CAAVX Performance — American Funds College 2042 Fund, Class 529-E
Data updated: 2026-09-28
CAAVX returned +9.05% year to date and +17.82% over one year to Jul 2026. Over one year the fund beat its Target-Date category average: $100 grew to $118, against $116 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 13.02% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $474.3M, and assets reached $949.96M.
CAAVX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in American Funds College 2042 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | CAAVX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $118 | $116 |
| Since data start (Mar 2024 – Jul 2026) | $144 | $137 |
CAAVX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.05% |
| 1 year | +17.82% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.18% |
CAAVX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of American Funds College 2042 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +9.05% |
| 2025 | +20.49% |
| 2024 (Mar–Dec) | +9.35% |
CAAVX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +2.8% | +0.8% | −6.8% | +9.4% | +4.5% | +0.5% | −1.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.0% | −1.7% | −4.7% | +1.2% | +6.4% | +5.4% | +0.8% | +2.1% | +2.6% | +1.8% | +0.8% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | — | — | +2.3% | −3.8% | +3.7% | +2.1% | +1.3% | +2.2% | +2.0% | −1.8% | +3.5% | −2.2% |
CAAVX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2025 – Jul 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 13.02%
- Best month: +9.36% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.75% (Mar 2026)
CAAVX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of American Funds College 2042 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $474.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $506.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 15.64×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $43.3M | $3.9M | $39.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $43.5M | $2.4M | $41.1M |
| May 2026 | $39.0M | $2.9M | $36.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $37.5M | $2.3M | $35.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $44.3M | $3.9M | $40.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $41.3M | $3.1M | $38.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $50.8M | $3.4M | $47.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $80.0M | $2.9M | $77.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $33.0M | $2.0M | $31.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $35.8M | $2.6M | $33.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $31.0M | $1.6M | $29.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $27.4M | $1.3M | $26.1M |
CAAVX Assets Under Management
Net assets of American Funds College 2042 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $949.96M |
| 2026-04-30 | $806.96M |
| 2026-01-31 | $669.11M |
| 2025-10-31 | $505.29M |
| 2025-07-31 | $388.88M |
| 2025-04-30 | $276.92M |
| 2025-01-31 | $216.18M |
| 2024-10-31 | $117.59M |
| 2024-07-31 | $60.11M |
| 2024-04-30 | $14.13M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.