- ISIN
- US14042Y2054
- Issuer
- Capital Group
- Inception Date
- Apr 12, 2010
- Category
- Municipal Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $25,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
CCSTX Performance Chart
Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund (CCSTX) is up 0.8% since the beginning of the year. CCSTX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CCSTX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,064.
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Returns By Period
Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund (CCSTX) has returned 0.78% so far this year and 3.28% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CCSTX has returned 1.23% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.59%
- YTD
- 0.78%
- 6M
- 0.99%
- 1Y
- 3.28%
- 3Y*
- 3.01%
- 5Y*
- 1.24%
- 10Y*
- 1.23%
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%
CCSTX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 21, 2010, CCSTX's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is +0.08%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 72.2 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +2.3%, while the worst month was Nov 2016 at -1.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, CCSTX closed higher 21% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +1.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 20, 2020 at -1.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.59% | 0.57% | -1.07% | 0.31% | 0.19% | 0.20% | 0.78% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.50% | 0.58% | -0.21% | -0.30% | 0.51% | 0.71% | 0.59% | 0.69% | 0.39% | 0.08% | 0.09% | 0.40% | 4.09% |
| 2024 | -0.03% | -0.03% | -0.03% | -0.43% | -0.02% | 0.78% | 0.78% | 0.88% | 0.58% | -0.62% | 0.48% | -0.30% | 2.05% |
| 2023 | 1.16% | -1.38% | 1.38% | -0.50% | -0.54% | 0.36% | 0.15% | -0.15% | -1.06% | -0.21% | 2.32% | 1.00% | 2.50% |
| 2022 | -1.40% | -0.25% | -1.23% | -0.94% | 0.88% | -0.30% | 1.01% | -1.01% | -1.42% | 0.11% | 1.43% | 0.22% | -2.91% |
| 2021 | 0.17% | -0.43% | 0.07% | 0.15% | 0.07% | -0.03% | 0.15% | -0.04% | -0.25% | -0.15% | 0.16% | -0.02% | -0.15% |
Benchmark Metrics
Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.88%, beta of 0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 21, 2010.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (4.21%) than losses (3.38%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.00 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
- 0.88%
- Beta
- 0.00
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 4.21%
- Downside Capture
- 3.38%
Expense Ratio
CCSTX has an expense ratio of 0.30%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
CCSTX ranks 77 for risk / return — better than 77% 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 Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund (CCSTX) 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.
| CCSTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.95 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.83 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.96 | 1.37 | +0.59 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.89 | 2.78 | +0.10 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.91 | 12.44 | -4.53 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund provided a 2.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.24 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.24 | $0.23 | $0.21 | $0.15 | $0.07 | $0.10 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.09 |
Dividend yield | 2.33% | 2.30% | 2.13% | 1.54% | 0.72% | 1.02% | 1.45% | 1.40% | 1.30% | 0.90% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.10 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.23 |
| 2024 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.21 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.15 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.07 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.04 | $0.10 |
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 Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal 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 Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund was 5.09%, occurring on Sep 29, 2022. Recovery took 455 trading sessions.
The current Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund drawdown is 0.38%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -5.09%Sep 2022 | 1y 7mo | 1y 9mo | 3y 5moFeb 2021 - Jul 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -4.99%Mar 2020 | 10d | 2mo 8d | 2mo 18dMar 2020 - May 2020 |
2016 pullback2016 | -2.71%Dec 2016 | 3y 11mo | 2y 19d | 6y 11dDec 2012 - Dec 2018 |
2011 pullback2011 | -2.06%Feb 2011 | 5mo 7d | 5mo 27d | 11mo 4dSep 2010 - Aug 2011 |
2025 selloff2025 | -1.79%Apr 2025 | 2d | 2mo 2d | 2mo 4dApr 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| CCSTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -5.09% | -56.78% | +51.69% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -1.17% | -9.10% | +7.93% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -1.79% | -18.90% | +17.11% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -5.08% | -25.43% | +20.35% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -5.09% | -33.92% | +28.83% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.38% | -1.80% | +1.42% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.88% | -10.71% | +9.83% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.43% | 2.03% | -1.60% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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