# American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A (AMECX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: Capital Group · Asset class: Multi-Asset
- Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1973-12-01

This fund's main objective is to provide investors with a steady stream of income, with long-term capital appreciation as a secondary aim. Its portfolio is typically composed of various income-generating investments, such as dividend-paying common stocks and interest-bearing debt instruments like bonds. A substantial portion of the fund, generally at least 60% of its total assets, will be committed to common stocks and other equity-type securities. Furthermore, the fund has the flexibility to allocate up to 30% of its assets to equity securities issued by companies based outside the United...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $27.87 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.56% |
| AUM (All Share Classes) | $142.52B |
| NAV | $27.87 |
| Holdings Count | 0 |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 9.32% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $2.60 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| 52-Week Range | $25.85 – $28.63 |
| Beta | 0.83 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.1700 /share
- Ex-date: 2026-09-14
- Pay date: 2026-09-15

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does AMECX invest in?

This fund's main objective is to provide investors with a steady stream of income, with long-term capital appreciation as a secondary aim. Its portfolio is typically composed of various income-generating investments, such as dividend-paying common stocks and interest-bearing debt instruments like bonds. A substantial portion of the fund, generally at least 60% of its total assets, will be committed to common stocks and other equity-type securities. Furthermore, the fund has the flexibility to allocate up to 30% of its assets to equity securities issued by companies based outside the United States, including those in developing economies.

### What is the expense ratio of AMECX?

American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A (AMECX) charges an expense ratio of 0.56%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### What is AMECX's dividend yield?

AMECX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 9.32%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### How big is AMECX?

American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A (AMECX) is one share class of a fund that manages $142.52B across all of its share classes (FIFAX, IFAFX, RIDGX 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 AMECX actively managed or an index fund?

AMECX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (AMECX's is 0.56%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

### When was AMECX launched?

American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A (AMECX) launched in December 1973 and is managed by Capital Group.

### Does AMECX pay a dividend?

Yes, American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A (AMECX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 9.32%. Full dividend history is on this page.

### How often does AMECX pay dividends?

American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### When is AMECX's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for AMECX was 2026-09-14. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will AMECX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.56% 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 AMECX charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from AMECX'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 AMECX cost more than a fund like VOO?

AMECX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.56%). 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 AMECX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to AMECX?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as AMECX (0.56%) 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/amecx
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/amecx/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/amecx/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/amecx/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/amecx/peers

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