# American Funds Shrt-Term Tx-Exmpt Bd F-2 (ASTFX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/ASTFX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, American Funds Shrt-Term Tx-Exmpt Bd F-2 (ASTFX), nexqual.com/ASTFX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 9.96 (+0.10% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 9.95 · day 9.96–9.96 · 52w 9.78–10.17 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +1.7% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +8.8% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +1.7% | +8.8% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +1.7% | +1.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 1.8% | 2.3% |
| Max drawdown | -2.5% (Feb 2026→Sep 2026) | -4.8% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
AHMFX (American Fds, American High-Inc) USD 14.76 -0.00% · LTEFX (Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fu) USD 15.32 +0.00% · TEAFX (American Fds, The Tax-Exempt Bo) USD 12.04 +0.00% · BFWFX (Capital World Bond Fund, Class ) USD 15.42 -0.00% · TEFEX (The American Fds Tax-Exempt Srs) USD 16.14 +0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/ASTFX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt