American Funds U.S. Government Securities Fund® Class R-6 (RGVGX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
12.00
-0.02 (-0.17%)
Apr 28, 2026, 8:07 AM EST
-0.25%
Fund Assets 23.46B
Expense Ratio 0.26%
Min. Investment $250
Turnover 50.00%
Dividend (ttm) 0.52
Dividend Yield 4.35%
Dividend Growth -3.04%
Payout Frequency Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 31, 2026
Previous Close 12.02
YTD Return -0.12%
1-Year Return 4.15%
5-Year Return 0.83%
52-Week Low 11.79
52-Week High 12.25
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 1453
Inception Date May 1, 2009

About RGVGX

American Funds U.S. Government Securities Fund Class R-6 is an open-end mutual fund focused on fixed income investments. Its primary objective is to provide a high level of current income while maintaining prudent investment risk and capital preservation. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in securities that are either guaranteed or sponsored by the U.S. government, including Treasury bills, notes, and bonds, as well as mortgage-backed securities issued by government agencies. This approach emphasizes minimal credit risk and targets investors seeking income and stability, particularly for retirement plans. Managed by Capital Research and Management Company, the fund is known for its conservative, research-driven strategy. Class R-6 shares are especially designed for institutional retirement plans, offering a low expense structure and no sales charges, with plan sponsors covering most administrative costs. Its role in the financial market is to provide a reliable, income-oriented option for institutional and retirement-focused portfolios, supporting portfolio diversification and risk management within the intermediate government bond category.

Fund Family Capital Group
Category Intermediate Government
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol RGVGX
Share Class Class R-6
Index Bloomberg U.S. Government Mortgage TR

Performance

RGVGX had a total return of 4.15% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.29%, including dividends.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol Share Class Expense Ratio
USGFX Class F-3 0.26%
RGVFX Class R-5 0.31%
FSUUX Class 529-f-3 0.31%
GVTFX Class F-2 0.36%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Mar 31, 2026 $0.04473 Apr 1, 2026
Feb 27, 2026 $0.04065 Mar 2, 2026
Jan 30, 2026 $0.04052 Feb 2, 2026
Dec 31, 2025 $0.04496 Jan 2, 2026
Nov 28, 2025 $0.04302 Dec 1, 2025
Oct 31, 2025 $0.04431 Nov 3, 2025
Full Dividend History