Depending on the proximity to its target date, which we define as the year that corresponds roughly to the year in which the investor expects to retire, the fund will seek to achieve the following objectives to varying degrees: growth, income and conservation of capital. The fund will increasingly emphasize income and conservation of capital by investing a greater portion of its assets in fixed income, equity-income and balanced funds as it approaches and passes its target date. In this way, the fund seeks to balance total return and stability over time.
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the tables and examples below. For example, in addition to the fees and expenses described below, you may also be required to pay brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of Class F-2 or F-3 shares of the fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in American Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional, in the “Sales charge reductions and waivers” sections on page 111 of the prospectus and on page 110 of the fund’s statement of additional information, and in the sales charge waiver appendix to the prospectus.
Shareholder Fees - American Funds 2030 Target Date Retirement Fund |
Class A |
Class C |
Class T |
Class F-1 |
Class F-2 |
Class F-3 |
Class R-1 |
Class R-2 |
Class R-3 |
Class R-4 |
Class R-5 |
Class R-6 |
Class R-2E |
Class R-5E |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price) | 5.75% | none | 2.50% | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | |
| Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed) | 1.00% | [1] | 1.00% | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none |
| Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | |
| Redemption or exchange fees | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | |
| [1] | A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% applies on certain redemptions made within 18 months following purchases of $1 million or more made without an initial sales charge. Contingent deferred sales charge is calculated based on the lesser of the offering price and market value of shares being sold. |
Annual Fund Operating Expenses - American Funds 2030 Target Date Retirement Fund |
Class A |
Class C |
Class T |
Class F-1 |
Class F-2 |
Class F-3 |
Class R-1 |
Class R-2 |
Class R-2E |
Class R-3 |
Class R-4 |
Class R-5E |
Class R-5 |
Class R-6 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management fees | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | |
| Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees | 0.25% | 0.98% | 0.25% | 0.25% | none | none | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.60% | 0.50% | 0.25% | none | none | none | |
| Other expenses | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.10% | [1] | 0.12% | 0.10% | 0.01% | 0.10% | 0.35% | 0.21% | 0.16% | 0.11% | 0.16% | 0.06% | 0.01% |
| Acquired (underlying) fund fees and expenses | 0.32% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 0.32% | |
| Total annual fund operating expenses | 0.67% | 1.40% | 0.67% | 0.69% | 0.42% | 0.33% | 1.42% | 1.42% | 1.13% | 0.98% | 0.68% | 0.48% | 0.38% | 0.33% | |
| [1] | Restated to reflect current fees. |
This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.
The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem or hold all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. You may be required to pay brokerage commissions on your purchases and sales of Class F-2 or F-3 shares of the fund, which are not reflected in the example.
Expense Example - American Funds 2030 Target Date Retirement Fund - USD ($) |
Class A |
Class C |
Class T |
Class F-1 |
Class F-2 |
Class F-3 |
Class R-1 |
Class R-2 |
Class R-2E |
Class R-3 |
Class R-4 |
Class R-5E |
Class R-5 |
Class R-6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $ 640 | $ 243 | $ 317 | $ 70 | $ 43 | $ 34 | $ 145 | $ 145 | $ 115 | $ 100 | $ 69 | $ 49 | $ 39 | $ 34 |
| 3 years | 777 | 443 | 459 | 221 | 135 | 106 | 449 | 449 | 359 | 312 | 218 | 154 | 122 | 106 |
| 5 years | 927 | 766 | 614 | 384 | 235 | 185 | 776 | 776 | 622 | 542 | 379 | 269 | 213 | 185 |
| 10 years | $ 1,362 | $ 1,480 | $ 1,064 | $ 859 | $ 530 | $ 418 | $ 1,702 | $ 1,702 | $ 1,375 | $ 1,201 | $ 847 | $ 604 | $ 480 | $ 418 |
Expense Example No Redemption |
American Funds 2030 Target Date Retirement Fund
Class C
USD ($)
|
|---|---|
| 1 year | $ 143 |
| 3 years | 443 |
| 5 years | 766 |
| 10 years | $ 1,480 |
The fund may pay transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund’s investment results. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 2% of the average value of its portfolio.
The fund will attempt to achieve its investment objectives by investing in a mix of American Funds in different combinations and weightings. The underlying American Funds represent a variety of fund categories, including growth funds, growth-and-income funds, equity-income funds, balanced funds and fixed income funds. The fund categories represent differing investment objectives and strategies. For example, growth funds seek long-term growth primarily through investing in both U.S. stocks and stocks of issuers domiciled outside the United States. Growth-and-income funds seek long-term growth and income primarily through investments in stocks. Equity-income and balanced funds generally strive for income and growth through stocks and/or fixed income investments, while fixed income funds seek current income through investments in bonds or in other fixed income instruments.
The fund is designed for investors who plan to retire in, or close to, the fund’s target date – that is, the year designated in the fund’s name. However, investors may purchase shares of the fund throughout the life of the fund, including after the target date. In an effort to achieve the fund’s overall investment objective, the fund will continue to provide equity and fixed income exposure in varying amounts after the target date has passed.
The fund’s investment adviser periodically reviews the investment strategies and asset mix of the underlying funds and may, from time to time, rebalance or modify the asset mix of the funds and change the underlying fund investments. The investment adviser may also determine not to change the underlying fund allocations, particularly in response to short-term market movements, if in its opinion the combination of underlying funds is appropriate to meet the fund’s investment objective.
According to its current investment approach, the investment adviser will continue to manage the fund for approximately 30 years after the fund reaches its target date. As reflected in the glide path below, the fund’s asset allocations will change throughout this period. 30 years after its target date, the fund may be combined with other funds in a single portfolio with an investment allocation that will not evolve beyond that which is in effect at that time.
The following glide path chart illustrates the investment approach of the fund by showing how its investment in the various fund categories will change over time. The glide path represents the shifting of asset classes over time and shows how the fund’s asset mix becomes relatively more conservative – both prior to and after retirement – as time elapses. Although the glide path is meant to dampen the fund’s potential volatility as retirement approaches, the fund is not designed for a lump sum redemption at the retirement date. The fund’s asset allocation strategy promotes asset accumulation prior to retirement, but it is also intended to provide equity exposure throughout retirement to deliver capital growth potential. The fund will seek dividend income to help dampen risk while maintaining equity exposure, and will invest in fixed income securities to help provide current income, capital preservation and inflation protection. The allocations shown reflect the target allocations as of January 1, 2024.
Investment approach
The investment adviser anticipates that the fund will invest its assets within a range that deviates no more than 10% above or below the investment approach set forth above. For example, a 40% target allocation to growth funds is not expected to be greater than 50% nor less than 30%. The investment adviser will monitor the fund on an ongoing basis and may make modifications to either the investment approach or the underlying fund allocations that the investment adviser believes could benefit shareholders.
The following bar chart shows how the fund’s investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows how the fund’s average annual total returns for various periods compare with a broad measure of securities market results and other applicable measures of market results. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The S&P 500 Index represents a portion of the equity securities in the U.S. in which certain underlying funds may invest. The MSCI® All Country World ex USA Index represents a portion of the equity securities outside the U.S. in which certain underlying funds may invest. The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index represents a portion of the fixed-income securities in which certain underlying funds may invest. Past investment results are not predictive of future investment results. Updated information on the fund’s investment results can be obtained by visiting capitalgroup.com.
The following bar chart shows how the fund’s investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows how the fund’s average annual total returns for various periods compare with a broad measure of securities market results and other applicable measures of market results.
Highest/Lowest quarterly results during this period were:
Highest 13.83% (quarter ended June 30, 2020)
Lowest -12.56% (quarter ended March 31, 2020)
The fund's total return for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, was 4.32%.
Average Annual Returns - American Funds 2030 Target Date Retirement Fund |
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year |
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years |
Average Annual Returns, 10 Years |
Average Annual Returns, Since Inception |
Average Annual Returns, Inception Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class R-6 | (14.50%) | 5.09% | 8.25% | 9.79% | Jul. 13, 2009 |
| Class A | (14.75%) | 4.73% | 7.88% | 6.00% | Feb. 01, 2007 |
| Class C | (16.20%) | 3.96% | 5.41% | Feb. 21, 2014 | |
| Class F-1 | (14.76%) | 4.71% | 6.11% | Feb. 21, 2014 | |
| Class F-2 | (14.55%) | 5.00% | 6.40% | Feb. 21, 2014 | |
| Class F-3 | (14.45%) | 5.09% | 6.76% | Jan. 27, 2017 | |
| Class R-1 | (15.36%) | 3.93% | 7.05% | 5.19% | Feb. 01, 2007 |
| Class R-2 | (15.43%) | 3.94% | 7.09% | 5.22% | Feb. 01, 2007 |
| Class R-2E | (15.14%) | 4.25% | 5.34% | Aug. 29, 2014 | |
| Class R-3 | (14.98%) | 4.42% | 7.55% | 5.66% | Feb. 01, 2007 |
| Class R-4 | (14.76%) | 4.72% | 7.87% | 5.99% | Feb. 01, 2007 |
| Class R-5E | (14.58%) | 4.95% | 6.73% | Nov. 20, 2015 | |
| Class R-5 | (14.49%) | 5.04% | 8.20% | 6.31% | Feb. 01, 2007 |
| After Taxes on Distributions | Class A | (15.68%) | 3.60% | 6.85% | ||
| After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | Class A | (8.20%) | 3.63% | 6.25% | ||
| S&P Target Date 2030 Index (reflects no deductions for sales charges, account fees, expenses or U.S. federal income taxes) | (13.96%) | 4.17% | 6.84% | 8.57% | Jul. 13, 2009 |
| S&P 500 Index (reflects no deductions for sales charges, account fees, expenses or U.S. federal income taxes) | (18.11%) | 9.42% | 12.56% | 13.59% | Jul. 13, 2009 |
| MSCI All Country World ex USA Index (reflects no deductions for sales charges, account fees, expenses or U.S. federal income taxes) | (16.00%) | 0.88% | 3.80% | 5.69% | Jul. 13, 2009 |
| Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index (reflects no deductions for sales charges, account fees, expenses or U.S. federal income taxes) | (13.01%) | 0.02% | 1.06% | 2.35% | Jul. 13, 2009 |
After-tax returns are shown only for Class A shares; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the highest individual federal income tax rates in effect during each year of the periods shown and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns depend on your individual tax situation and likely will differ from the results shown above. In addition, after-tax returns are not relevant if you hold your fund shares through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account (IRA).