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American Funds Shrt-Term Tx-Exmpt Bd F1 FSTTX

Morningstar Medalist Rating
Medalist Rating as of | See American Funds Investment Hub
  • NAV / 1-Day Return 9.84  /  +0.01 %
  • Total Assets 1.8 Bil
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    0.610%
  • Expense Ratio 0.610%
  • Distribution Fee Level High
  • Share Class Type No Load
  • Category Muni National Short
  • Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity High/Limited
  • Min. Initial Investment 250
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 2.04%
  • Effective Duration 2.43 years

USD | NAV as of Apr 17, 2024 | 1-Day Return as of Apr 17, 2024, 9:57 PM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis FSTTX

Will FSTTX outperform in future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable FSTTX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the FSTTX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of FSTTX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

American Funds Shrt-Term Tx-Exmpt Bd F1 boasts strong Process and People Pillar ratings, but other weaknesses hold this strategy's Morningstar Medalist Rating at Neutral.

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Summary

Fees are a weakness here. The strategy's lofty fees are a high hurdle to clear, as it is priced within the second-highest quintile among peers.

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Portfolio Holdings FSTTX

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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 6.8
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
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NEW YORK N Y 5%

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ARIZONA INDL DEV AUTH HOSP REV 0%

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PHOENIX ARIZ INDL DEV AUTH HEALTH CARE FACS REV 0%

0.62 12.5 Mil
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