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American Funds American Hi Inc Tr A (AHITX)On Dec 4: 7.55  Down 0.01 (0.13%)  
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American Funds American Hi Inc Tr A
333 S Hope St - 55th FL (micg) Los Angeles CA 90071
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:High Yield Bond
Fund Family:American Funds
Net Assets:8.08B
Year-to-Date Return:-24.42%
Yield:11.01%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:19-Feb-88
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
David C. Barclay
Lead Manager since 01-Dec-89
Barclay is a portfolio manager investing in emerging markets and U.S. high-yield securities. Barclay is a senior vice president of Capital Research and management Company. Prior to joining the organisation in 1988, Barclay was at E.F. Hutton & Company, Inc. and The Bank of New York.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$250
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$250
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$50
Min Subsequent Investment:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
AHITX can be purchased from 61 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks to provide you with a high level of current income and capital appreciation. The fund seeks to achieve these objectives by investing primarily in a broad range of higher yielding and generally lower quality debt securities, including corporate loans, that also provide an opportunity to increase in value.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (28-Oct-08): 0.08
Last Cap Gain (28-Dec-07): 0.02
Annual Holdings Turnover 42.00%
Average for Category: 112.47%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseAHITXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:0.66% 1.22%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:3.75% 4.41%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.70%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $587$567
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $745$865
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,201$1,711
* Per $10,000 invested


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