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AEPFX Mutual Fund — American Funds EUPAC Fund Class F-2

American Funds EUPAC Fund Class F-2 (AEPFX)

Updated October 2, 2026.

AEPFX is a Mutual Fund. its distribution rate is 2.64%, its trailing-12-month yield is 16.59%, its expense ratio is 0.59%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 67/100 (Generally safe). Total return is 218.8% over the past 18.2 years, 531.4 points behind SPY at 750.2%.

At the current 2.64% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $264 per year, or about $132.00 per semi-annual payment if the next payment matches the last regular one.

AEPFX dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-10-02.

The distribution rate (2.64%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid semi-annual. Trailing-12-month yield (16.59%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $3.717. The last ex-dividend date was 06/15/2026. It was paid on 06/16/2026. At the current 2.64% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $264 per year, or about $132.00 per semi-annual payment if the next payment matches the last regular one.

Recorded distribution timeline (27)
Ex-dateAmountChange from previous payment
2026-06-15$3.717-44.8%
2025-12-18$6.737304.9%
2025-06-09$1.664-29.5%
2024-12-19$2.3671.4%
2024-06-10$1.377-27.9%
2023-12-14$1.91879.5%
2023-06-12$0.195-71.2%
2022-12-15$0.677152.6%
2022-06-13$0.268-92.2%
2021-12-16$3.43311.1%
2021-06-14$3.0911226.6%
2020-12-17$0.233-85.6%
2019-12-19$1.6172313.4%
2019-06-12$0.067-95.0%
2018-12-20$1.335-19.5%
2018-06-13$1.6592.0%
2017-12-21$1.62745.9%
2017-06-14$1.11560.9%
2016-12-22$0.693-54.2%
2015-12-23$1.51492.0%
2014-12-29$0.788737.3%
2013-12-27$0.5745-29.6%
2012-12-27$0.816416.7%
2011-12-28$0.69933.3%
2010-12-28$0.6769-7.0%
2009-12-29$0.7278-67.0%
2008-12-24$2.2072—
2008 total$2.2072—
2009 total$0.7278-67.0%
2010 total$0.6769-7.0%
2011 total$0.69933.3%
2012 total$0.816416.7%
2013 total$0.5745-29.6%
2014 total$0.788737.3%
2015 total$1.51492.0%
2016 total$0.693-54.2%
2017 total$2.742295.7%
2018 total$2.9949.2%
2019 total$1.684-43.8%
2020 total$0.233-86.2%
2021 total$6.5242700.0%
2022 total$0.945-85.5%
2023 total$2.105122.8%
2024 total$3.73777.5%
2025 total$8.401124.8%
2026 YTD total$3.717123.4% vs prior-year YTD

AEPFX dividend growth

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +159.8%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -86.53%.

TTM income vs TTM N years earlier
WindowChange
1Y+159.8%
3Y1098.9%
5Y214.5%
10Y590.5%

AEPFX holdings and sector exposure

Holdings are not available for this snapshot.

AEPFX performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-02.

Total return is 218.8% over the past 18.2 years, 531.4 points behind SPY at 750.2%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 14.4%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 12.5%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M-1.6%—
3M0.2%—
6M12.6%—
YTD10.6%—
1Y14.4%—
2Y CAGR—15.70%
3Y CAGR—18.80%
5Y CAGR—5.70%
10Y CAGR—8.90%
Since inception (18.2 years)218.8%6.60%

AEPFX key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
67 · Generally safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
1.77%
Issuer
Capital Group
Asset type
Mutual Fund
Asset class
Equity
Expense ratio
0.59%
Distribution rate
2.64%
Distribution frequency
Semi-Annual
Trailing yield
16.59%
Last close
$63.01 (as of 2026-10-02)
NAV
$63.75 as of 2026-09-30
Premium / discount
1.16% discount (price 2026-10-02, NAV 2026-09-30)
AUM
$162,547,859,456
Average volume
0.0
Last dividend
$3.717
Last ex-dividend date
06/15/2026
Last payment date
06/16/2026 (as of 2026-06-16)
Beta
0.97
P/E ratio
19.2373

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (2.64%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (16.59%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.

Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology

Sources and review

Primary sources: Capital Group or company page; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

AEPFX risks and drawbacks

AEPFX's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are semi-annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 12.5%.

Who may consider AEPFX — and who may not

AEPFX may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (AEPFX pays semi-annual); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

Frequently asked questions

Does AEPFX pay monthly?

No. AEPFX currently pays semi-annual, not monthly.

What is AEPFX's expense ratio?

AEPFX's expense ratio is 0.59%.

What is AEPFX's dividend yield?

AEPFX's distribution rate is 2.64%, paid semi-annual, with a 0.59% expense ratio — the latest regular payout annualised, not a trailing 12-month yield (data as of October 2, 2026).

How has AEPFX's dividend grown?

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +159.8%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.

When does AEPFX pay a dividend?

AEPFX pays semi-annual. The last dividend was $3.717. The last ex-dividend date was 06/15/2026. It was paid on 06/16/2026.

How has AEPFX performed?

Total return is 218.8% over the past 18.2 years, 531.4 points behind SPY at 750.2%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 14.4%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 12.5%.

Is AEPFX a good investment?

AEPFX's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 67 (Generally safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 2.64% (the latest regular payout annualised, not a trailing yield). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

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