CTHEX Performance — American Funds College 2030 Fund, Class 529-E
Data updated: 2026-09-28
CTHEX returned +2.42% year to date and +7.06% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +8.27% over 3 years and +3.83% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $127, against $146 for the category, and to $107 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 6.44% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $563.4M, and assets reached $5.30B.
CTHEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in American Funds College 2030 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | CTHEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $107 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $127 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $121 | $142 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $149 | $186 |
CTHEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.42% |
| 1 year | +7.06% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.27% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.83% |
CTHEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of American Funds College 2030 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +2.42% |
| 2025 | +11.25% |
| 2024 | +7.40% |
| 2023 | +9.01% |
| 2022 | −11.82% |
| 2021 | +8.90% |
| 2020 | +10.63% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +5.30% |
CTHEX 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 | +1.2% | +1.6% | −3.0% | +2.1% | +0.9% | +0.2% | −0.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.9% | +1.4% | −0.9% | +0.2% | +1.3% | +2.5% | 0.0% | +1.7% | +1.2% | +0.4% | +1.2% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | +0.6% | +1.9% | −2.6% | +2.2% | +1.2% | +2.6% | +1.8% | +1.5% | −1.8% | +1.6% | −1.8% |
| 2023 | +3.5% | −2.7% | +2.3% | +0.9% | −1.6% | +1.4% | +1.4% | −1.3% | −2.9% | −1.6% | +5.7% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | −2.6% | −1.4% | −0.5% | −4.6% | +1.0% | −4.4% | +3.4% | −2.8% | −6.1% | +2.6% | +5.1% | −1.7% |
| 2021 | −0.6% | +0.7% | +1.7% | +2.0% | +1.3% | 0.0% | +0.9% | +0.9% | −2.1% | +2.4% | −1.0% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | −0.1% | −3.2% | −5.9% | +5.8% | +2.4% | +1.3% | +2.8% | +2.1% | −1.4% | −1.6% | +6.5% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.1% | +0.6% | +1.3% | +1.5% | +1.9% |
CTHEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.44%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.59 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.66% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.00% (Mar 2026)
CTHEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of American Funds College 2030 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $563.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $979.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.36×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $56.8M | $53.6M | $3.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $57.5M | $38.1M | $19.3M |
| May 2026 | $55.1M | $33.6M | $21.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $57.3M | $28.4M | $28.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $63.0M | $27.5M | $35.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $60.4M | $29.3M | $31.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $68.1M | $43.1M | $25.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $341.8M | $41.2M | $300.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $53.9M | $23.7M | $30.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $61.1M | $29.4M | $31.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $51.1M | $28.3M | $22.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $53.1M | $39.3M | $13.8M |
CTHEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of American Funds College 2030 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $5.30B |
| 2026-04-30 | $5.22B |
| 2026-01-31 | $5.09B |
| 2025-10-31 | $4.88B |
| 2025-07-31 | $4.65B |
| 2025-04-30 | $4.41B |
| 2025-01-31 | $4.31B |
| 2024-10-31 | $4.15B |
| 2024-07-31 | $4.02B |
| 2024-04-30 | $3.73B |
| 2024-01-31 | $3.67B |
| 2023-10-31 | $3.25B |
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.