Share Class Information

Share Class Pricing and Details
We offer a wide choice of share and unit classes to meet the needs of financial professionals and shareholders.

Reducing Sales Charges on Class A and 529-A Shares
Investors pay lower sales charges up front with larger purchase amounts and account values.

Financial Professional Compensation
Our financial professional compensation options may include commissions at the time of sale and ongoing asset-based service fees.

Share Class FAQs
See answers to common questions about our share classes.

CollegeAmerica is a nationwide plan sponsored by Virginia 5 2 9.

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. Similar information is contained in the CollegeAmerica Program Description, which can be obtained from a financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. CollegeAmerica is distributed by American Funds Distributors, Inc., which will be renamed Capital Client Group, Inc. on or around July 1, 2024, and sold through unaffiliated intermediaries.

Depending on your state of residence, there may be an in-state plan that provides state tax and other state benefits, such as financial aid, scholarship funds and protection from creditors, not available through CollegeAmerica. Before investing in any state's 529 plan, investors should consult a tax advisor. CollegeAmerica is a nationwide plan sponsored by Virginia529. 

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