American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund (EBNAX)
The investment seeks a high level of total return over the long term, of which current income is a large component. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (including any borrowing for investment purposes) in bonds and other debt securities, which may be represented by other investment instruments, including derivatives. It will invest at least 80% of its net assets (including any borrowing for investment purposes) in securities of emerging markets issuers. The fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in securities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. It is non-diversified.
Fund Info
US02631F1093
02631F109
Apr 21, 2016
$250
Expense Ratio
EBNAX has a high expense ratio of 0.98%, indicating above-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in American Funds Emerging Markets Bond 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 Emerging Markets Bond Fund (EBNAX) returned 4.36% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.24% over the past 12 months.
EBNAX
4.36%
3.35%
1.69%
5.24%
3.79%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
3.72%
-5.60%
8.55%
14.11%
10.45%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EBNAX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.94% | 0.96% | 0.61% | 0.78% | 0.00% | 4.36% | |||||||
| 2024 | -1.07% | 0.14% | 1.10% | -2.20% | 1.78% | -0.45% | 1.78% | 2.27% | 2.59% | -3.25% | 0.07% | -2.24% | 0.33% |
| 2023 | 4.44% | -4.16% | 2.64% | 0.06% | -0.30% | 4.55% | 2.46% | -2.21% | -2.94% | -0.49% | 5.14% | 4.02% | 13.41% |
| 2022 | -1.15% | -6.35% | -1.94% | -5.31% | 1.14% | -5.37% | 2.58% | 0.27% | -5.84% | 1.07% | 7.74% | 1.13% | -12.26% |
| 2021 | -1.18% | -2.07% | -2.17% | 1.85% | 1.76% | -0.26% | -0.02% | 1.34% | -2.07% | -0.32% | -2.25% | 1.51% | -3.96% |
| 2020 | 0.78% | -1.61% | -13.49% | 2.53% | 7.66% | 2.55% | 3.03% | 1.28% | -2.41% | -0.04% | 5.51% | 3.22% | 7.65% |
| 2019 | 4.78% | -0.10% | 0.05% | -0.08% | 0.46% | 4.85% | 1.14% | -3.17% | 0.91% | 1.46% | -0.39% | 3.00% | 13.40% |
| 2018 | 2.14% | -0.77% | 0.66% | -2.26% | -3.08% | -1.98% | 2.38% | -3.81% | 1.56% | -1.45% | 1.38% | 1.17% | -4.24% |
| 2017 | 2.04% | 2.09% | 1.99% | 1.27% | 1.12% | 0.20% | 1.77% | 1.65% | -0.48% | -1.15% | 0.77% | 0.85% | 12.75% |
| 2016 | 1.13% | 0.93% | -0.19% | -6.04% | 2.53% | -1.86% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of EBNAX is 75, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s 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 Emerging Markets Bond Fund (EBNAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund provided a 6.54% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.50 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.50 | $0.55 | $0.53 | $0.56 | $0.45 | $0.50 | $0.63 | $0.60 | $0.61 | $0.29 |
Dividend yield | 6.54% | 7.26% | 6.53% | 7.35% | 4.85% | 4.89% | 6.31% | 6.36% | 5.90% | 3.00% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds Emerging Markets Bond 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.55 |
| 2023 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.53 |
| 2022 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.56 |
| 2021 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.45 |
| 2020 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.50 |
| 2019 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.63 |
| 2018 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.60 |
| 2017 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.61 |
| 2016 | $0.06 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.29 |
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 Emerging Markets Bond 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 Emerging Markets Bond Fund was 24.75%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 475 trading sessions.
The current American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund drawdown is 1.23%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -24.75% | Jan 5, 2021 | 455 | Oct 24, 2022 | 475 | Sep 16, 2024 | 930 |
| -19.47% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 113 | Sep 1, 2020 | 136 |
| -10.2% | Feb 2, 2018 | 153 | Sep 11, 2018 | 187 | Jun 11, 2019 | 340 |
| -7.7% | Aug 17, 2016 | 75 | Dec 1, 2016 | 72 | Mar 17, 2017 | 147 |
| -6.06% | Oct 1, 2024 | 63 | Dec 30, 2024 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund volatility is 1.08%, 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.