CENCX

About CENCX

American Funds College Enrollment Fund Class 529-C is a 529 plan target-enrollment mutual fund designed for families approaching or entering the college spending phase. Its primary objective is to provide current income while emphasizing preservation of capital, aligning the portfolio with short- to intermediate-term education funding needs. The fund predominantly allocates to U.S. investment-grade fixed income through underlying American Funds, complemented by modest equity exposure for diversification. Recent portfolio characteristics include a majority in U.S. bonds with an effective duration around the short-to-intermediate range, reflecting lower interest-rate sensitivity relative to longer-duration strategies. The fund distributes income on a regular schedule and maintains a low portfolio turnover, consistent with its income-oriented, capital-preservation focus. Minimum initial investment requirements are accessible for many savers, and the structure consolidates multiple underlying strategies—such as short-term and intermediate-term bond funds, mortgages, and balanced and equity sleeves—into a single, age-appropriate solution for education withdrawals. This positioning supports a measured risk profile intended to bridge near-term tuition obligations with dependable income sources.