2020 year-end distributions
January 25, 2021
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Capital Gain Distribution
Capital Gain Distributions
Capital gain distributions for 2020 are listed below. Read our Capital gains FAQ to learn about capital gain distributions and how they affect your account.
†Some funds may pay a year-end distribution of short-term capital gains, which are taxed as ordinary income.
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Dividends
Dividends
Income dividendsIn December, many American Funds paid regular income dividends. In addition, several funds paid special dividends.
Special dividends
The following American Funds paid special dividends in December, in addition to their regular dividend payments.
Funds that paid special dividends
Fund
Per-share amounts
American High-Income Trust
$0.0478
American Funds Multi-Sector Income Fund
$0.0098
American Funds Strategic Bond Fund
$0.0600
American Mutual Fund
$0.0370
Capital Income Builder
$0.1300
Fundamental Investors
$0.3450
The Income Fund of America
$0.0920
Washington Mutual Investors Fund
$0.0500
Qualified dividends
Funds that invest in stocks of U.S. corporations and many of those based outside the U.S. pay dividends that qualify for lower tax rates. However, when a fund derives a significant portion of its income from sources such as interest, short-term capital gains and dividends from certain international corporations, a portion of its dividend does not qualify for reduced tax rates. Instead, that portion is taxed at the ordinary income rates. Funds that derive all of their income from investments in bonds, money market instruments and non-dividend-paying investments do not pay qualified dividends.
For most investors, the amount of qualified dividends received will be reported on Form 1099-DIV (mailed by January 31, 2021).
‡The fund did not pay taxable dividends in 2020.
1This percentage applies to the fund's taxable income dividends and foreign taxes (excluding short-term capital gain distributions).
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Return of Capital
Return of capital
A portion of the income dividends distributed by American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund during 2020 was classified as a return of capital. See "Form 8937: Report of Organizational Actions" in our Tax Center at capitalgroup.com/taxes for more information. The actual amount of return of capital will be reported in Box 3 “Nondividend Distributions” of the 2020 1099-DIV (available late January).
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You could lose money by investing in American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in the fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The fund's sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will at any time.
Investments are not FDIC-insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity, so they may lose value.
Investors should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other important information is contained in the fund prospectuses and summary prospectuses, which can be obtained from a financial professional and should be read carefully before investing.
The value of fixed income securities may be affected by changing interest rates and changes in credit ratings of the securities.
This material does not constitute legal or tax advice. Investors should consult with their legal or tax advisors.
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