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RHETX Mutual Fund — American Funds 2030 Target Date Retirement Fund® Class R-5E

American Funds 2030 Target Date Retirement Fund® Class R-5E (RHETX)

Updated October 16, 2026.

Verdict as of October 16, 2026

RHETX's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (94/100, low confidence). It pays annual and its distribution rate is 1.79%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $1.21 with an ex-date of December 24, 2025, was 80.0% higher than the previous $0.674. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.

Sources: Capital Group page for RHETX, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.

RHETX is a Mutual Fund. its distribution rate is 1.79%, its trailing-12-month yield is 6.22%, its expense ratio is 0.47%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 94/100 (Safe). Total return is 241.1% over the past 10.9 years, 95.1 points behind SPY at 336.2%.

American Funds 2030 Target Date Retirement Fund® Class R-5E is a mutual fund that invests across a diversified mix of American Funds spanning growth, equity-income, balanced, and fixed income strategies, with allocations that gradually shift toward fixed income and income-focused investments as the fund approaches and passes its 2030 target date. The fund carries a modest current distribution rate, an expense ratio of 0.47%, and a large asset base. This fund appeals to investors seeking a hands-off, professionally managed portfolio aligned with a specific retirement timeline, particularly those expecting to retire around 2030.

RHETX dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-10-16.

The distribution rate (1.79%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (6.22%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $1.213. The ex-dividend date is 12/24/2025.

Last 12 recorded distributions
Ex-dateAmountChange from previous payment
2025-12-24$1.21380.0%
Unclassified cash
2024-12-26$0.67445.6%
Unclassified cash
2023-12-22$0.463-30.5%
Unclassified cash
2022-12-23$0.666-43.6%
Unclassified cash
2021-12-27$1.18187.8%
Unclassified cash
2020-12-28$0.6290.8%
Unclassified cash
2019-12-30$0.624181.1%
Unclassified cash
2019-03-15$0.222-64.2%
Unclassified cash
2018-12-28$0.6261.0%
Unclassified cash
2017-12-28$0.385-16.5%
Unclassified cash
2016-12-29$0.461-34.4%
Unclassified cash
2015-12-30$0.703—
2015 total$0.703—
2016 total$0.461-34.4%
2017 total$0.385-16.5%
2018 total$0.6261.0%
2019 total$0.84636.5%
2020 total$0.629-25.7%
2021 total$1.18187.8%
2022 total$0.666-43.6%
2023 total$0.463-30.5%
2024 total$0.67445.6%
2025 total$1.21380.0%

RHETX dividend growth

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +80.0%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.

TTM income vs TTM N years earlier
WindowChange
1Y+80.0%
3Y82.1%
5Y92.8%

RHETX holdings and sector exposure

Holdings are not available for this snapshot.

RHETX performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-16.

Total return is 241.1% over the past 10.9 years, 95.1 points behind SPY at 336.2%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 11.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 6.1%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M0.3%—
3M-0.8%—
6M1.9%—
YTD4.8%—
1Y11.9%—
2Y CAGR—12.70%
3Y CAGR—16.20%
5Y CAGR—9.40%
10Y CAGR—12.10%
Since inception (10.9 years)241.1%11.90%

RHETX key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
94 · Safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
1.68%
Issuer
Capital Group
Asset type
Mutual Fund
Asset class
Equity
Expense ratio
0.47%
Distribution rate
1.79%
Distribution frequency
Annual
Trailing yield
6.22%
Last close
$19.50 (as of 2026-10-16)
NAV
$19.98 as of 2026-09-30; source eodhd (stale)
Premium / discount
N/A (price 2026-10-16, NAV 2026-09-30) (NAV stale)
AUM
$19,099,955,200
Average volume
0.0
Dividend
$1.213
Ex-dividend date
12/24/2025
Beta
0.87

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (1.79%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (6.22%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. 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.

RHETX risks and drawbacks

RHETX's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are 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 6.1%.

Who may consider RHETX — and who may not

RHETX may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (RHETX pays 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Does RHETX pay monthly?

No. RHETX currently pays annual, not monthly.

What is RHETX's expense ratio?

RHETX's expense ratio is 0.47%.

What is RHETX's dividend yield?

RHETX's distribution rate is 1.79%, paid annual, with a 0.47% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.

How has RHETX's dividend grown?

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +80.0%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.

When does RHETX pay a dividend?

RHETX pays annual. The dividend amount is $1.213. The ex-dividend date is 12/24/2025.

How has RHETX performed?

Total return is 241.1% over the past 10.9 years, 95.1 points behind SPY at 336.2%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 11.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 6.1%.

Is RHETX a good investment?

RHETX's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 94 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 1.79% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

DividendVision analysis is generated from public SEC filing data and may not capture every change. Review the original filing for complete information.