Fund Research for American Funds Trgt Date Ret 2045 R3 (RCHTX)

  • Fund Overview

    Fund Inception Date: Feb 01, 2007
    Category: Target Date 2041-2045
    Overall Risk: —
    Fund Family: American Funds
    Return Since Inception: -5.52%
    YTD Return: 29.61%
    Yield (TTM): 1.47%
    Net Assets: 52.58 M
    Morningstar Rating: —
    Morningstar Rating as of 10/31/2009
    YTD Returns as of 11/24/2009
    The investment seeks growth, income and conservation of capital. The fund normally invests greater portion of assets in bond, equity-income and balanced funds as it approaches and passes its target date. It attempts to achieve its objectives by investing in a mix of American funds.

    Stock Holdings


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    Size
    Average Market Cap $28,165.10 M
    Market Capitalization Portfolio
    Giant 49.90%
    Large 32.64%
    Medium 13.90%
    Small 3.10%
    Micro 0.46%

    Bond Holdings


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    Details
    Average Eff Duration 4.18 Yrs
    Average Eff Maturity
    Average Credit Quality AA
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    Style Box Detail calculations do not include the fund's short positions (if any) Style Box Detail calculations do not include the fund's short positions (if any)
  • Fund Performance

    10 year Growth Chart
    Growth of $10,000 from 02/28/2007 to 10/31/2009
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    Total Annualized Returns

    YTD 1 year 3 year 5 year 10 year Since Inception
    Fund 29.61% 39.74% -5.52%
    +/- Category 0.50% -1.26%
    +/- Morningstar Moderate Target Risk 4.76%

    Standardized Annual Returns

    YTD 1 year 3 year 5 year 10 year Since Inception
    Month (as of 10/31/2009) 22.51% 18.90% -5.52%
    Quarter (as of 09/30/2009) 24.47% 0.22% -5.12%
  • Fund Portfolio Profile

    Sector Breakdown

    Stocks
    Information 19.89%
    Service 29.26%
    Manufacturing 32.66%
    Bond Quality
    AAA 82.91%
    AA 1.39%
    A 4.65%
    BBB 6.85%
    BB 1.47%
    B 1.54%
    Below B 1.18%
    Not Rated 0.00%

    Asset Allocation

    Short Long Net Assets
    Cash 6.57% 6.57%
    Stocks 82.04% 82.04%
    Bonds 11.05% 11.05%
    Other 0.15% 0.15%
    Foreign Stocks
    (as a % of assets)
    30.05% 30.05%
    Data as of 06/30/2009 Data as of 09/30/2009 View Fund Portfolio

    Top 10 Holdings

    Stock Holdings Sector P/E Return as of 10/31/2009 Net Assets
    The stock holdings of RCHTX are not amongst the fund's top 10 holdings.
    Bond & Other Holdings Maturity Date Total Holdings Value of Holdings Net Assets
    * American Funds Washington Mutual R6 718,669.00 14.8 M 9.50%
    * American Funds Invmt Co of Amer R6 679,421.00 14.8 M 9.50%
    * American Funds Fundamental Invs R6 519,255.00 14.03 M 9.00%
    * American Funds Capital World G/I R6 475,433.00 13.25 M 8.50%
    * American Funds Growth Fund of Amer R6 474,877.00 10.91 M 7.00%
    * American Funds AMCAP R6 810,998.00 10.91 M 7.00%
    * American Funds New Perspective R6 525,177.00 10.91 M 7.00%
    * American Funds SMALLCAP World R6 438,574.00 10.91 M 7.00%
    * American Funds American Mutual R6 519,872.00 10.13 M 6.50%
    * American Funds US Government Sec R6 563,993.00 7.88 M 5.06%
    + Increase - Decrease = No change * New since last portfolio
    Top 10 holdings account for the fund's short positions (if any). Net short positions appear shaded.
    P/E as of 11/25/2009
    All other data as of 06/30/2009

  • Sales Information

    Sales Charge %

    Initial
    Deferred
    Taken from prospectus dated 07/29/2009
    Expense Ratio (based on net assets) 0.65%
    Taken from annual report dated 10/31/2008

  • Fund Management