EBNCX Performance — American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-08-27
EBNCX returned +2.26% year to date and +7.87% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +7.28% over 3 years and +2.33% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Emerging Markets Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $123, against $130 for the category, and to $108 over one year, against $110. Volatility over the past three years was 6.92% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $3.5B, and assets reached $6.71B.
EBNCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | EBNCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $108 | $110 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $123 | $130 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $112 | $116 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $120 | $125 |
EBNCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.26% |
| 1 year | +7.87% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.28% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.33% |
EBNCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +2.26% |
| 2025 | +15.03% |
| 2024 | −0.47% |
| 2023 | +12.57% |
| 2022 | −12.96% |
| 2021 | −4.65% |
| 2020 | +6.87% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +2.79% |
EBNCX 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 | +1.3% | +1.2% | −4.0% | +2.5% | +0.7% | +0.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.9% | +0.9% | +0.5% | +1.3% | +1.3% | +2.9% | −0.2% | +2.1% | +1.3% | +0.7% | +0.8% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | −1.1% | +0.1% | +1.0% | −2.3% | +1.7% | −0.5% | +1.7% | +2.2% | +2.5% | −3.3% | 0.0% | −2.3% |
| 2023 | +4.4% | −4.2% | +2.6% | 0.0% | −0.4% | +4.5% | +2.4% | −2.3% | −3.0% | −0.5% | +5.1% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | −1.2% | −6.4% | −2.0% | −5.4% | +1.1% | −5.4% | +2.5% | +0.2% | −5.9% | +1.0% | +7.7% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | −1.2% | −2.1% | −2.2% | +1.8% | +1.7% | −0.3% | −0.1% | +1.3% | −2.1% | −0.4% | −2.3% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | +0.7% | −1.7% | −13.5% | +2.5% | +7.6% | +2.5% | +3.0% | +1.2% | −2.5% | −0.1% | +5.4% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.1% | −3.2% | +0.9% | +1.4% | −0.5% | +3.2% |
EBNCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.92%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.40 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.08% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.00% (Mar 2026)
EBNCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $3.5B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.9B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 8.26×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $196.0M | $39.6M | $156.3M |
| May 2026 | $173.0M | $29.7M | $143.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.5B | $40.4M | $2.4B |
| Mar 2026 | $91.3M | $86.6M | $4.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $75.2M | $20.4M | $54.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $393.8M | $85.4M | $308.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $90.0M | $38.0M | $52.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $62.6M | $45.9M | $16.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $82.7M | $30.3M | $52.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $83.1M | $19.0M | $64.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $98.0M | $24.4M | $73.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $125.0M | $18.4M | $106.7M |
EBNCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $6.71B |
| 2026-03-31 | $3.88B |
| 2025-12-31 | $3.63B |
| 2025-09-30 | $3.48B |
| 2025-06-30 | $3.17B |
| 2025-03-31 | $2.91B |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.73B |
| 2024-09-30 | $2.54B |
| 2024-06-30 | $2.32B |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.39B |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.09B |
| 2023-09-30 | $984.15M |
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.