CTHAX Fees and Costs — American Funds College 2030 Fund, Class 529-A
Data updated: 2026-09-28
The net expense ratio is 0.68%. This share class carries a maximum front-end sales load of 3.50% and a deferred sales charge of up to 1.00%. Portfolio turnover was 7%.
CTHAX Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of CTHAX. Prospectus, as of December 31, 2025.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.24% |
| Other expenses | 0.16% |
| Gross expense ratio | 0.68% |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 0.68% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | 3.50% |
| Max deferred load | 1.00% |
| Redemption fee | 0.00% |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | No |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | No |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | No |
CTHAX Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in CTHAX, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $860 over 5 years, cutting the return by 1.45% a year. Illustration, not a forecast: it assumes today's net expense ratio throughout (a fee waiver may end).
| $10,000 invested | Sell after 1 year | Sell after 3 years | Sell after 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value before costs | $10,500 | $11,576 | $12,763 |
| Sales charges | $451 | $350 | $350 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 0.68%) | $69 | $216 | $375 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $18 | $66 | $134 |
| Total costs | $537 | $632 | $860 |
| Value after costs | $9,963 | $10,945 | $11,903 |
| Impact on return, per year | 5.37% | 1.95% | 1.45% |
CTHAX Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): —
- Total broker commissions: —
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): —
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 7%
- Securities lending: none during the year
American Funds College 2030 Fund Share Classes
Net expense ratio and maximum front-end load of each share class, cheapest first.
| Ticker | Class | Net expense ratio | Front load |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTFCX | Class 529-F-3 | 0.35% | none |
| FDFCX | Class 529-F-2 | 0.41% | none |
| CTHAX | Class 529-A | 0.68% | 3.50% |
| TAFCX | Class 529-T | 0.69% | 2.50% |
| CTHFX | Class 529-F-1 | 0.72% | none |
| CTHEX | Class 529-E | 0.91% | none |
| CTYCX | Class 529-C | 1.44% | none |
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 Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date.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.