# EUPAC Fund F-2 (AEPFX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/aepfx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Capital Group · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1984-04-16 This investment vehicle primarily seeks to acquire common shares from companies operating within Europe and the Pacific Rim. The fund's advisor targets businesses in these regions that they believe demonstrate robust potential for expansion. These "growth stocks" are specifically identified as equities that the advisor anticipates will achieve capital appreciation exceeding the broader market averages. As a standard practice, at least 80% of the fund's total net assets will be dedicated to securities from these European and Pacific Basin issuers. Furthermore, the fund has the option to allo... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $58.48 | | Expense Ratio | 0.59% | | AUM (All Share Classes) | $126.13B | | NAV | $58.48 (2026-11-06 close) | | Holdings Count | 349 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 17.88% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $10.45 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $57.05 – $67.76 | | Beta | 0.93 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $3.7165 /share - Ex-date: 2026-06-15 - Pay date: 2026-06-16 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does AEPFX invest in? This investment vehicle primarily seeks to acquire common shares from companies operating within Europe and the Pacific Rim. The fund's advisor targets businesses in these regions that they believe demonstrate robust potential for expansion. These "growth stocks" are specifically identified as equities that the advisor anticipates will achieve capital appreciation exceeding the broader market averages. As a standard practice, at least 80% of the fund's total net assets will be dedicated to securities from these European and Pacific Basin issuers. Furthermore, the fund has the option to allocate a segment of its holdings to common stocks and other financial instruments issued by entities based in emerging markets. ### What is the expense ratio of AEPFX? EUPAC Fund F-2 (AEPFX) charges an expense ratio of 0.59%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is AEPFX? EUPAC Fund F-2 (AEPFX) is one share class of a fund that manages $126.13B across all of its share classes (AEGFX, AEPGX, RERGX, RERHX report the same total). Our data does not carry the assets of this share class alone. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is AEPFX actively managed or an index fund? AEPFX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (AEPFX's is 0.59%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was AEPFX launched? EUPAC Fund F-2 (AEPFX) launched in April 1984 and is managed by Capital Group. ### How has AEPFX performed? AEPFX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does AEPFX pay a dividend? EUPAC Fund F-2 (AEPFX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 17.88%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does AEPFX pay dividends? EUPAC Fund F-2 pays dividends Semi-Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is AEPFX's dividend yield? AEPFX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 17.88%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is AEPFX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for AEPFX was 2026-06-15. The next ex-date typically follows Semi-Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will AEPFX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.59% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does AEPFX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from AEPFX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does AEPFX cost more than a fund like VOO? AEPFX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.59%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether AEPFX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to AEPFX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as AEPFX (0.59%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/aepfx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/aepfx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/aepfx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/aepfx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/aepfx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.