CTLFX Performance — American Funds College 2033 Fund, Class 529-F-1
Data updated: 2026-09-28
CTLFX returned +4.53% year to date and +14.23% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +13.05% over 3 years and +5.98% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $144, against $155 for the category, and to $114 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 7.68% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $608.6M, and assets reached $4.67B.
CTLFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in American Funds College 2033 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | CTLFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $114 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $144 | $155 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $134 | $144 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – May 2026) | $175 | $186 |
CTLFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.53% |
| 1 year | +14.23% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.05% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.98% |
CTLFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of American Funds College 2033 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +4.53% |
| 2025 | +14.18% |
| 2024 | +10.79% |
| 2023 | +13.83% |
| 2022 | −15.00% |
| 2021 | +10.71% |
| 2020 | +15.80% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.45% |
CTLFX 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 | +1.7% | +1.6% | −3.9% | +3.7% | +1.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.5% | +0.9% | −1.6% | +0.2% | +2.5% | +3.2% | +0.3% | +1.8% | +1.6% | +0.6% | +1.3% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | +1.9% | +2.3% | −2.9% | +2.7% | +1.4% | +2.4% | +2.1% | +1.6% | −1.7% | +2.1% | −1.9% |
| 2023 | +4.5% | −2.8% | +2.6% | +1.1% | −1.2% | +2.7% | +1.9% | −1.5% | −3.3% | −1.7% | +6.6% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | −4.2% | −1.8% | −0.2% | −6.1% | +0.9% | −5.5% | +4.6% | −3.1% | −6.8% | +3.6% | +5.9% | −2.4% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | +1.2% | +1.1% | +2.9% | +1.0% | +0.6% | +0.9% | +1.4% | −2.6% | +3.3% | −1.6% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | −0.3% | −4.0% | −7.6% | +7.4% | +3.3% | +2.0% | +3.6% | +3.6% | −1.9% | −1.7% | +8.0% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.8% | +0.7% | +1.9% | +2.0% | +2.6% |
CTLFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.68%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.11 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.58% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.87% (Mar 2026)
CTLFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of American Funds College 2033 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $608.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $890.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 3.16×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $49.7M | $33.8M | $15.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $45.9M | $25.3M | $20.6M |
| May 2026 | $47.1M | $24.4M | $22.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $45.3M | $21.5M | $23.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $52.9M | $22.8M | $30.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $50.9M | $23.4M | $27.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $60.8M | $28.2M | $32.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $364.9M | $22.8M | $342.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $41.4M | $16.7M | $24.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $49.0M | $19.7M | $29.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $40.0M | $19.1M | $20.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $42.8M | $24.4M | $18.4M |
CTLFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of American Funds College 2033 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $4.67B |
| 2026-04-30 | $4.54B |
| 2026-01-31 | $4.40B |
| 2025-10-31 | $4.17B |
| 2025-07-31 | $3.94B |
| 2025-04-30 | $3.65B |
| 2025-01-31 | $3.59B |
| 2024-10-31 | $3.40B |
| 2024-07-31 | $3.27B |
| 2024-04-30 | $3.01B |
| 2024-01-31 | $2.90B |
| 2023-10-31 | $2.52B |
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.