American Funds U.S. Government Securities Fund® Class R-6

Frequently Asked Questions About RGVGX

What does RGVGX invest in?

The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in securities that are guaranteed or sponsored by the U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities, including bonds and other debt securities denominated in U.S. dollars, which may be represented by derivatives. It may also invest in mortgage-backed securities issued by federal agencies and instrumentalities that are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.

What is the expense ratio of RGVGX?

American Funds U.S. Government Securities Fund® Class R-6 (RGVGX) charges an expense ratio of 0.25%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is RGVGX's dividend yield?

RGVGX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.45%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of RGVGX?

Effective duration measures RGVGX's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. RGVGX's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website.

What is the credit quality of RGVGX?

RGVGX'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 RGVGX?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from RGVGX if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. RGVGX'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.