RAKTX Performance — American Funds 2040 Target Date Retirement Fund, Class R-1
Data updated: 2026-09-28
RAKTX returned +7.52% year to date and +15.24% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +14.50% over 3 years and +7.70% over 5 years. Against its Target-Date category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $150, against $146 for the category, and to $115 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 10.94% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $433.6M, and assets reached $53.34B.
RAKTX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in American Funds 2040 Target Date Retirement Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | RAKTX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $115 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $150 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $145 | $142 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $203 | $186 |
RAKTX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.52% |
| 1 year | +15.24% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.50% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.70% |
RAKTX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of American Funds 2040 Target Date Retirement Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +7.52% |
| 2025 | +18.27% |
| 2024 | +13.49% |
| 2023 | +18.06% |
| 2022 | −18.44% |
| 2021 | +15.52% |
| 2020 | +17.43% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.48% |
RAKTX 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 | +2.4% | +1.1% | −6.1% | +7.7% | +3.6% | +0.3% | −1.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.5% | −0.8% | −3.6% | +0.7% | +5.1% | +4.7% | +0.6% | +1.9% | +2.4% | +1.5% | +0.9% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | +3.8% | +2.7% | −3.5% | +3.2% | +1.8% | +1.8% | +2.2% | +1.9% | −1.8% | +3.0% | −2.3% |
| 2023 | +5.9% | −2.8% | +2.4% | +1.2% | −1.0% | +4.6% | +2.7% | −2.2% | −4.2% | −2.3% | +7.9% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | −5.7% | −2.5% | +1.1% | −7.6% | +0.6% | −7.5% | +5.9% | −3.4% | −8.0% | +5.4% | +6.7% | −3.5% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | +2.2% | +2.0% | +3.8% | +1.2% | +1.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% | −3.6% | +4.9% | −2.6% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | −0.9% | −5.8% | −11.4% | +10.0% | +4.8% | +2.5% | +4.4% | +4.7% | −2.5% | −2.1% | +10.3% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.4% | +0.7% | +2.1% | +3.0% | +3.0% |
RAKTX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.94%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.91 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.91% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.10% (Mar 2026)
RAKTX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of American Funds 2040 Target Date Retirement Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $433.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $11.6B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.04×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $705.4M | $934.8M | −$229.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $643.7M | $1.2B | −$591.7M |
| May 2026 | $666.4M | $872.4M | −$206.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $693.8M | $1.1B | −$420.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $818.4M | $1.1B | −$282.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $785.1M | $747.0M | $38.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.1B | $1.1B | $10.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $3.7B | $707.6M | $3.0B |
| Nov 2025 | $591.6M | $793.2M | −$201.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $645.7M | $977.0M | −$331.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $651.1M | $768.5M | −$117.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $616.9M | $825.1M | −$208.3M |
RAKTX Assets Under Management
Net assets of American Funds 2040 Target Date Retirement Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $53.34B |
| 2026-04-30 | $52.84B |
| 2026-01-31 | $52.23B |
| 2025-10-31 | $50.42B |
| 2025-07-31 | $48.15B |
| 2025-04-30 | $43.90B |
| 2025-01-31 | $46.32B |
| 2024-10-31 | $44.40B |
| 2024-07-31 | $43.15B |
| 2024-04-30 | $39.68B |
| 2024-01-31 | $37.93B |
| 2023-10-31 | $32.55B |
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.