CBAEX Performance — American Funds Moderate Growth and Income Portfolio, Class 529-E
Data updated: 2026-09-28
CBAEX returned +7.07% year to date and +14.51% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +13.00% over 3 years and +7.12% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $144, against $139 for the category, and to $115 over one year, against $114. Volatility over the past three years was 9.15% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $384.2M, and assets reached $17.08B.
CBAEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in American Funds Moderate Growth and Income Portfolio grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | CBAEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $115 | $114 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $144 | $139 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $141 | $135 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $185 | $172 |
CBAEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.07% |
| 1 year | +14.51% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.00% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.12% |
CBAEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of American Funds Moderate Growth and Income Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +7.07% |
| 2025 | +16.66% |
| 2024 | +11.04% |
| 2023 | +13.50% |
| 2022 | −13.74% |
| 2021 | +13.56% |
| 2020 | +12.87% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.43% |
CBAEX 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 | +2.5% | +1.8% | −5.2% | +5.9% | +2.7% | +0.3% | −0.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.9% | +0.2% | −2.5% | +0.2% | +3.8% | +3.9% | +0.3% | +2.0% | +2.1% | +1.0% | +1.5% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | +2.3% | +2.6% | −3.1% | +2.9% | +1.5% | +2.3% | +2.0% | +1.7% | −1.9% | +2.3% | −2.1% |
| 2023 | +4.4% | −3.1% | +2.1% | +1.3% | −1.3% | +3.4% | +2.1% | −1.8% | −3.6% | −1.9% | +6.9% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | −3.7% | −1.9% | +0.5% | −6.0% | +1.3% | −6.5% | +4.4% | −3.1% | −7.2% | +4.9% | +6.2% | −2.5% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | +1.4% | +2.3% | +3.0% | +1.5% | +0.4% | +0.9% | +1.6% | −3.0% | +3.6% | −1.6% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | −0.4% | −4.3% | −8.5% | +7.5% | +3.3% | +1.6% | +3.6% | +3.2% | −1.9% | −2.0% | +8.3% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% | +1.9% | +2.4% |
CBAEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.15%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.93 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.88% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.22% (Mar 2026)
CBAEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of American Funds Moderate Growth and Income Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $384.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.14×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $165.0M | $236.4M | −$71.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $254.4M | $224.0M | $30.4M |
| May 2026 | $171.2M | $223.2M | −$52.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $184.5M | $210.5M | −$26.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $214.4M | $246.6M | −$32.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $210.6M | $211.8M | −$1.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $195.9M | $253.3M | −$57.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $946.8M | $262.8M | $684.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $188.4M | $202.0M | −$13.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $194.3M | $288.4M | −$94.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $226.8M | $184.1M | $42.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $170.6M | $195.4M | −$24.8M |
CBAEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of American Funds Moderate Growth and Income Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $17.08B |
| 2026-04-30 | $16.86B |
| 2026-01-31 | $16.60B |
| 2025-10-31 | $16.06B |
| 2025-07-31 | $15.40B |
| 2025-04-30 | $14.26B |
| 2025-01-31 | $14.69B |
| 2024-10-31 | $14.34B |
| 2024-07-31 | $14.16B |
| 2024-04-30 | $13.32B |
| 2024-01-31 | $13.13B |
| 2023-10-31 | $11.81B |
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.