FDFCX Performance — American Funds College 2030 Fund, Class 529-F-2
Data updated: 2026-09-28
FDFCX returned +2.62% year to date and +7.59% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +8.80% over 3 years and +4.33% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $129, against $146 for the category, and to $108 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 6.46% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $563.4M, and assets reached $5.30B.
FDFCX 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 | FDFCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $108 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $129 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $124 | $142 |
| Since data start (Aug 2020 – Jul 2026) | $143 | $174 |
FDFCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.62% |
| 1 year | +7.59% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.80% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.33% |
FDFCX 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) | +2.62% |
| 2025 | +11.94% |
| 2024 | +7.87% |
| 2023 | +9.56% |
| 2022 | −11.38% |
| 2021 | +9.42% |
| 2020 (Aug–Dec) | +8.82% |
FDFCX 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 | +1.1% | +1.7% | −3.0% | +2.2% | +0.9% | +0.3% | −0.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.9% | +1.4% | −0.9% | +0.2% | +1.4% | +2.5% | +0.1% | +1.7% | +1.2% | +0.5% | +1.2% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | +0.6% | +2.0% | −2.6% | +2.3% | +1.2% | +2.7% | +1.9% | +1.5% | −1.7% | +1.6% | −1.8% |
| 2023 | +3.5% | −2.6% | +2.3% | +1.1% | −1.7% | +1.6% | +1.4% | −1.2% | −2.8% | −1.6% | +5.6% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | −2.6% | −1.3% | −0.4% | −4.6% | +1.1% | −4.4% | +3.5% | −2.7% | −6.1% | +2.7% | +5.0% | −1.6% |
| 2021 | −0.6% | +0.8% | +1.7% | +2.0% | +1.3% | +0.1% | +1.0% | +0.9% | −2.1% | +2.4% | −0.9% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +6.5% | +2.2% |
FDFCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.46%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.67 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.60% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.97% (Mar 2026)
FDFCX 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 |
FDFCX 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.