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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in American Funds College 2033 Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
American Funds College 2033 Fund (CTLAX) has returned -1.97% so far this year and 9.87% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CTLAX has returned 8.05% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
American Funds College 2033 Fund
- 1D
- 0.16%
- 1M
- -5.07%
- YTD
- -1.97%
- 6M
- 0.05%
- 1Y
- 9.87%
- 3Y*
- 10.43%
- 5Y*
- 5.25%
- 10Y*
- 8.05%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 27, 2015, CTLAX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.60%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.7 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +8.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -7.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, CTLAX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -6.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.59% | 1.64% | -5.07% | -1.97% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.42% | 0.94% | -1.64% | 0.16% | 2.53% | 3.16% | 0.30% | 1.79% | 1.54% | 0.65% | 1.29% | 0.11% | 13.98% |
| 2024 | 0.34% | 1.88% | 2.35% | -2.87% | 2.70% | 1.31% | 2.43% | 2.06% | 1.63% | -1.76% | 2.10% | -1.89% | 10.56% |
| 2023 | 4.56% | -2.82% | 2.53% | 1.09% | -1.26% | 2.74% | 1.87% | -1.48% | -3.28% | -1.65% | 6.52% | 4.52% | 13.56% |
| 2022 | -4.09% | -1.93% | -0.16% | -6.00% | 0.79% | -5.55% | 4.50% | -3.08% | -6.89% | 3.60% | 5.92% | -2.44% | -15.16% |
| 2021 | -0.46% | 1.15% | 1.21% | 2.85% | 1.02% | 0.58% | 0.93% | 1.42% | -2.66% | 3.31% | -1.60% | 2.54% | 10.61% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Funds College 2033 Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.80%, beta of 0.55, and R² of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 30, 2015.
- This fund participated in 68.31% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 59.52% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.55 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 0.80%
- Beta
- 0.55
- R²
- 0.87
- Upside Capture
- 59.52%
- Downside Capture
- 68.31%
Expense Ratio
CTLAX has an expense ratio of 0.42%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
CTLAX ranks 73 for risk / return — better than 73% 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 Funds College 2033 Fund (CTLAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| CTLAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.34 | 0.90 | +0.44 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.89 | 1.39 | +0.50 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | 1.21 | +0.07 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.66 | 1.40 | +0.26 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.11 | 6.61 | +0.51 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore CTLAX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Dividends
Dividend History
American Funds College 2033 Fund provided a 7.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.98 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.98 | $0.98 | $0.47 | $0.28 | $0.48 | $1.49 | $0.79 | $0.57 | $0.46 | $0.26 | $0.23 |
Dividend yield | 7.55% | 7.40% | 3.80% | 2.43% | 4.56% | 11.46% | 6.06% | 4.75% | 4.36% | 2.19% | 2.26% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds College 2033 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $0.98 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.47 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.28 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.48 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.49 | $1.49 |
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 Funds College 2033 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 College 2033 Fund was 21.42%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 359 trading sessions.
The current American Funds College 2033 Fund drawdown is 5.07%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -21.42% | Nov 10, 2021 | 234 | Oct 14, 2022 | 359 | Mar 21, 2024 | 593 |
| -21.1% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 76 | Jul 10, 2020 | 99 |
| -16.28% | May 22, 2015 | 183 | Feb 11, 2016 | 227 | Jan 5, 2017 | 410 |
| -14.3% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 129 | Jul 1, 2019 | 358 |
| -7% | Feb 21, 2025 | 33 | Apr 8, 2025 | 26 | May 15, 2025 | 59 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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