- What does AHTFX invest in?
- The primary objective of this fund is to deliver a significant level of current income, with capital appreciation serving as a secondary goal. It predominantly invests in debt instruments that offer high yields but are generally of lower credit quality. Specifically, these include securities rated Ba1 / BB+ or below by recognized statistical rating organizations, or those deemed of equivalent quality by the fund's investment adviser if unrated. This allocation encompasses corporate loan obligations. Additionally, the fund retains the flexibility to commit a portion of its capital to securities issued by entities located outside the United States.
- What is the expense ratio of AHTFX?
- American Funds High-Income Trust Cl F-1 Shs (AHTFX) charges an expense ratio of 0.76%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- What is AHTFX's dividend yield?
- AHTFX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.35%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.
- What is the duration of AHTFX?
- Effective duration measures AHTFX's sensitivity to interest-rate changes — a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. AHTFX's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website.
- What is the credit quality of AHTFX?
- AHTFX's credit quality breakdown — the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below — is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds.
- What is the yield to maturity of AHTFX?
- Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from AHTFX if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. AHTFX's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website — it differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid.
