RDBTX Performance — American Funds 2015 Target Date Retirement Fund, Class R-4
Data updated: 2026-09-28
RDBTX returned +4.43% year to date and +9.87% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +9.76% over 3 years and +5.09% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $132, against $146 for the category, and to $110 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 6.54% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $438.3M, and assets reached $4.45B.
RDBTX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in American Funds 2015 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 | RDBTX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $110 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $132 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $128 | $142 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $157 | $186 |
RDBTX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.43% |
| 1 year | +9.87% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.76% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.09% |
RDBTX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of American Funds 2015 Target Date Retirement Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +4.43% |
| 2025 | +13.04% |
| 2024 | +8.02% |
| 2023 | +9.20% |
| 2022 | −10.55% |
| 2021 | +9.98% |
| 2020 | +9.47% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +4.93% |
RDBTX 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 | +1.6% | +1.8% | −3.5% | +3.2% | +1.3% | 0.0% | +0.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.1% | +1.3% | −1.0% | +0.3% | +1.8% | +2.7% | +0.1% | +1.8% | +1.3% | +0.5% | +1.2% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | +0.7% | +2.0% | −2.5% | +2.3% | +1.1% | +2.5% | +2.0% | +1.5% | −1.8% | +1.6% | −1.8% |
| 2023 | +3.3% | −2.7% | +2.2% | +0.9% | −1.6% | +1.8% | +1.4% | −1.3% | −2.7% | −1.4% | +5.2% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | −2.3% | −1.3% | −0.2% | −4.2% | +1.1% | −4.8% | +3.6% | −2.7% | −6.2% | +3.3% | +4.9% | −1.6% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +0.9% | +1.8% | +2.1% | +1.3% | +0.2% | +0.8% | +0.9% | −2.0% | +2.3% | −1.0% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | −3.0% | −6.0% | +5.4% | +2.2% | +1.1% | +2.8% | +2.1% | −1.4% | −1.5% | +5.9% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.2% | +0.6% | +1.0% | +1.3% | +1.8% |
RDBTX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.54%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.80 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.24% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.46% (Mar 2026)
RDBTX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of American Funds 2015 Target Date Retirement Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$438.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.0B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.70×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $56.6M | $88.5M | −$31.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $41.5M | $139.1M | −$97.5M |
| May 2026 | $54.6M | $100.6M | −$46.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $43.9M | $115.5M | −$71.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $48.2M | $118.1M | −$69.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $67.3M | $111.2M | −$43.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $82.6M | $135.9M | −$53.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $405.6M | $130.1M | $275.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $51.2M | $123.6M | −$72.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $55.9M | $128.3M | −$72.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $50.8M | $110.5M | −$59.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $46.6M | $141.6M | −$95.0M |
RDBTX Assets Under Management
Net assets of American Funds 2015 Target Date Retirement Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $4.45B |
| 2026-04-30 | $4.56B |
| 2026-01-31 | $4.68B |
| 2025-10-31 | $4.72B |
| 2025-07-31 | $4.77B |
| 2025-04-30 | $4.75B |
| 2025-01-31 | $4.88B |
| 2024-10-31 | $4.99B |
| 2024-07-31 | $5.06B |
| 2024-04-30 | $4.89B |
| 2024-01-31 | $5.09B |
| 2023-10-31 | $4.74B |
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.