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Mutual Fund Insights: American Funds American Hi Inc Tr A Fund (AHITX)

In-depth Analysis of American Funds American Hi Inc Tr A Fund (AHITX)

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See American Funds American Hi Inc Tr A Fund (AHITX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

Last Trade: $10.90 on 3/19/2010, Change: 0.00 (0%)

Fund Manager - David C. Barclay

Fund Manager Tenure: 15.3 years [Similar Funds: AHIFX ]
Fundmojo Fund Grade: B (Score: 0.62) (What does this score mean?)

David C. Barclay is a portfolio manager investing in emerging markets and U.S. high-yield securities. He is a senior vice president of Capital Research and management Company. Prior to joining our organisation in 1988, he was at E.F. Hutton & Company, Inc. and The Bank of New York. Mr. Barclay holds an MBA from Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration and a BA in economics from Brown University. Get more insights on David C. Barclay

What we like about American Funds American Hi Inc Tr A Fund (AHITX)

Data for American Funds American Hi Inc Tr A Fund (AHITX) as of February 28, 2010

American Funds American Hi Inc Tr A Fund (AHITX) management has been with American Funds American Hi Inc Tr A Fund for 15.3 years
American Funds American Hi Inc Tr A Fund (AHITX) has good short-term performance (1-year return 49.97% vs 45.45 % High Yield Bond category average)
American Funds American Hi Inc Tr A Fund (AHITX) has good mid-term performance (3-year return 2.74% vs 2.71 % High Yield Bond category average)
American Funds American Hi Inc Tr A Fund (AHITX) has good Long-term performance (5-year return 4.98% vs 4.33 % High Yield Bond category average)
American Funds American Hi Inc Tr A Fund (AHITX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
American Funds American Hi Inc Tr A Fund (AHITX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 43.00% vs High Yield Bond average of 97.73%. It is good that American Funds American Hi Inc Tr A management does not trade extensively for its return.
American Funds American Hi Inc Tr A Fund (AHITX) has a lower management fee than its High Yield Bond average: 0.79% vs 1.21%

What we are cautious about American Funds American Hi Inc Tr A Fund (AHITX)

Data for American Funds American Hi Inc Tr A Fund (AHITX) as of February 28, 2010

American Funds American Hi Inc Tr A Fund (AHITX) has a Morningstar rating of 3 and below
American Funds American Hi Inc Tr A Fund (AHITX) is less safe compared to its High Yield Bond peers
American Funds American Hi Inc Tr A Fund (AHITX) does not have a good risk adjusted return as its 3-year Alpha of -2.65 is worse than category average of -2.42, and its 3-year Sharpe ratio is 0.13
American Funds American Hi Inc Tr A Fund (AHITX) is more volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 15.46 that is higher than category average of 15.37
American Funds American Hi Inc Tr A Fund (AHITX) carries a 3.75% load

See American Funds American Hi Inc Tr A Fund (AHITX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

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American Funds American Hi Inc Tr A Fund (AHITX) Net Asset

Track net asset change of American Funds American Hi Inc Tr A fund (AHITX)

Date	Net Asset
02/2010	$15.71B
01/2010	$10.69B
11/2009	$10.45B

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American Funds American Hi Inc Tr A Fund (AHITX) Portfolio Allocation

Track portfolio allocation change of American Funds American Hi Inc Tr A fund (AHITX)

Date	Cash	Stock	Bond	Other
09/2009	10.64%	1.05%	81.76%	6.55%
06/2009	13.23%	0.83%	82.68%	3.26%
03/2009	19.91%	0.97%	71.63%	7.5%

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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in American Funds American Hi Inc Tr A Fund (AHITX)

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30-Sep-09

TENET HEALTHCARE CORP [1.41%]
Univision Tl-B 1st Lien (L+225) 2.56% [0.77%]
Nielsen Fin Llc/ Nielsen Fin 10% [0.76%]
Vwr Fdg 10.25% [0.74%]
Univision/Umbrella Acquisitio 144A 9.75% [0.73%]
Qwest Cap Fdg 7.25% [0.71%]
Nextel Comms 5.95% [0.71%]
Cricket Comms 144A 7.75% [0.7%]
Ford Motor Credit FRN [0.69%]
Nielsen Fin Llc/ Nielsen Fin [0.69%]

30-Jun-09

31-Mar-09

Tenet Healthcare 9.875% [1.29%]
Windstream 8.125% [0.92%]
Qwest Cap Fdg 7.25% [0.88%]
Vwr Fdg 10.25% [0.83%]
Nielsen Fin Llc/ Nielsen Fin 10% [0.83%]
Healthsouth 10.75% [0.78%]
Intergen N V 144A 9% [0.71%]
Ford Motor Credit FRN [0.69%]
Cricket Comms 9.375% [0.68%]
Nextel Comms 5.95% [0.66%]

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