UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

Certified Shareholder Report of

Registered Management Investment Companies

Investment Company Act File Number: 811-08576

American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

333 South Hope Street

Los Angeles, California 90071

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (213) 486-9200

Date of fiscal year end: July 31

Date of reporting period: January 31, 2019

Brian C. Janssen

American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund

333 South Hope Street

Los Angeles, California 90071

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

ITEM 1 – Reports to Stockholders

American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund® Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America® The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America® American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund® The Tax-Exempt Fund of California® American Funds Tax-Exempt Fund of New York®
Semi-annual reports for the six months ended January 31, 2019

 

Invest in
municipal bonds
for tax-advantaged
income.

 

Beginning January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, we intend to no longer mail paper copies of the fund’s shareholder reports, unless specifically requested from American Funds or your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on the American Funds website (americanfunds.com); you will be notified by mail and provided with a website link to access the report each time a report is posted. If you have already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and do not need to take any action. If you prefer to receive shareholder reports and other communications electronically, you may update your mailing preferences with your financial intermediary, or enroll in e-delivery at americanfunds.com (for accounts held directly with the fund).

 

You may elect to receive paper copies of all future reports free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you may contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the fund, you may inform American Funds that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports by contacting us at (800) 421-4225. Your election to receive paper reports will apply to all funds held with American Funds or through your financial intermediary.

American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund seeks to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax, consistent with the maturity and quality standards described in the prospectus, and to preserve capital.

Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America seeks to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax, consistent with the maturity and quality standards described in the prospectus, and to preserve capital.

The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America seeks to provide a high level of current income exempt from federal income tax, consistent with the preservation of capital.

American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund seeks to provide a high level of current income exempt from regular federal income tax.

The Tax-Exempt Fund of California seeks to provide a high level of current income exempt from regular federal and California state income taxes. Its secondary objective is preservation of capital.

American Funds Tax-Exempt Fund of New York seeks to provide a high level of current income exempt from regular federal, New York state and New York City income taxes. Its secondary objective is preservation of capital.

Each fund is one of more than 40 offered by Capital Group, home of American Funds, one of the nation’s largest mutual fund families. For more than 85 years, Capital Group has invested with a long-term focus based on thorough research and attention to risk.

Fund results shown in this report, unless otherwise indicated, are for Class A shares at net asset value. If a sales charge had been deducted (maximum 2.50% for American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund and Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America; 3.75% for The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America, American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund, The Tax-Exempt Fund of California and American Funds Tax-Exempt Fund of New York), the results would have been lower. Results are for past periods and are not predictive of results for future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Share prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. For current information and month-end results, visit americanfunds.com.

Here are the total returns on a $1,000 investment with all distributions reinvested for periods ended December 31, 2018 (the most recent calendar quarter-end), and the total annual fund operating expense ratios as of the prospectus dated October 1, 2018 (as supplemented to date).

For other share class results, visit americanfunds.com.

The 10-year investment result for American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund includes the fund’s results as a money market fund through the date of its conversion (August 7, 2009) to a short-term tax-exempt bond fund, and therefore is not representative of the fund’s results had it operated as a short-term tax-exempt bond fund for the full term of that period. Investment results assume all distributions are reinvested and reflect applicable fees and expenses. When applicable, investment results reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which results would have been lower. The investment adviser is currently reimbursing a portion of other expenses for American Funds Tax-Exempt Fund of New York. Investment results and the net expense ratio reflect the reimbursement, without which the results would have been lower and the expense ratio would have been higher. This reimbursement will be in effect through at least October 1, 2019, unless modified or terminated by the fund’s board. The adviser may elect at its discretion to extend, modify or terminate the reimbursement at that time. Visit americanfunds.com for more information.

A summary of each fund’s 30-day yield can be found on page 3.

Investments are not FDIC-insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity, so they may lose value.

Fellow investors:

This report covers the results of American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund, Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America, The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America, American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund, The Tax-Exempt Fund of California and American Funds Tax-Exempt Fund of New York for the six months ended January 31, 2019. The municipal bond market faced pressure during the first quarter of the funds’ fiscal year, as macro-economic issues and the upward direction of Treasury yields led to some concern among investors in fixed income. But those worries gave way to a more bullish tone later in the period due to stronger U.S. Treasury market conditions, relatively attractive municipal yields compared with Treasuries and a low level of issuance of tax-exempt securities. Against this backdrop, total returns ranged from 1.63% for The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America to 0.97% for American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund. (See pages 4 through 10 for fund specific results and information.)

Economic and market overview

The tax-exempt bond market turned out to be a spot of stability during a challenging period for both equity and fixed income markets due in part to attractive after-tax yields, access to high quality issues and tax-advantaged income. The municipal bond market index ended the calendar year up more than 1% while broader measures of the total bond market ended essentially flat. Equity volatility was also pronounced. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Index, a market capitalization-weighted index based on the results of approximately 500 widely held common stocks, declined 4.40% in 2018. Much of the strength in the municipal bond market occurred late in 2018 and early 2019 as bond market sentiment shifted. During the first six months of the funds’ fiscal year, the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index, a market value-weighted index designed to represent the long-term investment-grade (bonds rated BBB/Baa and above) tax-exempt bond market, returned 2.05%.

At the start of the funds’ fiscal period last August, the municipal bond market weakened slightly as investors worried that stronger-than-expected economic data would keep the Federal Reserve on track to steadily increase interest rates. The U.S. economy grew at 3.4% during the third quarter, which was faster than the 2.2% recorded in the first quarter. Unemployment stood at 3.7% in September, below the 4.1% rate it finished in 2017, which was already a 17-year low. Inflation remained muted, ending the third quarter at 2.3%. The Federal Open Market Committee raised its target federal funds rate twice over the six months, ending with a target rate of between 2.25% and 2.50% as of December 20, 2018. That was considerably higher than the 1.25% to 1.50% rate at the close of the prior year. The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note was peaking at 3.05% as of September 30.

Tensions over global trade coupled with uncertainty around the midterm elections pressured fixed income markets through early November. But following the election, which put Democrats in control of the House, municipal bonds began to gain — following the lead of the U.S. Treasury market — with the 10-year note rallying. As of December 2018, the yield on the 10-year note, which moves opposite of price, had fallen to 2.69%. Meanwhile, the low supply of new issues created a favorable environment. Municipal issuance totaled $338 billion during 2018, which was down 25% from the previous year. Issuance had been unusually high in 2017 as many issuers came to market ahead of proposed tax

reforms that threatened to impact the municipal bond market. Changes in the tax code ultimately led to the elimination of most advance refundings of tax-exempt bonds.

Additionally, price changes in the municipal market continued to be relatively less correlated with equity markets and offered some stability in contrast to the volatility in other markets. Credit and curve positioning when fund managers believed they had identified value unrecognized by the market also helped the funds remain competitive with their primary benchmarks. Our long-term focus in sectors such as transportation, public power, housing and education results in higher exposure to revenue bonds than bonds issued by state and local governments. Not-for-profit hospitals are another theme in our tax-exempt security selection. Even in an uncertain health care sector, we have found favorable return potential amid a wave of hospital mergers and acquisitions.

Looking ahead

We maintain a relatively cautious approach to credit and duration risk across municipal portfolios. Market confidence is delicate as some investors remain unconvinced the Federal Reserve will completely back away from tightening. We are maintaining a comparatively neutral duration positioning.

The market’s longer term prospects look healthy, however. Going into 2019, the credit quality of municipal bonds continues to be generally sound. Even if the economy were to soften, the credit fundamentals of many municipal bonds are unlikely to be materially impaired. Given signals the Fed is looking to temper its rate-hiking plan, increases to the short end of the yield curve could moderate, creating a constructive environment for bond investors. For those seeking diversity from equities and preservation in their portfolios, tax-exempt bonds remain a solid option.

We believe that in the current low-yield environment we may continue to uncover potentially compelling investment opportunities. That being said, quality matters. Our focus on revenue bond issuers — which are not directly affected by the long-term liability issues facing state and local governments — present opportunity for long-term investors.

We thank you for the confidence you have placed in us and endeavor to be responsible stewards of your capital.

Sincerely,

Aaron Applebaum
President, American Funds Short-Term
Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

Mark A. Marinella
President, Limited Term Tax-Exempt
Bond Fund of America

Chad M. Rach
President, American High-Income
Municipal Bond Fund

Jerome H. Solomon
President, American Funds Tax-Exempt
Fund of New York

Karl J. Zeile
President, The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
of America and The Tax-Exempt
Fund of California

March 15, 2019

For current information about the funds, visit americanfunds.com.

Funds’ 30-day yields

Below is a summary of each fund’s 30-day yield and 12-month distribution rate for Class A shares as of February 28, 2019. Both measures reflect the 2.50%/3.75% maximum sales charge. Each fund’s 30-day yield is calculated in accordance with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) formula. The SEC yield reflects the rate at which each fund is earning income on its current portfolio of securities while the distribution rate reflects the funds’ past dividends paid to shareholders. Accordingly, the funds’ SEC yields and distribution rates may differ. The equivalent taxable yield assumes a 40.8% tax rate.¹

The return of principal for bond funds and for funds with significant underlying bond holdings is not guaranteed. Fund shares are subject to the same interest rate, inflation and credit risks associated with the underlying bond holdings. Income may be subject to state or local income taxes and/or federal alternative minimum taxes. Also, certain other income (such as distributions from gains on the sale of certain bonds purchased at less than par value, for The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America), as well as capital gain distributions, may be taxable. High-yield/lower rated bonds are subject to greater fluctuations in value and risk of loss of income and principal than investment-grade/higher rated bonds. The Tax-Exempt Fund of California and American Funds Tax-Exempt Fund of New York are more susceptible to factors adversely affecting issuers of each state’s tax-exempt securities than a more widely diversified municipal bond fund. The use of derivatives involves a variety of risks, which may be different from, or greater than, the risks associated with investing in traditional cash securities, such as stocks and bonds. Refer to the funds’ prospectus and the Risk Factors section of this report for more information on these and other risks associated with investing in the funds.

American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

The fund registered a total return of 0.97% for the first half of its fiscal year. This trailed the 1.25% return posted by the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Short 1–5 Years Index, a market value-weighted index that includes investment-grade (rated BBB/Baa and above) tax-exempt bonds with maturities of one to five years. The fund outpaced the 0.88% return of the Lipper Short Municipal Debt Funds Average, a peer group measure.

For the six months the fund paid monthly dividends totaling 8 cents a share. This amounts to a federally tax-exempt income return of 0.77% for investors who reinvested dividends. This is equivalent to a taxable income return of 1.30% for investors in the 40.8%¹ maximum federal tax bracket. A portion of the fund’s return also may be exempt from some state and local taxes.

In a volatile environment, the fund’s managers continued to seek relative stability. They maintained a focus on issues of slightly shorter duration and higher quality, but sought to participate in what they believed were attractive investment opportunities when market volatility rose. Returns for municipals were on the whole positive, with local government general obligation bonds and revenue bonds backing housing offsetting detractors.

At the close of the period more than 80% of the fund’s assets were invested in revenue bonds.

The market index is unmanaged and, therefore, has no expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index. Bloomberg Barclays source: Bloomberg Index Services Ltd. Lipper averages reflect the current composition of all eligible mutual funds (all share classes) within a given category. Lipper source: Thomson Reuters Lipper. Lipper categories are dynamic and averages may have few funds, especially over longer periods. To see the number of funds included in the Lipper category for each fund’s lifetime, please view the Quarterly Statistical Update, available at americanfunds.com.

Tax-exempt yields vs. taxable yields

Find your estimated taxable income below to determine your federal tax rate,² then look in the far right column to see what you would have had to earn from a taxable investment to equal the fund’s 1.42% tax-exempt distribution rate³ as of January 31, 2019.

Fund results shown are for Class A shares at net asset value. If a sales charge (maximum 2.50%) had been deducted, the results would have been lower. Results are for past periods and are not predictive of results for future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Share prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. For current information and month-end results, visit americanfunds.com.

Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America

The fund registered a total return of 1.49% for the six months ended January 31, a result that fell short of the 1.94% total return of the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Short-Intermediate 1–10 Years Index, a market value-weighted index that includes investment-grade (rated BBB/Baa and above) tax-exempt bonds with maturities of one to 10 years. By way of comparison, the fund narrowly outpaced the 1.48% total return of the Lipper Short-Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Average, a peer group measure.

The fund paid monthly dividends totaling about 16 cents a share. Those individuals who reinvested dividends received a federally tax-exempt income return of 1.03%. This is equivalent to a taxable income return of 1.74% for investors in the 40.8%¹ maximum federal tax bracket. The fund’s managers focus primarily on investment-grade bonds. Given the expectation that rates would rise modestly going forward, the portfolio had been positioned fairly conservatively at the start of the fiscal year, which helped mitigate the impact of rising volatility during the six months.

As of the close of the period, nearly 88% of the portfolio was invested in bonds rated AAA/Aaa, AA/Aa or A.

The market index is unmanaged and, therefore, has no expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index. Bloomberg Barclays source: Bloomberg Index Services Ltd. Lipper averages reflect the current composition of all eligible mutual funds (all share classes) within a given category. Lipper source: Thomson Reuters Lipper. Lipper categories are dynamic and averages may have few funds, especially over longer periods. To see the number of funds included in the Lipper category for each fund’s lifetime, please view the Quarterly Statistical Update, available at americanfunds.com.

Tax-exempt yields vs. taxable yields

Find your estimated taxable income below to determine your federal tax rate,² then look in the far right column to see what you would have had to earn from a taxable investment to equal the fund’s 1.96% tax-exempt distribution rate³ as of January 31, 2019.

Fund results shown are for Class A shares at net asset value. If a sales charge (maximum 2.50%) had been deducted, the results would have been lower. Results are for past periods and are not predictive of results for future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Share prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. For current information and month-end results, visit americanfunds.com.

The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America

The fund generated a 1.63% total return during the six-month period ended January 31, trailing the 2.05% return of the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index, a market value-weighted index designed to represent the long-term investment-grade (rated BBB/Baa and above) tax-exempt bond market. The fund’s result bested the 1.24% total return of the Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds Average, a peer group measure.

During the first half of its fiscal year, the fund paid monthly dividends totaling over 18 cents a share, amounting to a federally tax-exempt income return of 1.46% for investors who reinvested dividends. This is equivalent to a taxable income return of 2.47% for investors in the 40.8%¹ maximum federal tax bracket.

The fund was positioned relatively conservatively at the start of the fiscal year, as the fund’s managers were focused on upgrading the portfolio in an uncertain environment. This approach offered stability as the fund generated a positive return, albeit below the benchmark. At the close of the period more than 85% of the portfolio consisted of revenue bonds. Among the largest concentrations were holdings backing hospital facilities and water and sewer authorities. The fund does not invest in bonds subject to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT).

The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America uses derivatives to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit. Instruments such as futures are used when cash bonds are unavailable or not attractively priced. On a stand-alone basis, the fund’s derivative positions had a positive value, as of this reporting period. However, derivatives are used for the efficient management of the portfolio and so the mark-to-market value of these instruments in isolation can give an incomplete view.

The market index is unmanaged and, therefore, has no expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index. Bloomberg Barclays source: Bloomberg Index Services Ltd. Lipper averages reflect the current composition of all eligible mutual funds (all share classes) within a given category. Lipper source: Thomson Reuters Lipper. Lipper categories are dynamic and averages may have few funds, especially over longer periods. To see the number of funds included in the Lipper category for each fund’s lifetime, please view the Quarterly Statistical Update, available at americanfunds.com.

Tax-exempt yields vs. taxable yields

Find your estimated taxable income below to determine your federal tax rate,² then look in the far right column to see what you would have had to earn from a taxable investment to equal the fund’s 2.74% tax-exempt distribution rate³ as of January 31, 2019.

Fund results shown are for Class A shares at net asset value. If a sales charge (maximum 3.75%) had been deducted, the results would have been lower. Results are for past periods and are not predictive of results for future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Share prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. For current information and month-end results, visit americanfunds.com.

American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund

The fund produced a total return of 1.21% for the first half of its fiscal year, lagging the Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Municipal Bond Index (a market value-weighted index composed of municipal bonds rated below BBB/Baa), which returned 1.38%. By comparison, the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index, a measure of the investment-grade municipal market, recorded a return of 2.05%. Meanwhile the fund’s return doubled that of the Lipper High Yield Municipal Debt Funds Average (a peer group measure), which rose 0.60%.

For the six months, the fund paid monthly dividends totaling about 29 cents a share, amounting to a federally tax-exempt income return of 1.84% for investors who reinvested dividends. This is equivalent to a taxable income return of 3.11% for investors in the 40.8%¹ maximum federal tax bracket. A portion of the fund’s return also may be exempt from some state and local taxes.

Over a period that saw high-yield municipal bonds trail the broader tax-exempt market, the fund’s returns were muted. Holdings of bonds backing schools and utilities posted some of the strongest returns.

The market indexes are unmanaged and, therefore, have no expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index. Bloomberg Barclays source: Bloomberg Index Services Ltd. Lipper averages reflect the current composition of all eligible mutual funds (all share classes) within a given category. Lipper source: Thomson Reuters Lipper. Lipper categories are dynamic and averages may have few funds, especially over longer periods. To see the number of funds included in the Lipper category for each fund’s lifetime, please view the Quarterly Statistical Update, available at americanfunds.com.

Tax-exempt yields vs. taxable yields

Find your estimated taxable income below to determine your federal tax rate,² then look in the far right column to see what you would have had to earn from a taxable investment to equal the fund’s 3.51% tax-exempt distribution rate³ as of January 31, 2019.

Fund results shown are for Class A shares at net asset value. If a sales charge (maximum 3.75%) had been deducted, the results would have been lower. Results are for past periods and are not predictive of results for future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Share prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. For current information and month-end results, visit americanfunds.com.

The Tax-Exempt Fund of California

The fund posted a total return of 1.43% for the six months ended January 31. This result bested the 0.93% total return of the Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds Average, a peer group measure. The fund trailed the 1.65% return of the Bloomberg Barclays California Municipal Index, a market value-weighted index that includes only investment-grade (rated BBB/Baa and above) tax-exempt bonds of issuers within the state of California.

For the period, the fund paid monthly dividends totaling almost 26 cents a share. Those investors who reinvested dividends received an income return of 1.48%. This is equivalent to a taxable income return of 3.22% for investors in the 54.10%¹ effective combined federal and California tax bracket. The California economy remains strong, growing at a 3.7% annual rate as of mid-2018, outpacing the national growth rate in 2018 of roughly 3.0%. With tax reform reducing the state and local tax deduction for some California taxpayers, municipal bonds may have increased appeal for residents in higher income tax brackets.

The market index is unmanaged and, therefore, has no expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index. Bloomberg Barclays source: Bloomberg Index Services Ltd. Lipper averages reflect the current composition of all eligible mutual funds (all share classes) within a given category. Lipper source: Thomson Reuters Lipper. Lipper categories are dynamic and averages may have few funds, especially over longer periods. To see the number of funds included in the Lipper category for each fund’s lifetime, please view the Quarterly Statistical Update, available at americanfunds.com.

Tax-exempt yields vs. taxable yields

Find your estimated 2019 taxable income below to determine your combined federal and California tax rate,² then look in the far right column to see what you would have had to earn from a taxable investment to equal the fund’s 2.79% tax-exempt distribution rate³ as of January 31, 2019.

Fund results shown are for Class A shares at net asset value. If a sales charge (maximum 3.75%) had been deducted, the results would have been lower. Results are for past periods and are not predictive of results for future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Share prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. For current information and month-end results, visit americanfunds.com.

American Funds Tax-Exempt Fund of New York

The fund recorded a total return of 1.40% for the first half of its fiscal year, trailing the Bloomberg Barclays New York Municipal Index, a market value-weighted index that includes only investment-grade (rated BBB/Baa and above) tax-exempt bonds of issuers within the state of New York, which returned 2.05%. The fund’s result topped the Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds average, a peer group measure, which posted a 1.17% total return.

The fund paid monthly dividends totaling about 14 cents a share for the six months. This represents an income return of 1.30% for those who reinvested dividends. For investors in the 49.62%¹ combined effective federal, New York state and New York City tax bracket, this is equivalent to a taxable income return of 2.58%. General obligation and revenue bonds supporting K-12 schools and higher education were beneficial to the fund’s return. Utility-related credits were also positive contributors.

The market index is unmanaged and, therefore, has no expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index. Bloomberg Barclays source: Bloomberg Index Services Ltd. Lipper averages reflect the current composition of all eligible mutual funds (all share classes) within a given category. Lipper source: Thomson Reuters Lipper. Lipper categories are dynamic and averages may have few funds, especially over longer periods. To see the number of funds included in the Lipper category for each fund’s lifetime, please view the Quarterly Statistical Update, available at americanfunds.com.

Tax-exempt yields vs. taxable yields

Find your estimated 2019 taxable income below to determine your combined federal and New York state tax rate,^2,3 then look in the far right column to see what you would have had to earn from a taxable investment to equal the fund’s 2.48% tax-exempt distribution rate⁴ as of January 31, 2019.

Fund results shown are for Class A shares at net asset value. If a sales charge (maximum 3.75%) had been deducted, the results would have been lower. Results are for past periods and are not predictive of results for future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Share prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. For current information and month-end results, visit americanfunds.com.

Results at a glance

For periods ended January 31, 2019, with distributions reinvested

The market indexes are unmanaged and, therefore, have no expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index. Bloomberg Barclays source: Bloomberg Index Services Ltd. Lipper averages reflect the current composition of all eligible mutual funds (all share classes) within a given category. Lipper source: Thomson Reuters Lipper. Lipper categories are dynamic and averages may have few funds, especially over longer periods. To see the number of funds included in the Lipper category for each fund’s lifetime, please view the Quarterly Statistical Update, available at americanfunds.com.

Summary investment portfolio January 31, 2019

American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

This summary investment portfolio is designed to streamline the report and help investors better focus on the fund’s principal holdings. See the inside back cover for details on how to obtain a complete schedule of portfolio holdings.

“Other securities” includes all issues that are not disclosed separately in the summary investment portfolio. “Other securities” also includes securities (with an aggregate value of $4,991,000, which represented .44% of the net assets of the fund) which were acquired in transactions exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in the U.S. in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

Futures contracts

Key to abbreviations and symbol

Agcy. = Agency

AMT = Alternative Minimum Tax

Auth. = Authority

Certs. of Part. = Certificates of Participation

Dept. = Department

Dev. = Development

Dist. = District

Econ. = Economic

Fac. = Facility

Facs. = Facilities

Fin. = Finance

Fncg. = Financing

G.O. = General Obligation

LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate

LOC = Letter of Credit

Preref. = Prerefunded

Redev. = Redevelopment

Ref. = Refunding

Rev. = Revenue

SIFMA = Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association

USD/$ = U.S. dollars

See notes to financial statements

Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America

Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America

Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America

This summary investment portfolio is designed to streamline the report and help investors better focus on the fund’s principal holdings. See the inside back cover for details on how to obtain a complete schedule of portfolio holdings.

“Other securities” includes all issues that are not disclosed separately in the summary investment portfolio. “Other securities” also includes securities (with an aggregate value of $28,636,000, which represented .71% of the net assets of the fund) which were acquired in transactions exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 and may be resold in the U.S. in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America

Futures contracts

Key to abbreviations and symbol

Agcy. = Agency

AMT = Alternative Minimum Tax

Auth. = Authority

Certs. of Part. = Certificates of Participation

Dept. = Department

Dev. = Development

Dist. = District

Econ. = Economic

Fac. = Facility

Facs. = Facilities

Fin. = Finance

Fncg. = Financing

G.O. = General Obligation

LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate

LOC = Letter of Credit

Preref. = Prerefunded

Redev. = Redevelopment

Ref. = Refunding

Rev. = Revenue

SIFMA = Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association

USD/$ = U.S. dollars

See notes to financial statements

The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America

The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America