- CUSIP
- 026545608
- Issuer
- Capital Group
- Inception Date
- Aug 1, 2008
- Category
- High Yield Muni
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
AHMFX Performance Chart
American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund Class F-2 (AHMFX) is up 2.5% since the beginning of the year. AHMFX is currently trading at $15 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AHMFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,095.
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Returns By Period
American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund Class F-2 (AHMFX) has returned 2.52% so far this year and 8.27% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AHMFX has returned 3.41% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund Class F-2
- 1D
- 0.06%
- 1M
- 1.85%
- YTD
- 2.52%
- 6M
- 3.03%
- 1Y
- 8.27%
- 3Y*
- 6.37%
- 5Y*
- 1.84%
- 10Y*
- 3.41%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
AHMFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2009, AHMFX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.50%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 11.6 years.
Historically, 72% of months were positive and 28% were negative. The best month was Sep 2009 with a return of +7.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -7.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, AHMFX closed higher 42% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +3.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -3.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.65% | 1.62% | -2.05% | 1.26% | 0.67% | 0.39% | 2.52% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.89% | 1.75% | -1.32% | -0.97% | -0.11% | 0.81% | -0.63% | 0.67% | 3.11% | 1.19% | 0.40% | 0.17% | 6.03% |
| 2024 | 0.48% | 0.72% | 0.61% | -1.25% | 0.69% | 2.43% | 1.32% | 0.98% | 1.55% | -1.44% | 2.00% | -1.73% | 6.45% |
| 2023 | 3.88% | -2.58% | 1.37% | 0.14% | -0.42% | 1.16% | 0.42% | -1.02% | -2.90% | -2.21% | 6.56% | 2.86% | 7.04% |
| 2022 | -2.45% | -0.80% | -3.01% | -3.31% | 1.35% | -3.46% | 3.38% | -2.18% | -5.70% | -1.73% | 5.31% | -0.08% | -12.44% |
| 2021 | 1.75% | -1.00% | 0.81% | 1.22% | 0.96% | 0.90% | 0.88% | -0.19% | -0.71% | -0.27% | 1.01% | 0.03% | 5.49% |
Benchmark Metrics
American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund Class F-2 has an annualized alpha of 5.98%, beta of 0.01, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2009.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (20.53%) than losses (5.51%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.01 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 5.98%
- Beta
- 0.01
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 20.53%
- Downside Capture
- 5.51%
Expense Ratio
AHMFX has an expense ratio of 0.42%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AHMFX ranks 80 for risk / return — better than 80% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund Class F-2 (AHMFX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| AHMFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.71 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.72 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.67 | 1.37 | +0.30 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.01 | 2.78 | +0.22 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.77 | 12.44 | -1.67 |
Dividends
Dividend History
American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund Class F-2 provided a 4.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.64 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.64 | $0.85 | $0.62 | $0.44 | $0.39 | $0.58 | $0.60 | $0.61 | $0.61 | $0.67 | $0.57 | $0.65 |
Dividend yield | 4.11% | 5.58% | 4.04% | 2.97% | 2.71% | 3.44% | 3.60% | 3.68% | 3.88% | 4.19% | 3.74% | 4.19% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund Class F-2. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.25 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $0.85 |
| 2024 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.10 | $0.01 | $0.62 |
| 2023 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.01 | $0.44 |
| 2022 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.39 |
| 2021 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.13 | $0.58 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund Class F-2. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund Class F-2 was 17.65%, occurring on Oct 25, 2022. Recovery took 470 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -17.65%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | 1y 10mo | 3y 1moAug 2021 - Sep 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -13.59%Mar 2020 | 18d | 8mo 19d | 9mo 7dMar 2020 - Dec 2020 |
2013 pullback2013 | -9.22%Sep 2013 | 4mo 5d | 7mo 22d | 11mo 27dMay 2013 - Apr 2014 |
2011 pullback2011 | -7.00%Jan 2011 | 3mo 7d | 5mo 25d | 9mo 2dOct 2010 - Jul 2011 |
2016 pullback2016 | -6.13%Dec 2016 | 3mo 1d | 7mo 19d | 10mo 20dSep 2016 - Jul 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AHMFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -17.65% | -56.78% | +39.13% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.76% | -9.10% | +6.34% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -6.20% | -18.90% | +12.70% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -17.65% | -25.43% | +7.78% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -17.65% | -33.92% | +16.27% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.36% | -10.71% | +8.35% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.77% | 2.03% | -1.26% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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