CENFX Performance — American Funds College Enrollment Fund, Class 529-F-1
Data updated: 2026-09-28
CENFX returned +1.25% year to date and +6.08% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +5.79% over 3 years and +2.33% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $118, against $155 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 3.56% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $618.7M, and assets reached $3.05B.
CENFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in American Funds College Enrollment Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | CENFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $106 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $118 | $155 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $112 | $144 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – May 2026) | $120 | $186 |
CENFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.25% |
| 1 year | +6.08% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.79% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.33% |
CENFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of American Funds College Enrollment Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +1.25% |
| 2025 | +7.94% |
| 2024 | +4.83% |
| 2023 | +5.04% |
| 2022 | −6.80% |
| 2021 | −0.55% |
| 2020 | +6.17% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +1.02% |
CENFX 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 | +0.5% | +1.0% | −1.7% | +1.0% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.1% | +1.2% | −0.1% | +0.6% | +0.2% | +1.5% | −0.2% | +1.3% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +0.7% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | −0.4% | +0.9% | −1.5% | +1.3% | +0.9% | +1.9% | +1.4% | +1.1% | −1.3% | +0.8% | −0.7% |
| 2023 | +1.7% | −1.6% | +2.1% | +0.5% | −1.0% | −0.4% | +0.5% | −0.2% | −1.1% | −0.6% | +2.9% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | −1.0% | −0.3% | −1.7% | −1.9% | +0.4% | −1.2% | +1.7% | −1.8% | −3.3% | +0.1% | +2.3% | −0.3% |
| 2021 | −0.2% | −0.5% | −0.4% | +0.3% | +0.2% | −0.1% | +0.5% | 0.0% | −0.3% | −0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | +0.9% | +1.3% | +1.0% | +0.8% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% | +0.5% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.7% | −0.1% | +0.3% | −0.1% | +0.2% |
CENFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 3.56%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.36 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +2.88% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.75% (Mar 2026)
CENFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of American Funds College Enrollment Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$618.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $621.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.50×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $46.4M | $166.4M | −$120.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $35.0M | $59.0M | −$24.0M |
| May 2026 | $37.1M | $56.8M | −$19.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $36.2M | $53.6M | −$17.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $36.0M | $57.5M | −$21.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $34.0M | $59.6M | −$25.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $41.7M | $182.5M | −$140.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $178.7M | $187.1M | −$8.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $39.2M | $67.1M | −$27.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $43.3M | $54.6M | −$11.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $42.1M | $89.7M | −$47.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $52.2M | $206.8M | −$154.6M |
CENFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of American Funds College Enrollment Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $3.05B |
| 2026-04-30 | $3.20B |
| 2026-01-31 | $3.25B |
| 2025-10-31 | $3.51B |
| 2025-07-31 | $3.64B |
| 2025-04-30 | $3.76B |
| 2025-01-31 | $3.75B |
| 2024-10-31 | $4.03B |
| 2024-07-31 | $4.22B |
| 2024-04-30 | $4.26B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.55B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.64B |
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.