American Funds U.S. Government Securities Fund (AMUSX)
The investment seeks to provide a high level of current income consistent with prudent investment risk and preservation of capital. 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 other investment instruments, including 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.
Fund Info
US0263001036
026300103
Oct 16, 1985
$250
Expense Ratio
AMUSX features an expense ratio of 0.61%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in American Funds U.S. Government Securities Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
American Funds U.S. Government Securities Fund had a return of -0.06% year-to-date (YTD) and 0.43% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, American Funds U.S. Government Securities Fund had an annualized return of 0.15%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.06%, indicating that American Funds U.S. Government Securities Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
AMUSX
-0.06%
-0.42%
0.84%
0.43%
-1.08%
0.15%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.34%
0.23%
8.53%
24.95%
13.01%
11.06%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of AMUSX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.07% | -1.74% | 0.62% | -2.58% | 1.66% | 1.02% | 2.40% | 1.50% | 1.32% | -2.84% | 0.42% | -0.06% | |
| 2023 | 2.35% | -2.45% | 2.90% | 0.28% | -1.47% | -1.30% | -0.28% | -0.51% | -2.38% | -1.45% | 4.22% | 3.13% | 2.79% |
| 2022 | -1.32% | -0.01% | -2.46% | -2.87% | 0.36% | -1.21% | 2.44% | -2.83% | -4.73% | -1.17% | 3.10% | -0.64% | -11.01% |
| 2021 | -0.52% | -1.23% | -1.08% | 0.65% | 0.22% | 0.45% | 1.07% | -0.13% | -0.41% | -0.03% | 0.47% | -0.28% | -0.84% |
| 2020 | 1.65% | 2.31% | 3.62% | 0.80% | -0.07% | 0.24% | 0.93% | -0.56% | 0.12% | -0.40% | 0.45% | -3.71% | 5.32% |
| 2019 | 0.59% | -0.24% | 1.58% | 0.04% | 1.67% | 0.68% | -0.36% | 1.66% | -0.50% | 0.29% | -0.23% | -1.15% | 4.05% |
| 2018 | -1.30% | -0.57% | 0.64% | -0.80% | 0.89% | -0.14% | -0.28% | 0.68% | -0.84% | -0.24% | 0.83% | 1.82% | 0.64% |
| 2017 | 0.44% | 0.23% | 0.22% | 0.62% | 0.45% | -0.32% | 0.39% | 0.67% | -0.64% | -0.11% | -0.52% | 0.01% | 1.44% |
| 2016 | 1.58% | 0.18% | 0.79% | 0.08% | -0.52% | 1.51% | -0.13% | -0.86% | 0.61% | -0.28% | -2.04% | -1.35% | -0.51% |
| 2015 | 2.12% | -1.19% | 0.57% | 0.03% | -0.29% | -0.67% | 0.73% | -0.01% | 0.92% | -0.08% | -0.33% | -1.75% | -0.01% |
| 2014 | 1.80% | 0.23% | -0.18% | 0.68% | 1.04% | 0.15% | -0.33% | 0.81% | -0.63% | 0.86% | 0.56% | -0.22% | 4.84% |
| 2013 | -0.63% | 0.34% | -0.01% | 0.49% | -1.42% | -1.30% | -0.14% | -0.58% | 1.10% | 0.46% | -0.56% | -0.91% | -3.16% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of AMUSX is 12, meaning it’s performing worse than 88% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Funds U.S. Government Securities Fund (AMUSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
American Funds U.S. Government Securities Fund provided a 3.84% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.45 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.45 | $0.42 | $0.32 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.26 | $0.23 | $0.17 | $0.15 | $0.18 | $0.14 | $0.24 |
Dividend yield | 3.84% | 3.44% | 2.60% | 1.06% | 1.01% | 1.85% | 1.72% | 1.22% | 1.13% | 1.31% | 1.01% | 1.79% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds U.S. Government Securities Fund. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.42 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.32 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.15 |
| 2020 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.15 |
| 2019 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.26 |
| 2018 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.23 |
| 2017 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.17 |
| 2016 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.15 |
| 2015 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.18 |
| 2014 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.14 |
| 2013 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.13 | $0.24 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the American Funds U.S. Government Securities Fund. 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 Funds U.S. Government Securities Fund was 20.15%, occurring on Oct 19, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current American Funds U.S. Government Securities Fund drawdown is 13.23%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -20.15% | Aug 5, 2020 | 808 | Oct 19, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -10.59% | Mar 20, 1987 | 152 | Oct 19, 1987 | 65 | Jan 18, 1988 | 217 |
| -8.35% | Oct 21, 1993 | 143 | May 9, 1994 | 261 | May 9, 1995 | 404 |
| -6.48% | Nov 5, 2010 | 36 | Dec 28, 2010 | 97 | May 17, 2011 | 133 |
| -5.58% | Jul 7, 2016 | 469 | May 16, 2018 | 248 | May 13, 2019 | 717 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current American Funds U.S. Government Securities Fund volatility is 1.56%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.