FLTEX Performance — Limited Term Tax Exempt Bond Fund of America, Class F-3
Data updated: 2026-10-14
FLTEX returned +0.39% year to date and +3.30% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +3.68% over 3 years and +1.46% over 5 years. Against its Intermediate Municipal Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $111, against $109 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 3.32% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $396.5M, and assets reached $6.01B.
FLTEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Limited Term Tax Exempt Bond Fund of America grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Municipal Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | FLTEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $105 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $111 | $109 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $108 | $102 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $109 |
FLTEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.39% |
| 1 year | +3.30% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.68% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.46% |
FLTEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Limited Term Tax Exempt Bond Fund of America, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +0.39% |
| 2025 | +5.48% |
| 2024 | +2.34% |
| 2023 | +4.36% |
| 2022 | −4.50% |
| 2021 | +0.38% |
| 2020 | +4.35% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +0.89% |
FLTEX 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 | +0.9% | +1.0% | −1.8% | +0.6% | +0.3% | +0.4% | −1.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.7% | +0.8% | −0.7% | −0.3% | +0.6% | +0.9% | +0.5% | +0.8% | +1.0% | +0.5% | +0.2% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | −0.6% | −0.2% | +1.2% | +0.9% | +1.0% | +0.8% | −1.0% | +0.9% | −0.7% |
| 2023 | +1.8% | −1.7% | +1.6% | −0.1% | −0.9% | +0.5% | +0.3% | −0.4% | −1.5% | −0.3% | +3.5% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | −1.8% | −0.4% | −1.9% | −1.5% | +0.9% | −0.5% | +1.5% | −1.4% | −2.0% | 0.0% | +2.5% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | +0.4% | −0.9% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.2% | 0.0% | +0.4% | −0.2% | −0.5% | −0.2% | +0.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | +1.1% | +0.7% | −2.1% | −0.5% | +2.6% | +0.5% | +1.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | −0.2% | +0.9% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.7% | −0.6% | +0.3% | +0.1% | +0.3% |
FLTEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 3.32%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.25 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +3.48% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.84% (Mar 2026)
FLTEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Limited Term Tax Exempt Bond Fund of America, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $396.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.5B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.37×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $94.0M | $82.1M | $11.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $92.5M | $97.4M | −$5.0M |
| May 2026 | $110.0M | $88.1M | $21.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $93.3M | $92.9M | $412K |
| Mar 2026 | $107.3M | $77.7M | $29.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $110.6M | $81.5M | $29.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $121.2M | $92.4M | $28.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $216.2M | $106.1M | $110.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $110.5M | $77.1M | $33.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $112.9M | $85.2M | $27.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $130.5M | $99.9M | $30.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $162.6M | $84.5M | $78.1M |
FLTEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Limited Term Tax Exempt Bond Fund of America by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $6.01B |
| 2026-04-30 | $6.04B |
| 2026-01-31 | $6.04B |
| 2025-10-31 | $5.83B |
| 2025-07-31 | $5.60B |
| 2025-04-30 | $5.52B |
| 2025-01-31 | $5.59B |
| 2024-10-31 | $5.58B |
| 2024-07-31 | $5.54B |
| 2024-04-30 | $6.17B |
| 2024-01-31 | $6.28B |
| 2023-10-31 | $6.22B |
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.