     2,627       2,048  
              103,376  
                 
Consumer discretionary 8.98%                
EssilorLuxottica     132,973       20,288  
Kering SA     25,585       14,559  
LVMH Moët Hennessy-Louis Vuitton SE     31,129       13,280  
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC     103,000       6,217  
MercadoLibre, Inc.1     8,000       4,172  
Hermès International     5,643       4,059  
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.     23,500       3,593  
Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd.     141,000       3,166  
Suzuki Motor Corp.     64,700       3,078  
DENSO Corp.     58,800       2,756  
Samsonite International SA     1,114,500       2,296  
Naspers Ltd., Class N (ADR)     73,050       2,064  
Wynn Macau, Ltd.     887,800       1,935  
Prosus NV (ADR)1     73,050       1,011  
              82,474  
                 
Communication services 6.05%                
SoftBank Group Corp.     270,400       10,491  
Koninklijke KPN NV     2,595,754       8,048  
Vodafone Group PLC     3,347,770       6,826  
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp.     131,500       6,546  
China Tower Corp. Ltd., Class H     29,636,000       6,543  
BT Group PLC     1,622,900       4,303  
JCDecaux SA     148,605       4,061  
Tencent Holdings Ltd.     92,100       3,770  
Adevinta ASA1     282,088       3,221  
Nordic Entertainment Group AB, Class B     60,527       1,718  
              55,527  
                 
Materials 4.79%                
Asahi Kasei Corp.     894,500       10,035  
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.     82,700       9,312  
Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.     330,020       8,022  
Givaudan SA     2,550       7,489  
Air Liquide SA, non-registered shares     37,048       4,921  
Amcor PLC (CDI)     229,654       2,205  
Rio Tinto PLC     38,990       2,028  
              44,012  
   
Private Client Services Funds 79
 

Capital Group International Equity Fund

 

Common stocks (continued)   Shares     Value
(000)
 
Utilities 3.14%                
Enel SpA     2,372,268     $ 18,362  
Iberdrola, SA, non-registered shares     1,022,858       10,504  
              28,866  
                 
Energy 2.33%                
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B     380,490       10,932  
Enbridge Inc. (CAD denominated)     170,000       6,192  
TOTAL SA     80,646       4,239  
              21,363  
                 
Real estate 1.03%                
Link Real Estate Investment Trust REIT     733,200       7,996  
TAG Immobilien AG     60,277       1,464  
              9,460  
                 
Total common stocks (cost: $569,144,000)             877,186  
                 
Preferred securities 0.90%                
Health care 0.74%                
Grifols, SA, Class B, nonvoting preferred, non-registered shares     163,817       3,559  
Sartorius AG, nonvoting preferred, non-registered shares     16,786       3,261  
              6,820  
                 
Information technology 0.16%                
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., preferred (GDR)     1,711       1,480  
                 
Total preferred securities (cost: $6,327,000)             8,300  
                 
Short-term securities 4.93%                
Money market investments 4.93%                
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 1.92%2     452,894       45,294  
                 
Total short-term securities (cost: $45,289,000)             45,294  
Total investment securities 101.35% (cost: $620,760,000)             930,780  
Other assets less liabilities (1.35)%             (12,407 )
                 
Net assets 100.00%           $ 918,373  
   
1 Security did not produce income during the last 12 months.
2 Rate represents the seven-day yield at 10/31/2019.

 

Key to abbreviations

ADR = American Depositary Receipts
CAD = Canadian dollars
CDI = CREST Depository Interest
EUR = Euros
GDR = Global Depositary Receipts

 

80 Private Client Services Funds
 

Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund

Investment portfolio October 31, 2019

 

Common stocks 94.33%   Shares     Value
(000)
 
Information technology 18.57%                
Microsoft Corp.     62,995     $ 9,032  
Visa Inc., Class A     48,730       8,716  
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.     38,840       5,498  
Apple Inc.     16,165       4,021  
Global Payments Inc.     20,605       3,486  
Broadcom Inc.     9,881       2,894  
Intel Corp.     42,400       2,397  
ASML Holding NV (New York registered)     8,840       2,316  
Analog Devices, Inc.     13,156       1,403  
Texas Instruments Inc.     11,360       1,340  
GoDaddy Inc., Class A1     19,600       1,275  
Adobe Inc.1     3,570       992  
ServiceNow, Inc.1     3,500       865  
Accenture PLC, Class A     3,430       636  
Trimble Inc.1     12,805       510  
              45,381  
                 
Financials 13.95%                
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.     59,290       6,144  
Chubb Ltd.     30,680       4,676  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.     31,130       3,889  
CME Group Inc., Class A     18,275       3,760  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.     62,090       2,903  
Aon PLC, Class A     14,800       2,859  
Moody’s Corp.     12,575       2,775  
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.     29,350       2,768  
Huntington Bancshares Inc.     133,130       1,881  
State Street Corp.     12,387       818  
Wells Fargo & Co.     15,005       775  
Nasdaq, Inc.     5,550       554  
MSCI Inc.     1,200       281  
              34,083  
                 
Health care 13.23%                
UnitedHealth Group Inc.     24,385       6,162  
Seattle Genetics, Inc.1     36,310       3,900  
Merck & Co., Inc.     27,585       2,391  
Eli Lilly and Co.     20,800       2,370  
Danaher Corp.     16,973       2,339  
Humana Inc.     7,415       2,181  
Abbott Laboratories     25,830       2,160  
Gilead Sciences, Inc.     26,924       1,715  
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.1     6,900       1,645  
AstraZeneca PLC (ADR)     33,050       1,620  
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.1     13,850       1,378  
Anthem, Inc.     4,775       1,285  
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B (ADR)     17,100       944  
Cigna Corp.     4,565       815  
Koninklijke Philips NV     11,800       518  
Bluebird Bio, Inc.1     5,000       405  
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.1     2,200       298  
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.1     5,100       205  
              32,331  
                 
Industrials 10.93%                
Waste Connections, Inc.     69,800       6,450  
Northrop Grumman Corp.     14,940       5,266  
CSX Corp.     36,450       2,561  
Boeing Co.     7,495       2,548  
TransDigm Group Inc.     4,385       2,308  
   
Private Client Services Funds 81
 

Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund

 

Common stocks (continued)   Shares     Value
(000)
 
Industrials (continued)                
Airbus Group SE (ADR)     50,200     $ 1,802  
Waste Management, Inc.     10,620       1,192  
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.     17,025       1,181  
Deere & Co.     5,734       998  
Norfolk Southern Corp.     3,435       625  
Union Pacific Corp.     3,700       612  
Equifax Inc.     4,450       608  
Hexcel Corp.     7,500       560  
              26,711  
                 
Consumer staples 10.61%                
Costco Wholesale Corp.     13,250       3,937  
Philip Morris International Inc.     41,655       3,392  
Procter & Gamble Co.     24,921       3,103  
Nestlé SA (ADR)     28,005       3,001  
Carlsberg A/S, Class B (ADR)     89,725       2,527  
Coca-Cola Co.     40,020       2,178  
Diageo PLC (ADR)     11,250       1,844  
Mondelez International, Inc.     29,500       1,547  
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., Class A     5,980       1,114  
Danone (ADR)     44,389       732  
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (ADR)     46,260       729  
Hormel Foods Corp.     17,200       703  
British American Tobacco PLC (ADR)     16,700       584  
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.     7,500       525  
              25,916  
                 
Communication services 8.37%                
Charter Communications, Inc., Class A1     10,036       4,695  
Comcast Corp., Class A     79,740       3,574  
Alphabet Inc., Class C1     2,177       2,743  
Alphabet Inc., Class A1     360       453  
Activision Blizzard, Inc.     49,740       2,787  
Facebook, Inc., Class A1     13,200       2,530  
Cable One, Inc.     1,615       2,141  
Verizon Communications Inc.     15,235       921  
Electronic Arts Inc.1     6,200       598  
              20,442  
                 
Consumer discretionary 5.72%                
Amazon.com, Inc.1     2,313       4,109  
NIKE, Inc., Class B     31,705       2,839  
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.1     3,400       2,646  
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.     24,400       2,366  
EssilorLuxottica (ADR)     14,080       1,078  
YUM! Brands, Inc.     6,580       669  
YETI Holdings, Inc.1     8,100       270  
              13,977  
                 
Energy 5.05%                
EOG Resources, Inc.     44,265       3,068  
Enbridge Inc.     81,400       2,964  
Chevron Corp.     20,440       2,374  
ConocoPhillips     22,985       1,269  
Schlumberger Ltd.     33,700       1,101  
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B (ADR)     18,100       1,055  
Exxon Mobil Corp.     7,300       493  
              12,324  
   
82 Private Client Services Funds
 

Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund

 

Common stocks   Shares     Value
(000)
 
Real estate 4.95%                
Crown Castle International Corp. REIT     32,900     $ 4,566  
Equinix, Inc. REIT     7,350       4,166  
American Tower Corp. REIT     15,400       3,359  
              12,091  
                 
Utilities 1.83%                
Sempra Energy     22,605       3,267  
NextEra Energy, Inc.     2,600       620  
Exelon Corp.     13,000       591  
              4,478  
                 
Materials 1.12%                
Linde PLC     9,806       1,945  
Sherwin-Williams Co.     1,370       784  
              2,729  
                 
Total common stocks (cost: $135,601,000)             230,463  
                 
Short-term securities 5.87%                
Money market investments 5.87%                
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 1.92%2     143,549       14,356  
                 
Total short-term securities (cost: $14,354,000)             14,356  
Total investment securities 100.20% (cost: $149,955,000)             244,819  
Other assets less liabilities (0.20)%             (494 )
                 
Net assets 100.00%           $ 244,325  
   
1 Security did not produce income during the last 12 months.
2 Rate represents the seven-day yield at 10/31/2019.

 

Key to abbreviation

ADR = American Depositary Receipts

 

Private Client Services Funds 83
 

Financial statements

 

Statements of assets and liabilities
at October 31, 2019

 

                Capital Group  
    Capital Group     Capital Group     California  
    Core Municipal     Short-Term     Core Municipal  
    Fund     Municipal Fund     Fund  
Assets:                        
Investment securities, at value:                        
Unaffiliated issuers   $ 582,985     $ 125,954     $ 551,716  
Cash     460       197       492  
Cash pledged for futures contracts     312       70       105  
Cash denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars                  
Receivables for:                        
Sales of investments     5,049       1,188        
Sales of fund’s shares     378       6       412  
Dividends and interest     6,622       1,325       5,403  
Services provided by related parties           16        
Variation margin on futures contracts     177       39       50  
Variation margin on swap contracts                  
Total assets     595,983       128,795       558,178  
Liabilities:                        
Payables for:                        
Purchases of investments     11,876       1,684       1,249  
Repurchases of fund’s shares     233       537       241  
Investment advisory services     123       27       119  
Services provided by related parties                  
Variation margin on futures contracts                  
Variation margin on swap contracts                  
Other     1             *
Total liabilities     12,233       2,248       1,609  
Net assets at October 31, 2019   $ 583,750     $ 126,547     $ 556,569  
                         
Net assets consist of:                        
Capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest   $ 570,362     $ 125,801     $ 540,958  
Total distributable earnings     13,388       746       15,611  
Net assets at October 31, 2019   $ 583,750     $ 126,547     $ 556,569  
Investment securities in unaffiliated issuers, at cost   $ 570,481     $ 124,655     $ 536,886  
Cash denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars, at cost                  
Shares outstanding     55,355       12,472       51,881  
Net asset value per share   $ 10.55     $ 10.15     $ 10.73  

 

* Amount less than one thousand.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

84 Private Client Services Funds
 

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per-share amounts)

 

Capital Group                          
California                 Capital Group        
Short-Term     Capital Group     Capital Group     International     Capital Group  
Municipal Fund     Core Bond Fund     Global Equity Fund     Equity Fund     U.S. Equity Fund  
                           
$ 159,787     $ 474,962     $ 713,983     $ 930,780     $ 244,819  
  502       24       2       *     1  
  64                          
              51       707        
                                     
  1,320       1,382       3,045       320       293  
  1,600       16       914              
  1,791       2,030       880       2,519       192  
  14                   12       21  
  32       610                    
        443                    
  165,110       479,467       718,875       934,338       245,326  
                                     
  1,113       1,438       16,933       71       889  
  131       149       38       15,255       13  
  35       101       302       467       86  
              17       23        
        241                    
        783                    
        *     42       149       13  
  1,279       2,712       17,332       15,965       1,001  
$ 163,831     $ 476,755     $ 701,543     $ 918,373     $ 244,325  
                                     
$ 161,869     $ 467,759     $ 469,614     $ 558,897     $ 141,474  
  1,962       8,996       231,929       359,476       102,851  
$ 163,831     $ 476,755     $ 701,543     $ 918,373     $ 244,325  
$ 157,786     $ 464,989     $ 499,260     $ 620,760     $ 149,955  
                                     
              50       703        
  15,941       46,245       42,597       62,858       9,943  
$ 10.28     $ 10.31     $ 16.47     $ 14.61     $ 24.57  

 

Private Client Services Funds 85
 

Statements of operations
for the year ended October 31, 2019

 

                Capital Group  
    Capital Group     Capital Group     California  
    Core Municipal     Short-Term     Core Municipal  
    Fund     Municipal Fund     Fund  
Investment income:                        
Income (net of non-U.S. taxes*):                        
Dividends   $     $     $  
Interest     12,743       2,962       10,987  
      12,743       2,962       10,987  
Fees and expenses*:                        
Investment advisory services     1,331       334       1,267  
Transfer agent services            
Administrative services                  
Reports to shareholders     10       8       10  
Registration statement and prospectus     38       27       15  
Trustees’ compensation     36       36       36  
Auditing and legal     55       52       55  
Custodian     11       8       10  
Other     6       3       6  
Total fees and expenses before reimbursements     1,487       468       1,399  
Less reimbursements of fees and expenses:                        
Miscellaneous fee reimbursements           67        
                         
Total reimbursements of fees and expenses           67        
                         
Total fees and expenses after reimbursements     1,487       401       1,399  
                         
Net investment income     11,256       2,561       9,588  
                         
Net realized gain and unrealized appreciation:                        
Net realized gain (loss) on:                        
Investments in unaffiliated issuers     1,217       95       1,147  
Futures contracts     394       178       (363 )
Swap contracts                  
Currency transactions                  
      1,611       273       784  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)                        
Investments in unaffiliated issuers     17,452       2,620       17,407  
Futures contracts     46       18       (14 )
Swap contracts                  
Currency translations                  
      17,498       2,638       17,393  
Net realized gain and unrealized appreciation     19,109       2,911       18,177  
                         
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   $ 30,365     $ 5,472     $ 27,765  

 

* Additional information related to non-U.S. taxes and fees and expenses is included in the notes to financial statements.
Amount less than one thousand.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

86 Private Client Services Funds
 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Capital Group                          
California                 Capital Group        
Short-Term     Capital Group     Capital Group     International     Capital Group  
Municipal Fund     Core Bond Fund     Global Equity Fund     Equity Fund     U.S. Equity Fund  
                           
$     $ 299     $ 12,714     $ 19,859     $ 4,375  
  2,698       11,474       400       930       79  
  2,698       11,773       13,114       20,789       4,454  
                                     
  384       1,167       3,608       6,195       986  
      1           10        
              222       337        
  8       9       10       21        
  6       35       24       43        
  37       36       36       37       36  
  52       55       52       54       12  
  7       16       34       88        
  3       6       7       11       2  
  497       1,325       3,993       6,796       1,036  
                                     
  36                   424       51  
  36                   424       51  
  461       1,325       3,993       6,372       985  
  2,237       10,448       9,121       14,417       3,469  
                                     
  182       4,311       9,812       56,072       8,244  
  (75 )     904                    
        (1,283 )                  
              34       (329 )     (1 )
  107       3,932       9,846       55,743       8,243  
                                     
  2,947       21,341       84,103       99,604       26,011  
  (5 )     (341 )                  
        (2,356 )                  
              6       49        
  2,942       18,644       84,109       99,653       26,011  
  3,049       22,576       93,955       155,396       34,254  
$ 5,286     $ 33,024     $ 103,076     $ 169,813     $ 37,723  

 

Private Client Services Funds 87
 

Statements of changes in net assets

 

                            Capital Group  
    Capital Group     Capital Group     California  
    Core Municipal     Short-Term     Core Municipal  
    Fund     Municipal Fund     Fund  
    Year ended October 31,     Year ended October 31,     Year ended October 31,  
    2019     2018     2019     2018     2019     2018  
Operations:                                    
Net investment income   $ 11,256     $ 9,593     $ 2,561     $ 2,382     $ 9,588     $ 7,521  
Net realized gain (loss)     1,611       (831 )     273       (609 )     784       487  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     17,498       (9,833 )     2,638       (1,710 )     17,393       (9,287 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     30,365       (1,071 )     5,472       63       27,765       (1,279 )
                                                 
Distributions paid to shareholders     (11,191 )     (10,407 )     (2,575 )     (2,344 )     (9,947 )     (7,873 )
                                                 
Net capital share transactions     90,653       43,071       (14,037 )     (9,849 )     86,886       73,017  
                                                 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     109,827       31,593       (11,140 )     (12,130 )     104,704       63,865  
                                                 
Net assets:                                                
Beginning of year     473,923       442,330       137,687       149,817       451,865       388,000  
End of year   $ 583,750     $ 473,923     $ 126,547     $ 137,687     $ 556,569     $ 451,865  

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

88 Private Client Services Funds
 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Capital Group                                                  
California                             Capital Group              
Short-Term     Capital Group     Capital Group     International     Capital Group  
Municipal Fund     Core Bond Fund     Global Equity Fund     Equity Fund     U.S. Equity Fund  
Year ended October 31,     Year ended October 31,     Year ended October 31,     Year ended October 31,     Year ended October 31,  
2019     2018     2019     2018     2019     2018     2019     2018     2019     2018  
                                                         
$ 2,237     $ 1,525     $ 10,448     $ 9,211     $ 9,121     $ 8,193     $ 14,417     $ 27,682     $ 3,469     $ 3,406  
  107       (212 )     3,932       (1,543 )     9,846       27,507       55,743       67,156       8,243       15,414  
  2,942       (1,499 )     18,644       (12,367 )     84,109       (34,432 )     99,653       (189,474 )     26,011       (6,334 )
                                                                             
  5,286       (186 )     33,024       (4,699 )     103,076       1,268       169,813       (94,636 )     37,723       12,486  
                                                                             
  (2,211 )     (1,566 )     (10,336 )     (9,145 )     (33,488 )     (27,810 )     (30,004 )     (22,396 )     (17,919 )     (13,578 )
                                                                             
  31,985       10,697       7,886       43,554       65,035       22,223       (383,614 )     (305,033 )     1,163       (11,270 )
                                                                             
  35,060       8,945       30,574       29,710       134,623       (4,319 )     (243,805 )     (422,065 )     20,967       (12,362 )
                                                                             
  128,771       119,826       446,181       416,471       566,920       571,239       1,162,178       1,584,243       223,358       235,720  
                                                                             
$ 163,831     $ 128,771     $ 476,755     $ 446,181     $ 701,543     $ 566,920     $ 918,373     $ 1,162,178     $ 244,325     $ 223,358  

 

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Notes to financial statements

 

1. Organization

 

Capital Group Private Client Services Funds (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end, diversified management investment company. The Trust has five fixed income funds (Capital Group Core Municipal Fund, Capital Group Short-Term Municipal Fund, Capital Group California Core Municipal Fund, Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund and Capital Group Core Bond Fund) and three equity funds (Capital Group Global Equity Fund, Capital Group International Equity Fund and Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund) (each a “fund,” collectively the “funds”).

 

Capital Group Core Municipal Fund seeks to provide current income exempt from federal income tax and to preserve capital. Capital Group Short-Term Municipal Fund seeks to preserve capital and secondarily to provide current income exempt from federal income tax. Capital Group California Core Municipal Fund seeks to provide current income exempt from federal and California income taxes and to preserve capital. Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund seeks to preserve capital and secondarily to provide current income exempt from federal and California income taxes. Capital Group Core Bond Fund seeks to provide current income and to preserve capital. Capital Group Global Equity Fund, Capital Group International Equity Fund and Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund seek to provide prudent growth of capital and conservation of principal.

 

2. Significant accounting policies

 

Each fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance issued in Topic 946 by the U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board. Each fund’s financial statements have been prepared to comply with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). These principles require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and disclosures. Subsequent events, if any, have been evaluated through the date of issuance in the preparation of the financial statements. The funds follow the significant accounting policies described in this section, as well as the valuation policies described in the next section on valuation.

 

Security transactions and related investment income — Security transactions are recorded by the funds as of the date the trades are executed with brokers. Realized gains and losses from security transactions are determined based on the specific identified cost of the securities. In the event a security is purchased with a delayed payment date, the funds will segregate liquid assets sufficient to meet their payment obligations. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. Market discounts, premiums and original issue discounts on fixed-income securities are amortized daily over the expected life of the security.

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders — Dividend and distributions paid to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

Currency translation — Assets and liabilities, including investment securities, denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates supplied by one or more pricing vendors on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in exchange rates on investment securities are included with the net realized gain or loss and net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments in the funds’ statements of operations. The realized gain or loss and unrealized appreciation or depreciation resulting from all other transactions denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are disclosed separately.

 

3. Valuation disclosures

 

Capital Research and Management Company (“CRMC”), the funds’ investment adviser, values each fund’s investments at fair value as defined by U.S. GAAP. The net asset value each fund is generally determined as of approximately 4:00 p.m. New York time each day the New York Stock Exchange is open.

 

Methods and inputs — The funds’ investment adviser uses the following methods and inputs to establish the fair value of each fund’s assets and liabilities. Use of particular methods and inputs may vary over time based on availability and relevance as market and economic conditions evolve.

 

Equity securities are generally valued at the official closing price of, or the last reported sale price on, the exchange or market on which such securities are traded, as of the close of business on the day the securities are being valued or, lacking any sales, at the last available bid price. Prices for each security are taken from the principal exchange or market on which the security trades.

 

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Fixed-income securities, including short-term securities, are generally valued at prices obtained from one or more pricing vendors. Vendors value such securities based on one or more of the inputs described in the following table. The table provides examples of inputs that are commonly relevant for valuing particular classes of fixed-income securities in which the funds are authorized to invest. However, these classifications are not exclusive, and any of the inputs may be used to value any other class of fixed-income security.

 

Fixed-income class   Examples of standard inputs
All   Benchmark yields, transactions, bids, offers, quotations from dealers and trading systems, new issues, spreads and other relationships observed in the markets among comparable securities; and proprietary pricing models such as yield measures calculated using factors such as cash flows, financial or collateral performance and other reference data (collectively referred to as “standard inputs”)
Corporate bonds & notes; convertible securities   Standard inputs and underlying equity of the issuer
Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies   Standard inputs and interest rate volatilities
Mortgage-backed; asset-backed obligations   Standard inputs and cash flows, prepayment information, default rates, delinquency and loss assumptions, collateral characteristics, credit enhancements and specific deal information
Municipal securities   Standard inputs and, for certain distressed securities, cash flows or liquidation values using a net present value calculation based on inputs that include, but are not limited to, financial statements and debt contracts

 

When the funds’ investment adviser deems it appropriate to do so (such as when vendor prices are unavailable or deemed to be not representative), fixed-income securities will be valued in good faith at the mean quoted bid and ask prices that are reasonably and timely available (or bid prices, if ask prices are not available) or at prices for securities of comparable maturity, quality and type. Some securities may be valued based on their effective maturity or average life, which may be shorter than the stated maturity.

 

Securities with both fixed-income and equity characteristics, or equity securities traded principally among fixed-income dealers, are generally valued in the manner described for either equity or fixed-income securities, depending on which method is deemed most appropriate by the funds’ investment adviser. The Capital Group Central Cash Fund (“CCF”) is valued based upon a floating net asset value, which fluctuates with changes in the value of CCF’s portfolio securities. The underlying securities are valued based on the policies and procedures in CCF’s statement of additional information. Exchange-traded futures are generally valued at the official settlement price of the exchange or market on which such instruments are traded, as of the close of business on the day the futures are being valued. Interest rate swaps are generally valued by pricing vendors based on market inputs that include the index and term of index, reset frequency, payer/receiver, currency and pay frequency.

 

Securities and other assets for which representative market quotations are not readily available or are considered unreliable by the funds’ investment adviser are fair valued as determined in good faith under fair valuation guidelines adopted by authority of the funds’ board of trustees as further described. The investment adviser follows fair valuation guidelines, consistent with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules and guidance, to consider relevant principles and factors when making fair value determinations. The investment adviser considers relevant indications of value that are reasonably and timely available to it in determining the fair value to be assigned to a particular security, such as the type and cost of the security; contractual or legal restrictions on resale of the security; relevant financial or business developments of the issuer; actively traded similar or related securities; conversion or exchange rights on the security; related corporate actions; significant events occurring after the close of trading in the security; and changes in overall market conditions. In addition, the closing prices of equity securities that trade in markets outside U.S. time zones may be adjusted to reflect significant events that occur after the close of local trading but before the net asset value of each of the funds is determined. Fair valuations and valuations of investments that are not actively trading involve judgment and may differ materially from valuations that would have been used had greater market activity occurred.

 

Processes and structure — The funds’ board of trustees has delegated authority to the funds’ investment adviser to make fair value determinations, subject to board oversight. The investment adviser has established a Joint Fair Valuation Committee (the “Fair Valuation Committee”) to administer, implement and oversee the fair valuation process, and to make fair value decisions. The Fair Valuation Committee regularly reviews its own fair value decisions, as well as decisions made under its standing instructions to the investment adviser’s valuation teams. The Fair Valuation Committee reviews changes in fair value measurements from period to period and may, as deemed appropriate, update the fair valuation guidelines to better reflect the results of back testing and address new or evolving issues. The Fair Valuation Committee reports any changes to the fair valuation guidelines to the board of trustees. The funds’ board and audit committee also regularly review reports that describe fair value determinations and methods.

 

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The funds’ investment adviser has also established a Fixed-Income Pricing Review Group to administer and oversee the fixed-income valuation process, including the use of fixed-income pricing vendors. This group regularly reviews pricing vendor information and market data. Pricing decisions, processes and controls over security valuation are also subject to additional internal reviews, including an annual control self-evaluation program facilitated by the investment adviser’s compliance group.

 

Classifications — The funds’ investment adviser classifies each fund’s assets and liabilities into three levels based on the inputs used to value the assets or liabilities. Level 1 values are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level 2 values are based on significant observable market inputs, such as quoted prices for similar securities and quoted prices in inactive markets. Certain securities trading outside the U.S. may transfer between Level 1 and Level 2 due to valuation adjustments resulting from significant market movements following the close of local trading. Level 3 values are based on significant unobservable inputs that reflect the investment adviser’s determination of assumptions that market participants might reasonably use in valuing the securities. The valuation levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with the underlying investment. For example, U.S. government securities are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market. The following tables present the funds’ valuation levels as of October 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

 

Capital Group Core Municipal Fund

 

    Investment securities  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Assets:                                
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments:                                
Municipals   $     $ 559,353     $     $ 559,353  
Short-term securities           23,632             23,632  
Total   $     $ 582,985     $     $ 582,985  
       
    Other investments*  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Assets:                                
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts   $ 43     $     $     $ 43  
Liabilities:                                
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts     (8 )                 (8 )
Total   $ 35     $     $     $ 35  
   
* Futures contracts are not included in the investment portfolio.

 

Capital Group Short-Term Municipal Fund

 

    Investment securities  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Assets:                                
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments:                                
Municipals   $     $ 119,809     $     $ 119,809  
Short-term securities           6,145             6,145  
Total   $     $ 125,954     $     $ 125,954  
         
    Other investments*  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Assets:                                
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts   $ 6     $     $     $ 6  
Liabilities:                                
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts     (4 )                 (4 )
Total   $ 2     $     $     $ 2  
   
* Futures contracts are not included in the investment portfolio.

 

Capital Group California Core Municipal Fund

 

At October 31, 2019, all of the fund’s investment securities were classified as Level 2.

 

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Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund

 

    Investment securities  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Assets:                                
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments:                                
Municipals   $     $ 155,560     $     $ 155,560  
Short-term securities           4,227             4,227  
Total   $     $ 159,787     $     $ 159,787  
         
    Other investments*  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Assets:                                
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts   $ 2     $     $     $ 2  
Liabilities:                                
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts     (4 )                 (4 )
Total   $ (2 )   $     $     $ (2 )
   
* Futures contracts are not included in the investment portfolio.

 

Capital Group Core Bond Fund

 

    Investment securities  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Assets:                                
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments:                                
U.S. Treasury bonds & notes   $     $ 255,494     $     $ 255,494  
Corporate bonds & notes           107,500             107,500  
Asset-backed obligations           46,096             46,096  
Mortgage-backed obligations           41,635             41,635  
Federal agency bonds & notes           5,524             5,524  
Municipals           4,139             4,139  
Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S.           2,966             2,966  
Short-term securities     11,608                   11,608  
Total   $ 11,608     $ 463,354     $     $ 474,962  
       
    Other investments*  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Assets:                                
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts   $ 387     $     $     $ 387  
Unrealized appreciation on interest rate swaps           2,249             2,249  
Liabilities:                                
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts     (728 )                 (728 )
Unrealized depreciation on interest rate swaps           (4,696 )           (4,696 )
Total   $ (341 )   $ (2,447 )   $     $ (2,788 )
   
* Futures contracts and interest rate swaps are not included in the investment portfolio.
   
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Capital Group Global Equity Fund

 

    Investment securities  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Assets:                                
Common stocks:                                
Information technology   $ 126,941     $     $     $ 126,941  
Industrials     86,987                   86,987  
Financials     85,648                   85,648  
Health care     77,615                   77,615  
Consumer staples     73,580                   73,580  
Consumer discretionary     55,987                   55,987  
Communication services     43,430                   43,430  
Energy     27,340                   27,340  
Materials     23,366                   23,366  
Real estate     17,886                   17,886  
Utilities     12,614                   12,614  
Preferred securities     1,000       2,570             3,570  
Short-term securities     38,941       40,078             79,019  
Total   $ 671,335     $ 42,648     $     $ 713,983  

 

Capital Group International Equity Fund

 

At October 31, 2019, all of the fund’s investment securities were classified as Level 1.

 

Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund

 

At October 31, 2019, all of the fund’s investment securities were classified as Level 1.

 

4. Risk factors

 

Investing in the funds may involve certain risks including, but not limited to, those described below.

 

Market conditions — The prices of, and the income generated by, the securities held by the fund may decline — sometimes rapidly or unpredictably – due to various factors, including events or conditions affecting the general economy or particular industries; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; governmental, governmental agency or central bank responses to economic conditions; and currency exchange rate, interest rate and commodity price fluctuations.

 

Issuer risks — The prices of, and the income generated by, securities held by the fund may decline in response to various factors directly related to the issuers of such securities, including reduced demand for an issuer’s goods or services, poor management performance, major litigation related to the issuer, changes in government regulations affecting the issuer or its competitive environment and strategic initiatives such as mergers, acquisitions or dispositions and the market response to any such initiatives.

 

Investing in debt instruments — The prices of, and the income generated by, bonds and other debt securities held by the fund may be affected by changing interest rates and by changes in the effective maturities and credit ratings of these securities.

 

Rising interest rates will generally cause the prices of bonds and other debt securities to fall. A general rise in interest rates may cause investors to sell debt securities on a large scale, which could also adversely affect the price and liquidity of debt securities and could also result in increased redemptions from the fund. Falling interest rates may cause an issuer to redeem, call or refinance a debt security before its stated maturity, which may result in the fund failing to recoup the full amount of its initial investment and having to reinvest the proceeds in lower yielding securities. Longer maturity debt securities generally have greater sensitivity to changes in interest rates and may be subject to greater price fluctuations than shorter maturity debt securities.

 

Bonds and other debt securities are also subject to credit risk, which is the possibility that the credit strength of an issuer or guarantor will weaken or be perceived to be weaker, and/or an issuer of a debt security will fail to make timely payments of principal or interest and the security will go into default. A downgrade or default affecting any of the fund’s securities could cause the value of the fund’s shares to decrease. Credit risk is gauged, in part, by the credit ratings of the debt securities in which the fund invests. However, ratings are only the opinions of the rating agencies issuing them and are not guarantees as to credit quality or an evaluation of market risk. The fund’s investment adviser relies on its own credit analysts to research issuers and issues in seeking to assess credit and default risks.

 

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Investing in growth-oriented stocks — Growth-oriented common stocks and other equity-type securities (such as preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks and convertible bonds) may involve larger price swings and greater potential for loss than other types of investments.

 

Investing in income-oriented stocks — The value of the fund’s securities and income provided by the fund may be reduced by changes in the dividend policies of, and the capital resources available for dividend payments at, the companies in which the fund invests.

 

Credit and liquidity support — Changes in the credit quality of banks and financial institutions providing credit and liquidity support features with respect to securities held by the fund could cause the values of these securities to decline.

 

Investing in lower rated debt instruments — Lower rated bonds and other lower rated debt securities generally have higher rates of interest and involve greater risk of default or price declines due to changes in the issuer’s creditworthiness than those of higher quality debt securities. The market prices of these securities may fluctuate more than the prices of higher quality debt securities and may decline significantly in periods of general economic difficulty.

 

Liquidity risk — Certain fund holdings may be or may become difficult or impossible to sell, particularly during times of market turmoil. Liquidity may be impacted by the lack of an active market for a holding, legal or contractual restrictions on resale, or the reduced number and capacity of market participants to make a market in such holding. Market prices for less liquid or illiquid holdings may be volatile, and reduced liquidity may have an adverse impact on the market price of such holdings. Additionally, the sale of less liquid or illiquid holdings may involve substantial delays (including delays in settlement) and additional costs and the fund may be unable to sell such holdings when necessary to meet its liquidity needs or may be forced to sell at a loss.

 

Investing in similar municipal bonds — Investing significantly in municipal obligations of multiple issuers in the same state or backed by revenues of similar types of projects or industries may make the fund more susceptible to certain economic, political or regulatory occurrences. As a result, the fund has greater risk of volatility, and greater risk of loss, from these investments.

 

Investing in municipal bonds of issuers within the state of California — Because Capital Group California Core Municipal Fund and Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund invest primarily in securities of issuers within the state of California, these funds are more susceptible to factors adversely affecting issuers of California securities than a comparable municipal bond mutual fund that does not concentrate its investments in a single state. For example, in the past, California voters have passed amendments to the state’s constitution and other measures that limit the taxing and spending authority of California governmental entities, and future voter initiatives may adversely affect California municipal bonds.

 

Investing in mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities — Mortgage-related securities, such as mortgage-backed securities, and other asset-backed securities, include debt obligations that represent interests in pools of mortgages or other income-bearing assets, such as consumer loans or receivables. Such securities often involve risks that are different from or more acute than the risks associated with investing in other types of debt securities. Mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities are subject to changes in the payment patterns of borrowers of the underlying debt, potentially increasing the volatility of the securities and the fund’s net asset value. When interest rates fall, borrowers are more likely to refinance or prepay their debt before its stated maturity. This may result in the fund having to reinvest the proceeds in lower yielding securities, effectively reducing the fund’s income. Conversely, if interest rates rise and borrowers repay their debt more slowly than expected, the time in which the mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities are paid off could be extended, reducing the fund’s cash available for reinvestment in higher yielding securities. Mortgage-backed securities are also subject to the risk that underlying borrowers will be unable to meet their obligations and the value of property that secures the mortgages may decline in value and be insufficient, upon foreclosure, to repay the associated loans. Investments in asset-backed securities are subject to similar risks.

 

Investing in securities backed by the U.S. government — Securities backed by the U.S. Treasury or the full faith and credit of the U.S. government are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and principal when held to maturity. Accordingly, the current market values for these securities will fluctuate with changes in interest rates and the credit rating of the U.S. government. Securities issued by government-sponsored entities and federal agencies and instrumentalities that are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. government.

 

Investing outside the U.S. — Securities of issuers domiciled outside the U.S, or with significant operations or revenues outside the U.S., may lose value because of adverse political, social, economic or market developments (including social instability, regional conflicts, terrorism and war) in the countries or regions in which the issuers operate or generate revenue. These securities may also lose value due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates against the U.S. dollar and/or currencies of other countries. Issuers of these securities may be more susceptible to actions of foreign governments, such as nationalization, currency blockage or the imposition of price controls or

 

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punitive taxes, each of which could adversely impact the value of these securities. Securities markets in certain countries may be more volatile and/or less liquid than those in the U.S. Investments outside the U.S. may also be subject to different accounting practices and different regulatory, legal and reporting standards and practices, and may be more difficult to value, than those in the U.S. In addition, the value of investments outside the U.S. may be reduced by foreign taxes, including foreign withholding taxes on interest and dividends. Further, there may be increased risks of delayed settlement of securities purchased or sold by the fund. The risks of investing outside the U.S. may be heightened in connection with investments in emerging markets.

 

Management — The investment adviser to the fund actively manages the fund’s investments. Consequently, the fund is subject to the risk that the methods and analyses, including models, tools and data, employed by the investment adviser in this process may be flawed or incorrect and may not produce the desired results. This could cause the fund to lose value or its investment results to lag relevant benchmarks or other funds with similar objectives.

 

5. Certain investment techniques

 

Mortgage dollar rolls — Some of the funds have entered into mortgage dollar roll transactions in which the fund sells a mortgage-backed security to a counterparty and simultaneously enters into an agreement with the same counterparty to buy back a similar security on a specific future date at a predetermined price. Mortgage dollar rolls are accounted for as purchase and sale transactions, which may increase the funds’ portfolio turnover rates.

 

Futures contracts — Capital Group Core Municipal Fund, Capital Group Short-Term Municipal Fund, Capital Group California Core Municipal Fund, Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund and Capital Group Core Bond Fund have entered into futures contracts, which provide for the future sale by one party and purchase by another party of a specified amount of a specific financial instrument for a specified price, date, time and place designated at the time the contract is made. Futures contracts are used to strategically manage portfolio volatility and downside equity risk.

 

Upon entering into futures contracts, and to maintain the fund’s open positions in futures contracts, the fund is required to deposit with a futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant (“FCM”), in a segregated account in the name of the FCM an amount of cash, U.S. government securities or other liquid securities, known as initial margin. The margin required for a particular futures contract is set by the exchange on which the contract is traded to serve as collateral, and may be significantly modified from time to time by the exchange during the term of the contract. Securities deposited as initial margin, if any, are disclosed in the investment portfolio and cash deposited as initial margin, if any, is reflected as cash pledged for futures contracts in the fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.

 

On a daily basis, each fund pays or receives variation margin based on the increase or decrease in the value of the futures contracts and records variation margin on futures contracts in each fund’s statement of assets and liabilities. In addition, each fund segregates liquid assets equivalent to the fund’s outstanding obligations under the contract in excess of the initial margin and variation margin, if any. Futures contracts may involve a risk of loss in excess of the variation margin shown on each fund’s statement of assets and liabilities. Each fund records realized gains or losses at the time the futures contract is closed or expires. Net realized gains or losses and net unrealized appreciation or depreciation from futures contracts are recorded in each fund’s statement of operations.

 

Interest rate swaps — Capital Group Core Bond Fund has entered into interest rate swaps, which are agreements to exchange one stream of future interest payments for another based on a specified notional amount. Typically, interest rate swaps exchange a fixed interest rate for a payment that floats relative to a benchmark or vice versa. The series’ investment adviser uses interest rate swaps to manage the interest rate sensitivity of the fund by increasing or decreasing the duration of the fund or a portion of the fund’s portfolio. Risks may arise as a result of the series’ investment adviser incorrectly anticipating changes in interest rates, increased volatility, reduced liquidity and the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their agreements.

 

Upon entering into an interest rate swap contract, the fund is required to deposit cash, U.S. government securities or other liquid securities, which is known as initial margin. Generally, the initial margin required for a particular interest rate swap is set and held as collateral by the clearinghouse on which the contract is cleared. The amount of initial margin required may be significantly modified from time to time by the clearinghouse during the term of the contract.

 

On a daily basis, the series’ investment adviser records daily interest accruals related to the exchange of future payments as a receivable and payable in each fund’s statement of assets and liabilities. Each fund also pays or receives a variation margin based on the increase or decrease in the value of the interest rate swaps, including accrued interest, and records variation margin on interest rate swaps in each fund’s statement of assets and liabilities. Each fund records realized gains and losses on both the net accrued interest and any gain or loss recognized at the time the interest rate swap is closed or expires. Net realized gains or losses, as well as any net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, from interest rate swaps are recorded in each fund’s statement of operations.

 

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The following table presents the average month-end notional amounts of futures contracts and interest rate swaps while held for each fund (dollars in thousands):

 

    Futures
contracts
    Interest
rate
swaps
Capital Group Core Municipal Fund      $ 84,033     Not applicable
Capital Group Short-Term Municipal Fund     23,317     Not applicable
Capital Group California Core Municipal Fund     96,389     Not applicable
Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal     33,400     Not applicable
Capital Group Core Bond Fund     332,227     $151,065

 

The following tables identify the location and fair value amounts on the funds’ statements of assets and liabilities and the effect on the funds’ statements of operations resulting from the funds’ use of futures contracts and/or interest rate swaps as of, or for the year ended, October 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

 

Capital Group Core Municipal Fund

 

        Assets     Liabilities  
Contracts   Risk type   Location on statement of
assets and liabilities
  Value     Location on statement of
assets and liabilities
  Value  
Futures   Interest   Unrealized appreciation*   $ 43     Unrealized depreciation*   $ 8  
                             
        Net realized gain     Net unrealized appreciation  
Contracts   Risk type   Location on statement of
operations
  Value     Location on statement of
operations
  Value  
Futures   Interest   Net realized gain on futures contracts   $ 394     Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts   $ 46  
                             
Capital Group Short-Term Municipal Fund        
         
        Assets     Liabilities  
Contracts   Risk type   Location on statement of
assets and liabilities
  Value     Location on statement of
assets and liabilities
  Value  
Futures   Interest   Unrealized appreciation*   $ 6     Unrealized depreciation*   $ 4  
                             
        Net realized gain     Net unrealized appreciation  
Contracts   Risk type   Location on statement of
operations
  Value     Location on statement of
operations
  Value  
Futures   Interest   Net realized gain on futures contracts   $ 178     Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts   $ 18  
                             
Capital Group California Core Municipal Fund        
         
        Net realized loss     Net unrealized depreciation  
Contracts   Risk type   Location on statement of
operations
  Value     Location on statement of
operations
  Value  
Futures   Interest   Net realized loss on futures contracts   $ (363 )   Net unrealized depreciation on futures contracts   $ (14 )
                             
Private Client Services Funds 97
 

Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund

 

        Assets     Liabilities  
Contracts   Risk type   Location on statement of
assets and liabilities
  Value     Location on statement of
assets and liabilities
  Value  
Futures   Interest   Unrealized appreciation*   $ 2     Unrealized depreciation*   $ 4  
                 
        Net realized loss     Net unrealized depreciation  
Contracts   Risk type   Location on statement of
operations
  Value     Location on statement of
operations
  Value  
Futures   Interest   Net realized loss on futures contracts   $ (75 )   Net unrealized depreciation on futures contracts   $ (5 )
     
Capital Group Core Bond Fund    
     
        Assets     Liabilities  
Contracts   Risk type   Location on statement of
assets and liabilities
  Value     Location on statement of
assets and liabilities
  Value  
Futures   Interest   Unrealized appreciation*   $ 387     Unrealized depreciation*   $ 728  
Swap   Interest   Unrealized appreciation*     2,249     Unrealized depreciation*     4,696  
            $ 2,636         $ 5,424  
                 
        Net realized gain (loss)     Net unrealized depreciation  
Contracts   Risk type   Location on statement of
operations
  Value     Location on statement of
operations
  Value  
Futures   Interest   Net realized gain on futures contracts   $ 904     Net unrealized depreciation on futures contracts   $ (341 )
Swap   Interest   Net realized loss on swap contracts     (1,283 )   Net unrealized depreciation on swap contracts     (2,356 )
            $ (379 )       $ (2,697 )
                             
* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts and interest rate swaps as reported in the applicable tables following each fund’s investment portfolio. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within each fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.

 

Collateral — The funds participate in a collateral program that call for the funds to either receive or pledge highly liquid assets, such as cash or U.S. government securities, as collateral due to their use of futures contracts, interest rate swaps and future delivery contracts. For futures contracts and interest rate swaps, the program calls for the fund to pledge collateral for initial and variation margin by contract. For future delivery contracts, the program calls for the fund to either receive or pledge collateral based on the net gain or loss on unsettled contracts by certain counterparties. The purpose of the collateral is to cover potential losses that could occur in the event that either party cannot meet its contractual obligations. Non-cash collateral pledged by the fund, if any, is disclosed in the fund’s investment portfolio, and cash collateral pledged by the fund, if any, is held in a segregated account with the fund’s custodian, which is reflected as pledged cash in the fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.

 

6. Taxation and distributions

 

Federal income taxation — Each fund complies with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to mutual funds and each intends to distribute substantially all of its net income and net capital gains each year. The funds are not subject to income taxes to the extent taxable income and net capital gains are distributed. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

 

As of and during the period ended October 31, 2019, none of the funds had a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. Each fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in their respective statements of operations. During the period, none of the funds incurred any significant interest or penalties.

 

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Each fund’s tax returns are not subject to examination by federal, state and, if applicable, non-U.S. tax authorities after the expiration of each jurisdiction’s statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the date of filing but can be extended in certain jurisdictions.

 

Non-U.S. taxation — Dividend and interest income, if any, are recorded net of non-U.S. taxes paid. The funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. As a result of rulings from European courts, the funds filed for additional reclaims related to prior years. These reclaims are recorded when the amount is known and there are no significant uncertainties on collectability. Gains realized by the funds on the sale of securities in certain countries, if any, may be subject to non-U.S. taxes. If applicable, the funds record an estimated deferred tax liability based on unrealized gains to provide for potential non-U.S. taxes payable upon the sale of these securities.

 

Distributions — Distributions paid to shareholders are based on each fund’s net investment income and net realized gains determined on a tax basis, which may differ from net investment income and net realized gains for financial reporting purposes. These differences are due primarily to different treatment for items such as currency gains and losses; short-term capital gains and losses; capital losses related to sales of certain securities within 30 days of purchase; net capital losses; income on certain investments; amortization of premiums and discounts and cost of investments sold. The fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year in which the net investment income and net realized gains are recorded by the funds for financial reporting purposes. The funds may also designate a portion of the amount paid to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for tax purposes.

 

Additional tax basis disclosures for each fund as of October 31, 2019, were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

    Capital
Group
Core
Municipal
Fund
    Capital
Group
Short-Term
Municipal
Fund
    Capital
Group
California
Core
Municipal
Fund
    Capital
Group
California
Short-Term
Municipal
Fund
 
Undistributed ordinary income   $ 619     $     $ 561     $  
Undistributed tax-exempt income     58       10       58       29  
Undistributed long-term capital gains     183             152        
Capital loss carryforward*           (569 )           (98 )
Capital loss carryforward utilized     841       292             109  
Gross unrealized appreciation on investments     12,682       1,375       15,058       2,106  
Gross unrealized depreciation on investments     (154 )     (69 )     (217 )     (75 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     12,528       1,306       14,841       2,031  
Cost of investments     570,492       124,650       536,875       157,754  
Reclassification from (to) total distributable earnings/accumulated loss to (from) capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest     35       2       76       2  
                                 
    Capital     Capital     Capital     Capital  
    Group     Group     Group     Group  
    Core Bond     Global Equity     International     U.S. Equity  
    Fund     Fund     Equity Fund     Fund  
Undistributed ordinary income   $ 1,689     $ 9,861     $ 14,503     $ 255  
Undistributed long-term capital gains     1,115       9,512       36,274       7,783  
Capital loss carryforward utilized     2,200             16,445        
Gross unrealized appreciation on investments     13,688       219,137       316,748       96,658  
Gross unrealized depreciation on investments     (6,180 )     (6,576 )     (8,029 )     (1,845 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     7,508       212,561       308,719       94,813  
Cost of investments     464,600       501,422       622,061       150,006  
Reclassification from (to) total distributable earnings/accumulated loss to (from) capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest     20       218       3,315       462  
   
* Capital loss carryforwards will be used to offset any capital gains realized by the funds in future years. The funds will not make distributions from capital gains while a capital loss carryforward remains.
   
Private Client Services Funds 99
 

Distributions paid by each fund were characterized for tax purposes as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

    Year ended October 31, 2019  
    Tax-exempt
income
    Ordinary
income
    Long-term
capital
gains
    Total
distributions
paid
 
Capital Group Core Municipal Fund   $ 11,191     $     $     $ 11,191  
Capital Group Short-Term Municipal Fund     2,575                   2,575  
Capital Group California Core Municipal Fund     9,495             452       9,947  
Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund     2,211                   2,211  
Capital Group Core Bond Fund           10,336             10,336  
Capital Group Global Equity Fund           6,901       26,587       33,488  
Capital Group International Equity Fund           30,004             30,004  
Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund           3,495       14,424       17,919  
       
    Year ended October 31, 2018  
    Tax-exempt
income
    Ordinary
income
    Long-term
capital
gains
    Total
distributions
paid
 
Capital Group Core Municipal Fund   $ 9,535     $     $ 872     $ 10,407  
Capital Group Short-Term Municipal Fund     2,344                   2,344  
Capital Group California Core Municipal Fund     7,517             356       7,873  
Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund     1,479       32       55       1,566  
Capital Group Core Bond Fund           9,145             9,145  
Capital Group Global Equity Fund           7,638       20,172       27,810  
Capital Group International Equity Fund           22,396             22,396  
Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund           2,928       10,650       13,578  

 

7. Fees and transactions with related parties

 

CRMC, the funds’ investment adviser, is the parent company of American Funds Distributors®, Inc. (“AFD”), the principal underwriter of the funds’ shares, and American Funds Service Company® (“AFS”), the funds’ transfer agent. CRMC, AFD and AFS are considered related parties to each fund.

 

Expense limitations have been imposed through at least January 1, 2021, for Capital Group Short-Term Municipal Fund, Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund and Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund, and through at least January 1, 2024, for Capital Group Global Equity Fund and Capital Group International Equity Fund to limit the share classes’ total annual operating expenses to the following rates (as a percentage of daily net assets):

 

Fund   Expense limitation
Capital Group Short-Term Municipal Fund     0.30 %
Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund     0.30  
Capital Group Global Equity Fund     0.65  
Capital Group International Equity Fund     0.65  
Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund     0.425  

 

CRMC does not intend to recoup any reimbursed expenses from a prior year under expense limitations then in effect for any of the funds.

 

Investment advisory services — Each fund has an investment advisory and service agreement with CRMC that provides for monthly fees accrued daily. The fee for Capital Group Core Municipal Fund, Capital Group Short-Term Municipal Fund, Capital Group California Core Municipal Fund, Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund and Capital Group Core Bond Fund is 0.25% of the daily net assets of each fund.

 

For the services it provides to Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund, CRMC receives a unified management fee of 0.425% of the daily net assets of the fund. Out of the fund’s unified management fee CRMC pays all expenses of managing and operating the fund except brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent trustees (including legal counsel fees) and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation expenses. These expenses, which are not paid by CRMC from the unified management fee, are paid by the fund, which are currently reimbursed by CRMC.

 

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At the beginning of the year, CRMC received a unified management fee of 0.650% of the daily net assets of Capital Group Global Equity Fund and Capital Group International Equity Fund. Out of the funds’ unified management fee CRMC paid all expenses of managing and operating the funds except brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent trustees (including legal counsel fees) and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation expenses. These expenses, which were not paid by CRMC from the unified management fee, were paid by the funds, which were reimbursed by CRMC. The board of trustees approved amended investment advisory and service agreements for Capital Group Global Equity Fund and Capital Group International Equity Fund effective January 1, 2019, replacing the unified management fee of 0.650% for each fund and basing the fees for Capital Group Global Equity Fund on a set of decreasing annual rates beginning with 0.600% on the first $500 million of daily net assets and decreasing to 0.500% on such assets in excess of $500 million, and basing the fees for Capital Group International Equity Fund on a set of decreasing annual rates beginning with 0.690% on the first $500 million of daily net assets and decreasing to 0.500% on such assets in excess of $1.5 billion. The board of trustees further approved amended investment advisory and service agreements for Capital Group Global Equity Fund and Capital Group International Equity Fund effective August 1, 2019, basing the fees for Capital Group Global Equity Fund on an annual rate of 0.520% of daily net assets, and basing the fees for Capital Group International Equity Fund on a set of decreasing annual rates beginning with 0.603% on the first $1.5 billion of daily net assets and decreasing to 0.500% on such assets in excess of $1.5 billion.

 

Distribution services — None of the funds pay a distribution services fee to AFD.

 

Transfer agent services — Capital Group Core Municipal Fund, Capital Group Short-Term Municipal Fund, Capital Group California Core Municipal Fund, Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund, Capital Group Core Bond Fund, Capital Group Global Equity Fund and Capital Group International Equity Fund each have a shareholder services agreement with AFS under which each fund compensates AFS for providing transfer agent services. These services include recordkeeping, shareholder communications and transaction processing. In addition, each fund reimburses AFS for amounts paid to third parties for performing transfer agent services on behalf of fund shareholders.

 

Administrative services — Capital Group Global Equity Fund and Capital Group International Equity Fund each have an administrative services agreement with CRMC under which each fund compensates CRMC for providing administrative services. Administrative services are provided by CRMC and its affiliates to help assist third parties providing non-distribution services to each fund’s shareholders. These services include, but are not limited to, coordinating, monitoring, assisting and overseeing third parties that provide services to fund shareholders. The agreement provides each fund the ability to charge an administrative services fee at the annual rate of 0.05% of the daily net assets of each fund. Each fund’s board of trustees authorized effective July 1, 2019, an administrative services fee at the annual rate of 0.03% of the daily net assets of each fund’s shares (which could increase as noted above) for CRMC’s provision of administrative services.

 

Affiliated officers and trustees — Officers and certain trustees of the Trust are or may be considered to be affiliated with CRMC. No affiliated officers or trustees received any compensation directly from the Trust.

 

Investment in CCF — Some of the funds hold shares of CCF, an institutional prime money market fund managed by CRMC. CCF invests in high-quality, short-term money market instruments. For the funds that hold shares of CCF, it is used as the primary investment vehicle for each fund’s short-term investments. CCF shares are only available for purchase by CRMC, its affiliates, and other funds managed by CRMC. CCF shares are not available to the public. CRMC does not receive an investment advisory services fee from CCF.

 

Security transactions with related funds — The funds may purchase from, or sell securities to, other CRMC-managed funds (or accounts managed by certain affiliates of CRMC) under procedures adopted by the funds’ board of trustees. The funds involved in such transactions are considered related by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common trustees and/or common officers. When such transactions occur, each transaction is executed at the current market price of the security and no brokerage commissions or fees are paid in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act.

 

Private Client Services Funds 101
 

The following table presents purchase and sales transactions between each fund and related funds and the net realized gains (loss) from such sales as of October 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

 

Fund   Purchases     Sales     Net
realized
gain (loss)
 
Capital Group Core Municipal Fund   $ 2,999     $ 13,975     $ 9  
Capital Group Short-Term Municipal Fund     1,120       2,478       1  
Capital Group California Core Municipal Fund     11,639       13,879       80  
Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund     3,437       7,297       (8 )
Capital Group Core Bond Fund           210       18  
Capital Group Global Equity Fund     4,280       11,840       953  
Capital Group International Equity Fund     1,824       14,274       (1,176 )
Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund     1,677       4,182       11  

 

Interfund lending — Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the SEC, the funds, along with other CRMC-managed funds (or funds managed by certain affiliates of CRMC), may participate in an interfund lending program. The program provides an alternate credit facility that permits the funds to lend or borrow cash for temporary purposes directly to or from one another, subject to the conditions of the exemptive order. The funds did not lend or borrow cash through the interfund lending program at any time during the year ended October 31, 2019.

 

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8. Capital share transactions

 

Capital share transactions in the funds were as follows (dollars and shares in thousands):

 

    Sales     Reinvestment of
distributions
    Repurchases     Net increase
(decrease)
 
Fund   Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares  
                                                 
Year ended October 31, 2019                                      
                                                 
Capital Group Core Municipal Fund   $ 175,135       16,876     $ 9,114       873     $ (93,596 )     (9,064 )   $ 90,653       8,685  
Capital Group Short-Term Municipal Fund     76,051       7,560       2,079       206       (92,167 )     (9,158 )     (14,037 )     (1,392 )
Capital Group California Core Municipal Fund     143,597       13,529       7,872       741       (64,583 )     (6,093 )     86,886       8,177  
Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund     83,197       8,163       1,841       180       (53,053 )     (5,196 )     31,985       3,147  
Capital Group Core Bond Fund     75,927       7,540       8,773       866       (76,814 )     (7,599 )     7,886       807  
Capital Group Global Equity Fund     104,700       6,985       27,870       2,088       (67,535 )     (4,472 )     65,035       4,601  
Capital Group International Equity Fund     68,929       5,394       29,053       2,447       (481,596 )     (36,746 )     (383,614 )     (28,905 )
Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund     14,574       640       15,402       762       (28,813 )     (1,262 )     1,163       140  
                                                                 
Year ended October 31, 2018                                                    
                                                                 
Capital Group Core Municipal Fund   $ 97,527       9,471     $ 7,627       744     $ (62,083 )     (6,053 )   $ 43,071       4,162  
Capital Group Short-Term Municipal Fund     71,336       7,134       1,767       177       (82,952 )     (8,297 )     (9,849 )     (986 )
Capital Group California Core Municipal Fund     125,385       12,006       5,305       508       (57,673 )     (5,514 )     73,017       7,000  
Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund     42,212       4,174       978       97       (32,493 )     (3,210 )     10,697       1,061  
Capital Group Core Bond Fund     77,015       7,723       6,963       701       (40,424 )     (4,077 )     43,554       4,347  
Capital Group Global Equity Fund     67,752       4,301       22,616       1,474       (68,145 )     (4,340 )     22,223       1,435  
Capital Group International Equity Fund     1,657,055       119,264       22,056       1,605       (1,984,144 )     (145,012 )     (305,033 )     (24,143 )
Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund     18,287       799       12,222       542       (41,779 )     (1,807 )     (11,270 )     (466 )
                                                                 
Private Client Services Funds 103
 

9. Investment transactions and other disclosures

 

The following tables present additional information for each of the funds for the year ended October 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

 

    Capital Group
Core Municipal
Fund
    Capital Group
Short-Term
Municipal Fund
    Capital Group
California
Core Municipal
Fund
    Capital Group
California
Short-Term
Municipal Fund
 
Purchases of investment securities*   $ 291,698     $ 61,483     $ 239,584     $ 96,424  
Sales of investment securities*     184,327       67,887       104,776       55,504  
Non-U.S. taxes paid on dividend income                        
                         
    Capital Group
Core Bond Fund
    Capital Group
Global Equity
Fund
    Capital Group
International
Equity Fund
    Capital Group
U.S. Equity Fund
 
Purchases of investment securities*   $ 294,403     $ 160,055     $ 261,223     $ 35,012  
Sales of investment securities*     246,627       129,775       418,738       51,724  
Non-U.S. taxes paid on dividend income           725       1,906       66  
   
* Excludes short-term securities and U.S. government obligations, if any.

 

10. Advisory platform concentration

 

Most of the shares of Capital Group International Equity Fund are held through a single advisory platform (more than 81% of the fund as of October 31, 2019). If the platform sponsor decides to move a significant number of its clients out of the fund it could have an adverse impact by causing the fund to have to sell securities in order to meet redemptions. The fund’s investment adviser monitors the fund’s asset allocation and the liquidity of the fund’s portfolio in seeking to mitigate this risk.

 

11. Subsequent events

 

On September 16, 2019, the funds’ board of trustees approved the reorganization of the three equity funds (Capital Group Global Equity Fund, Capital Group International Equity Fund and Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund) into newly established separate Delaware statutory trusts. Additionally, Capital Group Global Equity Fund reorganized into American Funds Global Insight Fund, and Capital Group International Equity Fund reorganized into American Funds International Vantage Fund. Former shareholders of Capital Group Global Equity Fund and Capital Group International Equity Fund received new Class F-3 shares of the reorganized funds. The reorganization occurred on November 8, 2019.

 

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Financial highlights

 

          Income (loss) from investment operations1     Dividends and distributions                                      
Year ended   Net asset
value,
beginning
of year
    Net
investment
income
    Net gains
(losses) on
securities (both
realized and
unrealized)
    Total from
investment
operations
    Dividends
(from net
investment
income)
    Distributions
(from capital
gains)
    Total
dividends
and
distributions
    Net asset
value, end
of year
    Total
return2
    Net assets,
end of year
(in millions)
    Ratio of
expenses to
average net
assets before
reimbursements3
    Ratio of
expenses to
average net
assets after
reimbursements2,3
    Ratio of
net income
to average
net assets2
 
Capital Group Core Municipal Fund                                                                                  
10/31/2019   $ 10.15     $ .22     $ .40     $ .62     $ (.22 )   $     $ (.22 )   $ 10.55       6.15 %   $ 584       .28 %     .28 %     2.11 %
10/31/2018     10.41       .21       (.26 )     (.05 )     (.19 )     (.02 )     (.21 )     10.15       (.32 )     474       .27       .27       2.04  
10/31/2017     10.48       .21       (.07 )     .14       (.21 )     4     (.21 )     10.41       1.39       442       .35       .34       2.02  
10/31/2016     10.49       .21       4     .21       (.21 )     (.01 )     (.22 )     10.48       1.97       405       .41       .40       1.97  
10/31/2015     10.56       .21       (.07 )     .14       (.21 )           (.21 )     10.49       1.31       379       .42       .40       1.97  
Capital Group Short-Term Municipal Fund                                                                                  
10/31/2019   $ 9.93     $ .19     $ .22     $ .41     $ (.19 )   $     $ (.19 )   $ 10.15       4.19 %   $ 127       .35 %     .30 %     1.92 %
10/31/2018     10.09       .17       (.18 )     (.01 )     (.15 )           (.15 )     9.93       .05       138       .32       .30       1.67  
10/31/2017     10.11       .14       (.02 )     .12       (.14 )     4     (.14 )     10.09       1.26       150       .41       .35       1.42  
10/31/2016     10.12       .12       (.01 )     .11       (.12 )     4     (.12 )     10.11       1.06       179       .45       .40       1.14  
10/31/2015     10.19       .12       (.07 )     .05       (.12 )     4     (.12 )     10.12       .51       142       .46       .40       1.15  
Capital Group California Core Municipal Fund                                                                              
10/31/2019   $ 10.34     $ .20     $ .40     $ .60     $ (.20 )   $ (.01 )   $ (.21 )   $ 10.73       5.84 %   $ 557       .28 %     .28 %     1.89 %
10/31/2018     10.57       .19       (.23 )     (.04 )     (.18 )     (.01 )     (.19 )     10.34       (.27 )     452       .27       .27       1.85  
10/31/2017     10.69       .20       (.11 )     .09       (.20 )     (.01 )     (.21 )     10.57       .84       388       .35       .34       1.88  
10/31/2016     10.59       .21       .09       .30       (.20 )           (.20 )     10.69       2.86       336       .41       .40       1.89  
10/31/2015     10.62       .21       (.03 )     .18       (.21 )           (.21 )     10.59       1.68       305       .42       .40       1.95  
Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund                                                      
10/31/2019   $ 10.06     $ .15     $ .22     $ .37     $ (.15 )   $     $ (.15 )   $ 10.28       3.55 %   $ 164       .32 %     .30 %     1.46 %
10/31/2018     10.21       .13       (.15 )     (.02 )     (.12 )     (.01 )     (.13 )     10.06       (.07 )     129       .31       .30       1.28  
10/31/2017     10.23       .11       (.02 )     .09       (.11 )     4     (.11 )     10.21       .97       120       .42       .35       1.11  
10/31/2016     10.28       .10       (.04 )     .06       (.10 )     (.01 )     (.11 )     10.23       .63       118       .46       .40       1.00  
10/31/2015     10.31       .10       (.03 )     .07       (.10 )     4     (.10 )     10.28       .74       112       .46       .40       .98  
Capital Group Core Bond Fund                                                                          
10/31/2019   $ 9.82     $ .23     $ .48     $ .71     $ (.22 )   $     $ (.22 )   $ 10.31       7.33 %   $ 477       .28 %     .28 %     2.24 %
10/31/2018     10.14       .21       (.34 )     (.13 )     (.19 )           (.19 )     9.82       (1.14 )     446       .28       .28       2.08  
10/31/2017     10.31       .16       (.12 )     .04       (.16 )     (.05 )     (.21 )     10.14       .41       416       .35       .34       1.58  
10/31/2016     10.19       .16       .15       .31       (.16 )     (.03 )     (.19 )     10.31       3.03       352       .41       .40       1.55  
10/31/2015     10.25       .16       (.04 )     .12       (.16 )     (.02 )     (.18 )     10.19       1.25       335       .42       .40       1.59  
Capital Group Global Equity Fund                                                                          
10/31/2019   $ 14.92     $ .22     $ 2.21     $ 2.43     $ (.18 )   $ (.70 )   $ (.88 )   $ 16.47       17.65 %   $ 702       .64 %     .64 %     1.45 %
10/31/2018     15.62       .22       (.16 )     .06       (.21 )     (.55 )     (.76 )     14.92       .25       567       .66       .65       1.38  
10/31/2017     12.65       .21       2.95       3.16       (.19 )           (.19 )     15.62       25.36       571       .73       .73 5     1.52  
10/31/2016     13.13       .20       (.08 )     .12       (.18 )     (.42 )     (.60 )     12.65       1.04       482       .86       .85       1.64  
10/31/2015     13.27       .18       (.03 )     .15       (.14 )     (.15 )     (.29 )     13.13       1.10       498       .86       .85       1.34  
Capital Group International Equity Fund                                                                          
10/31/2019   $ 12.67     $ .20     $ 2.10     $ 2.30     $ (.36 )   $     $ (.36 )   $ 14.61       18.95 %   $ 918       .70 %     .65 %     1.47 %
10/31/2018     13.67       .24       (1.05 )     (.81 )     (.19 )           (.19 )     12.67       (6.09 )     1,162       .65       .65 5     1.71  
10/31/2017     11.23       .20       2.42       2.62       (.18 )           (.18 )     13.67       23.73       1,584       .73       .73 5     1.64  
10/31/2016     11.50       .16       (.30 )     (.14 )     (.13 )           (.13 )     11.23       (1.20 )     1,366       .85       .85 5     1.44  
10/31/2015     11.56       .13       (.05 )     .08       (.14 )           (.14 )     11.50       .69       1,333       .85       .85 5     1.11  
Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund                                                                          
10/31/2019   $ 22.78     $ .34     $ 3.27     $ 3.61     $ (.35 )   $ (1.47 )   $ (1.82 )   $ 24.57       17.65 %   $ 244       .45 %     .42 %     1.49 %
10/31/2018     22.95       .34       .85       1.19       (.29 )     (1.07 )     (1.36 )     22.78       5.30       223       .44       .43       1.45  
10/31/2017     19.78       .32       4.02       4.34       (.31 )     (.86 )     (1.17 )     22.95       22.76       236       .53       .52       1.52  
10/31/2016     19.88       .33       .55       .88       (.30 )     (.68 )     (.98 )     19.78       4.58       210       .66       .65       1.68  
10/31/2015     20.11       .26       .46       .72       (.24 )     (.71 )     (.95 )     19.88       3.75       198       .67       .65       1.31  

 

See end of tables for footnotes.

 

Private Client Services Funds 105
 

Financial highlights (continued)

 

Portfolio turnover rate for all share classes
excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions6,7
  Year ended October 31,
  2019   2018   2017   2016   2015
Capital Group Core Bond Fund     114 %     41 %     52 %     58 %     87 %
                                         
Portfolio turnover rate for all share classes,
including mortgage dollar roll transactions7
  Year ended October 31,
  2019   2018   2017   2016   2015
Capital Group Core Municipal Fund     38 %     55 %     47 %     18 %     16 %
Capital Group Short-Term Municipal Fund     50       70       42       24       27  
Capital Group California Core Municipal Fund     22       69       27       11       13  
Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund     39       65       36       19       23  
Capital Group Core Bond Fund     151       110       95       86       126  
Capital Group Global Equity Fund     22       28       20       36       39  
Capital Group International Equity Fund     29       22       17       21       34  
Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund     16       22       19       31       29  

 

1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 This column reflects the impact, if any, of certain reimbursements by CRMC.
3 Ratios do not include expenses of any Central Funds, if applicable. The fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any Central Funds.
4 Amount less than $.01.
5 Reimbursement was less than 0.005%.
6 Refer to Note 5 for further information on mortgage dollar rolls.
7 Rates do not include the fund’s portfolio activity with respect to any Central Funds, if applicable.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

106 Private Client Services Funds
 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of Capital Group Private Client Services Funds and Shareholders of Capital Group Core Municipal Fund, Capital Group Short-Term Municipal Fund, Capital Group California Core Municipal Fund, Capital Group California Short- Term Municipal Fund, Capital Group Core Bond Fund, American Funds Global Insight Fund (formerly Capital Group Global Equity Fund), American Funds International Vantage Fund (formerly Capital Group International Equity Fund), and Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund

 

Opinions on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolios, of Capital Group Core Municipal Fund, Capital Group Short-Term Municipal Fund, Capital Group California Core Municipal Fund, Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund, Capital Group Core Bond Fund, Capital Group Global Equity Fund, Capital Group International Equity Fund, and Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund (constituting Capital Group Private Client Services Funds, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of October 31, 2019, the related statements of operations for the year ended October 31, 2019, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2019 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of October 31, 2019, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2019 and each of the financial highlights for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2019 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

The financial statements of the Funds as of and for the year ended October 31, 2017 and the financial highlights for each of the periods ended on or prior to October 31, 2017 (not presented herein, other than the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period ended October 31, 2017) were audited by other auditors whose report dated December 19, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.

 

Basis for Opinions

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

 

Los Angeles, California

December 16, 2019

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in The Capital Group Companies Investment Company Complex since 1934.

 

Private Client Services FundsSM 107

 

 
 

 

 

American Funds International Vantage Fund

 

Part C

Other Information

 

 

Item 28. Exhibits for Registration Statement (1940 Act No. 811-23467 and 1933 Act No. 333-233374)

 

(a) Articles of Incorporation – Certificate of Trust and Agreement and Declaration of Trust – previously filed (see Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 filed 11/8/19)

 

(b) By-laws – By-laws – previously filed (see Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 filed 11/8/19)

 

(c) Instruments Defining Rights of Security Holders – None

 

(d) Investment Advisory Contracts – Investment Advisory and Service Agreement – previously filed (see Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 filed 11/8/19)

 

(e) Underwriting Contracts – Principal Underwriting Agreement – previously filed (see Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 filed 11/8/19)

 

(f) Bonus or Profit Sharing Contracts – Deferred Compensation Plan effective 1/1/20

 

(g) Custodian Agreements – Global Custody Agreement and Amendment to Global Custody Agreement – previously filed (see Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 filed 11/8/19)

 

(h) Other Material Contracts – Shareholder Services Agreement – previously filed (see Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 filed 11/8/19); Administrative Services Agreement – previously filed (see Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 filed 11/8/19); Form of Indemnification Agreement – previously filed (see Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 filed 11/8/19); and Agreement and Plan of Reorganization – previously filed (see Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 filed 11/8/19)

 

(i) Legal Opinion – Legal Opinion – previously filed (see Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 filed 11/8/19)

 

(j) Other Opinions – Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

(k)       Omitted financial statements – None

 

(l) Initial capital agreements – Initial capital agreements – previously filed (see Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 filed 11/8/19)

 

(m) Rule 12b-1 Plan – Plans of Distribution – previously filed (see Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 filed 11/8/19)

 

(n) Rule 18f-3 Plan – Multiple Class Plan – previously filed (see Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 filed 11/8/19)

 

(o)       Reserved

 
 

 

(p) Code of Ethics – Code of Ethics for The Capital Group Companies dated December 2019; and Code of Ethics for Registrant

 

 

Item 29. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with the Fund

 

None

 

 

Item 30. Indemnification

 

The Registrant is a joint-insured under Investment Adviser/Mutual Fund Errors and Omissions Policies, which insure its officers and trustees against certain liabilities. However, in no event will Registrant maintain insurance to indemnify any such person for any act for which Registrant itself is not permitted to indemnify the individual.

 

Article 8 of the Registrant’s Declaration of Trust as well as the indemnification agreements that the Registrant has entered into with each of its trustees who is not an “interested person” of the Registrant (as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended), provide in effect that the Registrant will indemnify its officers and trustees against any liability or expenses actually and reasonably incurred by such person in any proceeding arising out of or in connection with his or her service to the Registrant, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, subject to certain conditions. In accordance with Section 17(h) and 17(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and their respective terms, these provisions do not protect any person against any liability to the Registrant or its shareholders to which such person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office.

 

Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to trustees, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a trustee, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such trustee, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

Registrant will comply with the indemnification requirements contained in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and Release Nos. 7221 (June 9, 1972) and 11330 (September 4, 1980).

 

 

Item 31. Business and Other Connections of the Investment Adviser

 

None

 

 
 
Item 32. Principal Underwriters

 

(a)        American Funds Distributors, Inc. is the Principal Underwriter of shares of: AMCAP Fund, American Balanced Fund, American Funds College Target Date Series, American Funds Corporate Bond Fund, American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund, American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund, American Funds Fundamental Investors, American Funds Global Balanced Fund, The American Funds Income Series, American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund, American Funds Mortgage Fund, American Funds Portfolio Series, American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio Series, American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund, American Funds Strategic Bond Fund, American Funds Target Date Retirement Series, American Funds Tax-Exempt Fund of New York, The American Funds Tax-Exempt Series II, American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund, American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund, American High-Income Trust, American Mutual Fund, The Bond Fund of America, Capital Group Emerging Markets Total Opportunities Fund, Capital Income Builder, Capital Group Private Client Services Funds, Capital World Bond Fund, Capital World Growth and Income Fund, Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc., EuroPacific Growth Fund, The Growth Fund of America, The Income Fund of America, Intermediate Bond Fund of America, International Growth and Income Fund, The Investment Company of America, Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America, The New Economy Fund, New Perspective Fund, New World Fund, Inc., Short-Term Bond Fund of America, SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc., The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America and Washington Mutual Investors Fund

 

(b)

 

 

(1)

Name and Principal

Business Address

 

(2)

Positions and Offices

with Underwriter

(3)

Positions and Offices

with Registrant

LAO

C. Thomas Akin II

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Christopher S. Anast

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
LAO

William C. Anderson

 

 

Director, Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer None
LAO

Dion T. Angelopoulos

 

Assistant Vice President None
LAO

Luis F. Arocha

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Keith D. Ashley

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Curtis A. Baker

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
LAO

T. Patrick Bardsley

 

Vice President None
SNO

Mark C. Barile

 

Assistant Vice President None
 
 

 

LAO

Shakeel A. Barkat

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Antonio M. Bass

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Brett A. Beach

 

Assistant Vice President None
LAO

Katherine A. Beattie

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Scott G. Beckerman

 

Vice President None
LAO

Bethann Beiermeister

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Jeb M. Bent

 

Vice President None
LAO

Matthew D. Benton

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Jerry R. Berg

 

Vice President None
LAO

Joseph W. Best, Jr.

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
LAO

Roger J. Bianco, Jr.

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Ryan M. Bickle

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
LAO

Peter D. Bjork

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Marek Blaskovic

 

Vice President None
LAO

Matthew C. Bloemer

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Jeffrey E. Blum

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Gerard M. Bockstie, Jr.

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Jon T. Boldt

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Jill M. Boudreau

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
 
 

 

LAO

Andre W. Bouvier

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
LAO

Michael A. Bowman

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
LAO

Jordan C. Bowers

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

David H. Bradin

 

Vice President None
LAO

William P. Brady

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

William G. Bridge

 

Vice President None
IND

Robert W. Brinkman

 

Assistant Vice President None
LAO

Jeffrey R. Brooks

 

Vice President None
LAO

Kevin G. Broulette

 

Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division

 

None
LAO

E. Chapman Brown, Jr.

 

Vice President None
LAO

Toni L. Brown

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
LAO Elizabeth S. Brownlow

Assistant Vice President

 

None
IND

Jennifer A. Bruce

 

Assistant Vice President None
LAO

Gary D. Bryce

 

Vice President None
LAO

Ronan J. Burke

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
LAO

Steven Calabria

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Thomas E. Callahan

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Matthew S. Cameron

 

Regional Vice President None
 
 

 

LAO

Anthony J. Camilleri

 

Vice President None
LAO

Kelly V. Campbell

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Anthon S. Cannon III

 

Vice President None
LAO

Kevin J. Carevic

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Jason S. Carlough

 

Vice President None
LAO

Kim R. Carney

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Damian F. Carroll

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

James D. Carter

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Stephen L. Caruthers

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division

 

None
SFO

James G. Carville

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division

 

None
LAO

Philip L. Casciano

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Brian C. Casey

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Christopher M. Cefalo

 

Vice President

 

None
LAO

Joseph M. Cella

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Kent W. Chan

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division

 

None
LAO

Thomas M. Charon

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO Ibrahim Chaudry

Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division

 

None
SNO Marcus L. Chaves

Assistant Vice President

 

None
LAO

Daniel A. Chodosch

 

Vice President None
 
 

 

LAO

Wellington Choi

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
LAO

Andrew T. Christos

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Paul A. Cieslik

 

Senior Vice President None
IND

G. Michael Cisternino

 

Vice President None
LAO

Andrew R. Claeson

 

Vice President None
LAO

Michael J. Clark

 

Regional Vice President None
IND

David A. Clase

 

Vice President None
LAO

Jamie A. Claypool

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Kyle R. Coffey

 

Regional Vice President None
IND

Timothy J. Colvin

 

Regional Vice President None
SNO

Brandon J Cone

 

Assistant Vice President None
LAO

Christopher M. Conwell

 

Vice President None
LAO

C. Jeffrey Cook

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
LAO

Greggory J. Cowan

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Joseph G. Cronin

 

Senior Vice President None
IND

Jill R. Cross

 

Vice President None
LAO

D. Erick Crowdus

 

Vice President None
SNO Zachary A. Cutkomp

Assistant Vice President

 

None
LAO

Hanh M. Dao

 

Vice President None
LAO

Alex L. DaPron

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

William F. Daugherty

 

Senior Vice President None
 
 

 

SNO

Bradley C. Davis

 

Assistant Vice President None
LAO

Scott T. Davis

 

Vice President None
LAO

Shane L. Davis

 

Vice President None
LAO

Peter J. Deavan

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Kristofer J. DeBonville

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Guy E. Decker

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Daniel Delianedis

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Mark A. Dence

 

Senior Vice President None
SNO

Brian M. Derrico

 

Vice President None
LAO

Stephen Deschenes

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Alexander J. Diorio

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Mario P. DiVito

 

 

 

Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
LAO

Joanne H. Dodd

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
LAO

Kevin F. Dolan

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

John H. Donovan IV

 

Vice President None
LAO

Ronald Q. Dottin

 

Vice President  
LAO

John J. Doyle

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
LAO

Ryan T. Doyle

 

Vice President None
SNO

Melissa A. Dreyer

 

Assistant Vice President None
LAO

Craig Duglin

 

Senior Vice President None
 
 

 

LAO

Alan J. Dumas

 

Regional Vice President None
SNO

Bryan K. Dunham

 

Vice President None
LAO

Sean P. Durkin

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

John E. Dwyer IV

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
IND

Karyn B. Dzurisin

 

Vice President None
LAO

Kevin C. Easley

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Damian Eckstein

 

Vice President None
LAO

Matthew J. Eisenhardt

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Timothy L. Ellis

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

John A. Erickson

 

Assistant Vice President None
LAO

Riley O. Etheridge, Jr.

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

E. Luke Farrell

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
LAO

Bryan R. Favilla

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Joseph M. Fazio

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Mark A. Ferraro

 

Vice President None
LAO

Brandon J. Fetta

 

Assistant Vice President None
LAO

Kevin H. Folks

 

Vice President None
LAO

David R. Ford

 

Vice President None
LAO

William E. Ford

 

Vice President None
LAO

Steven M. Fox

 

Vice President None
LAO

Daniel Frick

 

Senior Vice President None
 
 

 

LAO

Tyler L. Furek

 

Regional Vice President None
SNO

Arturo V. Garcia, Jr.

 

Vice President None
LAO

J. Gregory Garrett

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
SNO

Edward S. Garza

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Brian K. Geiger

 

Vice President None
LAO

Leslie B. Geller

 

Vice President None
LAO

Jacob M. Gerber

 

 

 

Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
LAO

J. Christopher Gies

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Pamela A. Gillett

 

Regional Vice President

 

None
LAO

William F. Gilmartin

 

Vice President None
LAO

Kathleen D. Golden

 

Regional Vice President None
SNO

Craig B. Gray

 

Assistant Vice President None
LAO

Robert E. Greeley, Jr.

 

Vice President None
LAO

Jameson R. Greenstone

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Jeffrey J. Greiner

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Eric M. Grey

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Karen M. Griffin

 

Assistant Vice President None
LAO

E. Renee Grimm

 

Senior Vice President

 

None
LAO

Scott A. Grouten

 

Regional Vice President None
SNO

Virginia Guevara

 

Assistant Vice President None
IRV

Steven Guida

 

Senior Vice President None
 
 

 

LAO

Sam S. Gumma

 

Vice President None
LAO

Jan S. Gunderson

 

Senior Vice President None
SNO

Lori L. Guy

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Ralph E. Haberli

 

Senior Vice President; Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division

 

None
LAO

Paul B. Hammond

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Philip E. Haning

 

Vice President None
LAO

Dale K. Hanks

 

 

 

Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
LAO

David R. Hanna

 

Vice President None
LAO

Brandon S. Hansen

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Julie O. Hansen

 

Vice President None
LAO

John R. Harley

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Calvin L. Harrelson III

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
LAO

Robert J. Hartig, Jr.

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Craig W. Hartigan

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Alan M. Heaton

 

Vice President None
LAO

Clifford W. “Webb” Heidinger

 

Vice President None
LAO

Brock A. Hillman

 

Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division

 

None
IND Kristin S. Himsel

Regional Vice President

 

None
LAO

Jennifer M. Hoang

 

Vice President None
 
 

 

LAO

Jessica K. Hooyenga

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Heidi B. Horwitz-Marcus

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

David R. Hreha

 

Vice President None
LAO

Frederic J. Huber

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

David K. Hummelberg

 

 

 

 

Director, Executive Vice President, Principal Operating Officer and Principal Financial Officer None
LAO

Jeffrey K. Hunkins

 

Vice President None
LAO

Angelia G. Hunter

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Christa M. Iacono

 

Assistant Vice President None
LAO

Marc G. Ialeggio

 

Senior Vice President None
IND

David K. Jacocks

 

Vice President None
LAO

Maurice E. Jadah

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

W. Chris Jenkins

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Daniel J. Jess II

 

Vice President None
IND

Jameel S. Jiwani

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Sarah C. Johnson

 

Vice President None
LAO

Brendan M. Jonland

 

Vice President None
LAO

Kathryn H. Jordan

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

David G. Jordt

 

Vice President

 

None
LAO

Stephen T. Joyce

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
LAO

Wassan M. Kasey

 

Vice President None
LAO

John P. Keating

 

Senior Vice President None
 
 

 

LAO

David B. Keib

 

Vice President None
LAO

Brian G. Kelly

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Christopher J. Kennedy

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Jason A. Kerr

 

Vice President None
LAO

Ryan C. Kidwell

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Nora A. Kilaghbian

 

Vice President None
IRV

Michael C. Kim

 

Vice President None
LAO

Charles A. King

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
LAO

Mark Kistler

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Stephen J. Knutson

 

Assistant Vice President None
LAO

Michael J. Koch

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

James M. Kreider

 

Vice President None
LAO

Andrew M. Kruger

 

Regional Vice President None
SNO

David D. Kuncho

 

Vice President None
LAO

Richard M. Lang

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
LAO

Christopher F. Lanzafame

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Andrew P. Laskowski

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Matthew N. Leeper

 

Vice President None
LAO

Clay M. Leveritt

 

Vice President None
LAO Lorin E. Liesy

Senior Vice President

 

None
IND Justin L. Linder

Assistant Vice President

 

None
 
 

 

LAO

Louis K. Linquata

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Heather M. Lord

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Peter K. Maddox

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

James M. Maher

 

Vice President None
LAO

Brendan T. Mahoney

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Nathan G. Mains

 

Vice President None
LAO

Jeffrey N. Malbasa

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Usma A. Malik

 

Assistant Vice President None
LAO

Brooke M. Marrujo

 

Vice President None
LAO

Kristan N. Martin

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Stephen B. May

 

Vice President None
LAO

Joseph A. McCreesh, III

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Ross M. McDonald

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Timothy W. McHale

 

Secretary Vice President
SNO Michael J. McLaughlin

Assistant Vice President

 

None
LAO

Max J. McQuiston

 

Vice President None
LAO

Scott M. Meade

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Paulino Medina

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Christopher J. Meek

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Britney L. Melvin

 

Vice President None
LAO

Simon Mendelson

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

David A. Merrill

 

Assistant Vice President None
LAO

Conrad F. Metzger

 

Regional Vice President None
 
 

 

LAO

Benjamin J. Miller

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Jennifer M. Miller

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO Tammy H. Miller

Vice President

 

None
LAO

William T. Mills

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Sean C. Minor

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Louis W. Minora

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

James R. Mitchell III

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Charles L. Mitsakos

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Robert P. Moffett III

 

Vice President None
IND

Eric E. Momcilovich

 

Assistant Vice President None
LAO

David H. Morrison

 

Vice President None
LAO

Andrew J. Moscardini

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
NYO

Timothy J. Murphy

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Christina M. Neal

 

Assistant Vice President None
LAO

Jon C. Nicolazzo

 

Vice President None
LAO

Earnest M. Niemi

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

William E. Noe

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Matthew P. O’Connor

 

 

 

 

Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division

 

None
IND

Jody L. O’Dell

 

Assistant Vice President None
LAO

Jonathan H. O’Flynn

 

Senior Vice President None
 
 

 

LAO

Peter A. Olsen

 

Vice President None
LAO

Jeffrey A. Olson

 

Vice President None
LAO

Thomas A. O’Neil

 

Senior Vice President None
IRV

Paula A. Orologas

 

Vice President None
LAO

Gregory H. Ortman

 

 

 

Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
LAO

Shawn M. O’Sullivan

 

Senior Vice President None
IND

Lance T. Owens

 

Vice President None
LAO

Kristina E. Page

 

Vice President None
LAO

Rodney Dean Parker II

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Ingrid S. Parl

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

William D. Parsley

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Lynn M. Patrick

 

 

 

Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
LAO

Timothy C. Patterson

 

Vice President None
LAO

W. Burke Patterson, Jr.

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Gary A. Peace

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Robert J. Peche

 

Vice President None
LAO

David K. Petzke

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Harry A. Phinney

 

Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division

 

None
LAO

Adam W. Phillips

 

Vice President None
LAO

Joseph M. Piccolo

 

Vice President None
 
 

 

LAO

Keith A. Piken

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Carl S. Platou

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

David T. Polak

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
LAO

Michael E. Pollgreen

 

Assistant Vice President None
LAO

Charles R. Porcher

 

Senior Vice President None
SNO

Robert B. Potter III

 

Assistant Vice President None
LAO

Darrell W. Pounders

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Steven J. Quagrello

 

Senior Vice President None
IND

Kelly S. Quick

 

Assistant Vice President None
LAO

Michael R. Quinn

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Ryan E. Radtke

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

James R. Raker

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
LAO

Sunder R. Ramkumar

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Rachel M. Ramos

 

Assistant Vice President None
LAO

Rene M. Reincke

 

Vice President None
LAO

Michael D. Reynaert

 

Regional Vice President None
IND Richard Rhymaun

Vice President

 

None
LAO

Christopher J. Richardson

 

Vice President None
SNO

Stephanie A. Robichaud

 

Assistant Vice President None
LAO

Jeffrey J. Robinson

 

Vice President None
LAO

Matthew M. Robinson

 

Vice President None
 
 

 

LAO Bethany M. Rodenhuis

Senior Vice President

 

None
LAO

Rochelle C. Rodriguez

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Melissa B. Roe

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Thomas W. Rose

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
SNO

Tracy M. Roth

 

Assistant Vice President None
LAO

Rome D. Rottura

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Shane A. Russell

 

Vice President None
LAO

William M. Ryan

 

Senior Vice President None
IND

Brenda S. Rynski

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Richard A. Sabec, Jr.

 

Senior Vice President None
SNO

Richard R. Salinas

 

Vice President None
LAO

Paul V. Santoro

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Keith A. Saunders

 

Vice President None
LAO

Joe D. Scarpitti

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Michael A. Schweitzer

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO Domenic A. Sciarra

Assistant Vice President

 

None
LAO

Mark A. Seaman

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
LAO

James J. Sewell III

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Arthur M. Sgroi

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Nathan W. Simmons

 

Vice President None
LAO

Melissa A. Sloane

 

Vice President None
 
 

 

LAO

Joshua J. Smith

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Taylor D. Smith

 

Regional Vice President None
SNO

Stacy D. Smolka

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Stephanie L. Smolka

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

J. Eric Snively

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

John A. Sobotowski

 

Assistant Vice President None
LAO

Charles V. Sosa

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Kristen J. Spazafumo

 

Vice President None
LAO

Margaret V. Steinbach

 

Vice President None
LAO

Michael P. Stern

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Andrew J. Strandquist

 

Vice President

 

None
LAO

Allison M. Straub

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

John R. Sulzicki

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Peter D. Thatch

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

John B. Thomas

 

Vice President None
LAO

Cynthia M. Thompson

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
IND

Scott E. Thompson

 

Assistant Vice President None
HRO

Stephen B. Thompson

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Mark R. Threlfall

 

Vice President None
LAO

Ryan D. Tiernan

 

Vice President None
LAO

Emily R. Tillman

 

Vice President None
LAO

Russell W. Tipper

 

Senior Vice President None
 
 

 

LAO

Luke N. Trammell

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Jordan A. Trevino

 

Vice President None
LAO

Michael J. Triessl

 

Director None
LAO

Shaun C. Tucker

 

Senior Vice President None
IND

Ryan C. Tyson

 

Assistant Vice President None
LAO

Jason A. Uberti

 

Vice President None
LAO

David E. Unanue

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

John W. Urbanski

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Idoya Urrutia

 

Vice President None
LAO

Scott W. Ursin-Smith

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Joe M. Valencia

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Patrick D. Vance

 

Vice President None
LAO Veronica Vasquez

Assistant Vice President

 

None
LAO-W Gerrit Veerman III

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services

 

None
LAO

Srinkanth Vemuri

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Spilios Venetsanopoulos

 

Vice President None
LAO

J. David Viale

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Robert D. Vigneaux III

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
LAO

Jayakumar Vijayanathan

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Julie A. Vogel

 

Regional Vice President None
 
 

 

LAO

Todd R. Wagner

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
LAO

Jon N. Wainman

 

Vice President None
LAO

Sherrie S. Walling

 

Vice President None
LAO

Brian M. Walsh

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Susan O. Walton

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
SNO

Chris L. Wammack

 

Vice President None
LAO

Matthew W. Ward

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Thomas E. Warren

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

George J. Wenzel

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Jason M. Weybrecht

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
LAO

Adam B. Whitehead

 

Vice President None
LAO

N. Dexter Williams

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Jonathan D. Wilson

 

Regional Vice President None
LAO

Steven Wilson

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Steven C. Wilson

 

Vice President None
LAO

Kimberly D. Wood

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
LAO

Kurt A. Wuestenberg

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Jonathan A. Young

 

Senior Vice President None
LAO

Jason P. Young

 

Senior Vice President None
 
 

 

LAO

Raul Zarco, Jr.

 

 

 

Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division None
IND

Ellen M. Zawacki

 

Vice President None
LAO Connie R. Zeender

Regional Vice President

 

None

 

__________

HRO Business Address, 5300 Robin Hood Road, Norfolk, VA 23513
IND Business Address, 12811 North Meridian Street, Carmel, IN 46032
IRV Business Address, 6455 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618
LAO Business Address, 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA  90071
LAO-W Business Address, 11100 Santa Monica Blvd., 15th Floor, Los Angeles, CA  90025
NYO Business Address, 630 Fifth Avenue, 36th Floor, New York, NY 10111
SFO Business Address, One Market, Steuart Tower, Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94105
SNO Business Address, 3500 Wiseman Boulevard, San Antonio, TX  78251

 

(c)       None

 

 

Item 33. Location of Accounts and Records

 

Accounts, books and other records required by Rules 31a-1 and 31a-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, are maintained and held in the offices of the Registrant’s investment adviser, Capital Research and Management Company, 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California 90071; 6455 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, California 92618; and/or 5300 Robin Hood Road, Norfolk, Virginia 23513.

 

Registrant’s records covering shareholder accounts are maintained and kept by its transfer agent, American Funds Service Company, 6455 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, California 92618; 12811 North Meridian Street, Carmel, Indiana 46032; 3500 Wiseman Boulevard, San Antonio, Texas 78251; and 5300 Robin Hood Road, Norfolk, Virginia 23513.

 

Registrant's records covering portfolio transactions are maintained and kept by its custodian, State Street Bank and Trust Company, One Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02111.

 

 

 
 
Item 34. Management Services

 

None

 

 

Item 35. Undertakings

 

n/a

 
 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement under Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of Irvine, in the County of Orange and State of California, on the 27th day of December, 2019.

 

AMERICAN FUNDS INTERNATIONAL VANTAGE FUND

 

By: /s/ John S. Armour

(John S. Armour, President and Trustee)

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this amendment to Registration Statement has been signed below on December 27, 2019, by the following persons in the capacities indicated.

 

  Signature Title
   
(1) Principal Executive Officer:
     
 

/s/ John S. Armour

(John S. Armour)

President and Trustee
 
(2) Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer:
     
 

/s/ Gregory F. Niland

(Gregory F. Niland)

Treasurer
 
(3) Trustees:
     
 

/s/ John S. Armour

(John S. Armour)

President and Trustee
  Joseph C. Berenato* Trustee
  Vanessa C. L. Chang* Chairman of the Board (Independent and Non-Executive)
  James G. Ellis* Trustee
  Jennifer C. Feikin* Trustee
  Pablo R. González Guajardo* Trustee
  Leslie Stone Heisz* Trustee
  William D. Jones* Trustee
     
  *By: /s/ Courtney R. Taylor    
   (Courtney R. Taylor, pursuant to a power of attorney filed herewith)  
       

 

Counsel represents that this amendment does not contain disclosures that would make the amendment ineligible for effectiveness under the provisions of Rule 485(b).

 

 

/s/ Rachel V. Nass

(Rachel V. Nass, Counsel)

 
 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

I, Joseph C. Berenato, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):

 

- American Funds Fundamental Investors (File No. 002-10760, File No. 811-00032)
- American Funds Global Insight Fund (File No. 333-233375, File No. 811-23468)
- American Funds International Vantage Fund (File No. 333-233374, File No. 811-23467)
- Capital Group Emerging Markets Total Opportunities Fund (File No. 333-176635, File No. 811-22605)
- Capital Group Private Client Services Funds (File No. 333-163115, File No. 811-22349)
- Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund (File No. 333-233376, File No. 811-23469)
- Capital Income Builder (File No. 033-12967, File No. 811-05085)
- Capital World Growth and Income Fund (File No. 033-54444, File No. 811-07338)
- Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. (File No. 333-74995, File No. 811-04692)
- The Growth Fund of America (File No. 002-14728, File No. 811-00862)
- The New Economy Fund (File No. 002-83848, File No. 811-03735)
- SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc. (File No. 033-32785, File No. 811-05888)
- SMALLCAP World Fund

 

hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint

 

Jennifer L. Butler

Steven I. Koszalka

Michael W. Stockton

Courtney R. Taylor

Jane Y. Chung

Susan K. Countess

Julie E. Lawton

Brian D. Bullard

Sandra Chuon

Brian C. Janssen

Hong Le

Gregory F. Niland

 

each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

EXECUTED at Los Angeles, CA, this 8th day of November, 2019.

(City, State)

 

 

/s/ Joseph C. Berenato

Joseph C. Berenato, Board member

 
 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

I, Vanessa C. L. Chang, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):

 

- American Balanced Fund (File No. 002-10758, File No. 811-00066)
- American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund (File No. 333-190913, File No. 811-22881)
- American Funds Global Insight Fund (File No. 333-233375, File No. 811-23468)
- American Funds International Vantage Fund (File No. 333-233374, File No. 811-23467)
- Capital Group Emerging Markets Total Opportunities Fund (File No. 333-176635, File No. 811-22605)
- Capital Group Private Client Services Funds (File No. 333-163115, File No. 811-22349)
- Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund (File No. 333-233376, File No. 811-23469)
- Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. (File No. 333-74995, File No. 811-04692)
- EuroPacific Growth Fund (File No. 002-83847, File No. 811-03734)
- EuroPacific Growth Fund
- The Income Fund of America (File No. 002-33371, File No. 811-01880)
- International Growth and Income Fund (File No. 333-152323, File No. 811-22215)
- New Perspective Fund (File No. 002-47749, File No. 811-02333)
- New World Fund, Inc. (File No. 333-67455, File No. 811-09105)
- American Funds New World Fund

 

hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint

 

Jennifer L. Butler

Steven I. Koszalka

Michael W. Stockton

Courtney R. Taylor

Jane Y. Chung

Susan K. Countess

Julie E. Lawton

Brian D. Bullard

Sandra Chuon

Brian C. Janssen

Hong Le

Gregory F. Niland

 

each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

EXECUTED at Los Angeles, CA, this 8th day of November, 2019.

(City, State)

 

 

/s/ Vanessa C. L. Chang

Vanessa C. L. Chang, Board member

 
 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

I, James G. Ellis, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):

 

- AMCAP Fund (File No. 002-26516, File No. 811-01435)
- American Funds College Target Date Series (File No. 333-180729, File No. 811-22692)
- American Funds Corporate Bond Fund (File No. 333-183929, File No. 811-22744)
- American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund (File No. 333-208636; File No. 811-23122)
- American Funds Global Balanced Fund (File No. 333-170605, File No. 811-22496)
- American Funds Global Insight Fund (File No. 333-233375, File No. 811-23468)
- The American Funds Income Series – U.S. Government Securities Fund (File No. 002-98199, File No. 811-04318)
- American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund (File No. 333-183931, File No. 811-22746)
- American Funds Insurance Series (File No. 002-86838, File No. 811-03857)
- American Funds Insurance Series
- American Funds International Vantage Fund (File No. 333-233374, File No. 811-23467)
- American Funds Mortgage Fund (File No. 333-168595, File No. 811-22449)
- American Funds Multi-Sector Income Fund (File No. 333-228995, File No. 811-23409)
- American Funds Portfolio Series (File No. 333-178936, File No. 811-22656)
- American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio Series (File No. 333-203797, File No. 811-23053)
- American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (File No. 033-26431, File No. 811-05750)
- American Funds Strategic Bond Fund (File No. 333-207474, File No. 811-23101)
- American Funds Target Date Retirement Series (File No. 333-138648, File No. 811-21981)
- American Funds Tax-Exempt Fund of New York (File No. 333-168594, File No. 811-22448)
- The American Funds Tax-Exempt Series II – The Tax-Exempt Fund of California (File No. 033-06180, File No. 811-04694)
- American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund (File No. 333-157162, File No. 811-22277)
- American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund (File No. 033-80630, File No. 811-08576)
- American High-Income Trust (File No. 033-17917, File No. 811-05364)
- American Mutual Fund (File No. 002-10607, File No. 811-00572)
- The Bond Fund of America (File No. 002-50700, File No. 811-02444)
- Capital Group Central Fund Series – Capital Group Central Cash Fund (File No. 811-23391)
- Capital Group Emerging Markets Total Opportunities Fund (File No. 333-176635, File No. 811-22605)
- Capital Group Private Client Services Funds (File No. 333-163115, File No. 811-22349)
- Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund (File No. 333-233376, File No. 811-23469)
- Capital World Bond Fund (File No. 033-12447, File No. 811-05104)
- Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. (File No. 333-74995, File No. 811-04692)
- Intermediate Bond Fund of America (File No. 033-19514, File No. 811-05446)
- The Investment Company of America (File No. 002-10811, File No. 811-00116)
- Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America (File No. 033-66214, File No. 811-07888)
- Short-Term Bond Fund of America (File No. 333-135770, File No. 811-21928)
- The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America (File No. 002-49291, File No. 811-02421)

 

hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint

 

Jennifer L. Butler

Steven I. Koszalka

Michael W. Stockton

Courtney R. Taylor

Jane Y. Chung

Susan K. Countess

Julie E. Lawton

Brian D. Bullard

Sandra Chuon

Brian C. Janssen

Hong Le

Gregory F. Niland

 

each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

EXECUTED at Los Angeles, CA, this 8th day of November, 2019.

(City, State)

 

/s/ James G. Ellis

James G. Ellis, Board member

 
 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

I, Jennifer C. Feikin, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):

 

- American Funds Global Insight Fund (File No. 333-233375, File No. 811-23468)
- American Funds International Vantage Fund (File No. 333-233374, File No. 811-23467)
- Capital Group Emerging Markets Total Opportunities Fund (File No. 333-176635, File No. 811-22605)
- Capital Group Private Client Services Funds (File No. 333-163115, File No. 811-22349)
- Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund (File No. 333-233376, File No. 811-23469)
- Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. (File No. 333-74995, File No. 811-04692)

 

hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint

 

Jennifer L. Butler

Steven I. Koszalka

Michael W. Stockton

Courtney R. Taylor

Jane Y. Chung

Susan K. Countess

Julie E. Lawton

Brian D. Bullard

Sandra Chuon

Brian C. Janssen

Hong Le

Gregory F. Niland

 

each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

EXECUTED at Los Angeles, CA, this 8th day of November, 2019.

(City, State)

 

 

/s/ Jennifer C. Feikin

Jennifer C. Feikin, Board member

 
 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

I, Pablo R. González Guajardo, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):

 

- AMCAP Fund (File No. 002-26516, File No. 811-01435)
- American Funds Global Balanced Fund (File No. 333-170605, File No. 811-22496)
- American Funds Global Insight Fund (File No. 333-233375, File No. 811-23468)
- American Funds International Vantage Fund (File No. 333-233374, File No. 811-23467)
- American Mutual Fund (File No. 002-10607, File No. 811-00572)
- Capital Group Emerging Markets Total Opportunities Fund (File No. 333-176635, File No. 811-22605)
- Capital Group Private Client Services Funds (File No. 333-163115, File No. 811-22349)
- Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund (File No. 333-233376, File No. 811-23469)
- Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. (File No. 333-74995, File No. 811-04692)
- EuroPacific Growth Fund (File No. 002-83847, File No. 811-03734)
- EuroPacific Growth Fund
- The Investment Company of America (File No. 002-10811, File No. 811-00116)
- New Perspective Fund (File No. 002-47749, File No. 811-02333)
- New World Fund, Inc. (File No. 333-67455, File No. 811-09105)
- American Funds New World Fund

 

hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint

 

Jennifer L. Butler

Steven I. Koszalka

Michael W. Stockton

Courtney R. Taylor

Jane Y. Chung

Susan K. Countess

Julie E. Lawton

Brian D. Bullard

Sandra Chuon

Brian C. Janssen

Hong Le

Gregory F. Niland

 

each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

EXECUTED at Los Angeles, CA, this 8th day of November, 2019.

(City, State)

 

 

/s/ Pablo R. González Guajardo

Pablo R. González Guajardo, Board member

 
 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

I, Leslie Stone Heisz, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):

 

- American Funds Global Insight Fund (File No. 333-233375, File No. 811-23468)
- American Funds International Vantage Fund (File No. 333-233374, File No. 811-23467)
- Capital Group Emerging Markets Total Opportunities Fund (File No. 333-176635, File No. 811-22605)
- Capital Group Private Client Services Funds (File No. 333-163115, File No. 811-22349)
- Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund (File No. 333-233376, File No. 811-23469)
- Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. (File No. 333-74995, File No. 811-04692)

 

hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint

 

Jennifer L. Butler

Steven I. Koszalka

Michael W. Stockton

Courtney R. Taylor

Jane Y. Chung

Susan K. Countess

Julie E. Lawton

Brian D. Bullard

Sandra Chuon

Brian C. Janssen

Hong Le

Gregory F. Niland

 

each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

EXECUTED at Los Angeles, CA, this 8th day of November, 2019.

(City, State)

 

 

/s/ Leslie Stone Heisz

Leslie Stone Heisz, Board member

 
 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

I, William D. Jones, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the “Funds”):

 

- AMCAP Fund (File No. 002-26516, File No. 811-01435)
- American Balanced Fund (File No. 002-10758, File No. 811-00066)
- American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund (File No. 333-190913, File No. 811-22881)
- American Funds Global Balanced Fund (File No. 333-170605, File No. 811-22496)
- American Funds Global Insight Fund (File No. 333-233375, File No. 811-23468)
- American Funds International Vantage Fund (File No. 333-233374, File No. 811-23467)
- American Mutual Fund (File No. 002-10607, File No. 811-00572)
- Capital Group Emerging Markets Total Opportunities Fund (File No. 333-176635, File No. 811-22605)
- Capital Group Private Client Services Funds (File No. 333-163115, File No. 811-22349)
- Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund (File No. 333-233376, File No. 811-23469)
- Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. (File No. 333-74995, File No. 811-04692)
- The Income Fund of America (File No. 002-33371, File No. 811-01880)
- International Growth and Income Fund (File No. 333-152323, File No. 811-22215)
- The Investment Company of America (File No. 002-10811, File No. 811-00116)

 

hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint

 

Jennifer L. Butler

Steven I. Koszalka

Michael W. Stockton

Courtney R. Taylor

Jane Y. Chung

Susan K. Countess

Julie E. Lawton

Brian D. Bullard

Sandra Chuon

Brian C. Janssen

Hong Le

Gregory F. Niland

 

each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

EXECUTED at Los Angeles, CA, this 8th day of November, 2019.

(City, State)

 

 

/s/ William D. Jones

William D. Jones, Board member

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

(Amended and restated, effective as of January 1, 2020)

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Paragraph Title Page No
1. Definitions 2
2. Introduction 5
3. Plan Oversight; Administration and Amendment 5
  3.1. Plan Oversight and Operation 5
  3.2. Plan Interpretation and Administration 5
  3.3. Plan Amendment 5
  3.4. Plan Termination 6
4. Election to Defer Payments   6
  4.1. Election to Defer 6
  4.2. Current Independent Board Members 6
    4.2.a. Newly Elected or Appointed Independent Board Members 6
  4.3. Modification or Revocation of Election to Defer 6
5. Beneficiary Designation 6
     
6. Deferred Payment Account 7
  6.1. Crediting Amounts 7
  6.2. Change of Investment Designation 7
  6.3. Exchange Requests 7
  6.4. Plan Participants Serving on Money Market Fund Boards 8
  6.5. Plan Participant Electing Installment Payout Option under Section 7.4.a 8
    6.5a Alternative Instructions under Section 6.5 8
7. Timing and Manner of Payments 8
  7.1. Timing of Payments 8
  7.2. Manner of Payment – Lump Sum 8
  7.3. Alternative Payment Methods 9
  7.4. Death of Plan Participant 9
    7.4.a Optional Payment Method upon Death for Post-2004 Deferrals 9
  7.5. Disability of Plan Participant 10
  7.6. Unforeseeable Emergency 10
  7.7. Modification or Revocation for Post-2004 Deferrals 10
    7.7.a. Special Transition Rule 11
  7.8. Modification or Revocation for Pre-2005 Deferrals 11
8. Miscellaneous 11
 
 

 

1.                 DEFINITIONS

 

1.1.       Administrator. An individual designated by CRMC to process forms and receive Plan related communications from Plan Participants and otherwise assist the Committee in the administration of the Plan.

 

1.2.       Beneficiary(ies). The person or persons last designated in writing by a Plan Participant in accordance with procedures established by the Committee to receive the amounts payable under the Plan in the event of the Plan Participant’s death. A Plan Participant may designate a Primary Beneficiary(ies) to receive amounts payable under the Plan upon the Plan Participant’s death. A Plan Participant may also name a Contingent Beneficiary(ies) to receive amounts payable under the Plan upon the Participant’s death if there is no surviving Primary Beneficiary(ies).

 

1.3.       Board(s). The Board of Directors or Trustees of a Fund(s).

 

1.4.       Committee. A group of Independent Board Members responsible for oversight and operation of the Plan. The Committee must consist of a minimum of three members, each currently serving as an Independent Board Member of at least one Fund. Each Fund, by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of its Board (including a majority of the Fund’s Independent Board Members) shall appoint the initial members of the Committee. Thereafter, the Committee shall determine its membership by majority vote.

 

1.5.       CRMC. Capital Research and Management Company.

 

1.6. Date of Crediting. The Date of Crediting for compensation deferred by a Plan Participant will be as soon as administratively practicable after the date such compensation would otherwise be paid.

 

1.7.       Deferred Payment Account(s). An account established in the name of the Plan Participant on the books of each Fund serviced by the Plan Participant. Such account shall reflect the number of Phantom Shares credited to the Plan Participant under the Plan.

  (i) A Deferred Payment Account will be divided into two separate Deferred Payment Accounts. One account will contain deferrals made prior to January 1, 2005, including any earnings thereon (“pre-2005 deferrals”). The other account will contain deferrals made on or after January 1, 2005, including any earnings thereon (“post-2004 deferrals”).
  (ii) For those participants residing outside the U.S., Deferred Payment Accounts will further be divided into two separate accounts, “U.S.” and “Non-U.S.,” to provide appropriate tax reporting.

 

1.8.       Disabled or Disability. A Plan Participant is disabled when he or she is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.

 
 

1.9.       Election Forms. The three forms listed below as prescribed by the Administrator:

  (i) Beneficiary Designation Form. A form indicating the beneficiary designations of a Plan Participant.
  (ii) Deferral Election Form. A form indicating the compensation to be deferred under the Plan and the timing and manner of distribution. This form must be filed with the Administrator prior to the first day of the calendar year to which it first applies. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any person who is first elected or appointed an Independent Board Member of the Fund may file this form before or within 30 days after first becoming an Independent Board Member.
  (iii) Rate of Return Election Form. A form indicating the percentages of deferrals allocated to each Fund.

 

1.10.       Fixed Dollar Installment Method. One of the two alternative methods to a lump-sum available for payments under the Plan other than for reasons of death, Disability or Unforeseeable Emergency. The amount of each installment shall equal the fixed dollar amount previously selected by the Plan Participant on the Deferral Election Form. A Plan Participant’s Deferred Payment Account subject to the Fixed Dollar Installment method shall be adjusted by the amount of each such installment payment by reducing the number of Phantom Shares of each Fund credited to the Deferred Payment Account using the net asset values per Class F-2 share as of the last day of the calendar quarter immediately preceding the date of payment. These reductions shall occur proportionately so that, with respect to each such Fund, the ratio of the value of all Phantom Shares of the Fund to the value of the Deferred Payment Account shall remain the same before and after each installment payment.

 

1.11.       Fund(s). A mutual fund advised by CRMC, collectively the “Funds.”

 

1.12.       Independent Board Member(s). Directors or trustees, and as applicable, advisory board members and director or trustee emeriti who are not considered “interested persons” of any Participating Fund.

 

1.13       Money Market Fund. A mutual fund managed by CRMC that invests solely in money market instruments.

 

1.14.       Participating Funds. Mutual funds managed by CRMC that have adopted the Plan.

 

1.15.       Permissible Payment Event. A Permissible Payment Event is any one of the following:

  (i) The date specified on the Deferral Election Form by the Plan Participant that is objectively determinable at the time compensation is deferred under the Plan and is at least twenty-four months past the date of the first deferral election made by the Plan Participant; or
 
 
  (ii) The date on which the Plan Participant is no longer an Independent Board Member of any Fund; or
  (iii) The date the Plan Participant dies; or
  (iv) The date the Administrator receives notification that the Plan Participant is Disabled; or
  (v) The date the Committee determines that the Plan Participant has an Unforeseeable Emergency; or
  (vi) For pre-2005 deferrals only, a distribution event permissible under the terms of the Plan in effect on January 1, 2004.

 

1.16.       Phantom Shares. Fictional shares of the Fund(s) that a Plan Participant has selected on the Rate of Return Election Form that have been credited to his or her Deferred Payment Account(s). Phantom Shares shall have the same economic characteristics as actual Class F-2 shares in terms of mirroring changes in net asset value and reflecting corporate actions (including, without limitation, receipt of dividends and capital gains distributions). However, because Phantom Shares are fictional, they shall not entitle any Plan Participant to vote on matters of any sort, including those affecting the Funds.

 

1.17.       Plan or Deferred Compensation Plan. The deferred compensation plan adopted by the Participating Funds.

 

1.18.       Plan Participant(s). An Independent Board Member who has elected to defer compensation under the Plan, or is receiving payments under the Plan in respect of prior service as an Independent Board Member.

 

1.19.       Unforeseeable Emergency. The following events may constitute an Unforeseeable Emergency under the Plan: (i) severe financial hardship of the Plan Participant or his or her Beneficiary(ies) resulting from illness or accident of the Plan Participant or Beneficiary(ies) and such spouses or dependents of the Plan Participant or Beneficiary(ies); (ii) loss of the Plan Participant’s or Beneficiary(ies)’ property due to casualty or (iii) similar extraordinary unforeseeable circumstances beyond the control of the Plan Participant or the Beneficiary(ies). The Committee, in its sole discretion, will determine if the Plan Participant has an Unforeseeable Emergency, after taking into account the extent to which such Unforeseeable Emergency is or may be relieved through reimbursement or compensation by insurance or otherwise or by liquidation of the Plan Participant's assets (to the extent the liquidation of such assets would not itself cause an Unforeseeable Emergency).

 

1.20.       Variable Dollar Installment Method. One of the two alternative methods to a lump-sum available for payments under the Plan other than for reasons of death, Disability or Unforeseeable Emergency. The amount of each installment shall be determined for a Deferred Payment Account by multiplying the number of Phantom Shares of a Fund(s) allocated to the Deferred Payment Account by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be one and the denominator of which shall be the then remaining number of unpaid installments (including the installment then to be paid), and multiplying the resulting number of Phantom Shares by the net asset value per

 
 

Class F-2 share of such Fund(s) as of the last day of the calendar quarter immediately preceding the date of payment. A Plan Participant’s Deferred Payment Account subject to the Variable Dollar Installment method shall be adjusted by the amount of each such installment payment by reducing the number of Phantom Shares of each Fund credited to the Deferred Payment Account. These reductions shall occur proportionately so that, with respect to each such Fund, the ratio of the value of all Phantom Shares of the Fund to the value of the Deferred Payment Account shall remain the same before and after each installment payment. For this purpose, net asset values per Class F-2 share as of the last day of the calendar quarter immediately preceding the date of payment shall be used in calculating pre- and post-payment values.

 

 

2.                 INTRODUCTION

 

With effect on January 1, 2005, each Participating Fund has adopted, by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of its Board (including a majority of its Board members who are not interested persons of the mutual fund), this Plan for Independent Board Members.

 

 

3.                 PLAN OVERSIGHT; ADMINISTRATION AND AMENDMENT

 

3.1.       Plan Oversight and Operation. The Committee shall enforce the Plan in accordance with its terms, shall be charged with the general administration of the Plan, and shall have all powers necessary to accomplish its purposes. The Committee may utilize the services of the Administrator to conduct routine Plan administration.

 

3.2.       Plan Interpretation and Administration. The Committee shall have full discretion to construe and interpret the terms and provisions of the Plan, which interpretation or construction shall be final and binding on all parties, including, but not limited to, the Funds and any Plan Participant or Beneficiary. The Committee shall administer such terms and provisions in a uniform and non-discriminatory manner and in full accordance with any and all laws and regulations applicable to the Plan.

 

3.3.        Plan Amendment. The Committee may approve any amendment to the Plan; provided, however, (i) that no such amendment shall adversely affect the right of Plan Participants to receive amounts previously credited to their Deferred Payment Accounts; and (ii) each Independent Board Member shall receive notification of any such proposed amendment to the Plan at least ten (10) days prior to the Committee’s consideration of such amendment. Upon receipt of such notification, an Independent Board Member may communicate to the Committee for its consideration any concern or objection to the proposed amendment.

 

 
 

3.4.        Plan Termination. The Committee may recommend to the Boards the termination of the Plan; provided, however, that no such termination shall adversely affect the right of Plan Participants to receive amounts previously credited to their Deferred Payment Accounts.

 

 

4.                 ELECTION TO DEFER PAYMENTS
  5.  

 

4.1.       Election to Defer. Pursuant to the Plan, Independent Board Members may elect to have all or any portion of payment of their compensation deferred as provided herein. An Independent Board Member who elects to participate in the Plan shall file copies of the Election Forms with the Administrator. An Independent Board Member will not be treated as a Plan Participant and no amount will be deferred under the Plan until the Election Forms are received by the Administrator and determined by the Administrator to be complete and in good order.

 

4.2.       Current Independent Board Members. A deferral election made by a Plan Participant who timely files the Election Forms with the Administrator shall become effective and apply with respect to compensation earned during the calendar year following the filing of the deferral election, and each subsequent calendar year, unless modified or revoked in accordance with the terms of this Plan. During the period from such filing and prior to the effectiveness of such election, the most recently filed and effective Deferral Election Form shall apply to all amounts payable to the Plan Participant under the Plan.

 

4.2.a.       Newly Elected or Appointed Independent Board Members. Any person who is first elected or appointed an Independent Board Member of the Fund during a calendar year and who timely files the Election Forms with the Administrator may elect to defer any unpaid and future compensation during such calendar year. Unless revoked or modified in accordance with the terms of this Plan, a deferral election made pursuant to this paragraph will apply for each subsequent calendar year after the year of the deferral election.

 

4.3.       Modification or Revocation of an Election to Defer. A Plan Participant may modify or revoke an election to defer, as to future compensation, effective on the first day of the next calendar year, which modification or revocation shall remain in effect for each subsequent calendar year (until modified or revoked in accordance with the Plan), by filing a new Deferral Election Form with the Administrator prior to the beginning of such next calendar year.

 

 

6.                 BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION

 

Each Plan Participant shall designate on the Beneficiary Election Form the Primary and, if applicable, Contingent Beneficiary(ies) he or she desires to receive

 
 

amounts payable under the Plan in the event of the Plan Participant’s death. A Plan Participant may from time to time change his or her designated Primary or Contingent Beneficiary(ies) without the consent of such Beneficiary(ies) by filing a new Beneficiary Election Form with the Administrator.

 

At the time of death of a Plan Participant, if there is no living designated Primary Beneficiary(ies), the designated Contingent Beneficiary(ies), if any, shall be the Beneficiary. If there are no living Primary or Contingent Beneficiary(ies), the Plan Participant’s surviving spouse shall be the Beneficiary. If there is no surviving spouse, the Plan Participant’s estate shall be the Beneficiary.

 

 

7.                 DEFERRED PAYMENT ACCOUNT

 

6.1.       Crediting Amounts. A Plan Participant may select one or more Funds in which his or her deferred compensation is invested for purposes of crediting earnings, by filing the Rate of Return Election Form with the Administrator. Any compensation deferred by a Plan Participant shall be credited to his or her Deferred Payment Account on the books of each Fund served by the Plan Participant in the form of Phantom Shares of the Fund(s) that the Plan Participant has selected.

 

The number of Phantom Shares credited to a Plan Participant’s Deferred Payment Account shall be the number of whole and fractional Phantom Shares determined by dividing the amount of the deferred compensation invested in the particular Fund(s) by the net asset value per Class F-2 share of such Fund(s) as of the Date of Crediting.

 

6.2.       Change of Investment Designation. A Plan Participant may change the designation of the Fund(s) in which his or her future deferred compensation is invested through the participant website or by filing a revised Rate of Return Election Form with, or by telephoning, the Administrator. The Administrator will confirm promptly in writing to the Plan Participant any change of investment designation accomplished by telephone. Any change of investment designation shall be effective only with respect to compensation deferred after receipt of such request. If a request is received after 1:00pm PT, the change in investment designation will be effective the next business day.

 

6.3.       Exchange Requests. By contacting the Administrator or using the participant website, a Plan Participant may request to exchange Phantom Shares of one or more Funds previously credited to a Deferred Payment Account for Phantom Shares of another Fund(s) based on their relative net asset values per Class F-2 share next determined. The Administrator will confirm promptly in writing to the Plan Participant any exchange request made by telephone. An exchange request will be effective after receipt of such request. If a request is received after the close of the New York Stock Exchange, the exchange will be effective on the next business day. An exchange request may relate to one or more Deferred Payment Accounts; however, no more than 12 exchange requests will be processed each calendar year

 
 

for all amounts credited under this Plan to any one Plan Participant. For purposes of this limitation, all exchange requests received in one day shall be treated as one exchange request.

 

6.4.       Plan Participants Serving on Money Market Fund Boards. Notwithstanding the other provisions of Section 6, a Plan Participant serving on the Board of a Money Market Fund may select only that Money Market Fund in which his or her compensation is invested for purposes of crediting earnings. In addition, no exchanges will be permitted in a Deferred Payment Account on the books of a Money Market Fund.

 

6.5.        Plan Participant Electing Installment Payout Option under Section 7.4.a. When a Plan Participant elects the limited installment payout option described in Section 7.4.a, all post-2004 deferrals will be exchanged into the appropriate American Funds Target Date Retirement Fund based upon the age of the surviving spouse Beneficiary at the time of the Participant’s death unless alternative instructions are provided in accordance with Section 6.5.a. Such exchange will occur as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event later than thirty (30) days from the date that the Plan Administrator is notified of the Plan Participant’s death. Once this exchange occurs, no further exchanges will be permitted for post-2004 deferrals.

 

6.5.a.       Alternative Instructions under Section 6.5. A Plan Participant electing the limited installment payout option described in Section 7.4.a. may instruct the Administrator to exchange all post-2004 deferrals into one or more Funds, rather than the appropriate American Funds Target Date Retirement Fund as provided for in Section 6.5. A Plan Participant may change instructions provided under this Section 6.5.a. no more than 12 times each calendar year. To be effective, such instructions must be received by the Administrator prior to the Plan Participant’s death.

 

 

8.                 TIMING AND MANNER OF PAYMENTS

 

7.1.       Timing of Payments. Amounts credited to a Deferred Payment Account under the Plan to a Plan Participant shall be paid to the Plan Participant in accordance with the terms of the Plan only upon the occurrence of a Permissible Payment Event.

 

7.2.       Manner of Payment – Lump Sum. Upon the occurrence of a Permissible Payment Event, the amount of payment to a Participant shall be determined by multiplying the number of Phantom Shares of a Fund(s) that have been allocated to the Plan Participant’s Deferred Payment Account subject to the Permissible Payment Event, by the net asset value per Class F-2 share of such Fund(s) as of the date of the Permissible Payment Event.

 

The payment shall be made to the Plan Participant as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event later than thirty (30) days from the date of the Permissible

 
 

Payment Event.

 

7.3.       Alternative Payment Methods. A Plan Participant entitled to payment for reasons other than death, Disability or Unforeseeable Emergency, may elect, instead of a lump-sum payment, to receive annual or quarterly installment payments as specified by the Plan Participant on the Deferral Election Form.

 

The Plan Participant may elect either the Variable Dollar Installment Method or the Fixed Dollar Installment Method for a period not to exceed thirty (30) years. Once installment payments begin under either method, they cannot be stopped, except in case of death, Disability or Unforeseeable Emergency. Under either method, the first payment to a Plan Participant shall be calculated as of last day of the calendar quarter that contains the Permissible Payment Event. This first payment shall be made to the Plan Participant as soon as administratively practicable thereafter, but in no event later than thirty (30) days after the end of the calendar quarter that contains the Permissible Payment Event. Subsequent payments shall be made within thirty (30) days of the close of future calendar quarters or years, consistent with the Plan Participant’s election of either quarterly or annual installments. As of December 31, 2006, Plan Participants receiving payments under either one of the alternative payment methods will continue to receive payments under the payment schedule existing on that date.

 

In no event shall a payment under the Fixed Dollar Installment Method relating to a Deferred Payment Account exceed the value of the Deferred Payment Account as of the last day of the calendar quarter immediately preceding the date of payment. If any balance credited to a Plan Participant’s Deferred Payment Account remains positive on the date 30 years from the date of the initial payment to the Plan Participant, then such remaining balance shall be paid to the Plan Participant as soon as practicable thereafter in a single lump sum payment.

 

The right to a series of installment payments with respect to post-2004 deferrals under the Plan shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments.

 

7.4.       Death of Plan Participant. If the Plan Participant dies at any time before all amounts in his or her Deferred Payment Accounts have been paid, such remaining amounts shall be paid in a lump-sum to the Plan Participant’s Beneficiary(ies).

 

7.4.a.       Optional Payment Method upon Death for Post-2004 Deferrals. With respect to post-2004 deferrals under the Plan, a Plan Participant may elect for his or her spouse Beneficiary to receive any remaining installment payments due the Plan Participant at his or her death if all four of the following conditions are met:

 

  (i) The spouse was married to the Plan Participant at the time of the Plan Participant’s death.
  (ii) The spouse was designated as the sole Beneficiary under the
 
 

Plan.

  (iii) At the time of the Plan Participant’s death, the timing and manner of distribution election in effect for such Plan Participant was one of the alternative payment methods described in Section 7.3 of the Plan.
  (iv) The Plan Participant had begun receiving installment payments described under Section 7.3 of the Plan at the time of his or her death.

 

An election under this Section 7.4.a must be made at least 12 months before the first scheduled payment under the Plan Participant’s current timing and manner of payment designation.

 

All installment payments made to a spouse Beneficiary under this section will be made under the same timing and manner of payment election made by the Plan Participant and in effect at the time of the Plan Participant’s death. No changes to the timing or manner of payment will be permitted.

 

If the spouse Beneficiary dies while there are still post-2004 account balances in the Plan, all remaining post-2004 account balances will be paid to the estate of the spouse Beneficiary as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event later than thirty (30) days from the date of the spouse Beneficiary’s death.

 

7.5.       Disability of Plan Participant. In the event the Plan Participant shall become Disabled before all amounts credited to the Plan Participant’s Deferred Payment Accounts have been paid to him or her, such remaining amounts shall be paid in a lump sum to the Plan Participant.

 

7.6.       Unforeseeable Emergency. If the Committee determines that the Plan Participant has an Unforeseeable Emergency, the Committee may make a lump sum payment to the Plan Participant from his or her Deferred Payment Account(s) in an amount not to exceed the amount necessary to satisfy the emergency need plus any taxes that may be owed on the payment. In the event the payment is less than the value of all of the Plan Participant’s Deferred Payment Accounts, the Deferred Payment Accounts shall be reduced proportionately so that, with respect to each such Fund, the ratio of the value of all Phantom Shares of the Fund to the value of the Deferred Payment Account shall remain the same before and after payment.

 

7.7.       Modification or Revocation for Post-2004 Deferrals. A Plan Participant’s designation as to timing and manner of payments of post-2004 deferrals under the Plan may be modified or revoked by filing a written election with the Administrator. Such designation will not be effective for at least 12 months. To be valid the new designation must (i) be made at least 12 months before the first scheduled payment under the current designation and (ii) delay the first payment by at least 5 years from the date the first payment would otherwise have been made under the current designation. No other modification of the designation as to the timing or manner of

 
 

payment will be valid.

 

7.7.a. Special Transition Rule. Under U.S. Treasury transition relief that extends through December 31, 2008 (or such later date as may be included in further Treasury guidance) a Plan Participant may change the timing or manner of payment of post-2004 deferrals without regard to the limitations described in paragraph 7.7. A Plan Participant may not, however, change the timing of payment with respect to deferrals that would have been paid in the year that he or she uses the transition relief. Furthermore, a Plan Participant may not accelerate post-2004 deferrals into the year that he or she takes advantage of the transition relief.

 

7.8.       Modification or Revocation for Pre-2005 Deferrals. A Plan Participant’s designation as to timing and manner of payments of pre-2005 deferrals under the Plan may be modified or revoked by filing a written election with the Administrator. However, any subsequent designation that would result in a change in the timing of a payment under the Plan or a change in the manner of payments under the Plan shall not be effective unless such subsequent designation is made not less than 12 months prior to the date of the first scheduled payment under the Plan. With respect to such pre-2005 deferrals, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, accelerate the payment of any pre-2005 deferral.

 

 

9.     MISCELLANEOUS

 

 

8.1.       Purchase of Underlying Shares. To the extent a Plan Participant’s Deferred Payment Account has been credited with Phantom Shares of a Fund other than the Fund responsible for payment of the compensation being deferred, a Fund may, but shall not be obligated to, purchase and maintain Class F-2 shares of such other Fund in amounts equal in value to such Phantom Shares.

 

8.2.       Unsecured Promise to Pay. Amounts credited to a Plan Participant’s Deferred Payment Account under this Plan shall not be evidenced by any note or other security, funded or secured in any way. No assets of a Fund (including, without limitation, shares of other Funds) shall be segregated for the account of any Plan Participant (or Beneficiary), and Plan Participants (and Beneficiaries) shall be general unsecured creditors for payments due under the Plan.

 

8.3.       Withholding Taxes. The Administrator shall deduct, any federal, state or local taxes and other charges required by law to be withheld.

 

8.4.       Statements. The Administrator, on behalf of each Fund, shall furnish to each Plan Participant a statement showing the balance credited to his or her Deferred Payment Account at least annually.

 

 
 

8.5.       Assignment. No amount in a Plan Participant’s Deferred Payment Account may be assigned or transferred by the Plan Participant except by will or the law of descent and distribution.

 

8.6.           Governing Law; Severability. The Plan shall be construed, governed and administered in accordance with the laws and regulations of the United States Treasury Department and the State of California. The Plan is subject to applicable law and regulation and, in the event of changes in such law or regulation, shall be construed and applied in a manner in which the intent of its terms and provisions are best preserved. In the event that one or more provisions of the Plan are held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect on the basis of any particular circumstances or in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality and enforceability of such provision or provisions under other circumstances or in other jurisdictions and of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired.

 

8.7.           Washington Management Corporation. Washington Management Corporation (“WMC”) provided services to the Washington Mutual Investors Fund, The Tax Exempt Fund of Maryland, and The Tax Exempt Fund of Virginia (collectively, the “WMC Funds”). WMC became a wholly-owned subsidiary of CRMC, effective as of December 21, 2012, and ceased to provide services to the WMC Funds after September 1, 2014.

 

The WMC Funds maintained the Deferred Compensation Plan for Independent Board Members of the WMC Funds (the “WMC Plan”). Effective as of March 21, 2013, each WMC Fund, by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of its Board (including a majority of its Board members who are not interested persons of the mutual fund), merged the WMC Plan into, and adopted, the Plan.

 

The terms of the Plan shall govern amounts deferred under the WMC Plan, provided that, in the case of a former participant in the WMC Plan, a reference to the terms of the Plan in effect on January 1, 2004 shall be deemed a reference to the terms of the WMC Plan in effect on January 1, 2004. The timing and form of payments of amounts deferred under the WMC Plan as well as elections to defer made under the terms of the WMC Plan shall not be affected by the merger. The terms of this Plan and the merger of the WMC Plan into the Plan are intended to comply with section 409A of the Code.

 

 
 

 

I am a participant in the Deferred Compensation Plan and I wish my compensation from Board service to all funds deferred as follows:

 

 

I elect to defer the following portion of my compensation from the Participating Funds and designated above:[1]

 

·         Compensation as an Independent Board Member: _______%

or

·         Compensation as an Independent Board Member excluding money market funds (MMF and CCF): _______%

 

 

I understand that, to be effective, this election must be filed with the Administrator of the Plan prior to the first day of the first calendar year to which it applies, except as provided in Section 4.2.a. of the Plan. Once effective, this election will continue until revoked or modified in accordance with the terms of the Plan.

 

I hereby specify that I shall be entitled to payment of my deferred compensation upon the occurrence of either Permissible Payment Event indicated in the corresponding box (check one), or any other Permissible Payment Event:

 

q  The date on which I am no longer an Independent Board Member of any fund managed by CRMC; or

 

q  The following date which is objectively determinable at the time my compensation is deferred and is at least twenty-four months past the date of the first deferral election made by me (cannot be an “event”):

 

 

________________________________________________________

 

 

I hereby specify that payments from my Deferred Payment Account(s) for the fund(s) listed above be made beginning within thirty (30) days of the close of the calendar quarter containing the Permissible Payment Event (outlined above):

 

q  In a single lump sum payment;

 

OR

 

q  In annual q In quarterly variable dollar installment payments over a period of

q  5 years q 10 years q 15 years q years (not to exceed 30);

 

OR

 

q In annual q In quarterly fixed dollar payments of $___________each; however, in no event shall any installment payment exceed the balance credited to my Deferred Payment Account on the date immediately preceding the date of payment.

 

AND (for multiple payments)

 

q       Applicable to Post-2004 deferrals only; continue any remaining installment payments due at my death to my surviving spouse beneficiary per the conditions stated in section 7.4.a of the Plan. Absent this election, post-2004 deferrals will be paid in a lump sum at death.

 

 

 

[1] If clarification regarding deferrals for different Funds is necessary, please attach explanatory sheet.

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

________________________________________________________________

Name (please print)

 

 

 

___________________________

 

Date

 

______________________________________________________________________

Signature

 

 

___________________________

SSN or ITIN

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

I hereby designate the following beneficiary(ies) to receive any death benefit payable on account of my participation in the Deferred Compensation Plan.

 

 

Primary Beneficiary(ies):

 

1.     Name:______________________________________ % Share:_____________________

Address:__________________________________________________________________

Relationship:______________________________________________________________

Date of Birth:___________________ Social Security #:_____________________

Trust Name and Date (if beneficiary is a trust):_________________________________

Trustee of Trust:____________________________________________________________

 

2.     Name:______________________________________ % Share:_____________________

Address:__________________________________________________________________

Relationship:______________________________________________________________

Date of Birth:___________________ Social Security #:_____________________

Trust Name and Date (if beneficiary is a trust):_________________________________

Trustee of Trust:____________________________________________________________

 

Contingent Beneficiary(ies):

 

1.     Name:______________________________________ % Share:_____________________

Address:__________________________________________________________________

Relationship:______________________________________________________________

Date of Birth:___________________ Social Security #:_____________________

Trust Name and Date (if beneficiary is a trust):_________________________________

Trustee of Trust:____________________________________________________________

 

2.     Name:______________________________________ % Share:_____________________

Address:__________________________________________________________________

Relationship:______________________________________________________________

Date of Birth:____________________ Social Security #:_____________________

Trust Name and Date (if beneficiary is a trust):_________________________________

Trustee of Trust:____________________________________________________________

 

I understand that payment will be made to my Contingent Beneficiary(ies) only if there is no surviving Primary

 
 

Beneficiary(ies).

 

 

__________________________________________________________________

Participant’s Name (please print)

 

 

______________________

Date

 

 

__________________________________________________________________

Participant’s Signature

 

 

 
 

 

I am a participant in the Deferred Compensation Plan and I wish my compensation from Board service to all funds invested as follows:

 

With respect to future earnings, I hereby elect to have amounts credited to my Deferred Payment Account(s) for the fund(s) listed above invested in Class F-2 shares of the specified funds:

 

*I understand that if I serve on the Board of a money market fund, I may only have amounts credited to my Deferred Payment Account for that money market fund with respect to future earnings invested in the applicable Class F-2 or M shares of that particular money market fund.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FUNDS

AMCAP Fund (AMCAP)

American Balanced Fund (AMBAL)

American Funds Corporate Bond Fund (CBF)

American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund (DWGI)

American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund (EMBF)

American Funds Fundamental Investors (FI)

American Funds Global Insight Fund (GIF)

American Funds Global Balanced Fund (GBAL)

American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund (ILBF)

American Funds International Vantage Fund (IVE)

American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund* (MMF)

American Funds Mortgage Fund (AFMF)

American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (STEX)

American Funds Strategic Bond Fund (SBF)

American Funds Tax-Exempt Fund of New York (TEFNY)

American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund (AHIM)

American High-Income Trust (AHIT)

American Mutual Fund (AMF)

The Bond Fund of America (BFA)

Capital Group Central Cash Fund* (CCF)

Capital Income Builder (CIB)

Capital World Bond Fund (WBF)

Capital World Growth and Income Fund (WGI)

EuroPacific Growth Fund (EUPAC)

The Growth Fund of America (GFA)

The Income Fund of America (IFA)

Intermediate Bond Fund of America (IBFA)

International Growth and Income Fund (IGI)

The Investment Company of America (ICA)

Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America (LTEX)

The New Economy Fund (NEF)

New Perspective Fund (NPF)

New World Fund, Inc. (NEW)

Short-Term Bond Fund of America (STBF)

SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc. (SCWF)

The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America (TEBF)

The Tax-Exempt Fund of California (TEFCA)

U.S. Government Securities Fund (GVT)

% ALLOCATION

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

 
 

 

With respect to future earnings, I hereby elect to have amounts credited to my Deferred Payment Account(s) for the fund(s) listed above invested in Class F-2 shares of the specified funds:

 

*I understand that if I serve on the Board of a money market fund, I may only have amounts credited to my Deferred Payment Account for that money market fund with respect to future earnings invested in the applicable Class F-2 or M shares of that particular money market fund.

FUNDS

Washington Mutual Investors Fund (WMIF)

American Funds 2060 Target Date Retirement Fund (AFTD60)

American Funds 2055 Target Date Retirement Fund (AFTD55)

American Funds 2050 Target Date Retirement Fund (AFTD50)

American Funds 2045 Target Date Retirement Fund (AFTD45)

American Funds 2040 Target Date Retirement Fund (AFTD40)

American Funds 2035 Target Date Retirement Fund (AFTD35)

American Funds 2030 Target Date Retirement Fund (AFTD30)

American Funds 2025 Target Date Retirement Fund (AFTD25)

American Funds 2020 Target Date Retirement Fund (AFTD20)

American Funds 2015 Target Date Retirement Fund (AFTD15)

American Funds 2010 Target Date Retirement Fund (AFTD10)

American Funds Global Growth Portfolio (PSGG)

American Funds Growth Portfolio (PSG)

American Funds Growth and Income Portfolio (PSGI)

American Funds Moderate Growth and Income Portfolio (PSMGI)

American Funds Conservative Growth and Income Portfolio (PSCGI)

American Funds Tax-Aware Conservative Growth and Income Portfolio (PSTCAGI)

American Funds Preservation Portfolio (PSP)

American Funds Tax-Exempt Preservation Portfolio (PSTEP)

American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio Series – Conservative (RIC)

American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio Series – Moderate (RIM)

American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio Series – Enhanced (RIE)

% ALLOCATION

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

 

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

____ %

 

 

I have read and understand this Rate of Return Election Form. I understand that earnings credited to my Deferred Payment Account(s) under the Plan in accordance with this Form shall be credited in the form of Phantom Shares rather than actual shares. I further state that I have reviewed the prospectus for each designated mutual fund.

 

 

___________________________________________________________

Name (please print)

 

 

______________________

Date

 

 

___________________________________________________________

Signature


 

 

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

 

We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form N-1A of our report dated December 16, 2019, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights of American Funds International Vantage Fund (formerly Capital Group International Equity Fund), which appears in such Registration Statement. We also consent to the references to us under the headings "Financial highlights", "Independent registered public accounting firm" and "Prospectuses, reports to shareholders and proxy statements" in such Registration Statement.

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Los Angeles, California

December 26, 2019

 

 

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Code of Ethics

 

 

December 2019

 

Guidelines

 

Capital Group associates are responsible for maintaining the highest ethical standards. The Code of Ethics is intended to help associates observe exemplary standards of integrity, honesty and trust. It sets out standards for our personal conduct, including personal investing, gifts and entertainment, outside business interests and affiliations, political contributions, insider trading, and client confidentiality.

 

Our fund shareholders and clients have placed their trust in Capital to manage their assets. As investment advisers, we act as fiduciaries to our clients. This means we owe them both a duty of care and a duty of loyalty.

 

Capital has earned a reputation over many years for acting with the highest integrity and ethics. Reputations are fragile, however, and Capital’s reputation can be harmed if any of us fails to act ethically and in the best interests of our clients. We each must hold ourselves to the highest standards of behavior, regardless of business custom, and strive to avoid even the appearance of impropriety. We all share this responsibility — if you have any doubt whether an action or circumstance is consistent with our standards, raise it.

 

Associates should be aware that their actions outside of the workplace can reflect on the ethics of our organization and potentially harm our reputation. For this reason, associates should exercise caution and good judgment in order to avoid having their actions outside of the workplace impact Capital, our workplace or our associates.

 

No set of rules can anticipate every possible situation, so it is essential that associates adhere to the spirit as well as the letter of the Code of Ethics. Any activity that compromises the trust our clients have placed in us, even if it does not expressly violate a rule, has the potential to harm our reputation. Associates are reminded of one of Capital’s core principles: that we must do the right thing as a matter of principle, not just in observance of policy.

 

In addition to the specific policies described below, associates have the following fundamental obligations under the Code of Ethics:

  · Associates must not take advantage of their role with Capital to benefit themselves or another party.

It is important that all associates comply with the Code of Ethics, including its related guidelines and policies. Failure to do so could result in disciplinary action, including termination.

 

Questions regarding the Code of Ethics may be directed to the Code of Ethics Team.

 

 
 

 

Protecting sensitive information

 

Antifraud provisions of U.S. securities laws as well as the laws of other countries generally prohibit persons in possession of material non-public information from trading on or communicating the information to others. Associates who believe they may have material non-public information should contact a member of the Legal staff.

 

Capital Group regularly creates, collects and maintains valuable proprietary information, which is essential to our business operations and the performance of services for our clients. This information derives its value, in part, from not being generally known outside of Capital (hereinafter “Confidential Information”). It includes confidential electronic information in any medium, hard-copy information, and information shared orally or visually (such as by telephone or video conference). The confidentiality, integrity and limited availability of such information is regarded as fundamental to the successful business operations of Capital Group. The purpose of this Confidential Information Policy is to protect our information from disclosure – intentional or inadvertent – and to ensure that associates understand their obligation to protect and maintain its confidentiality.

 

Extravagant or excessive gifts and entertainment

 

Associates should not accept extravagant or excessive gifts or entertainment from persons or companies that conduct or may conduct business with Capital. Please see below for a summary of the Gifts and Entertainment Policy.

 

No special treatment from broker-dealers

 

Associates may not accept negotiated commission rates or any other terms they believe may be more favorable than the broker-dealer grants to accounts with similar characteristics. U.S. broker-dealers are subject to certain rules designed to prevent favoritism toward such accounts. Favors or preferential treatment from broker-dealers may not be accepted. This rule applies to the associate’s spouse/spouse equivalent and any immediate family member residing in the same household.

 

No excessive trading of Capital-affiliated funds

 

Associates should not engage in excessive trading of the American Funds or other Capital-managed investment vehicles worldwide in order to take advantage of short-term market movements. Excessive activity, such as a frequent pattern of exchanges, could involve actual or potential harm to shareholders or clients. This rule applies to the associate’s spouse/spouse equivalent and any immediate family member residing in the same household.

 

 
 

 

Ban on Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs)

 

All associates and immediate family members residing in the same household may not participate in IPOs or ICOs.

 

Exceptions for participation in IPOs are rarely granted; however, they will be considered on a case-by-case basis (for example, where a family member is employed by the IPO company and IPO shares are considered part of that family member’s compensation).

 

Avoiding conflicts

 

Associates must avoid conflicts of interest that can occur when their business, financial or other interests interfere, or reasonably appear to interfere, with their duty to serve the interests of Capital and our clients. Conflicts of interest include any situation where financial or other personal factors compromise objectivity or professional judgment. Even the appearance of conflict could negatively impact Capital and harm our reputation.

 

Portfolio managers and investment analysts should be aware of the potential conflicts that can arise when they invest on behalf of fund shareholders and clients. The investments we make for our clients must be based on their best interests, and should not be, or appear to be, based on the self-interest of our associates. Accordingly, members of the investment group must disclose to the Code of Ethics Team if they or any of their family members, such as parents, children, siblings, in-laws or other family members with whom they have a close relationship, has a material business, financial or personal relationship with a company that they hold or are eligible to purchase professionally. Examples of a material relationship include: (1) a family member serving as a senior officer or executive of a portfolio company, (2) significant beneficial ownership of a portfolio company by the associate or their family members, and (3) involvement by the associate or a family member in a significant transaction or business opportunity with a portfolio company.

 

In addition, associates should avoid conflicts related to Capital’s business, and therefore must not:

No policy can anticipate every possible conflict of interest and all associates must be vigilant in guarding against anything that could color our judgment. Any associate who is aware of a transaction or relationship that could reasonably be expected to give rise to a conflict of interest or perceived conflict of interest must disclose the matter promptly to a member of the Code of Ethics Team. If there is any doubt or if something does not feel consistent with our standards, raise the issue.

 
 

Any changes in a previously disclosed potential conflict, outside business interest or affiliation that could be relevant to an evaluation of a potential conflict must also be promptly disclosed. Examples of changes to disclose include: (1) a change in research coverage of an investment analyst to include a company with a family member serving as a senior executive (even if the senior executive relationship had previously been disclosed) and (2) a change in an associate’s role to trader if the associate had previously disclosed a sibling who works as a sell-side trader.

 

Outside business interests/affiliations

 

Associates must obtain approval from the Code of Ethics Team to serve on the board of directors or as an advisory board member of any public or private company. This rule does not apply to: (1) boards of Capital companies or funds; (2) board service that is a direct result of the associate’s responsibilities at Capital, such as for portfolio companies of private equity funds managed by Capital; or (3) boards of non-profit and charitable organizations.

 

In addition, associates must disclose to the Code of Ethics Team if they or any of their family members, such as parents, children, siblings, in-laws or other family members with whom they have a close relationship:

  · serves as a board director or as an advisory board member of,
  · holds a senior officer position, such as CEO, CFO or Treasurer with, or
  · owns 5% or more, individually or together with other such family members, of

any public company or any private company that may be reasonably expected to go public.

 

Family members employed by a financial institution

Associates who are “Covered Associates” (as defined below) must disclose if any of their family members, such as parents, children, siblings, in-laws or other family members with whom they have a close relationship, is employed by a broker-dealer, investment adviser or other firm that provides investment research or trade execution services to Capital.

 

Requests for approval or questions may be directed to the Code of Ethics Team.

 

Other guidelines

 

Statements and disclosures about Capital, including those made to fund shareholders and clients and in regulatory filings, should be accurate and not misleading.

 

 

 
 

 

Reporting requirements

 

Annual certification of the Code of Ethics

 

All associates are required to certify at least annually that they have read and understand the Code of Ethics. Questions or issues relating to the Code of Ethics should be directed to the associate’s manager or the Code of Ethics Team.

 

Reporting violations

 

All associates are responsible for complying with the Code of Ethics. As part of that responsibility, associates are obligated to report violations of the Code of Ethics promptly, including: (1) fraud or illegal acts involving any aspect of Capital’s business; (2) noncompliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations; (3) intentional or material misstatements in regulatory filings, internal books and records, or client records and reports; or (4) activity that is harmful to fund shareholders or clients. Deviations from controls or procedures that safeguard Capital, including the assets of shareholders and clients, should also be reported. Reported violations of the Code of Ethics will be investigated and appropriate action will be taken, which may include reporting the matter to the firm’s regulator if determined to be appropriate by legal counsel. Once a violation has been reported, all associates are required to cooperate with Capital in the internal investigation of any matter by providing honest, truthful and complete information.

 

Associates may report confidentially to a manager/department head or to the Open Line Committee.

Associates may also contact the Chief Compliance Officers of CB&T, CIInc, CRC, or CRMC, or legal counsel employed with Capital.

 

Capital strictly prohibits retaliation against any associate who in good faith makes a complaint, raises a concern, provides information or otherwise assists in an investigation regarding any conduct that he or she reasonably believes to be in violation of the Code of Ethics. This policy is designed to ensure that associates comply with their obligations to report violations without fear of retaliation.

 

Policies

 

Capital’s policies regarding gifts and entertainment, political contributions, insider trading and personal investing are summarized below.

 

Gifts and Entertainment Policy

 

Under the Gifts and Entertainment Policy, associates may not receive or extend gifts or entertainment that are excessive, repetitive or extravagant, if such gifts or entertainment involve a government official or are due to a third party’s business relationship (or prospective business relationship) with Capital. The Policy is intended to ensure that gifts and entertainment involving associates do not raise questions of propriety regarding Capital’s business relationships or prospective business relationships, or Capital’s interactions with government officials.

 
 

Accordingly, for gifts and entertainment involving those who conduct, or may conduct, business with Capital:

  · An associate may not accept gifts from (or give gifts to) the same person or entity worth more than $100 (or the local currency equivalent) in a 12-month calendar year period.
  · An associate may not accept or extend entertainment valued at over $500 (or the local currency equivalent) unless a business reason exists for such entertainment and the entertainment is pre-approved by the associate’s manager and the Code of Ethics Team. Trading department associates are prohibited from accepting entertainment, regardless of value.

Gifts or entertainment extended to a private-sector person by a Capital associate and approved by the associate’s manager for reimbursement by Capital do not need to be reported (or precleared). Trading department associates should report gifts and entertainment extended regardless of reimbursement. Note: Separate policies regarding extending business gifts or entertainment apply to AFD and CGIIS associates. Dollar amounts refer to U.S. dollars.

 

Capital Group is registered as a federal lobbyist and special rules apply to gifts and entertainment involving government officials and employees as a result. Associates must receive approval from Capital’s Code of Ethics Team prior to either: (1) hosting a federal government official or employee at a Capital facility if anything of value (e.g. food, tangible item) will be presented to that individual; or (2) providing anything of value to a federal government official or employee if Capital will pay or reimburse for the related cost.

 

Reporting

 

The limitations relating to gifts and entertainment apply to all associates as described above, and associates will be asked to complete quarterly disclosures. Associates must report any gift exceeding $50 and business entertainment in which an event exceeds $75 (although it is recommended that associates report all gifts and entertainment). Trading department associates should notify the Code of Ethics Team when gifts are received and report such gifts quarterly, whether the gift is received by an individual associate or by a department. In addition, trading associates should report gifts and entertainment extended regardless of reimbursement.

 

Charitable contributions

 

Associates must not allow Capital’s present or anticipated business to be a factor in soliciting political or charitable contributions from outside parties. In addition, it is generally not appropriate to solicit these outside parties or Capital associates for donations to a family-run non-profit organization, family foundation, donor-advised fund or other charitable organization in which an associate or their family members are significantly involved. Board membership alone would not be considered significant involvement.

 

Gifts and Entertainment Committee

 

The Gifts and Entertainment Committee oversees administration of the Policy. Questions regarding the Gifts and Entertainment Policy may be directed to the Code of Ethics Team.

 

 
 

 

Political Contributions Policy

 

Associates must be cautious when engaging in personal political activities, particularly when supporting officials, candidates, or organizations that may be in a position to influence decisions to award business to investment management firms. Associates should not make political contributions to officials or candidates (in any country) for the purpose of influencing the hiring of a Capital Group company as an advisor to a governmental entity. Associates are encouraged to contact the Code of Ethics Team with any questions about this policy.

 

Associates may not use Capital offices or equipment to engage in political fundraising or solicitation activity, for example, hosting a fundraising event at the office or using Capital phones or email systems to help solicit donations for an elected official, a candidate, Political Action Committee (PAC) or political party. Associates may volunteer their time on behalf of a candidate or political organization, but should limit volunteer activities to non-work hours.

 

For contributions or activities supporting candidates or political organizations within the U.S., we have adopted the guidelines set forth below, which apply to associates classified as “Restricted Associates.”

Guidelines for political contributions and activities within the U.S.


U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations limit political contributions to certain Covered Government Officials by certain employees of investment advisory firms and certain affiliated companies. “Covered Government Official,” for purposes of the Political Contributions Policy, is defined as: (1) a state or local official; (2) a candidate for state or local office; or (3) a federal candidate currently holding state or local office.

 

Many U.S. cities and states have also adopted regulations restricting political contributions by associates of investment management firms seeking to provide services to a governmental entity. Some associates are also subject to these regulations.

 

Restricted Associates

 

Certain associates are deemed “Restricted Associates” under this Policy. Restricted Associates include (1) “covered associates” as defined in the SEC’s rule relating to political contributions by investment advisers (Rule 206(4)-5 under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940); and (2) other associates who do not meet that definition but whom Capital has determined should be subject to the restrictions on political contributions contained in the Policy based on their roles and responsibilities at Capital. Contributions by Restricted Associates and their spouse/spouse equivalent are subject to specific limitations, preclearance, and reporting requirements as described below.

 

Preclearance of political contributions

 

Contributions by Restricted Associates to any of the following must be precleared:

Restricted Associates must also preclear U.S. political contributions by their spouse/spouse equivalent to any of the foregoing, as well as contributions to any state, local or federal political party or political party committee, if the aggregate contributions by the Restricted Associate and spouse/spouse equivalent to any one candidate or political entity exceed $50,000 in a calendar year.

 

Certain documentation is required for contributions to Covered Governmental Officials, PACs or Super PACs, and may be required for contributions to other entities that engage in political activity. See “Required documentation” below for further details. To preclear a contribution, please contact the Code of Ethics Team.

 

Contributions include:

  · Monetary contributions, gifts or loans
  · “In kind” contributions (for example, donations of goods or services or underwriting or hosting fundraisers)
  · Contributions to help pay a debt incurred in connection with an election (including transition or inaugural expenses, and purchasing tickets to inaugural events)
  · Contributions to joint fund-raising committees
  · Contributions made by a Political Action Committee (PAC) controlled by a Restricted Associate[1]

Please contact the Code of Ethics Team to preclear a contribution.

 

[1] “Control” for this purpose includes service as an officer or member of the board (or other governing body) of a PAC.

 

Required documentation

 

Restricted Associates must obtain additional documentation from an independent legal authority before they will be approved to contribute to Covered Government Officials. The purpose of the legal documentation is to verify that a specific state or local office does not have the ability to directly or indirectly influence the awarding of business to an investment manager. For contributions to PACs, Super PACs, or other entities that engage in political activities, Restricted Associates may be required to obtain a certification that the entity does not contribute to Covered Government Officials. The Code of Ethics Team will provide language for the documentation when you preclear the contribution.

 

If a candidate currently holds a state/local office and is running for a different state/local office, legal documentation must be obtained for both the current position and the office for which the candidate is running. Exceptions to the documentation requirements may be granted on a case-by-case basis.

 

 
 

 

Special political contribution requirements – CollegeAmerica

 

Certain associates involved with “CollegeAmerica,” the American Funds 529 college savings plan sponsored by the Commonwealth of Virginia, are subject to additional restrictions which prohibit them from contributing to Virginia political candidates or parties.

 

Administration of the Political Contributions Policy

 

The U.S. Public Policy Coordinating Group oversees the administration of this Policy, including considering and granting possible exceptions. Questions regarding the Political Contributions Policy may be directed to the Code of Ethics Team.

 

Insider Trading Policy

 

Antifraud provisions of U.S. securities laws as well as the laws of other countries generally prohibit persons in possession of material non-public information from trading on or communicating the information to others. Sanctions for violations can include civil injunctions, permanent bars from the securities industry, civil penalties up to three times the profits made or losses avoided, criminal fines and jail sentences. In addition, trading in fund shares while in possession of material, non-public information that may have an immediate impact on the value of the fund’s shares may constitute insider trading.

 

While investment research analysts are most likely to come in contact with material non-public information, the rules (and sanctions) in this area apply to all Capital associates and extend to activities both within and outside each associate's duties. Associates who believe they have material non-public information should contact any lawyer in the organization.

 

Personal Investing Policy

 

This policy applies only to “Covered Associates.” Special rules apply to certain associates in some non-U.S. offices.

 

The Personal Investing Policy (Policy) sets forth specific rules regarding personal investments that apply to "covered" associates. These associates may have access to confidential information that places them in a position of special trust. Under the Code of Ethics, associates are responsible for maintaining the highest ethical standards. Associates are reminded that the requirements of the Code of Ethics apply to personal investing activities, even if the matter is not covered by a specific provision of the Policy.

 

Personal investing should be viewed as a privilege, not a right. As such, the Personal Investing Committee may place limitations on the number of preclearance requests and/or transactions associates make.

 

Covered Associates

 

“Covered Associates” are associates with access to non-public information relating to current or imminent fund/client transactions, investment recommendations or fund portfolio holdings.
The Policy applies to the personal investments of Covered Associates and their spouses/spouse

 
 

equivalents and other immediate family members (for example, children, siblings and parents) residing in the same household.

 

Questions regarding coverage status should be directed to the Code of Ethics Team.

 

Additional rules apply to Investment Professionals

 

“Investment Professionals” include portfolio managers, investment counselors, investment analysts and research associates, investment group administrative assistants, portfolio specialists, investment specialists, trading associates, and global investment control and fixed income control associates, including assistants. See “Additional policies for Investment Professionals” below for more details.

 

Prohibited transactions

 

The following transactions are prohibited:

  · Initial Public Offering (IPO) investments (this prohibition applies to all Capital associates)

Note: Exceptions are rarely granted; however, they will be considered on a case-by-case basis (for example, where a family member is employed by the IPO company and IPO shares are considered part of that family member’s compensation).

  · Initial Coin Offering (ICO) investments (this prohibition applies to all Capital associates)
  · Short selling of securities subject to preclearance
  · Investments by Investment Professionals in short ETFs except those based on certain broad-based indices
  · Spread betting/contracts for difference (CFD) on securities (allowed only on currencies, commodities, and broad-based indices)
  · Writing puts and calls on securities subject to preclearance

 

Reporting requirements

 

Covered Associates are required to report any securities accounts, holdings and transactions: (1) in which the Covered Associate or any immediate family member residing in the same household has a beneficial interest, including the opportunity to directly or indirectly profit or otherwise obtain financial benefits from any interest in a security or (2) over which the Covered Associate or any immediate family member residing in the same household exercises investment discretion or has direct or indirect influence or control. Quarterly and annual certifications of accounts, holdings and transactions must also be submitted. An electronic reporting platform is available for these disclosures.

 

Examples of accounts that must be disclosed include: (1) trusts for which the Covered Associate or family member serves as trustee, custodian or is a beneficiary, and (2) accounts of another person or entity if the Covered Associate or family member makes or influences investment decisions, such as by suggesting purchases and sales of securities in the account. The obligation to disclose accounts includes discretionary (professionally managed) accounts.

 

 
 

Covered Associates should immediately notify the Code of Ethics Team when opening new securities accounts; associates may also disclose accounts by logging into Protegent PTA and entering the account information directly.

 

Newly hired U.S.-based associates and associates transferring into a position designated as “covered” are required to maintain their brokerage accounts with electronic reporting firms. This requirement includes immediate family members living in the same household. There are some exceptions to this requirement which include discretionary accounts, employer-sponsored retirement accounts, and employee stock purchase plans.

 

Duplicate statements and trade confirmations (or equivalent documentation) are required for accounts holding securities subject to preclearance and/or reporting. This requirement includes employer-sponsored retirement accounts and employee stock purchase plans (ESPP, ESOP, 401(k)). Documentation allowing the acquisition of shares via an employer-sponsored plan may be required.

 

Preclearance procedures

 

Certain transactions may be exempt from preclearance; please refer to the Personal Investing Policy for more details.

 

Before any purchase or sale of securities subject to preclearance, including securities that are not publicly traded, Covered Associates must receive approval from the Code of Ethics Team. This requirement applies to any purchase or sale of securities in which the Covered Associate or any immediate family member residing in the same household has, or by reason of such transaction may acquire, any beneficial interest, as well as any security over which the Covered Associate or any such family member has direct or indirect influence or control. Transactions in professionally managed accounts are not subject to preclearance. Please refer to the Personal Investing Policy for more details on preclearable securities.

 

Submitting preclearance requests

 

To submit a preclear request, log into Protegent PTA. Covered Associates should then click on the Preclear button on the Dashboard and enter the request details.

 

For assistance or questions, please contact the Code of Ethics Team.

 

Preclearance requests will be handled during the hours the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open, generally 6:30am to 1:00pm Pacific Time. A response to requests will generally be sent within one business day.

 

Transactions will generally not be permitted in securities on days the funds or clients are transacting in the issuer in question. In the case of Investment Professionals, permission to transact will be denied if the transaction would violate the seven-day blackout or short-term trading policies (see “Additional policies for Investment Professionals” below). Preclearance requests by Investment Professionals are subject to special review.

 

Preclearance will generally not be approved for analysts’ transactions involving securities held in their professional portfolio(s) or if the issuer of such securities falls within their industry research responsibilities or a related industry.

 
 

 

Unless a different period is specified, clearance is good until the close of the NYSE on the day of the request. Associates from offices outside the U.S. and/or associates trading on non-U.S. exchanges are usually granted enough time to complete their transaction during the next available trading day.

 

If the precleared trade has not been executed within the cleared timeframe, preclearance must be requested again. For this reason, the following are strongly discouraged:

  · Limit orders (for example, stop loss and good-till-canceled orders)
  · Margin accounts

Private investments or other limited offerings

 

Participation in private investments or other limited offerings are subject to special review. The following types of private investments must be precleared:

  · Hedge funds
  · Investments in private companies
  · Private equity funds
  · Private funds
  · Private placements
  · Venture capital funds

In addition, opportunities to acquire a stock that is "limited" (that is, a broker-dealer is only given a certain number of shares to sell and is offering the opportunity to buy) may be subject to the Gifts and Entertainment Policy.

 

Preclearance procedures for private investments

 

Preclear private investments by contacting the Code of Ethics Team.

 

To make a subsequent investment, or increase a previously approved investment, a new Private Investment Preclear Form must be submitted and approval received before making the subsequent or increased investment.

 

Additional policies for Investment Professionals

 

Disclosure of personal and professional holdings (cross-holdings)

 

Portfolio managers, investment analysts, portfolio specialists and certain investment specialists will be asked to disclose securities they own both personally and professionally on a quarterly basis. Analysts will also be required to disclose securities they hold personally that are within their research responsibilities or could be eligible for recommendation by the analyst professionally in the future in light of current research responsibilities. This disclosure must be made to the Code of Ethics Team, and may be reviewed by various Capital committees.

 

If disclosure has not already been made to the Code of Ethics Team, any associate who is in a position to recommend a security that the associate owns personally for purchase or sale in a fund or client account should first disclose such personal ownership either in writing (in a

 
 

company write-up) or verbally (when discussing the company at investment meetings) prior to making a recommendation. This disclosure requirement is consistent with both the CFA Institute standards as well as the ICI Advisory Group Guidelines.

 

In addition, portfolio managers, investment analysts, portfolio specialists and certain investment specialists are encouraged to notify investment/portfolio/fixed-income control of personal ownership of securities when placing an order (especially with respect to a first-time purchase).

 

Blackout periods

 

Investment Professionals may not buy or sell a security during the period seven calendar days after a fund or client account transacts in that issuer. The blackout period applies to trades in the same management company with which the associate is affiliated.

 

If a fund or client account transaction takes place in the seven calendar days following a transaction executed by an Investment Professional, the personal transaction may be reviewed by the Personal Investing Committee to determine the appropriate action, if any. For example, the Personal Investing Committee may recommend the associate be subject to a price adjustment.

 

Ban on short-term trading

 

Investment Professionals are generally prohibited from the purchase and sale or sale and purchase of a security within 60 calendar days. This restriction applies to securities subject to preclearance and the investment vehicles listed below. However, if a situation arises whereby the associate is attempting to take a tax loss, an exception may be made. This restriction applies to the purchase of an option and the sale of an option, or the purchase of an option and the exercise of the option and sale of shares within 60 days. Although the associate may be granted preclearance at the time the option is purchased, there is a risk of being denied permission to sell the option or exercise and sell the underlying security. Accordingly, transactions in options on individual securities are strongly discouraged.

 

This ban applies to the following investment vehicles based on certain broad-based indices:

  · ETFs
  · ETF options and futures
  · Index futures

 

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs)

 

Investment Professionals must preclear ETFs (including UCITS, SICAVs, OEICs, FCPs, Unit Trusts and Publikumsfonds) except those based on certain broad-based indices. Investment Professionals are prohibited from investing in short ETFs that are not based on certain broad-based indices.

 

Although Investment Professionals may invest in ETFs based on certain broad-based indices without preclearance, the ban on short-term trading still applies.

 

 
 

 

Penalties for violating the Personal Investing Policy

 

Covered Associates may be subject to penalties for violating the Personal Investing Policy, such as restrictions on personal trading. Violations to the Policy include failing to preclear or report securities transactions, failing to report securities accounts or submit statements, and failing to submit timely initial, quarterly and annual certification forms.

 

Failure to adhere to the Personal Investing Policy may include penalties such as restrictions on personal trading and other disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

 

Personal Investing Committee

 

The Personal Investing Committee oversees the administration of the Policy. Among other duties, the Committee considers certain types of preclearance requests as well as requests for exceptions to the Policy.

 

Questions regarding the Personal Investing Policy may be directed to the Code of Ethics Team.

 

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Questions regarding the Code of Ethics may be directed to the Code of Ethics Team.


 

 

 

 

 

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The following is representative of the Code of Ethics in effect for each Fund:

 

 

CODE OF ETHICS

 

 

With respect to non-affiliated Board members and all other access persons to the extent that they are not covered by The Capital Group Companies, Inc. policies:

 

 

  · No Board member shall so use his or her position or knowledge gained therefrom as to create a conflict between his or her personal interest and that of the Fund.

 

  · No Board member shall engage in excessive trading of shares of the fund or any other affiliated fund to take advantage of short-term market movements.

 

  · Each non-affiliated Board member shall report to the Secretary of the Fund not later than thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar quarter any transaction in securities which such Board member has effected during the quarter which the Board member then knows to have been effected within fifteen (15) days before or after a date on which the Fund purchased or sold, or considered the purchase or sale of, the same security.

 

  · For purposes of this Code of Ethics, transactions involving United States Government securities as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, bankers’ acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper, or shares of registered open-end investment companies are exempt from reporting as are non-volitional transactions such as dividend reinvestment programs and transactions over which the Board member exercises no control.

 

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In addition, the Fund has adopted the following standards in accordance with the requirements of Form N-CSR adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for the purpose of deterring wrongdoing and promoting: 1) honest and ethical conduct, including handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships; 2) full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that a fund files with or submits to the Commission and in other public communications made by the fund; 3) compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations; 4) the prompt internal reporting of violations of the Code of Ethics to an appropriate person or persons identified in the Code of Ethics; and 5) accountability for adherence to the Code of Ethics. These provisions shall apply to the principal executive officer or chief executive officer and treasurer (“Covered Officers”) of the Fund.

 

 

  1. It is the responsibility of Covered Officers to foster, by their words and actions, a corporate culture that encourages honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical resolution of, and appropriate disclosure of conflicts of interest. Covered Officers should work to assure a working environment that is characterized by respect for law and compliance with applicable rules and regulations.

 

  2. Each Covered Officer must act in an honest and ethical manner while conducting the affairs of the Fund, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships. Duties of Covered Officers include:

 

  · Acting with integrity;
  · Adhering to a high standard of business ethics; and
  · Not using personal influence or personal relationships to improperly influence investment decisions or financial reporting whereby the Covered Officer would benefit personally to the detriment of the Fund.

 

  3. Each Covered Officer should act to promote full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that the Fund files with or submits to, the Securities and Exchange Commission and in other public communications made by the Fund.

 

  · Covered Officers should familiarize themselves with disclosure requirements applicable to the Fund and disclosure controls and procedures in place to meet these requirements; and
  · Covered Officers must not knowingly misrepresent, or cause others to misrepresent facts about the Fund to others, including the Fund’s auditors, independent directors, governmental regulators and self-regulatory organizations.

 

  4. Any existing or potential violations of this Code of Ethics should be reported to The Capital Group Companies’ Personal Investing Committee. The Personal Investing Committee is authorized to investigate any such violations and report their findings to the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Fund. The Chairman of the Audit Committee may report violations of the Code of Ethics to the Board or other appropriate entity including the Audit Committee, if he or she believes such a reporting is appropriate. The Personal Investing Committee may also determine the appropriate sanction for any violations of this Code of Ethics, including removal from office, provided that removal from office shall only be carried out with the approval of the Board.

 

  5. Application of this Code of Ethics is the responsibility of the Personal Investing Committee, which shall report periodically to the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Fund.

 

  6. Material amendments to these provisions must be ratified by a majority vote of the Board. As required by applicable rules, substantive amendments to the Code of Ethics must be filed or appropriately disclosed.