N-CSRS 1 ccbf_ncsrs.htm N-CSRS

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: 811-23633

 

Capital Group Central Fund Series II

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

6455 Irvine Center Drive

Irvine, California 92618

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 975-5000

 

Date of fiscal year end: May 31

 

Date of reporting period: November 30, 2022

 

Brian C. Janssen

Capital Group Central Fund Series II

6455 Irvine Center Drive

Irvine, California 92618

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

 
 

 

ITEM 1 – Reports to Stockholders

 

 

Capital Group

Central Corporate Bond Fund

 

Semi-annual report
for the six months ended
November 30, 2022

 

 

A research-driven
fund seeking total
return with an eye
toward risk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Group Central Corporate Bond Fund seeks to provide maximum total return consistent with capital preservation and prudent risk management.

 

Shares of the fund are restricted securities and cannot be transferred or resold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“1933 Act”), or an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act. This report does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any shares of the fund.

 

This 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 over 90 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 past results for Class M shares and are not predictive of results in 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 capitalgroup.com.

 

Here are total returns on a $1,000 investment with all distributions reinvested for periods ended December 31, 2022 (the most recent calendar quarter-end):

 

    Cumulative total return   Average annual total return
    1 year   Lifetime (since 4/23/21)
                 
Class M shares     –15.35%       –8.54%  

 

The fund’s 30-day yield for Class M shares as of November 30, 2022, calculated in accordance with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) formula, was 5.02%.

 

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. High-yield bonds are subject to greater fluctuations in value and risk of loss of income and principal than investment-grade bonds. Investing in bonds issued outside the U.S. may be subject to additional risks. They include currency fluctuations, political and social instability, differing securities regulations and accounting standards, higher transaction costs, possible changes in taxation, illiquidity and price volatility. These risks may be heightened in connection with investments in developing countries. Refer to the fund prospectus and the Risk Factors section of this report for more information on these and other risks associated with investing in the fund.

 

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:

 

Results for Capital Group Central Corporate Bond Fund for the periods ended November 30, 2022, are shown in the table below, as well as results of the fund’s primary benchmark. This fund is currently not available for public sale.

 

You can access information about Capital Group’s American Funds and read our insights about the markets, retirement, saving for college, investing fundamentals and more at capitalgroup.com.

 

Contents

   
1 Results at a glance
   
2 Investment portfolio
   
20 Financial statements
   
22 Notes to financial statements
   
31 Financial highlights

 

Results at a glance

 

For periods ended November 30, 2022, with all distributions reinvested

 

    Cumulative
total returns
  Average annual total returns
    6 months   1 year   Lifetime (since 4/23/21)
             
Capital Group Central Corporate Bond Fund (Class M shares)     –3.83 %     –14.97 %     –8.66 %
Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Investment Grade Index*     –3.94       –15.46       –8.57  

 

* Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Investment Grade Index represents the universe of investment grade, publicly issued U.S. corporate and specified foreign debentures and secured notes that meet the specified maturity, liquidity, and quality requirements. This index is unmanaged, and its results include reinvested distributions but do not reflect the effect of sales charges, commissions, account fees, expenses or U.S. federal income taxes.

 

Capital Group Central Corporate Bond Fund 1
 
Investment portfolio November 30, 2022 unaudited

 

 

Sector diversification Percent of net assets
   
 

 

Portfolio quality summary*   Percent of
net assets
U.S. Treasury bonds & notes     8.58 %
AAA/Aaa     1.57  
AA/Aa     12.74  
A/A     35.54  
BBB/Baa     35.96  
Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities     5.61  

 

* Bond ratings, which typically range from AAA/Aaa (highest) to D (lowest), are assigned by credit rating agencies such as Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and/or Fitch as an indication of an issuer’s creditworthiness. In assigning a credit rating to a security, the fund looks specifically to the ratings assigned to the issuer of the security by Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and/or Fitch. If agency ratings differ, the security will be considered to have received the highest of those ratings, consistent with the fund’s investment policies.
  These securities are guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.

 

Bonds, notes & other debt instruments 94.39%   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans 84.71%                
Financials 24.32%                
ACE INA Holdings, Inc. 3.35% 5/3/2026   USD 8,585     $ 8,305  
ACE INA Holdings, Inc. 4.35% 11/3/2045     400       355  
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC 2.45% 10/29/2026     45,371       39,916  
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC 3.00% 10/29/2028     53,329       45,096  
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC 3.30% 1/30/2032     64,600       51,530  
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC 3.40% 10/29/2033     9,311       7,226  
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC 3.85% 10/29/2041     33,644       24,725  
American Express Co. 1.65% 11/4/2026     29,158       25,935  
American Express Co. 2.55% 3/4/2027     19,139       17,400  
American Express Co. 5.85% 11/5/2027     14,653       15,223  
American Express Co. 4.05% 5/3/2029     20,000       19,107  
American Express Co. 4.42% 8/3/2033 (USD-SOFR + 1.76% on 8/3/2032)1     6,607       6,271  
American International Group, Inc. 2.50% 6/30/2025     26,667       25,200  
American International Group, Inc. 4.375% 6/30/2050     16,675       14,453  
Aon Corp. 3.90% 2/28/2052     13,176       10,280  
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 3.50% 5/20/2051     3,452       2,468  
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd. 6.742% 12/8/20322     62,237       63,046  
Banco Santander, SA 2.746% 5/28/2025     8,200       7,712  
Banco Santander, SA 5.147% 8/18/2025     5,000       4,972  
Banco Santander, SA 5.294% 8/18/2027     11,000       10,682  
Bank of America Corp. 0.81% 10/24/2024 (USD-SOFR + 0.74% on 10/24/2023)1     8,991       8,590  
Bank of America Corp. 2.456% 10/22/2025 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 0.87% on 10/22/2024)1     11,162       10,509  
Bank of America Corp. 4.948% 7/22/2028 (USD-SOFR + 2.04% on 7/22/2027)1     13,180       12,929  
Bank of America Corp. 3.419% 12/20/2028 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.04% on 12/20/2027)1     20,970       19,136  
Bank of America Corp. 3.194% 7/23/2030 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.18% on 7/23/2029)1     14,333       12,526  
Bank of America Corp. 1.898% 7/23/2031 (USD-SOFR + 1.53% on 7/23/2030)1     88,826       69,355  
Bank of America Corp. 1.922% 10/24/2031 (USD-SOFR + 1.37% on 10/24/2030)1     17,812       13,815  
Bank of America Corp. 2.651% 3/11/2032 (USD-SOFR + 1.22% on 3/11/2031)1     37,969       30,844  

 

Capital Group Central Corporate Bond Fund 2
 
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)                
Financials (continued)                
Bank of America Corp. 2.687% 4/22/2032 (USD-SOFR + 1.32% on 4/22/2031)1   USD 31,692     $ 25,709  
Bank of America Corp. 2.299% 7/21/2032 (USD-SOFR + 1.22% on 7/21/2031)1     68,301       53,568  
Bank of America Corp. 2.572% 10/20/2032 (USD-SOFR + 1.21% on 10/20/2031)1     98,529       78,531  
Bank of America Corp. 5.015% 7/22/2033 (USD-SOFR + 2.16% on 7/22/2032)1     42,507       41,067  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 5.802% 10/25/2028 (USD-SOFR + 1.802% on 10/25/2027)3     15,571       16,161  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 5.834% 10/25/2033 (USD-SOFR + 2.074% on 10/25/2032)3     11,259       11,866  
Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp. 4.20% 8/15/2048     28,365       25,536  
Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp. 4.25% 1/15/2049     8,075       7,243  
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. 3.85% 3/15/2052     5,112       4,183  
Blackstone Holdings Finance Co., LLC 6.20% 4/22/20332     12,342       12,770  
BNP Paribas SA 1.904% 9/30/2028 (USD-SOFR + 1.609% on 9/30/2027)1,2     1,495       1,233  
BNP Paribas SA 3.052% 1/13/2031 (USD-SOFR + 1.507% on 1/13/2030)1,2     3,622       3,007  
BNP Paribas SA 2.871% 4/19/2032 (USD-SOFR + 1.387% on 4/19/2031)1,2     14,387       11,373  
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) 3.60% 4/7/2032     20,080       17,900  
China Ping An Insurance Overseas (Holdings), Ltd. 2.85% 8/12/2031     1,901       1,292  
Chubb INA Holdings, Inc. 3.05% 12/15/2061     5,077       3,386  
Citigroup, Inc. 3.352% 4/24/2025 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 0.897% on 4/24/2024)1     4,500       4,353  
Citigroup, Inc. 0.981% 5/1/2025 (USD-SOFR + 0.669% on 5/1/2024)1     10,269       9,583  
Citigroup, Inc. 1.281% 11/3/2025 (USD-SOFR + 0.528% on 11/3/2024)1     20,541       18,835  
Citigroup, Inc. 2.976% 11/5/2030 (USD-SOFR + 1.422% on 11/5/2029)1     5,000       4,269  
Citigroup, Inc. 2.572% 6/3/2031 (USD-SOFR + 2.107% on 6/3/2030)1     9,275       7,612  
Citigroup, Inc. 2.561% 5/1/2032 (USD-SOFR + 1.167% on 5/1/2031)1     19,876       15,918  
Citigroup, Inc. 3.785% 3/17/2033 (USD-SOFR + 1.939% on 3/17/2032)1     36,380       31,793  
Citigroup, Inc. 4.91% 5/24/2033 (USD-SOFR + 2.086% on 5/24/2032)1     22,667       21,599  
Citigroup, Inc. 6.27% 11/17/2033 (USD-SOFR + 2.338% on 11/17/2032)1     28,887       30,473  
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA 2.625% 7/22/20242     4,450       4,260  
Corebridge Financial, Inc. 3.90% 4/5/20322     37,593       33,186  
Corebridge Financial, Inc. 4.35% 4/5/20422     5,006       4,110  
Corebridge Financial, Inc. 4.40% 4/5/20522     13,246       10,684  
Crédit Agricole SA 4.375% 3/17/20252     10,115       9,741  
Crédit Agricole SA 1.247% 1/26/2027 (USD-SOFR + 0.892% on 1/26/2026)1,2     10,105       8,810  
Credit Suisse Group AG 3.80% 6/9/2023     12,100       11,587  
Credit Suisse Group AG 2.997% 12/14/2023 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.20% on 12/14/2022)1,2     5,000       4,950  
Credit Suisse Group AG 1.305% 2/2/2027 (USD-SOFR + 0.98% on 2/2/2026)1,2     7,180       5,679  
Credit Suisse Group AG 3.869% 1/12/2029 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.41% on 1/12/2028)1,2     10,964       8,764  
Credit Suisse Group AG 4.194% 4/1/2031 (USD-SOFR + 3.73% on 4/1/2030)1,2     32,544       24,701  
Credit Suisse Group AG 3.091% 5/14/2032 (USD-SOFR + 1.73% on 5/14/2031)1,2     24,589       16,774  
Credit Suisse Group AG 9.016% 11/15/2033 (USD-SOFR + 5.02% on 11/15/2032)1,2     18,900       19,206  
Danske Bank AS 4.298% 4/1/2028 (1-year UST Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity + 1.75% on 4/1/2027)1,2     15,850       14,517  
Deutsche Bank AG 2.222% 9/18/2024 (USD-SOFR + 2.159% on 9/18/2023)1     10,725       10,291  
Deutsche Bank AG 2.129% 11/24/2026 (USD-SOFR + 1.87% on 11/24/2025)1     32,184       28,182  
Deutsche Bank AG 2.311% 11/16/2027 (USD-SOFR + 1.219% on 11/16/2026)1     21,982       18,372  
Deutsche Bank AG 2.552% 1/7/2028 (USD-SOFR + 1.318% on 1/7/2027)1     11,309       9,500  
Deutsche Bank AG 3.547% 9/18/2031 (USD-SOFR + 3.043% on 9/18/2030)1     8,456       6,728  
Deutsche Bank AG 3.035% 5/28/2032 (USD-SOFR + 1.718% on 5/28/2031)1     286       216  
Discover Financial Services 6.70% 11/29/2032     2,800       2,851  
DNB Bank ASA 1.535% 5/25/2027 (5-year UST Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity + 0.72% on 5/25/2026)1,2     10,700       9,338  
GE Capital Funding, LLC 4.55% 5/15/2032     13,073       12,730  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 6.334% 11/29/20233     1,465       1,479  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 3.50% 4/1/2025     33,751       32,678  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 1.948% 10/21/2027 (USD-SOFR + 0.913% on 10/21/2026)1     10,479       9,179  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 2.60% 2/7/2030     6,239       5,229  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 1.992% 1/27/2032 (USD-SOFR + 1.09% on 1/27/2031)1     15,335       11,854  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 2.383% 7/21/2032 (USD-SOFR + 1.248% on 7/21/2031)1     23,703       18,742  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 3.102% 2/24/2033 (USD-SOFR + 1.41% on 2/24/2032)1     25,425       21,135  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 2.908% 7/21/2042 (USD-SOFR + 1.40% on 7/21/2041)1     20,000       14,184  
Groupe BPCE SA 5.15% 7/21/20242     10,000       9,811  
Groupe BPCE SA 1.652% 10/6/2026 (USD-SOFR + 1.52% on 10/6/2025)1,2     30,575       26,924  
Groupe BPCE SA 2.045% 10/19/2027 (USD-SOFR + 1.087% on 10/19/2026)1,2     7,820       6,707  
Groupe BPCE SA 2.277% 1/20/2032 (USD-SOFR + 1.312% on 1/20/2031)1,2     40,285       30,090  
Groupe BPCE SA 5.748% 7/19/2033 (USD-SOFR + 2.865% on 7/19/2032)1,2     8,172       7,878  

 

Capital Group Central Corporate Bond Fund 3
 
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)                
Financials (continued)                
HSBC Holdings PLC 2.633% 11/7/2025 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.14% on 11/7/2024)1   USD 6,775     $ 6,301  
HSBC Holdings PLC 1.645% 4/18/2026 (USD-SOFR + 1.538% on 4/18/2025)1     10,000       8,989  
HSBC Holdings PLC 2.099% 6/4/2026 (USD-SOFR + 1.929% on 6/4/2025)1     3,000       2,721  
HSBC Holdings PLC 1.589% 5/24/2027 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.29% on 5/24/2026)1     2,666       2,286  
HSBC Holdings PLC 2.251% 11/22/2027 (USD-SOFR + 1.10% on 11/22/2026)1     22,810       19,675  
HSBC Holdings PLC 4.755% 6/9/2028 (USD-SOFR + 2.11% on 6/9/2027)1     42,977       40,782  
HSBC Holdings PLC 4.583% 6/19/2029 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.535% on 6/19/2028)1     2,134       1,967  
HSBC Holdings PLC 2.206% 8/17/2029 (USD-SOFR + 1.285% on 8/17/2028)1     38,466       31,117  
HSBC Holdings PLC 3.973% 5/22/2030 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.61% on 5/22/2029)1     31,013       27,143  
HSBC Holdings PLC 2.357% 8/18/2031 (USD-SOFR + 1.947% on 8/18/2030)1     11,250       8,599  
HSBC Holdings PLC 2.804% 5/24/2032 (USD-SOFR + 1.187% on 5/24/2031)1     9,075       7,059  
HSBC Holdings PLC 2.871% 11/22/2032 (USD-SOFR + 1.41% on 11/22/2031)1     11,823       9,022  
HSBC Holdings PLC 5.402% 8/11/2033 (USD-SOFR + 2.87% on 8/11/2032)1     2,041       1,914  
ING Groep NV 4.252% 3/28/2033 (USD-SOFR + 2.07% on 3/28/2032)1     19,604       17,300  
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. 4.60% 3/15/2033     7,402       7,195  
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. 4.95% 6/15/2052     13,164       12,666  
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. 3.00% 9/15/2060     14,780       9,720  
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.875% 9/10/2024     10,000       9,832  
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.023% 12/5/2024 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.00% on 12/5/2023)1     7,560       7,471  
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.301% 10/15/2025 (USD-SOFR + 1.16% on 10/15/2024)1     3,450       3,258  
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 1.561% 12/10/2025 (USD-SOFR + 0.605% on 12/10/2024)1     31,292       28,914  
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.005% 3/13/2026 (USD-SOFR + 1.585% on 3/13/2025)1     1,610       1,497  
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 1.04% 2/4/2027 (USD-SOFR + 0.695% on 2/4/2026)1     14,856       12,954  
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 1.578% 4/22/2027 (USD-SOFR + 0.885% on 4/22/2026)1     27,809       24,567  
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.851% 7/25/2028 (USD-SOFR + 1.99% on 7/25/2027)1     19,900       19,498  
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.522% 4/22/2031 (USD-SOFR + 2.04% on 4/22/2030)1     4,714       3,904  
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 1.953% 2/4/2032 (USD-SOFR + 1.065% on 2/4/2031)1     45,298       35,282  
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.58% 4/22/2032 (USD-SOFR + 1.25% on 4/22/2031)1     22,403       18,182  
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.545% 11/8/2032 (USD-SOFR + 1.18% on 11/8/2031)1     32,114       25,728  
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.963% 1/25/2033 (USD-SOFR + 1.26% on 1/25/2032)1     9,980       8,237  
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.586% 4/26/2033 (USD-SOFR + 1.80% on 4/26/2032)1     21,760       20,457  
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.912% 7/25/2033 (USD-SOFR + 2.08% on 7/25/2032)1     35,510       34,268  
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.109% 4/22/2051 (USD-SOFR + 3.109% on 4/22/2050)1     7,554       5,246  
Lloyds Banking Group PLC 3.87% 7/9/2025 (1-year UST Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity + 3.50% on 7/9/2024)1     21,013       20,237  
Lloyds Banking Group PLC 1.627% 5/11/2027 (1-year UST Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity + 0.85% on 5/11/2026)1     6,250       5,388  
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. 3.875% 3/15/2024     7,500       7,402  
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. 4.375% 3/15/2029     5,758       5,612  
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. 2.25% 11/15/2030     6,708       5,525  
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. 4.90% 3/15/2049     1,748       1,637  
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. 2.90% 12/15/2051     2,240       1,460  
MetLife, Inc. 4.55% 3/23/2030     12,532       12,516  
MetLife, Inc. 5.00% 7/15/2052     8,705       8,437  
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I 1.95% 1/13/20232     3,000       2,991  
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I 0.95% 7/2/20252     3,632       3,286  
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I 2.95% 4/9/20302     3,052       2,674  
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I 1.55% 1/7/20312     25,721       19,856  
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. 2.801% 7/18/2024     37,500       36,029  
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. 5.133% 7/20/2033 (1-year UST Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity + 2.125% on 7/20/2032)1     27,021       26,316  
Morgan Stanley 0.529% 1/25/2024 (USD-SOFR + 0.455% on 1/25/2023)1     20,000       19,809  
Morgan Stanley 3.737% 4/24/2024 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 0.847% on 4/24/2023)1     16,250       16,139  
Morgan Stanley 2.72% 7/22/2025 (USD-SOFR + 1.152% on 7/22/2024)1     18,080       17,258  
Morgan Stanley 3.875% 1/27/2026     7,796       7,557  
Morgan Stanley 2.188% 4/28/2026 (USD-SOFR + 1.99% on 4/28/2025)1     59,269       55,156  
Morgan Stanley 0.985% 12/10/2026 (USD-SOFR + 0.72% on 12/10/2025)1     4,530       3,975  
Morgan Stanley 1.593% 5/4/2027 (USD-SOFR + 0.879% on 5/4/2026)1     25,045       22,077  
Morgan Stanley 1.512% 7/20/2027 (USD-SOFR + 0.858% on 7/20/2026)1     5,460       4,754  
Morgan Stanley 4.21% 4/20/2028 (USD-SOFR + 1.61% on 4/20/2027)1     27,716       26,421  
Morgan Stanley 6.296% 10/18/2028 (USD-SOFR + 2.44% on 10/18/2027)1     7,380       7,648  
Morgan Stanley 1.794% 2/13/2032 (USD-SOFR + 1.034% on 2/13/2031)1     53,662       40,891  
Morgan Stanley 1.928% 4/28/2032 (USD-SOFR + 1.02% on 4/28/2031)1     37,190       28,566  
Morgan Stanley 2.239% 7/21/2032 (USD-SOFR + 1.178% on 7/21/2031)1     64,119       50,053  
Morgan Stanley 2.511% 10/20/2032 (USD-SOFR + 1.20% on 10/20/2031)1     28,715       22,859  
Morgan Stanley 4.889% 7/20/2033 (USD-SOFR + 2.077% on 7/20/2032)1     12,215       11,662  

 

Capital Group Central Corporate Bond Fund 4
 
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)                
Financials (continued)                
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp. 3.25% 11/1/2025   USD 715     $ 683  
New York Life Global Funding 2.35% 7/14/20262     4,760       4,404  
New York Life Global Funding 3.25% 4/7/20272     25,000       23,654  
New York Life Global Funding 1.20% 8/7/20302     26,885       20,788  
New York Life Insurance Company 3.75% 5/15/20502     1,209       931  
Northwestern Mutual Global Funding 0.80% 1/14/20262     30,277       26,874  
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 3.90% 4/29/2024     3,333       3,290  
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 6.037% 10/28/2033 (USD-SOFR + 2.14% on 10/28/2032)1     27,173       28,568  
Prudential Financial, Inc. 3.878% 3/27/2028     325       314  
Prudential Financial, Inc. 4.35% 2/25/2050     31,775       27,367  
Prudential Financial, Inc. 3.70% 3/13/2051     7,435       5,762  
Royal Bank of Canada 2.30% 11/3/2031     16,629       13,425  
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC 3.073% 5/22/2028 (1-year UST Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity + 2.55% on 5/22/2027)1     4,375       3,877  
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC 4.445% 5/8/2030 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.871% on 5/5/2029)1     10,113       9,117  
State Street Corp. 5.82% 11/4/2028 (USD-SOFR + 1.715% on 11/4/2027)1     6,020       6,230  
Toronto-Dominion Bank 1.15% 6/12/2025     4,000       3,644  
Toronto-Dominion Bank 2.80% 3/10/2027     19,208       17,652  
Toronto-Dominion Bank 3.20% 3/10/2032     14,952       12,945  
Travelers Companies, Inc. 4.00% 5/30/2047     11,455       9,390  
Travelers Companies, Inc. 4.05% 3/7/2048     2,753       2,274  
Travelers Companies, Inc. 4.10% 3/4/2049     1,040       861  
Travelers Companies, Inc. 2.55% 4/27/2050     1,031       643  
U.S. Bancorp 3.70% 1/30/2024     2,500       2,472  
U.S. Bancorp 2.40% 7/30/2024     1,000       966  
U.S. Bancorp 2.215% 1/27/2028 (USD-SOFR + 0.73% on 1/27/2027)1     56,697       50,758  
U.S. Bank NA 2.85% 1/23/2023     25,000       24,947  
U.S. Bank NA 3.40% 7/24/2023     12,945       12,823  
UBS Group AG 1.364% 1/30/2027 (5-year UST Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity + 1.08% on 1/30/2026)1,2     12,975       11,285  
UBS Group AG 3.126% 8/13/2030 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.468% on 8/13/2029)1,2     6,500       5,540  
Vigorous Champion International, Ltd. 4.25% 5/28/2029     685       568  
Wells Fargo & Company 2.406% 10/30/2025 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 0.825% on 10/30/2024)1     88,139       83,106  
Wells Fargo & Company 2.164% 2/11/2026 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 0.75% on 2/11/2025)1     10,000       9,327  
Wells Fargo & Company 3.00% 4/22/2026     14,293       13,430  
Wells Fargo & Company 3.00% 10/23/2026     3,983       3,722  
Wells Fargo & Company 3.196% 6/17/2027 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.17% on 6/17/2026)1     8,938       8,326  
Wells Fargo & Company 3.584% 5/22/2028 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.31% on 5/22/2027)1     217       201  
Wells Fargo & Company 2.879% 10/30/2030 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.17% on 10/30/2029)1     19,297       16,617  
Wells Fargo & Company 2.572% 2/11/2031 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 1.00% on 2/11/2030)1     9,107       7,630  
Wells Fargo & Company 3.35% 3/2/2033 (USD-SOFR + 1.50% on 3/2/2032)1     99,633       85,304  
Wells Fargo & Company 4.897% 7/25/2033 (USD-SOFR + 4.897% on 7/25/2032)1     57,625       55,571  
Wells Fargo & Company 5.013% 4/4/2051 (3-month USD-LIBOR + 4.24% on 4/4/2050)1     2,950       2,776  
Wells Fargo & Company 4.611% 4/25/2053 (USD-SOFR + 2.13% on 4/25/2052)1     48,786       43,422  
Westpac Banking Corp. 2.75% 1/11/2023     20,620       20,587  
Westpac Banking Corp. 1.953% 11/20/2028     21,746       18,573  
Westpac Banking Corp. 2.668% 11/15/2035 (5-year UST Yield Curve Rate T Note Constant Maturity + 1.75% on 11/15/2030)1     4,150       3,060  
              3,179,579  

 

Capital Group Central Corporate Bond Fund 5
 
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)                
Utilities 14.28%                
AEP Texas, Inc. 3.45% 5/15/2051   USD 9,168     $ 6,495  
AEP Transmission Co., LLC 3.65% 4/1/2050     1,735       1,326  
AEP Transmission Co., LLC 2.75% 8/15/2051     13,691       8,795  
Ameren Corp. 2.50% 9/15/2024     9,020       8,599  
Ameren Corp. 1.75% 3/15/2028     7,540       6,362  
Ameren Corp. 4.50% 3/15/2049     4,475       4,044  
American Electric Power Company, Inc. 1.00% 11/1/2025     8,325       7,468  
American Transmission Systems, Inc. 2.65% 1/15/20322     20,450       16,731  
Atlantic City Electric Co. 2.30% 3/15/2031     2,175       1,790  
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 2.95% 3/1/2030     5,450       4,715  
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 2.65% 6/1/2031     19,147       15,838  
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. 4.55% 11/15/20302     27,195       25,790  
CMS Energy Corp. 3.00% 5/15/2026     11,536       10,755  
CMS Energy Corp. 3.45% 8/15/2027     7,906       7,336  
Commonwealth Edison Co. 2.95% 8/15/2027     5,000       4,641  
Connecticut Light and Power Co. 3.20% 3/15/2027     1,143       1,079  
Connecticut Light and Power Co. 2.05% 7/1/2031     23,924       19,420  
Consumers Energy Co. 3.80% 11/15/2028     12,103       11,519  
Consumers Energy Co. 3.25% 8/15/2046     10,171       7,430  
Consumers Energy Co. 3.75% 2/15/2050     5,117       4,072  
Consumers Energy Co. 3.10% 8/15/2050     24,180       17,105  
Consumers Energy Co. 2.65% 8/15/2052     25,273       16,240  
Dominion Resources, Inc. 3.30% 3/15/2025     6,227       5,991  
Dominion Resources, Inc. 3.375% 4/1/2030     11,614       10,300  
Dominion Resources, Inc., junior subordinated, 3.071% 8/15/20241     13,650       13,199  
DTE Electric Co. 2.625% 3/1/2031     1,787       1,529  
DTE Electric Co. 3.70% 3/15/2045     657       530  
DTE Electric Co. 3.25% 4/1/2051     1,198       877  
DTE Energy Company 1.90% 4/1/2028     5,218       4,535  
DTE Energy Company 2.25% 3/1/2030     14,510       12,299  
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC 3.95% 11/15/2028     8,017       7,729  
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC 2.45% 8/15/2029     27,049       23,459  
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC 2.55% 4/15/2031     3,362       2,847  
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC 3.70% 12/1/2047     777       605  
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC 3.20% 8/15/2049     1,943       1,397  
Duke Energy Corp. 3.95% 10/15/2023     985       975  
Duke Energy Corp. 3.75% 4/15/2024     3,487       3,435  
Duke Energy Corp. 5.00% 8/15/2052     8,000       7,287  
Duke Energy Florida, LLC 3.20% 1/15/2027     10,387       9,869  
Duke Energy Florida, LLC 2.50% 12/1/2029     22,001       19,023  
Duke Energy Florida, LLC 1.75% 6/15/2030     12,027       9,683  
Duke Energy Florida, LLC 3.00% 12/15/2051     527       364  
Duke Energy Florida, LLC 5.95% 11/15/2052     5,175       5,704  
Duke Energy Progress, LLC 3.45% 3/15/2029     10,000       9,282  
Duke Energy Progress, LLC 2.00% 8/15/2031     20,186       16,105  
Duke Energy Progress, LLC 2.50% 8/15/2050     7,109       4,384  
Duke Energy Progress, LLC 2.90% 8/15/2051     13,825       9,217  
Edison International 3.55% 11/15/2024     12,747       12,275  
Edison International 4.95% 4/15/2025     2,225       2,198  
Edison International 5.75% 6/15/2027     36,324       36,746  
Edison International 4.125% 3/15/2028     46,051       42,586  
Edison International 6.95% 11/15/2029     15,425       16,177  
Emera US Finance, LP 0.833% 6/15/2024     6,250       5,796  
Emera US Finance, LP 3.55% 6/15/2026     13,285       12,467  
Emera US Finance, LP 2.639% 6/15/2031     27,375       21,635  
Enel Finance International SA 7.50% 10/14/20322     11,150       11,995  
Enel Finance International SA 7.75% 10/14/20522     6,978       7,697  
Entergy Corp. 2.40% 10/1/2026     3,852       3,510  
Entergy Corp. 3.12% 9/1/2027     5,975       5,548  
Entergy Corp. 2.80% 6/15/2030     4,997       4,225  
Entergy Corp. 1.60% 12/15/2030     5,600       4,347  
Entergy Corp. 2.40% 6/15/2031     32,675       26,056  
Entergy Corp. 3.75% 6/15/2050     1,675       1,264  
Entergy Louisiana, LLC 2.35% 6/15/2032     5,586       4,493  
Entergy Louisiana, LLC 4.20% 9/1/2048     1,300       1,089  
Entergy Louisiana, LLC 2.90% 3/15/2051     746       493  
Entergy Louisiana, LLC 4.75% 9/15/2052     3,450       3,123  

 

Capital Group Central Corporate Bond Fund 6
 
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)                
Utilities (continued)                
Entergy Texas, Inc. 1.75% 3/15/2031   USD 13,065     $ 10,227  
FirstEnergy Corp. 3.50% 4/1/20282     7,637       7,006  
FirstEnergy Corp. 4.10% 5/15/20282     25,775       24,340  
FirstEnergy Corp. 2.65% 3/1/2030     7,621       6,314  
FirstEnergy Corp. 3.40% 3/1/2050     9,265       6,187  
FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC 4.35% 1/15/20252     1,574       1,536  
FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC 2.866% 9/15/20282     20,000       17,477  
Florida Power & Light Company 2.45% 2/3/2032     19,169       16,113  
Florida Power & Light Company 2.875% 12/4/2051     52,423       36,686  
Gulf Power Co. 3.30% 5/30/2027     8,557       8,069  
Jersey Central Power & Light Co. 4.30% 1/15/20262     2,872       2,778  
Jersey Central Power & Light Co. 2.75% 3/1/20322     29,125       23,729  
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co. 3.75% 11/15/2023     10,000       9,875  
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co. 3.10% 5/1/2027     21,335       20,149  
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co. 3.65% 4/15/2029     2,300       2,171  
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co. 3.65% 8/1/2048     1,931       1,526  
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co. 2.70% 8/1/2052     1,641       1,076  
Mississippi Power Co. 3.95% 3/30/2028     2,814       2,646  
National Grid PLC 3.15% 8/1/20272     275       249  
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp. 3.05% 4/25/2027     2,500       2,327  
Northeast Utilities 3.15% 1/15/2025     4,265       4,100  
Northern States Power Co. 2.90% 3/1/2050     928       648  
Northern States Power Co. 2.60% 6/1/2051     33,602       21,805  
Northern States Power Co. 4.50% 6/1/2052     5,069       4,682  
Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC 0.55% 10/1/2025     20,500       18,231  
Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC 4.15% 6/1/20322     222       213  
Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC 4.55% 9/15/20322     5,970       5,889  
Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC 2.70% 11/15/2051     6,798       4,494  
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.25% 6/15/2023     1,700       1,678  
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 1.70% 11/15/2023     2,546       2,442  
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.85% 11/15/2023     2,327       2,279  
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.40% 8/15/2024     8,018       7,663  
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.50% 6/15/2025     4,275       4,041  
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.15% 1/1/2026     12,154       11,268  
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 2.95% 3/1/2026     35,806       32,781  
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.30% 3/15/2027     14,841       13,128  
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 2.10% 8/1/2027     38,294       32,607  
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.30% 12/1/2027     17,168       15,127  
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.75% 7/1/2028     6,626       5,847  
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 4.65% 8/1/2028     18,130       16,526  
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 4.55% 7/1/2030     68,962       62,987  
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 2.50% 2/1/2031     153,697       120,693  
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.25% 6/1/2031     9,623       7,927  
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.30% 8/1/2040     21,055       14,715  
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 4.20% 6/1/2041     13,143       9,996  
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.75% 8/15/2042     65       45  
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 3.50% 8/1/2050     33,746       21,938  
PacifiCorp 3.30% 3/15/2051     1,850       1,339  
PacifiCorp, First Mortgage Bonds, 4.125% 1/15/2049     10,910       9,080  
PECO Energy Co. 2.80% 6/15/2050     975       651  
PECO Energy Co. 2.85% 9/15/2051     1,501       1,006  
Pennsylvania Electric Co. 3.25% 3/15/20282     3,000       2,719  
Progress Energy, Inc. 7.00% 10/30/2031     6,700       7,355  
Public Service Company of Colorado 3.70% 6/15/2028     1,607       1,525  
Public Service Company of Colorado 1.875% 6/15/2031     10,120       8,120  
Public Service Company of Colorado 2.70% 1/15/2051     4,512       2,961  
Public Service Electric and Gas Co. 3.05% 11/15/2024     10,065       9,707  
Public Service Electric and Gas Co. 0.95% 3/15/2026     12,660       11,282  
Public Service Electric and Gas Co. 3.70% 5/1/2028     3,000       2,861  
Public Service Electric and Gas Co. 3.65% 9/1/2028     5,838       5,520  
Public Service Electric and Gas Co. 3.20% 5/15/2029     11,717       10,742  
Public Service Electric and Gas Co. 2.45% 1/15/2030     4,178       3,609  
Public Service Electric and Gas Co. 1.90% 8/15/2031     8,768       7,079  
Public Service Electric and Gas Co. 3.10% 3/15/2032     20,526       18,179  
Public Service Electric and Gas Co. 3.85% 5/1/2049     6,758       5,437  
Public Service Electric and Gas Co. 2.05% 8/1/2050     36,878       20,933  
Public Service Electric and Gas Co. 3.00% 3/1/2051     1,181       817  

 

Capital Group Central Corporate Bond Fund 7
 
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)                
Utilities (continued)                
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. 2.45% 11/15/2031   USD 16,816     $ 13,566  
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. 3.20% 8/1/2049     367       265  
Puget Energy, Inc. 3.65% 5/15/2025     8,500       8,099  
San Diego Gas & Electric Co. 1.70% 10/1/2030     12,634       10,141  
San Diego Gas & Electric Co. 2.95% 8/15/2051     4,025       2,811  
Southern California Edison Co. 1.10% 4/1/2024     3,535       3,354  
Southern California Edison Co. 0.975% 8/1/2024     24,760       23,168  
Southern California Edison Co. 4.70% 6/1/2027     29,404       29,046  
Southern California Edison Co. 3.65% 3/1/2028     18,872       17,656  
Southern California Edison Co. 4.20% 3/1/2029     14,119       13,438  
Southern California Edison Co. 2.85% 8/1/2029     53,601       46,955  
Southern California Edison Co. 2.25% 6/1/2030     10,995       9,163  
Southern California Edison Co. 2.50% 6/1/2031     13,365       11,031  
Southern California Edison Co. 5.95% 11/1/2032     8,075       8,560  
Southern California Edison Co. 5.75% 4/1/2035     8,218       8,286  
Southern California Edison Co. 4.00% 4/1/2047     23,826       18,766  
Southern California Edison Co. 4.125% 3/1/2048     1,217       976  
Southern California Edison Co. 3.65% 2/1/2050     2,683       2,010  
Southern California Edison Co. 2.95% 2/1/2051     2,421       1,597  
Southern California Edison Co., Series C, 3.60% 2/1/2045     7,989       5,836  
Southwestern Electric Power Co. 3.25% 11/1/2051     17,427       11,740  
Union Electric Co. 2.15% 3/15/2032     26,450       21,077  
Union Electric Co. 2.625% 3/15/2051     1,867       1,183  
Union Electric Co. 3.90% 4/1/2052     8,134       6,661  
Virginia Electric and Power Co. 3.10% 5/15/2025     8,333       8,011  
Virginia Electric and Power Co. 3.15% 1/15/2026     3,393       3,231  
Virginia Electric and Power Co. 2.95% 11/15/2026     4,000       3,736  
Virginia Electric and Power Co. 2.875% 7/15/2029     10,629       9,460  
Virginia Electric and Power Co. 2.30% 11/15/2031     6,809       5,568  
Virginia Electric and Power Co. 2.40% 3/30/2032     23,254       19,038  
Virginia Electric and Power Co. 2.45% 12/15/2050     12,284       7,471  
WEC Energy Group, Inc. 5.15% 10/1/2027     10,700       10,857  
Wisconsin Electric Power Co. 2.85% 12/1/2051     10,375       6,902  
Wisconsin Power and Light Co. 1.95% 9/16/2031     5,900       4,720  
Wisconsin Power and Light Co. 3.95% 9/1/2032     8,510       7,879  
Wisconsin Power and Light Co. 3.65% 4/1/2050     800       605  
Xcel Energy, Inc. 3.35% 12/1/2026     6,211       5,891  
Xcel Energy, Inc. 1.75% 3/15/2027     14,675       12,972  
Xcel Energy, Inc. 2.60% 12/1/2029     49,050       41,957  
Xcel Energy, Inc. 3.40% 6/1/2030     20,751       18,552  
Xcel Energy, Inc. 2.35% 11/15/2031     28,700       23,128  
Xcel Energy, Inc. 4.60% 6/1/2032     6,545       6,302  
Xcel Energy, Inc. 3.50% 12/1/2049     10,641       7,890  
              1,866,603  
                 
Health care 8.53%                
AbbVie, Inc. 2.60% 11/21/2024     16,000       15,332  
AbbVie, Inc. 3.80% 3/15/2025     5,573       5,456  
AbbVie, Inc. 3.60% 5/14/2025     7,960       7,747  
AbbVie, Inc. 2.95% 11/21/2026     30,984       29,027  
AbbVie, Inc. 3.20% 11/21/2029     38,416       35,111  
AbbVie, Inc. 4.75% 3/15/2045     2,404       2,240  
AbbVie, Inc. 4.25% 11/21/2049     2,100       1,809  
Aetna, Inc. 2.80% 6/15/2023     1,095       1,082  
AmerisourceBergen Corp. 0.737% 3/15/2023     8,014       7,917  
AmerisourceBergen Corp. 2.70% 3/15/2031     49,102       40,695  
Amgen, Inc. 2.20% 2/21/2027     4,014       3,651  
Amgen, Inc. 3.00% 2/22/2029     3,843       3,479  
Amgen, Inc. 4.05% 8/18/2029     25,891       24,701  
Amgen, Inc. 2.45% 2/21/2030     6,250       5,341  
Amgen, Inc. 2.30% 2/25/2031     6,250       5,198  
Amgen, Inc. 2.00% 1/15/2032     12,963       10,324  
Amgen, Inc. 4.20% 3/1/2033     43,000       40,686  
Amgen, Inc. 3.15% 2/21/2040     3,515       2,708  
Amgen, Inc. 3.375% 2/21/2050     9,900       7,234  
Amgen, Inc. 3.00% 1/15/2052     325       217  
Amgen, Inc. 4.20% 2/22/2052     2,715       2,231  

 

Capital Group Central Corporate Bond Fund 8
 
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)                
Health care (continued)                
Amgen, Inc. 4.875% 3/1/2053   USD 19,000     $ 17,377  
Amgen, Inc. 4.40% 2/22/2062     7,664       6,300  
Anthem, Inc. 2.95% 12/1/2022     12,000       12,000  
Anthem, Inc. 4.10% 5/15/2032     8,581       8,093  
Anthem, Inc. 4.55% 5/15/2052     7,712       6,876  
AstraZeneca Finance, LLC 1.75% 5/28/2028     15,133       13,168  
AstraZeneca Finance, LLC 2.25% 5/28/2031     5,544       4,660  
AstraZeneca PLC 3.375% 11/16/2025     2,125       2,060  
AstraZeneca PLC 0.70% 4/8/2026     33,069       29,288  
AstraZeneca PLC 4.00% 1/17/2029     19,681       19,135  
AstraZeneca PLC 1.375% 8/6/2030     20,505       16,421  
AstraZeneca PLC 2.125% 8/6/2050     3,568       2,166  
AstraZeneca PLC 3.00% 5/28/2051     1,432       1,027  
Baxter International, Inc. 2.272% 12/1/2028     3,975       3,437  
Baxter International, Inc. 2.539% 2/1/2032     16,660       13,455  
Baxter International, Inc. 3.132% 12/1/2051     5,263       3,534  
Bayer US Finance II, LLC 4.375% 12/15/20282     19,376       18,411  
Becton, Dickinson and Company 3.363% 6/6/2024     5,211       5,092  
Becton, Dickinson and Company 3.734% 12/15/2024     412       402  
Becton, Dickinson and Company 4.298% 8/22/2032     4,000       3,813  
Boston Scientific Corp. 3.45% 3/1/2024     4,952       4,865  
Boston Scientific Corp. 1.90% 6/1/2025     12,361       11,544  
Boston Scientific Corp. 2.65% 6/1/2030     14,202       12,271  
Boston Scientific Corp. 4.70% 3/1/2049     170       155  
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company 3.875% 8/15/2025     619       604  
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company 3.20% 6/15/2026     5,546       5,332  
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company 3.40% 7/26/2029     3,314       3,106  
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company 1.45% 11/13/2030     5,966       4,766  
Centene Corp. 4.25% 12/15/2027     9,190       8,641  
Centene Corp. 2.45% 7/15/2028     53,045       44,663  
Centene Corp. 4.625% 12/15/2029     19,560       18,213  
Centene Corp. 3.375% 2/15/2030     2,687       2,292  
Centene Corp. 3.00% 10/15/2030     22,250       18,385  
Centene Corp. 2.50% 3/1/2031     23,930       18,943  
Centene Corp. 2.625% 8/1/2031     13,005       10,240  
CVS Health Corp. 1.30% 8/21/2027     10,000       8,580  
CVS Health Corp. 3.25% 8/15/2029     4,775       4,318  
CVS Health Corp. 1.75% 8/21/2030     7,924       6,319  
CVS Health Corp. 1.875% 2/28/2031     9,225       7,357  
Eli Lilly and Company 3.375% 3/15/2029     7,917       7,527  
EMD Finance, LLC 3.25% 3/19/20252     18,845       18,139  
GE Healthcare Holding, LLC 5.857% 3/15/20302     9,630       9,990  
GE Healthcare Holding, LLC 5.905% 11/22/20322     32,620       34,285  
GE Healthcare Holding, LLC 6.377% 11/22/20522     11,425       12,731  
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 2.80% 10/1/2050     1,885       1,251  
HCA, Inc. 4.125% 6/15/2029     2,250       2,059  
HCA, Inc. 2.375% 7/15/2031     8,178       6,394  
HCA, Inc. 3.625% 3/15/20322     6,778       5,800  
HCA, Inc. 4.625% 3/15/20522     15,153       12,239  
Humana, Inc. 3.70% 3/23/2029     7,336       6,761  
Johnson & Johnson 2.25% 9/1/2050     1,450       945  
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals 2.81% 6/1/2041     10,220       7,544  
Merck & Co., Inc. 2.90% 3/7/2024     9,066       8,889  
Merck & Co., Inc. 1.70% 6/10/2027     20,527       18,392  
Merck & Co., Inc. 1.45% 6/24/2030     4,493       3,629  
Merck & Co., Inc. 4.00% 3/7/2049     3,170       2,781  
Novartis Capital Corp. 1.75% 2/14/2025     1,459       1,382  
Novartis Capital Corp. 2.00% 2/14/2027     5,000       4,578  
Novartis Capital Corp. 2.20% 8/14/2030     14,257       12,257  
Partners HealthCare System, Inc. 3.192% 7/1/2049     1,920       1,382  
Pfizer, Inc. 3.20% 9/15/2023     25,389       25,098  
Pfizer, Inc. 2.95% 3/15/2024     7,112       6,985  
Pfizer, Inc. 3.45% 3/15/2029     23,241       22,062  
Pfizer, Inc. 1.70% 5/28/2030     20,321       16,841  
Roche Holdings, Inc. 1.93% 12/13/20282     31,146       26,940  
Roche Holdings, Inc. 2.076% 12/13/20312     26,600       21,990  
Shire PLC 3.20% 9/23/2026     12,937       12,196  

 

Capital Group Central Corporate Bond Fund 9
 
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)                
Health care (continued)                
Summa Health 3.511% 11/15/2051   USD 2,320     $ 1,594  
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd. 5.00% 11/26/2028     5,780       5,789  
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. 2.00% 10/15/2031     2,372       1,950  
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. 4.95% 11/21/2032     18,045       18,504  
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. 2.80% 10/15/2041     4,325       3,265  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 2.375% 8/15/2024     625       602  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.75% 7/15/2025     4,090       4,019  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.70% 12/15/2025     2,180       2,126  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 1.25% 1/15/2026     12,524       11,349  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.875% 12/15/2028     2,500       2,405  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 2.875% 8/15/2029     1,915       1,726  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 2.00% 5/15/2030     30,060       25,061  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 4.20% 5/15/2032     3,952       3,811  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 5.35% 2/15/2033     6,383       6,651  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.05% 5/15/2041     16,450       12,620  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 4.45% 12/15/2048     13,315       11,983  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.70% 8/15/2049     2,760       2,205  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.25% 5/15/2051     7,753       5,701  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 4.75% 5/15/2052     20,281       19,221  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 4.95% 5/15/2062     16,927       16,294  
Zoetis, Inc. 5.60% 11/16/2032     16,350       17,150  
              1,114,588  
                 
Communication services 8.51%                
Alphabet, Inc. 1.10% 8/15/2030     10,790       8,596  
Alphabet, Inc. 2.05% 8/15/2050     13,105       8,259  
Alphabet, Inc. 2.25% 8/15/2060     2,455       1,490  
AT&T, Inc. 2.30% 6/1/2027     14,834       13,362  
AT&T, Inc. 1.65% 2/1/2028     30,775       26,443  
AT&T, Inc. 4.35% 3/1/2029     17,514       16,822  
AT&T, Inc. 4.30% 2/15/2030     21,111       20,081  
AT&T, Inc. 2.75% 6/1/2031     74,982       63,125  
AT&T, Inc. 2.25% 2/1/2032     26,870       21,317  
AT&T, Inc. 2.55% 12/1/2033     36,819       28,960  
AT&T, Inc. 3.50% 9/15/2053     109,517       77,498  
CCO Holdings, LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 4.50% 2/1/2024     2,500       2,472  
CCO Holdings, LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 3.75% 2/15/2028     1,400       1,278  
CCO Holdings, LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 4.20% 3/15/2028     3,945       3,672  
CCO Holdings, LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 5.05% 3/30/2029     1,150       1,095  
CCO Holdings, LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 2.80% 4/1/2031     40,170       31,826  
CCO Holdings, LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 4.40% 4/1/2033     8,000       7,020  
CCO Holdings, LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 5.25% 4/1/2053     35,433       28,527  
Charter Communications Operating, LLC 4.908% 7/23/2025     7,500       7,386  
Charter Communications Operating, LLC 2.30% 2/1/2032     14,140       10,613  
Charter Communications Operating, LLC 5.125% 7/1/2049     570       452  
Charter Communications Operating, LLC 4.80% 3/1/2050     800       601  
Charter Communications Operating, LLC 3.70% 4/1/2051     56,466       36,144  
Charter Communications Operating, LLC 3.90% 6/1/2052     8,780       5,842  
Comcast Corp. 3.95% 10/15/2025     4,175       4,107  
Comcast Corp. 3.15% 3/1/2026     5,607       5,368  
Comcast Corp. 2.35% 1/15/2027     3,220       2,955  
Comcast Corp. 3.30% 4/1/2027     7,500       7,125  
Comcast Corp. 3.15% 2/15/2028     7,500       6,989  
Comcast Corp. 2.65% 2/1/2030     10,228       8,943  
Comcast Corp. 3.40% 4/1/2030     2,705       2,476  
Comcast Corp. 1.95% 1/15/2031     1,094       893  
Comcast Corp. 2.80% 1/15/2051     14,860       9,731  
Comcast Corp. 2.887% 11/1/2051     2,000       1,337  
Comcast Corp. 2.45% 8/15/2052     22,718       13,826  
Discovery Communications, Inc. 3.625% 5/15/2030     7,820       6,595  
Discovery Communications, Inc. 4.65% 5/15/2050     2,558       1,853  
Netflix, Inc. 4.875% 4/15/2028     57,715       56,142  
Netflix, Inc. 5.875% 11/15/2028     62,737       63,534  
Netflix, Inc. 6.375% 5/15/2029     25,397       26,234  
Netflix, Inc. 5.375% 11/15/20292     21,469       21,104  
Netflix, Inc. 4.875% 6/15/20302     30,302       28,664  
Tencent Holdings, Ltd. 3.68% 4/22/2041     795       581  

 

Capital Group Central Corporate Bond Fund 10
 
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)                
Communication services (continued)                
Tencent Holdings, Ltd. 3.24% 6/3/2050   USD 753     $ 470  
T-Mobile US, Inc. 3.50% 4/15/2025     12,285       11,900  
T-Mobile US, Inc. 1.50% 2/15/2026     17,750       15,911  
T-Mobile US, Inc. 3.75% 4/15/2027     10,000       9,479  
T-Mobile US, Inc. 2.05% 2/15/2028     9,185       7,936  
T-Mobile US, Inc. 3.875% 4/15/2030     14,841       13,645  
T-Mobile US, Inc. 2.55% 2/15/2031     7,659       6,358  
T-Mobile US, Inc. 2.875% 2/15/2031     742       621  
T-Mobile US, Inc. 2.70% 3/15/2032     4,630       3,804  
T-Mobile US, Inc. 3.00% 2/15/2041     12,986       9,460  
T-Mobile US, Inc. 3.30% 2/15/2051     15,785       10,982  
T-Mobile US, Inc. 3.40% 10/15/2052     28,808       20,166  
Verizon Communications, Inc. 4.125% 3/16/2027     6,980       6,851  
Verizon Communications, Inc. 3.00% 3/22/2027     12,377       11,615  
Verizon Communications, Inc. 4.329% 9/21/2028     7,846       7,635  
Verizon Communications, Inc. 3.875% 2/8/2029     4,464       4,226  
Verizon Communications, Inc. 4.016% 12/3/2029     11,676       11,029  
Verizon Communications, Inc. 1.68% 10/30/2030     7,199       5,658  
Verizon Communications, Inc. 1.75% 1/20/2031     57,014       44,721  
Verizon Communications, Inc. 2.55% 3/21/2031     27,991       23,367  
Verizon Communications, Inc. 2.355% 3/15/2032     3,355       2,696  
Verizon Communications, Inc. 2.65% 11/20/2040     67,456       46,772  
Verizon Communications, Inc. 3.40% 3/22/2041     39,178       30,122  
Verizon Communications, Inc. 2.875% 11/20/2050     36,157       23,325  
Verizon Communications, Inc. 3.55% 3/22/2051     1,737       1,288  
Vodafone Group PLC 4.125% 5/30/2025     2,500       2,470  
Vodafone Group PLC 5.25% 5/30/2048     3,750       3,373  
Vodafone Group PLC 4.25% 9/17/2050     1,900       1,503  
Walt Disney Company 1.75% 1/13/2026     1,950       1,794  
Walt Disney Company 3.60% 1/13/2051     7,008       5,527  
WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc. 4.279% 3/15/20322     20,865       17,736  
WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc. 5.05% 3/15/20422     21,998       17,636  
WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc. 5.141% 3/15/20522     43,420       33,694  
WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc. 5.391% 3/15/20622     10,524       8,158  
              1,113,266  
                 
Consumer staples 7.02%                
7-Eleven, Inc. 0.80% 2/10/20242     8,660       8,219  
7-Eleven, Inc. 0.95% 2/10/20262     18,497       16,240  
7-Eleven, Inc. 1.30% 2/10/20282     33,432       28,001  
7-Eleven, Inc. 1.80% 2/10/20312     62,678       48,463  
7-Eleven, Inc. 2.80% 2/10/20512     17,924       11,222  
Altria Group, Inc. 2.35% 5/6/2025     3,666       3,442  
Altria Group, Inc. 4.40% 2/14/2026     8,148       8,014  
Altria Group, Inc. 2.625% 9/16/2026     1,375       1,264  
Altria Group, Inc. 3.40% 5/6/2030     4,775       4,109  
Altria Group, Inc. 2.45% 2/4/2032     12,000       9,114  
Altria Group, Inc. 5.80% 2/14/2039     14,635       13,586  
Altria Group, Inc. 4.50% 5/2/2043     5,466       4,135  
Altria Group, Inc. 3.875% 9/16/2046     6,139       4,193  
Altria Group, Inc. 5.95% 2/14/2049     2,522       2,244  
Altria Group, Inc. 4.45% 5/6/2050     6,489       4,654  
Altria Group, Inc. 3.70% 2/4/2051     39,547       25,691  
Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC 4.90% 2/1/2046     12,500       11,714  
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV 4.00% 4/13/2028     66,527       64,454  
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV 4.75% 1/23/2029     25,627       25,637  
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV 3.50% 6/1/2030     15,000       13,870  
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV 5.45% 1/23/2039     7,344       7,519  
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV 4.35% 6/1/2040     15,000       13,580  
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV 4.439% 10/6/2048     660       581  
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV 5.55% 1/23/2049     10,326       10,592  
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV 4.50% 6/1/2050     2,560       2,320  
British American Tobacco International Finance PLC 3.95% 6/15/20252     16,500       15,912  
British American Tobacco PLC 3.222% 8/15/2024     22,000       21,226  
British American Tobacco PLC 2.789% 9/6/2024     4,000       3,826  
British American Tobacco PLC 3.215% 9/6/2026     21,850       20,294  
British American Tobacco PLC 4.70% 4/2/2027     6,420       6,197  

 

Capital Group Central Corporate Bond Fund 11
 
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)                
Consumer staples (continued)                
British American Tobacco PLC 3.557% 8/15/2027   USD 51,004     $ 46,561  
British American Tobacco PLC 2.259% 3/25/2028     21,130       17,726  
British American Tobacco PLC 3.462% 9/6/2029     2,000       1,712  
British American Tobacco PLC 4.906% 4/2/2030     2,500       2,312  
British American Tobacco PLC 2.726% 3/25/2031     29,000       22,863  
British American Tobacco PLC 4.39% 8/15/2037     7,961       6,279  
British American Tobacco PLC 3.734% 9/25/2040     5,935       4,190  
British American Tobacco PLC 4.54% 8/15/2047     8,798       6,394  
British American Tobacco PLC 4.758% 9/6/2049     8,359       6,214  
British American Tobacco PLC 3.984% 9/25/2050     10,958       7,424  
British American Tobacco PLC 5.65% 3/16/2052     9,168       7,684  
Conagra Brands, Inc. 4.30% 5/1/2024     5,000       4,941  
Conagra Brands, Inc. 4.60% 11/1/2025     6,790       6,727  
Conagra Brands, Inc. 1.375% 11/1/2027     5,165       4,301  
Conagra Brands, Inc. 5.30% 11/1/2038     73       70  
Conagra Brands, Inc. 5.40% 11/1/2048     10,315       9,785  
Constellation Brands, Inc. 3.60% 2/15/2028     5,313       4,968  
Constellation Brands, Inc. 2.875% 5/1/2030     3,082       2,656  
Constellation Brands, Inc. 2.25% 8/1/2031     24,098       19,303  
Constellation Brands, Inc. 4.75% 5/9/2032     24,906       24,121  
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. 4.417% 5/25/2025     3,581       3,583  
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. 3.20% 5/1/2030     2,894       2,552  
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. 3.80% 5/1/2050     3,185       2,440  
Nestlé Holdings, Inc. 1.875% 9/14/20312     20,000       16,297  
Nestlé Holdings, Inc. 2.625% 9/14/20512     12,000       8,119  
PepsiCo, Inc. 1.625% 5/1/2030     10,255       8,485  
PepsiCo, Inc. 1.40% 2/25/2031     14,189       11,375  
PepsiCo, Inc. 1.95% 10/21/2031     63,521       52,244  
PepsiCo, Inc. 2.625% 10/21/2041     8,214       6,240  
Philip Morris International, Inc. 1.125% 5/1/2023     10,000       9,846  
Philip Morris International, Inc. 2.875% 5/1/2024     15,827       15,362  
Philip Morris International, Inc. 1.50% 5/1/2025     1,004       930  
Philip Morris International, Inc. 3.375% 8/11/2025     27,395       26,319  
Philip Morris International, Inc. 3.375% 8/15/2029     7,006       6,298  
Philip Morris International, Inc. 5.625% 11/17/2029     7,835       7,974  
Philip Morris International, Inc. 2.10% 5/1/2030     9,300       7,536  
Philip Morris International, Inc. 1.75% 11/1/2030     20,239       15,866  
Philip Morris International, Inc. 5.75% 11/17/2032     39,455       40,660  
Philip Morris International, Inc. 3.875% 8/21/2042     5,950       4,485  
Philip Morris International, Inc. 4.125% 3/4/2043     1,639       1,282  
Philip Morris International, Inc. 4.25% 11/10/2044     1,532       1,214  
Reynolds American, Inc. 4.45% 6/12/2025     20,220       19,870  
Reynolds American, Inc. 5.70% 8/15/2035     1,555       1,438  
Reynolds American, Inc. 5.85% 8/15/2045     27,544       24,118  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 4.15% 9/9/2032     4,900       4,850  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 4.50% 9/9/2052     2,460       2,402  
              918,329  
                 
Industrials 6.53%                
Boeing Company 2.80% 3/1/2024     2,999       2,911  
Boeing Company 2.75% 2/1/2026     78,514       72,711  
Boeing Company 2.196% 2/4/2026     25,000       22,736  
Boeing Company 3.10% 5/1/2026     7,750       7,229  
Boeing Company 3.25% 2/1/2028     55,094       50,207  
Boeing Company 5.15% 5/1/2030     55,998       54,705  
Boeing Company 3.625% 2/1/2031     31,942       28,180  
Boeing Company 3.60% 5/1/2034     34,795       28,072  
Boeing Company 3.90% 5/1/2049     4,696       3,338  
Boeing Company 3.75% 2/1/2050     1,111       781  
Boeing Company 5.805% 5/1/2050     27,676       26,156  
Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC 3.05% 2/15/2051     9,535       6,833  
Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC 3.30% 9/15/2051     4,780       3,586  
Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC 2.875% 6/15/2052     1,470       1,024  
Canadian Pacific Railway, Ltd. 1.75% 12/2/2026     12,099       10,818  
Canadian Pacific Railway, Ltd. 2.45% 12/2/2031     28,316       23,625  
Canadian Pacific Railway, Ltd. 3.00% 12/2/2041     23,405       17,654  
Canadian Pacific Railway, Ltd. 3.10% 12/2/2051     28,847       20,336  

 

Capital Group Central Corporate Bond Fund 12
 
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)                
Industrials (continued)                
Carrier Global Corp. 2.242% 2/15/2025   USD 2,097     $ 1,979  
Carrier Global Corp. 2.493% 2/15/2027     851       773  
Carrier Global Corp. 2.722% 2/15/2030     7,904       6,751  
Carrier Global Corp. 3.377% 4/5/2040     3,750       2,924  
Carrier Global Corp. 3.577% 4/5/2050     5,814       4,273  
CSX Corp. 3.80% 3/1/2028     28,360       27,266  
CSX Corp. 4.25% 3/15/2029     12,943       12,514  
CSX Corp. 2.40% 2/15/2030     5,892       5,043  
CSX Corp. 4.30% 3/1/2048     14,250       12,444  
CSX Corp. 4.50% 3/15/2049     6,729       5,981  
CSX Corp. 3.35% 9/15/2049     873       646  
CSX Corp. 2.50% 5/15/2051     15,870       9,936  
CSX Corp. 4.50% 11/15/2052     9,231       8,276  
Eaton Corp. 4.15% 3/15/2033     4,728       4,469  
Eaton Corp. 4.70% 8/23/2052     7,927       7,382  
Emerson Electric Co. 1.80% 10/15/2027     14,050       12,418  
Emerson Electric Co. 1.95% 10/15/2030     5,950       4,885  
General Dynamics Corp. 2.25% 6/1/2031     2,007       1,709  
General Electric Capital Corp. 4.418% 11/15/2035     3,550       3,357  
Honeywell International, Inc. 2.70% 8/15/2029     20,001       17,934  
Honeywell International, Inc. 1.95% 6/1/2030     2,000       1,674  
Lockheed Martin Corp. 4.95% 10/15/2025     11,679       11,823  
Lockheed Martin Corp. 5.10% 11/15/2027     8,299       8,541  
Lockheed Martin Corp. 5.25% 1/15/2033     21,582       22,470  
Lockheed Martin Corp. 5.70% 11/15/2054     10,372       11,263  
Lockheed Martin Corp. 5.90% 11/15/2063     4,496       4,981  
Masco Corp. 1.50% 2/15/2028     5,606       4,665  
Masco Corp. 2.00% 2/15/2031     3,569       2,771  
Norfolk Southern Corp. 2.55% 11/1/2029     3,485       3,017  
Norfolk Southern Corp. 3.40% 11/1/2049     2,406       1,792  
Norfolk Southern Corp. 3.05% 5/15/2050     3,876       2,672  
Norfolk Southern Corp. 4.55% 6/1/2053     10,986       9,790  
Otis Worldwide Corp. 2.056% 4/5/2025     4,114       3,857  
Otis Worldwide Corp. 2.565% 2/15/2030     8,015       6,837  
Otis Worldwide Corp. 3.112% 2/15/2040     5,000       3,765  
Raytheon Technologies Corp. 1.90% 9/1/2031     53,711       42,807  
Raytheon Technologies Corp. 2.375% 3/15/2032     12,140       9,974  
Raytheon Technologies Corp. 3.125% 7/1/2050     13,901       10,038  
Raytheon Technologies Corp. 2.82% 9/1/2051     10,450       7,183  
Raytheon Technologies Corp. 3.03% 3/15/2052     5,000       3,515  
Republic Services, Inc. 2.375% 3/15/2033     10,620       8,606  
Union Pacific Corp. 3.15% 3/1/2024     21,052       20,674  
Union Pacific Corp. 3.75% 7/15/2025     388       382  
Union Pacific Corp. 2.40% 2/5/2030     3,000       2,590  
Union Pacific Corp. 2.80% 2/14/2032     11,275       9,829  
Union Pacific Corp. 2.891% 4/6/2036     49,415       39,974  
Union Pacific Corp. 3.375% 2/14/2042     4,360       3,541  
Union Pacific Corp. 4.30% 3/1/2049     12,301       10,748  
Union Pacific Corp. 3.25% 2/5/2050     424       318  
Union Pacific Corp. 2.95% 3/10/2052     6,296       4,411  
Union Pacific Corp. 3.50% 2/14/2053     6,170       4,822  
Union Pacific Corp. 3.95% 8/15/2059     1,410       1,133  
Union Pacific Corp. 3.839% 3/20/2060     8,087       6,409  
Union Pacific Corp. 3.75% 2/5/2070     2,443       1,826  
Union Pacific Corp. 3.799% 4/6/2071     10,530       7,986  
United Technologies Corp. 3.95% 8/16/2025     2,000       1,968  
United Technologies Corp. 4.125% 11/16/2028     9,295       9,016  
Waste Management, Inc. 4.15% 4/15/2032     14,230       13,725  
              853,255  
                 
Information technology 5.17%                
Adobe, Inc. 1.90% 2/1/2025     7,105       6,750  
Adobe, Inc. 2.15% 2/1/2027     25,694       23,609  
Adobe, Inc. 2.30% 2/1/2030     13,520       11,646  
Analog Devices, Inc. 2.10% 10/1/2031     6,258       5,135  
Analog Devices, Inc. 2.80% 10/1/2041     4,230       3,194  
Analog Devices, Inc. 2.95% 10/1/2051     7,728       5,526  

 

Capital Group Central Corporate Bond Fund 13
 
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)                
Information technology (continued)                
Apple, Inc. 3.35% 8/8/2032   USD 30,000     $ 27,724  
Apple, Inc. 3.95% 8/8/2052     40,838       35,844  
Broadcom Corp. 3.875% 1/15/2027     14,083       13,340  
Broadcom Corp. 3.50% 1/15/2028     3,000       2,746  
Broadcom, Inc. 4.00% 4/15/20292     3,863       3,527  
Broadcom, Inc. 4.75% 4/15/2029     11,650       11,171  
Broadcom, Inc. 4.15% 11/15/2030     17,050       15,331  
Broadcom, Inc. 4.30% 11/15/2032     9,741       8,680  
Broadcom, Inc. 3.419% 4/15/20332     20,000       16,268  
Broadcom, Inc. 3.469% 4/15/20342     68,046       54,081  
Broadcom, Inc. 3.137% 11/15/20352     7,158       5,311  
Broadcom, Inc. 3.187% 11/15/20362     10,500       7,658  
Broadcom, Inc. 3.50% 2/15/20412     9,181       6,651  
Broadcom, Inc. 3.75% 2/15/20512     31,883       22,554  
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. 2.25% 3/1/2031     5,450       4,351  
Fiserv, Inc. 3.50% 7/1/2029     2,781       2,511  
Fiserv, Inc. 2.65% 6/1/2030     5,541       4,695  
Global Payments, Inc. 2.90% 5/15/2030     7,194       5,935  
Global Payments, Inc. 2.90% 11/15/2031     9,667       7,678  
Intuit, Inc. 1.35% 7/15/2027     5,000       4,355  
Mastercard, Inc. 3.30% 3/26/2027     18,000       17,352  
Mastercard, Inc. 3.35% 3/26/2030     17,519       16,352  
Mastercard, Inc. 1.90% 3/15/2031     11,468       9,496  
Mastercard, Inc. 3.85% 3/26/2050     1,980       1,734  
Mastercard, Inc. 2.95% 3/15/2051     6,611       4,888  
Microsoft Corp. 2.875% 2/6/2024     5,150       5,059  
Microsoft Corp. 3.125% 11/3/2025     3,250       3,159  
Microsoft Corp. 2.40% 8/8/2026     15,000       14,117  
Microsoft Corp. 3.30% 2/6/2027     35,655       34,510  
Microsoft Corp. 2.525% 6/1/2050     436       301  
Microsoft Corp. 2.921% 3/17/2052     10,714       7,965  
Oracle Corp. 2.30% 3/25/2028     4,224       3,663  
Oracle Corp. 2.875% 3/25/2031     48,114       40,294  
Oracle Corp. 3.60% 4/1/2040     7,345       5,526  
Oracle Corp. 3.65% 3/25/2041     7,960       5,925  
Oracle Corp. 3.60% 4/1/2050     41,974       29,269  
Oracle Corp. 3.95% 3/25/2051     10,246       7,512  
PayPal Holdings, Inc. 3.25% 6/1/2050     913       646  
PayPal Holdings, Inc. 5.05% 6/1/2052     25,115       23,328  
salesforce.com, inc. 1.95% 7/15/2031     8,925       7,277  
salesforce.com, inc. 2.70% 7/15/2041     9,200       6,812  
salesforce.com, inc. 2.90% 7/15/2051     10,588       7,371  
ServiceNow, Inc. 1.40% 9/1/2030     66,449       51,819  
VeriSign, Inc. 2.70% 6/15/2031     2,524       2,071  
Visa, Inc. 3.15% 12/14/2025     8,000       7,708  
Visa, Inc. 2.05% 4/15/2030     30,500       26,327  
Visa, Inc. 1.10% 2/15/2031     19,758       15,519  
Visa, Inc. 2.70% 4/15/2040     4,310       3,369  
              675,640  
                 
Consumer discretionary 3.80%                
Amazon.com, Inc. 3.80% 12/5/2024     10,000       9,872  
Amazon.com, Inc. 1.50% 6/3/2030     7,522       6,124  
Amazon.com, Inc. 3.60% 4/13/2032     42,571       39,709  
Amazon.com, Inc. 4.70% 12/1/2032     15,130       15,276  
Amazon.com, Inc. 2.50% 6/3/2050     11,324       7,413  
Amazon.com, Inc. 3.10% 5/12/2051     10,000       7,308  
Amazon.com, Inc. 2.70% 6/3/2060     15,230       9,653  
American Honda Finance Corp. 1.20% 7/8/2025     2,546       2,327  
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG 3.45% 4/12/20232     18,715       18,621  
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG 3.15% 4/18/20242     19,510       19,046  
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG 2.55% 4/1/20312     4,438       3,722  
Daimler Trucks Finance North America, LLC 3.65% 4/7/20272     3,865       3,596  
Daimler Trucks Finance North America, LLC 2.375% 12/14/20282     8,268       6,933  
Daimler Trucks Finance North America, LLC 2.50% 12/14/20312     18,484       14,367  
DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corp. 2.70% 6/14/20242     30,000       28,929  
General Motors Company 5.40% 4/1/2048     3,167       2,736  

 

Capital Group Central Corporate Bond Fund 14
 
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)            
Consumer discretionary (continued)                
General Motors Financial Co. 1.50% 6/10/2026   USD 22,441     $ 19,453  
General Motors Financial Co. 2.35% 1/8/2031     6,555       5,068  
General Motors Financial Co. 2.70% 6/10/2031     7,019       5,516  
Home Depot, Inc. 2.50% 4/15/2027     3,400       3,157  
Home Depot, Inc. 2.95% 6/15/2029     20,000       18,274  
Home Depot, Inc. 2.70% 4/15/2030     2,180       1,932  
Home Depot, Inc. 1.375% 3/15/2031     11,140       8,749  
Home Depot, Inc. 5.95% 4/1/2041     7,500       8,222  
Home Depot, Inc. 3.125% 12/15/2049     7,117       5,232  
Home Depot, Inc. 3.35% 4/15/2050     1,060       807  
Home Depot, Inc. 2.375% 3/15/2051     10,000       6,256  
Home Depot, Inc. 4.95% 9/15/2052     6,710       6,651  
Hyundai Capital America 1.50% 6/15/20262     15,351       13,255  
Hyundai Capital America 1.65% 9/17/20262     22,825       19,638  
Hyundai Capital America 2.375% 10/15/20272     2,245       1,905  
Hyundai Capital America 1.80% 1/10/20282     1,048       857  
Hyundai Capital America 2.00% 6/15/20282     36,091       29,235  
Hyundai Capital America 2.10% 9/15/20282     9,874       7,988  
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. 3.00% 10/15/2050     7,647       5,148  
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. 5.625% 4/15/2053     11,518       11,551  
Marriott International, Inc. 2.85% 4/15/2031     11,915       9,746  
Marriott International, Inc. 2.75% 10/15/2033     4,750       3,662  
McDonald’s Corp. 4.60% 9/9/2032     7,985       7,947  
McDonald’s Corp. 4.60% 5/26/2045     1,962       1,783  
McDonald’s Corp. 4.45% 3/1/2047     3,000       2,676  
McDonald’s Corp. 3.625% 9/1/2049     4,467       3,473  
McDonald’s Corp. 5.15% 9/9/2052     9,390       9,300  
Morongo Band of Mission Indians 7.00% 10/1/20392     5,000       5,355  
Starbucks Corp. 3.10% 3/1/2023     10,000       9,961  
Stellantis Finance US, Inc. 2.691% 9/15/20312     32,934       25,461  
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 0.681% 3/25/2024     9,735       9,221  
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 1.15% 8/13/2027     21,098       18,055  
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 2.15% 2/13/2030     4,122       3,504  
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 3.375% 4/1/2030     3,910       3,594  
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 1.65% 1/10/2031     4,807       3,833  
Volkswagen Group of America Finance, LLC 3.125% 5/12/20232     3,312       3,282  
Volkswagen Group of America Finance, LLC 4.25% 11/13/20232     1,550       1,533  
              496,912  
                 
Real estate 2.85%                
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 4.30% 1/15/2026     1,400       1,365  
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 3.80% 4/15/2026     1,780       1,721  
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 4.50% 7/30/2029     285       270  
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 3.375% 8/15/2031     12,168       10,630  
American Tower Corp. 3.55% 7/15/2027     6,815       6,334  
American Tower Corp. 1.50% 1/31/2028     30,000       24,796  
American Tower Corp. 2.70% 4/15/2031     22,709       18,768  
American Tower Corp. 2.30% 9/15/2031     14,460       11,466  
American Tower Corp. 4.05% 3/15/2032     11,144       10,144  
Corporate Office Properties, LP 2.25% 3/15/2026     8,540       7,505  
Crown Castle International Corp. 2.50% 7/15/2031     5,874       4,798  
Equinix, Inc. 2.625% 11/18/2024     8,452       8,050  
Equinix, Inc. 2.90% 11/18/2026     7,466       6,829  
Equinix, Inc. 1.55% 3/15/2028     6,290       5,233  
Equinix, Inc. 3.20% 11/18/2029     11,707       10,276  
Equinix, Inc. 2.15% 7/15/2030     7,728       6,198  
Equinix, Inc. 2.50% 5/15/2031     23,173       18,681  
Equinix, Inc. 3.00% 7/15/2050     17,343       11,262  
Equinix, Inc. 3.40% 2/15/2052     6,828       4,813  
Essex Portfolio, LP 2.55% 6/15/2031     10,132       8,124  
Extra Space Storage, Inc. 2.35% 3/15/2032     4,563       3,475  
GLP Capital, LP 3.35% 9/1/2024     1,865       1,785  
Invitation Homes Operating Partnership, LP 2.30% 11/15/2028     10,244       8,480  
Prologis, Inc. 4.625% 1/15/2033     25,000       24,478  
Public Storage 2.30% 5/1/2031     2,792       2,313  
Sun Communities Operating, LP 2.30% 11/1/2028     6,698       5,517  
Sun Communities Operating, LP 2.70% 7/15/2031     36,970       28,794  

 

Capital Group Central Corporate Bond Fund 15
 
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)            
Real estate (continued)                
Sun Communities Operating, LP 4.20% 4/15/2032   USD 7,210     $ 6,227  
VICI Properties, LP 4.75% 2/15/2028     36,173       34,139  
VICI Properties, LP 4.95% 2/15/2030     25,255       23,908  
VICI Properties, LP 5.125% 5/15/2032     54,074       50,790  
VICI Properties, LP 5.625% 5/15/2052     5,452       4,933  
Westfield Corp., Ltd. 3.50% 6/15/20292     497       411  
              372,513  
                 
Energy 2.20%                
Baker Hughes Holdings, LLC 2.061% 12/15/2026     4,074       3,672  
BP Capital Markets America, Inc. 2.772% 11/10/2050     10,111       6,712  
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd. 2.95% 1/15/2023     17,520       17,506  
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd. 2.05% 7/15/2025     11,363       10,614  
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd. 3.85% 6/1/2027     12,851       12,188  
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd. 2.95% 7/15/2030     6,104       5,220  
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd. 4.95% 6/1/2047     1,027       927  
Chevron Corp. 1.554% 5/11/2025     1,950       1,824  
Chevron Corp. 2.236% 5/11/2030     34,096       29,447  
Chevron Corp. 3.078% 5/11/2050     7,101       5,311  
Chevron USA, Inc. 0.687% 8/12/2025     4,896       4,440  
Chevron USA, Inc. 1.018% 8/12/2027     6,577       5,697  
Chevron USA, Inc. 3.25% 10/15/2029     4,050       3,766  
Chevron USA, Inc. 2.343% 8/12/2050     1,497       976  
ConocoPhillips 3.80% 3/15/2052     14,139       11,501  
Continental Resources, Inc. 2.875% 4/1/20322     4,172       3,151  
Energy Transfer Operating, LP 5.00% 5/15/2050     4,935       4,075  
EQT Corp. 5.70% 4/1/2028     5,613       5,614  
Equinor ASA 3.70% 4/6/2050     3,550       2,908  
Exxon Mobil Corp. 2.992% 3/19/2025     1,700       1,648  
Exxon Mobil Corp. 2.61% 10/15/2030     1,850       1,637  
Exxon Mobil Corp. 3.452% 4/15/2051     38,813       30,135  
ONEOK, Inc. 5.85% 1/15/2026     4,085       4,145  
ONEOK, Inc. 5.20% 7/15/2048     3,684       3,137  
ONEOK, Inc. 7.15% 1/15/2051     5,140       5,330  
Petróleos Mexicanos 6.50% 1/23/2029     3,863       3,253  
Petróleos Mexicanos 6.70% 2/16/2032     16,073       12,457  
Pioneer Natural Resources Company 2.15% 1/15/2031     8,353       6,752  
Qatar Petroleum 3.125% 7/12/20412     14,120       10,740  
Shell International Finance BV 3.875% 11/13/2028     1,849       1,802  
Shell International Finance BV 2.75% 4/6/2030     25,000       22,211  
Shell International Finance BV 3.25% 4/6/2050     24,590       18,325  
Shell International Finance BV 3.00% 11/26/2051     3,015       2,130  
Total Capital International 3.127% 5/29/2050     17,208       12,459  
Total SE 2.986% 6/29/2041     20,673       15,800  
              287,510  
                 
Materials 1.50%                
Anglo American Capital PLC 4.75% 3/16/20522     6,897       5,736  
Celanese US Holdings, LLC 6.379% 7/15/2032     12,650       12,065  
Dow Chemical Co. 4.55% 11/30/2025     583       579  
Dow Chemical Co. 4.80% 5/15/2049     15,281       12,981  
Dow Chemical Co. 3.60% 11/15/2050     22,000       15,760  
Ecolab, Inc. 2.70% 12/15/2051     6,383       4,131  
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. 1.832% 10/15/20272     23,682       19,807  
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. 2.30% 11/1/20302     28,343       22,302  
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. 3.468% 12/1/20502     2,050       1,413  
LYB International Finance III, LLC 4.20% 5/1/2050     8,601       6,461  
LYB International Finance III, LLC 3.625% 4/1/2051     1,217       833  
Mosaic Co. 4.05% 11/15/2027     537       513  
Nutrien, Ltd. 1.90% 5/13/2023     1,152       1,134  
Nutrien, Ltd. 5.90% 11/7/2024     8,384       8,485  
Nutrien, Ltd. 5.00% 4/1/2049     985       905  
Nutrien, Ltd. 3.95% 5/13/2050     6,043       4,763  
Praxair, Inc. 1.10% 8/10/2030     32,375       25,058  
Praxair, Inc. 2.00% 8/10/2050     6,029       3,477  
Rio Tinto Finance (USA), Ltd. 2.75% 11/2/2051     13,039       8,861  
Sherwin-Williams Company 2.95% 8/15/2029     8,148       7,169  

 

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Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Corporate bonds, notes & loans (continued)            
Materials (continued)                
Sherwin-Williams Company 2.20% 3/15/2032   USD 8,365     $ 6,637  
Sherwin-Williams Company 4.50% 6/1/2047     1,500       1,302  
Sherwin-Williams Company 3.80% 8/15/2049     8,170       6,227  
Sherwin-Williams Company 3.30% 5/15/2050     7,500       5,288  
South32 Treasury (USA), Ltd. 4.35% 4/14/20322     16,579       14,405  
              196,292  
                 
Total corporate bonds, notes & loans             11,074,487  
                 
U.S. Treasury bonds & notes 8.58%                
U.S. Treasury 8.58%                
U.S. Treasury 0.125% 9/15/2023     12,922       12,466  
U.S. Treasury 0.125% 12/15/2023     24,648       23,507  
U.S. Treasury 0.375% 4/15/2024     2,253       2,127  
U.S. Treasury 0.25% 5/15/2024     3,664       3,442  
U.S. Treasury 3.25% 8/31/2024     69,723       68,334  
U.S. Treasury 0.375% 9/15/2024     5,865       5,461  
U.S. Treasury 0.75% 11/15/2024     7,447       6,946  
U.S. Treasury 4.50% 11/30/2024     8,121       8,148  
U.S. Treasury 1.00% 12/15/2024     33,542       31,387  
U.S. Treasury 0.375% 4/30/2025     2,455       2,242  
U.S. Treasury 4.50% 11/15/2025     183,160       185,284  
U.S. Treasury 0.375% 11/30/2025     766       687  
U.S. Treasury 0.375% 12/31/2025     3,936       3,527  
U.S. Treasury 0.75% 5/31/2026     17,309       15,487  
U.S. Treasury 0.875% 6/30/20264     187,257       167,996  
U.S. Treasury 0.75% 8/31/2026     59,976       53,322  
U.S. Treasury 0.875% 9/30/2026     26,469       23,599  
U.S. Treasury 1.125% 10/31/2026     32,115       28,865  
U.S. Treasury 3.875% 11/30/2027     143,513       144,161  
U.S. Treasury 3.875% 11/30/2029     8,014       8,092  
U.S. Treasury 4.125% 11/15/2032     201,271       209,394  
U.S. Treasury 4.25% 5/15/20394     40,477       42,760  
U.S. Treasury 4.00% 11/15/2042     32,860       33,063  
U.S. Treasury 3.00% 8/15/2052     47,263       40,556  
              1,120,853  
                 
Asset-backed obligations 0.93%                
Castlelake Aircraft Securitization Trust, Series 2021-1, Class A, 2.868% 5/11/20372,5     11,362       9,661  
CF Hippolyta, LLC, Series 2020-1, Class A1, 1.69% 7/15/20602,5     9,422       8,352  
CF Hippolyta, LLC, Series 2020-1, Class A2, 1.99% 7/15/20602,5     720       599  
CF Hippolyta, LLC, Series 2021-1, Class A1, 1.53% 3/15/20612,5     6,735       5,819  
New Economy Assets Phase 1 Issuer, LLC, Series 2021-1, Class A1, 1.91% 10/20/20612,5     115,166       97,592  
              122,023  
                 
Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. 0.10%                
Panama (Republic of) 2.252% 9/29/2032     10,400       7,852  
United Mexican States 4.40% 2/12/2052     3,610       2,786  
United Mexican States 3.75% 4/19/2071     3,690       2,442  
              13,080  
                 
Municipals 0.07%                
California 0.03%                
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2021-B, 2.746% 6/1/2034     1,600       1,281  
Regents of the University of California, General Rev. Bonds, Series 2020-BG, 1.316% 5/15/2027     2,285       1,986  
Regents of the University of California, General Rev. Bonds, Series 2020-BG, 1.614% 5/15/2030     1,340       1,066  
              4,333  

 

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Bonds, notes & other debt instruments (continued)   Principal amount
(000)
    Value
(000)
 
Municipals (continued)            
Ohio 0.04%            
Cleveland-Cuyahoga Port Auth., Federal Lease Rev. Bonds (VA Cleveland Health Care Center Project), Series 2021, 4.425% 5/1/2031   USD 5,870     $ 4,994  
                 
Total municipals             9,327  
                 
Total bonds, notes & other debt instruments (cost: $14,049,978,000)             12,339,770  
                 
Short-term securities 5.48%     Shares          
Money market investments 5.48%                
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 3.94%6,7     7,171,780       717,106  
                 
Total short-term securities (cost: $717,025,000)             717,106  
Total investment securities 99.87% (cost: $14,767,003,000)             13,056,876  
Other assets less liabilities 0.13%             16,796  
                 
Net assets 100.00%           $ 13,073,672  

 

Futures contracts

 

Contracts   Type   Number of
contracts
  Expiration   Notional
amount
(000)
    Value and
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
at 11/30/2022
(000)
 
2 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures   Long   3,843   March 2023   USD 789,196       $ 2,002  
5 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures   Long   4,177   March 2023     453,498         2,178  
10 Year Ultra U.S. Treasury Note Futures   Short   8,776   March 2023     (1,050,103 )       (5,897 )
10 Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures   Short   10,715   March 2023     (1,216,152 )       (5,448 )
20 Year U.S. Treasury Bond Futures   Long   9,617   March 2023     1,221,359         476  
30 Year Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond Futures   Long   2,344   March 2023     319,443         1,553  
                          $ (5,136 )

 

Swap contracts

 

Credit default swaps

 

Centrally cleared credit default swaps on credit indices — buy protection

 

Reference
index
  Financing
rate paid
  Payment
frequency
  Expiration
date
  Notional
amount
(000)
  Value at
11/30/2022
(000)
    Upfront
premium
received
(000)
    Unrealized
depreciation
at 11/30/2022
(000)
 
CDX.NA.IG.39   1.00%   Quarterly   12/20/2027   USD 881,860   $ (9,630 )   $ (1,811 )   $ (7,819 )

 

Investments in affiliates7

 

    Value of
affiliate at
6/1/2022
(000)
    Additions
(000)
    Reductions
(000)
    Net
realized
loss
(000)
    Net
unrealized
appreciation
(000)
    Value of
affiliate at
11/30/2022
(000)
    Dividend
income
(000)
 
Short-term securities 5.48%                                                        
Money market investments 5.48%                                                        
Capital Group Central Cash Fund 3.94%6   $ 347,338     $ 2,761,811     $ 2,391,991     $ (133 )   $ 81     $ 717,106     $ 6,661  

 

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1 Step bond; coupon rate may change at a later date.
2 Acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A or, for commercial paper, Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. May be resold in the U.S. in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of all such securities was $1,577,742,000, which represented 12.07% of the net assets of the fund.
3 Coupon rate may change periodically. Reference rate and spread are as of the most recent information available. Some coupon rates are determined by the issuer or agent based on current market conditions; therefore, the reference rate and spread are not available.
4 All or a portion of this security was pledged as collateral. The total value of pledged collateral was $50,428,000, which represented .39% of the net assets of the fund.
5 Principal payments may be made periodically. Therefore, the effective maturity date may be earlier than the stated maturity date.
6 Rate represents the seven-day yield at 11/30/2022.
7 Part of the same “group of investment companies” as the fund as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

Key to abbreviations

Auth. = Authority

DAC = Designated Activity Company

LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate

Rev. = Revenue

SOFR = Secured Overnight Financing Rate

USD = U.S. dollars

 

Refer to the notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial statements

 

Statement of assets and liabilities unaudited
at November 30, 2022 (dollars in thousands)

 

Assets:                
Investment securities, at value:                
Unaffiliated issuers (cost: $14,049,978)   $ 12,339,770          
Affiliated issuers (cost: $717,025)     717,106     $ 13,056,876  
Cash             51  
Receivables for:                
Sales of investments     71,673          
Dividends and interest     105,313          
Variation margin on futures contracts     6,760       183,746  
              13,240,673  
Liabilities:                
Payables for:                
Purchases of investments     154,824          
Trustees’ deferred compensation     24          
Variation margin on futures contracts     9,960          
Variation margin on centrally cleared swap contracts     2,181          
Other     12       167,001  
Net assets at November 30, 2022           $ 13,073,672  
                 
Net assets consist of:                
Capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest           $ 15,680,584  
Total accumulated loss             (2,606,912 )
Net assets at November 30, 2022           $ 13,073,672  

 

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per-share amounts)

 

Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding (no stated par value) —
unlimited shares authorized (1,590,768 total shares outstanding)

 

    Net assets     Shares
outstanding
    Net asset value
per share
 
Class M   $ 13,073,672       1,590,768     $ 8.22  
                         

Refer to the notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial statements (continued)

 

Statement of operations unaudited
for the six months ended November 30, 2022 (dollars in thousands)
   
Investment income:                
Income:                
Interest from unaffiliated issuers   $ 222,431          
Dividends from affiliated issuers     6,661     $ 229,092  
Fees and expenses:                
Reports to shareholders     7          
Trustees’ compensation     20          
Auditing and legal     66          
Custodian     29          
Other     *     122  
Net investment income             228,970  
                 
Net realized loss and unrealized depreciation:                
Net realized loss on:                
Investments:                
Unaffiliated issuers     (512,480 )        
Affiliated issuers     (133 )        
Futures contracts     (19,891 )        
Swap contracts     (537 )     (533,041 )
Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on:                
Investments:                
Unaffiliated issuers     (246,402 )        
Affiliated issuers     81          
Futures contracts     (3,229 )        
Swap contracts     (9,592 )     (259,142 )
Net realized loss and unrealized depreciation             (792,183 )
                 
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations           $ (563,213 )

 

*Amount less than one thousand.

 

Statements of changes in net assets  
  (dollars in thousands)

 

    Six months ended
November 30, 2022*
    Year ended
May 31, 2022
 
Operations:                
Net investment income   $ 228,970     $ 394,738  
Net realized loss     (533,041 )     (208,509 )
Net unrealized depreciation     (259,142 )     (1,463,940 )
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations     (563,213 )     (1,277,711 )
                 
Distributions paid or accrued to shareholders     (224,148 )     (535,829 )
                 
Net capital share transactions     (432,517 )     16,106,990  
                 
Total (decrease) increase in net assets     (1,219,878 )     14,293,450  
                 
Net assets:                
Beginning of period     14,293,550       100  
End of period   $ 13,073,672     $ 14,293,550  

 

*Unaudited.

 

Refer to the notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to financial statements unaudited

 

1. Organization

 

Capital Group Central Fund Series II (the “trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end, diversified management investment company and has issued one series of shares, Capital Group Central Corporate Bond Fund (“the fund”). The fund seeks to provide maximum total return consistent with capital preservation and prudent risk management.

 

The fund serves as a corporate bond portfolio for Capital Group and other funds, investment vehicles and accounts advised by Capital Group affiliates, and is not available to the public.

 

2. Significant accounting policies

 

The fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance issued in Topic 946 by the U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board. The fund’s financial statements have been prepared to comply with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). These principles require the fund’s investment adviser to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, have been evaluated through the date of issuance in the preparation of the financial statements. The fund follows the significant accounting policies described in this section, as well as the valuation policies described in the next section on valuation.

 

Security transactions and related investment income — Security transactions are recorded by the fund as of the date the trades are executed with brokers. Realized gains and losses from security transactions are determined based on the specific identified cost of the securities. In the event a security is purchased with a delayed payment date, the fund will segregate liquid assets sufficient to meet its payment obligations. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. Market discounts, premiums and original issue discounts on fixed-income securities are amortized daily over the expected life of the security.

 

Distributions paid or accrued to shareholders — Income dividends are declared daily after the determination of the fund’s net investment income and are paid to shareholders monthly. Capital gain distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

3. Valuation

 

Capital Research and Management Company (“CRMC”), the fund’s investment adviser, values the fund’s investments at fair value as defined by U.S. GAAP. The net asset value per share is calculated once daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4 p.m. New York time, each day the New York Stock Exchange is open.

 

Methods and inputs — The fund’s investment adviser uses the following methods and inputs to establish the fair value of the fund’s assets and liabilities. Use of particular methods and inputs may vary over time based on availability and relevance as market and economic conditions evolve.

 

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Fixed-income securities, including short-term securities, are generally valued at evaluated prices obtained from third-party pricing vendors. Vendors value such securities based on one or more of the inputs described in the following table. The table provides examples of inputs that are commonly relevant for valuing particular classes of fixed-income securities in which the fund is authorized to invest. However, these classifications are not exclusive, and any of the inputs may be used to value any other class of fixed-income security.

 

Fixed-income class   Examples of standard inputs
All   Benchmark yields, transactions, bids, offers, quotations from dealers and trading systems, new issues, spreads and other relationships observed in the markets among comparable securities; and proprietary pricing models such as yield measures calculated using factors such as cash flows, financial or collateral performance and other reference data (collectively referred to as “standard inputs”)
Corporate bonds, notes & loans; convertible securities   Standard inputs and underlying equity of the issuer
Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies   Standard inputs and interest rate volatilities
Mortgage-backed; asset-backed obligations   Standard inputs and cash flows, prepayment information, default rates, delinquency and loss assumptions, collateral characteristics, credit enhancements and specific deal information
Municipal securities   Standard inputs and, for certain distressed securities, cash flows or liquidation values using a net present value calculation based on inputs that include, but are not limited to, financial statements and debt contracts

 

The Capital Group Central Cash Fund (“CCF”), a fund within the Capital Group Central Fund Series (“Central Funds”), is valued based upon a floating net asset value, which fluctuates with changes in the value of CCF’s portfolio securities. The underlying securities are valued based on the policies and procedures in CCF’s statement of additional information. Exchange-traded futures are generally valued at the official settlement price of the exchange or market on which such instruments are traded, as of the close of business on the day the futures are being valued. Swaps are generally valued using evaluated prices obtained from third-party pricing vendors who calculate these values based on market inputs that may include the yields of the indices referenced in the instrument and the relevant curve, dealer quotes, default probabilities and recovery rates, other reference data, and terms of the contract.

 

Securities and other assets for which representative market quotations are not readily available or are considered unreliable by the fund’s investment adviser are fair valued as determined in good faith under fair valuation guidelines adopted by the fund’s investment adviser and approved by the board of trustees as further described. The investment adviser follows fair valuation guidelines, consistent with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules and guidance, to consider relevant principles and factors when making fair value determinations. The investment adviser considers relevant indications of value that are reasonably and timely available to it in determining the fair value to be assigned to a particular security, such as the type and cost of the security, contractual or legal restrictions on resale of the security, relevant financial or business developments of the issuer, actively traded similar or related securities, dealer or broker quotes, conversion or exchange rights on the security, related corporate actions, significant events occurring after the close of trading in the security, and changes in overall market conditions. In addition, the closing prices of equity securities that trade in markets outside U.S. time zones may be adjusted to reflect significant events that occur after the close of local trading but before the net asset value of each share class of the fund is determined. Fair valuations of investments that are not actively trading involve judgment and may differ materially from valuations that would have been used had greater market activity occurred.

 

Processes and structure — The fund’s board of trustees has designated the fund’s investment adviser to make fair value determinations, subject to board oversight. The investment adviser has established a Joint Fair Valuation Committee (the “Fair Valuation Committee”) to administer, implement and oversee the fair valuation process, and to make fair value decisions. The Fair Valuation Committee regularly reviews its own fair value decisions, as well as decisions made under its standing instructions to the investment adviser’s valuation team. The Fair Valuation Committee reviews changes in fair value measurements from period to period and may, as deemed appropriate, update the fair valuation guidelines to better reflect the results of back testing and address new or evolving issues. The Fair Valuation Committee reports any changes to the fair valuation guidelines to the board of trustees. The fund’s board and audit committee also regularly review reports that describe fair value determinations and methods.

 

The fund’s investment adviser has also established a Fixed-Income Pricing Review Group to administer and oversee the fixed-income valuation process, including the use of fixed-income pricing vendors. This group regularly reviews pricing vendor information and market data. Pricing decisions, processes and controls over security valuation are also subject to additional internal reviews facilitated by the investment adviser’s global risk management group.

 

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Classifications — The fund’s investment adviser classifies the fund’s assets and liabilities into three levels based on the inputs used to value the assets or liabilities. Level 1 values are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level 2 values are based on significant observable market inputs, such as quoted prices for similar securities and quoted prices in inactive markets. Certain securities trading outside the U.S. may transfer between Level 1 and Level 2 due to valuation adjustments resulting from significant market movements following the close of local trading. Level 3 values are based on significant unobservable inputs that reflect the investment adviser’s determination of assumptions that market participants might reasonably use in valuing the securities. The valuation levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with the underlying investment. For example, U.S. government securities are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market. The following tables present the fund’s valuation levels as of November 30, 2022 (dollars in thousands):

 

    Investment securities  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Assets:                                
Bonds, notes & other debt instruments:                                
Corporate bonds, notes & loans   $     $ 11,074,487     $     $ 11,074,487  
U.S. Treasury bonds & notes           1,120,853             1,120,853  
Asset-backed obligations           122,023             122,023  
Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S.           13,080             13,080  
Municipals           9,327             9,327  
Short-term securities     717,106                   717,106  
Total   $ 717,106     $ 12,339,770     $     $ 13,056,876  

 

 

    Other investments*  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Assets:                                
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts   $ 6,209     $     $     $ 6,209  
Liabilities:                                
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts     (11,345 )                 (11,345 )
Unrealized depreciation on centrally cleared credit default swaps           (7,819 )           (7,819 )
Total   $ (5,136 )   $ (7,819 )   $     $ (12,955 )

 

 

* Futures contracts and credit default swaps are not included in the fund’s investment portfolio.

 

4. Risk factors

 

Investing in the fund may involve certain risks including, but not limited to, those described below.

 

Market conditions — The prices of, and the income generated by, the securities held by the fund may decline – sometimes rapidly or unpredictably – due to various factors, including events or conditions affecting the general economy or particular industries; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; governmental, governmental agency or central bank responses to economic conditions; and currency exchange rate, interest rate and commodity price fluctuations.

 

Economies and financial markets throughout the world are highly interconnected. Economic, financial or political events, trading and tariff arrangements, wars, terrorism, cybersecurity events, natural disasters, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious disease) and other circumstances in one country or region, including actions taken by governmental or quasi-governmental authorities in response to any of the foregoing, could have impacts on global economies or markets. As a result, whether or not the fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries affected, the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments may be negatively affected by developments in other countries and regions.

 

Issuer risks — The prices of, and the income generated by, securities held by the fund may decline in response to various factors directly related to the issuers of such securities, including reduced demand for an issuer’s goods or services, poor management performance, major litigation, investigations or other controversies related to the issuer, changes in government regulations affecting the issuer or its competitive environment and strategic initiatives such as mergers, acquisitions or dispositions and the market response to any such initiatives.

 

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Investing in debt instruments — The prices of, and the income generated by, bonds and other debt securities held by the fund may be affected by factors such as the interest rates, maturities and credit ratings of these securities.

 

Rising interest rates will generally cause the prices of bonds and other debt securities to fall. A general rise in interest rates may cause investors to sell debt securities on a large scale, which could also adversely affect the price and liquidity of debt securities and could also result in increased redemptions from the fund. Falling interest rates may cause an issuer to redeem, call or refinance a debt security before its stated maturity, which may result in the fund failing to recoup the full amount of its initial investment and having to reinvest the proceeds in lower yielding securities. Longer maturity debt securities generally have greater sensitivity to changes in interest rates and may be subject to greater price fluctuations than shorter maturity debt securities.

 

Bonds and other debt securities are also subject to credit risk, which is the possibility that the credit strength of an issuer or guarantor will weaken or be perceived to be weaker, and/or an issuer of a debt security will fail to make timely payments of principal or interest and the security will go into default. A downgrade or default affecting any of the fund’s securities could cause the value of the fund’s shares to decrease. Lower quality debt securities generally have higher rates of interest and may be subject to greater price fluctuations than higher quality debt securities. Credit risk is gauged, in part, by the credit ratings of the debt securities in which the fund invests. However, ratings are only the opinions of the rating agencies issuing them and are not guarantees as to credit quality or an evaluation of market risk. The fund’s investment adviser relies on its own credit analysts to research issuers and issues in seeking to assess credit and default risks.

 

Investing in securities backed by the U.S. government — Securities backed by the U.S. Treasury or the full faith and credit of the U.S. government are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and principal when held to maturity. Accordingly, the current market values for these securities will fluctuate with changes in interest rates and the credit rating of the U.S. government. Securities issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and federal agencies and instrumentalities that are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. government.

 

Investing in derivatives — The use of derivatives involves a variety of risks, which may be different from, or greater than, the risks associated with investing in traditional securities, such as stocks and bonds. Changes in the value of a derivative may not correlate perfectly with, and may be more sensitive to market events than, the underlying asset, rate or index, and a derivative instrument may expose the fund to losses in excess of its initial investment. Derivatives may be difficult to value, difficult for the fund to buy or sell at an opportune time or price and difficult, or even impossible, to terminate or otherwise offset. The fund’s use of derivatives may result in losses to the fund, and investing in derivatives may reduce the fund’s returns and increase the fund’s price volatility. The fund’s counterparty to a derivative transaction (including, if applicable, the fund’s clearing broker, the derivatives exchange or the clearinghouse) may be unable or unwilling to honor its financial obligations in respect of the transaction. In certain cases, the fund may be hindered or delayed in exercising remedies against or closing out derivative instruments with a counterparty, which may result in additional losses.

 

Liquidity risk — Certain fund holdings may be or may become difficult or impossible to sell, particularly during times of market turmoil. Liquidity may be impacted by the lack of an active market for a holding, legal or contractual restrictions on resale, or the reduced number and capacity of market participants to make a market in such holding. Market prices for less liquid or illiquid holdings may be volatile, and reduced liquidity may have an adverse impact on the market price of such holdings. Additionally, the sale of less liquid or illiquid holdings may involve substantial delays (including delays in settlement) and additional costs and the fund may be unable to sell such holdings when necessary to meet its liquidity needs or may be forced to sell at a loss.

 

Investing outside the U.S. — Securities of issuers domiciled outside the U.S., or with significant operations or revenues outside the U.S., may lose value because of adverse political, social, economic or market developments (including social instability, regional conflicts, terrorism and war) in the countries or regions in which the issuers operate or generate revenue. These securities may also lose value due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates against the U.S. dollar and/or currencies of other countries. Issuers of these securities may be more susceptible to actions of foreign governments, such as nationalization, currency blockage or the imposition of price controls or punitive taxes, each of which could adversely impact the value of these securities. Securities markets in certain countries may be more volatile and/or less liquid than those in the United States. Investments outside the U.S. may also be subject to different accounting and auditing practices and standards and different regulatory, legal and reporting requirements, and may be more difficult to value, than those in the U.S. In addition, the value of investments outside the U.S. may be reduced by foreign taxes, including foreign withholding taxes on interest and dividends. Further, there may be increased risks of delayed settlement of securities purchased or sold by the fund. The risks of investing outside the U.S. may be heightened in connection with investments in emerging markets.

 

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Investing in emerging markets — Investing in emerging markets may involve risks in addition to and greater than those generally associated with investing in the securities markets of developed countries. For instance, emerging market countries tend to have less developed political, economic and legal systems and accounting and auditing practices and standards than those in developed countries. Accordingly, the governments of these countries may be less stable and more likely to intervene in the market economy, for example, by imposing capital controls, nationalizing a company or industry, placing restrictions on foreign ownership and on withdrawing sale proceeds of securities from the country, and/or imposing punitive taxes that could adversely affect the prices of securities. Information regarding issuers in emerging markets may be limited, incomplete or inaccurate, and there may be fewer rights and remedies available to the fund and its shareholders. In addition, the economies of these countries may be dependent on relatively few industries, may have limited access to capital and may be more susceptible to changes in local and global trade conditions and downturns in the world economy. Securities markets in these countries can also be relatively small and have substantially lower trading volumes. As a result, securities issued in these countries may be more volatile and less liquid, and may be more difficult to value, than securities issued in countries with more developed economies and/or markets. Less certainty with respect to security valuations may lead to additional challenges and risks in calculating the fund’s net asset value. Additionally, emerging markets are more likely to experience problems with the clearing and settling of trades and the holding of securities by banks, agents and depositories that are less established than those in developed countries.

 

Management — The investment adviser to the fund actively manages the fund’s investments. Consequently, the fund is subject to the risk that the methods and analyses, including models, tools and data, employed by the investment adviser in this process may be flawed or incorrect and may not produce the desired results. This could cause the fund to lose value or its investment results to lag relevant benchmarks or other funds with similar objectives.

 

5. Certain investment techniques

 

Futures contracts — The fund has entered into futures contracts, which provide for the future sale by one party and purchase by another party of a specified amount of a specific financial instrument for a specified price, date, time and place designated at the time the contract is made. Futures contracts are used to strategically manage the fund’s interest rate sensitivity by increasing or decreasing the duration of the fund or a portion of the fund’s portfolio.

 

Upon entering into futures contracts, and to maintain the fund’s open positions in futures contracts, the fund is required to deposit with a futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant (“FCM”), in a segregated account in the name of the FCM an amount of cash, U.S. government securities or other liquid securities, known as initial margin. The margin required for a particular futures contract is set by the exchange on which the contract is traded to serve as collateral, and may be significantly modified from time to time by the exchange during the term of the contract.

 

On a daily basis, the fund pays or receives variation margin based on the increase or decrease in the value of the futures contracts and records variation margin on futures contracts in the statement of assets and liabilities. Futures contracts may involve a risk of loss in excess of the variation margin shown on the fund’s statement of assets and liabilities. The fund records realized gains or losses at the time the futures contract is closed or expires. Net realized gains or losses and net unrealized appreciation or depreciation from futures contracts are recorded in the fund’s statement of operations. The average month-end notional amount of futures contracts while held was $4,391,051,000.

 

Swap contracts — The fund has entered into swap agreements, which are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors for a specified time period. In a typical swap transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns earned or realized from one or more underlying assets or rates of return. Swap agreements can be traded on a swap execution facility (SEF) and cleared through a central clearinghouse (cleared), traded over-the-counter (OTC) and cleared, or traded bilaterally and not cleared. Because clearing interposes a central clearinghouse as the ultimate counterparty to each participant’s swap, and margin is required to be exchanged under the rules of the clearinghouse, central clearing is intended to decrease (but not eliminate) counterparty risk relative to uncleared bilateral swaps. To the extent the fund enters into bilaterally negotiated swap transactions, the fund will enter into swap agreements only with counterparties that meet certain credit standards and subject to agreed collateralized procedures. The term of a swap can be days, months or years and certain swaps may be less liquid than others.

 

Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap contract, the fund is required to deposit cash, U.S. government securities or other liquid securities, which is known as initial margin. Generally, the initial margin required for a particular swap is set and held as collateral by the clearinghouse on which the contract is cleared. The amount of initial margin required may be significantly modified from time to time by the clearinghouse during the term of the contract.

 

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On a daily basis, interest accruals related to the exchange of future payments are recorded as a receivable and payable in the fund’s statement of assets and liabilities for centrally cleared swaps and as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the fund’s statement of assets and liabilities for bilateral swaps. For centrally cleared swaps, the fund also pays or receives a variation margin based on the increase or decrease in the value of the swaps, including accrued interest as applicable, and records variation margin in the statement of assets and liabilities. The fund records realized gains and losses on both the net accrued interest and any gain or loss recognized at the time the swap is closed or expires. Net realized gains or losses, as well as any net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, from swaps are recorded in the fund’s statement of operations.

 

Swap agreements can take different forms. The fund has entered into the following types of swap agreements:

 

Credit default swap indices — The fund has entered into centrally cleared credit default swap indices, including CDX and iTraxx indices (collectively referred to as “CDSIs”), in order to assume exposure to a diversified portfolio of credits or to hedge against existing credit risks. A CDSI is based on a portfolio of credit default swaps with similar characteristics, such as credit default swaps on high-yield bonds. In a typical CDSI transaction, one party (the protection buyer) is obligated to pay the other party (the protection seller) a stream of periodic payments over the term of the contract. If a credit event, such as a default or restructuring, occurs with respect to any of the underlying reference obligations, the protection seller must pay the protection buyer the loss on those credits.

 

The fund may enter into a CDSI transaction as either protection buyer or protection seller. If the fund is a protection buyer, it would pay the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract and would not recover any of those payments if no credit events were to occur with respect to any of the underlying reference obligations. However, if a credit event did occur, the fund, as a protection buyer, would have the right to deliver the referenced debt obligations or a specified amount of cash, depending on the terms of the applicable agreement, and to receive the par value of such debt obligations from the counterparty protection seller. As a protection seller, the fund would receive fixed payments throughout the term of the contract if no credit events were to occur with respect to any of the underlying reference obligations. If a credit event were to occur, however, the value of any deliverable obligation received by the fund, coupled with the periodic payments previously received by the fund, may be less than the full notional value that the fund, as a protection seller, pays to the counterparty protection buyer, effectively resulting in a loss of value to the fund. Furthermore, as a protection seller, the fund would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because it would have investment exposure to the notional amount of the swap transaction. The average month-end notional amount of credit default swaps while held was $539,517,000.

 

The following tables identify the location and fair value amounts on the fund’s statement of assets and liabilities and the effect on the fund’s statement of operations resulting from the fund’s use of futures contracts and credit default swaps as of, or for the six months ended, November 30, 2022 (dollars in thousands):

 

        Assets     Liabilities  
Contracts   Risk type   Location on statement of
assets and liabilities
  Value     Location on statement of
assets and liabilities
  Value  
Futures   Interest   Unrealized appreciation*   $ 6,209     Unrealized depreciation*   $ 11,345  
Swap (centrally cleared)   Credit   Unrealized appreciation*         Unrealized depreciation*     7,819  
            $ 6,209         $ 19,164  
                             
        Net realized loss     Net unrealized depreciation
Contracts   Risk type   Location on statement of operations     Value     Location on statement of operations     Value  
Futures   Interest   Net realized loss on futures contracts   $ (19,891 )   Net unrealized depreciation on futures contracts   $ (3,229 )
Swap   Credit   Net realized loss on swap contracts     (537 )   Net unrealized depreciation on swap contracts     (9,592 )
            $ (20,428 )       $ (12,821 )

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts and centrally cleared credit default swaps as reported in the applicable tables following the fund’s investment portfolio. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.

 

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Collateral — The fund receives or pledges highly liquid assets, such as cash or U.S. government securities, as collateral due to its use of futures contracts and credit default swaps. The purpose of the collateral is to cover potential losses that could occur in the event that either party cannot meet its contractual obligation. Non-cash collateral pledged by the fund, if any, is disclosed in the fund’s investment portfolio, and cash collateral pledged by the fund, if any, is held in a segregated account with the fund’s custodian, which is reflected as pledged cash collateral in the fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.

 

6. Taxation and distributions

 

Federal income taxation — The fund complies with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and intends to distribute substantially all of its net taxable income and net capital gains each year. The fund is not subject to income taxes to the extent such distributions are made. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

 

As of and during the period ended November 30, 2022, the fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the statement of operations. During the period, the fund did not incur any significant interest or penalties.

 

The fund’s tax returns are generally not subject to examination by federal, state and, if applicable, non-U.S. tax authorities after the expiration of each jurisdiction’s statute of limitations, which is typically three years after the date of filing but can be extended in certain jurisdictions.

 

Non-U.S. taxation — Dividend and interest income are recorded net of non-U.S. taxes paid. The fund may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. These reclaims are recorded when the amount is known and there are no significant uncertainties on collectability. Gains realized by the fund on the sale of securities in certain countries, if any, may be subject to non-U.S. taxes. If applicable, the fund records an estimated deferred tax liability based on unrealized gains to provide for potential non-U.S. taxes payable upon the sale of these securities.

 

Distributions — Distributions determined on a tax basis may differ from net investment income and net realized gains for financial reporting purposes. These differences are due primarily to different treatment for items such as short-term capital gains and losses; capital losses related to sales of certain securities within 30 days of purchase; cost of investments sold and income on certain investments. The fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year in which the net investment income and net realized gains are recorded by the fund for financial reporting purposes.

 

The components of distributable earnings on a tax basis are reported as of the fund’s most recent year-end. As of May 31, 2022, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

Undistributed ordinary income   $ 1,782  
Post-October capital loss deferral*     (340,458 )

 

* This deferral is considered incurred in the subsequent year.

 

As of November 30, 2022, the tax basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and cost of investments were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on investments   $ 39,571  
Gross unrealized depreciation on investments     (1,791,906 )
Net unrealized depreciation on investments     (1,752,335 )
Cost of investments     14,798,066  

 

Distributions paid or accrued were characterized for tax purposes as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

    Six months ended November 30, 2022     Year ended May 31, 2022  
Share class     Ordinary
income
      Long-term
capital gains
      Total
distributions
paid
      Ordinary
income
      Long-term
capital gains
      Total
distributions
paid or
accrued
 
Class M   $ 224,148     $     $ 224,148     $ 436,057     $ 99,772     $ 535,829  

 

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7. Fees and transactions with related parties

 

CRMC, the fund’s investment adviser, is the parent company of American Funds Distributors®, Inc. (“AFD”), the distributor of the fund’s shares, and American Funds Service Company® (“AFS”), the fund’s transfer agent. CRMC, AFD and AFS are considered related parties to the fund.

 

Transfer agent services — The fund has a shareholder services agreement with AFS under which the fund compensates AFS for providing transfer agent services to the fund. These services include recordkeeping and transaction processing.

 

Trustees’ deferred compensation — Trustees who are unaffiliated with CRMC may elect to defer the cash payment of part or all of their compensation. These deferred amounts, which remain as liabilities of the fund, are treated as if invested in shares of the fund or other American Funds. These amounts represent general, unsecured liabilities of the fund and vary according to the total returns of the selected funds. Trustees’ compensation of $20,000 in the fund’s statement of operations reflects $21,000 in current fees (either paid in cash or deferred) and a net decrease of $1,000 in the value of the deferred amounts.

 

Affiliated officers and trustees — Officers and certain trustees of the fund are or may be considered to be affiliated with CRMC, AFD and AFS. No affiliated officers or trustees received any compensation directly from the fund.

 

Investment in CCF — The fund holds shares of CCF, an institutional prime money market fund managed by CRMC. CCF invests in high-quality, short-term money market instruments. CCF is used as the primary investment vehicle for the fund’s short-term instruments. CCF shares are only available for purchase by CRMC, its affiliates, and other funds managed by CRMC or its affiliates, and are not available to the public. CRMC does not receive an investment advisory services fee from CCF.

 

Security transactions with related funds — The fund purchased investment securities from, and sold investment securities to, other funds managed by CRMC (or funds managed by certain affiliates of CRMC) under procedures adopted by the fund’s board of trustees. The funds involved in such transactions are considered related by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common trustees and/or common officers. Each transaction was executed at the current market price of the security and no brokerage commissions or fees were paid in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. During the six months ended November 30, 2022, the fund engaged in such purchase and sale transactions with related funds in the amounts of $1,601,000 and $33,614,000, respectively, which generated $3,084,000 of net realized losses from such sales.

 

Interfund lending — Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the SEC, the fund, along with other CRMC-managed funds (or funds managed by certain affiliates of CRMC), may participate in an interfund lending program. The program provides an alternate credit facility that permits the funds to lend or borrow cash for temporary purposes directly to or from one another, subject to the conditions of the exemptive order. The fund did not lend or borrow cash through the interfund lending program at any time during the six months ended November 30, 2022.

 

8. Indemnifications

 

The fund’s organizational documents provide board members and officers with indemnification against certain liabilities or expenses in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, the fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since it is dependent on future claims that may be made against the fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote. Insurance policies are also available to the fund’s board members and officers.

 

9. Capital share transactions

 

Capital share transactions in the fund were as follows (dollars and shares in thousands):

 

    Sales     Reinvestments of
distributions
    Repurchases     Net (decrease)
increase
 
Share class   Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares  
                                                                 
Six months ended November 30, 2022                                  
                                                                 
Class M   $ 913,698       111,083     $ 224,148       27,159     $ (1,570,363 )     (192,602 )   $ (432,517 )     (54,360 )
                                                                 
Year ended May 31, 2022                                            
                                                                 
Class M   $ 16,117,544       1,646,474     $ 535,828       55,210     $ (546,382 )     (56,566 )   $ 16,106,990       1,645,118  

 

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10. Investment transactions

 

The fund engaged in purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities and U.S. government obligations, if any, of $2,624,165,000 and $3,275,423,000, respectively, during the six months ended November 30, 2022.

 

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Financial highlights

 

          (Loss) income from
investment operations1
    Dividends and distributions                                
Year ended   Net asset
value,
beginning
of year
    Net
investment
income
    Net losses on
securities
(both
realized
and
unrealized)
    Total from
investment
operations
    Dividends
(from net
investment
income)
    Distributions
(from capital
gains)
    Total
dividends
and
distributions
    Net asset
value, end
of year
    Total return     Net assets,
end of year
(in millions)
    Ratio of
expenses to
average
net assets2
    Ratio of
net income
to average
net assets
 
Class M:                                                                                                
11/30/20223,4   $ 8.69     $ .14     $ (.47 )   $ (.33 )   $ (.14 )   $     $ (.14 )   $ 8.22       (3.83 )%5    $ 13,074       %6,7      3.35 %7 
5/31/2022     10.00       .25       (1.23 )     (.98 )     (.24 )     (.09 )     (.33 )     8.69       (10.08 )     14,294       6      2.57  
5/31/20213,8     10.00       9            9                        10.00       .00       10            5,6 

 

 

    Six months
ended
November 30,
  Year ended May 31,
    20223,4,5   2022   20213,8
Portfolio turnover rate for all share classes11   54%   94%   —%12

 

1 Based on average shares outstanding.
2 Ratios do not include expenses of any Central Funds. The fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any Central Funds.
3  Based on operations for a period that is less than a full year.
4 Unaudited.
5 Not annualized.
6 Amount less than .01%.
7 Annualized.
8 Class M shares began investment operations on April 23, 2021.
9 Amount less than $.01.
10 Amount less than $1 million.
11 Rates do not include the fund’s portfolio activity with respect to any Central Funds.
12 There was no turnover.

 

Refer to the notes to financial statements.

 

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Expense example unaudited

 

This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the fund so you can compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six-month period (June 1, 2022, through November 30, 2022).

 

Actual expenses:

The first line in the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading titled “Expenses paid during period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes:

The second line in the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio for the share class and an assumed rate of return of 5.00% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of the share class. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5.00% hypothetical example with the 5.00% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the second line of each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

 

    Beginning
account value
6/1/2022
    Ending
account value
11/30/2022
    Expenses paid
during period1
    Annualized
expense ratio
 
Class M – actual return   $ 1,000.00     $ 961.67     $ 0.002       %3
Class M – assumed 5% return     1,000.00       1,025.07       0.002       3 

 

1 The “expenses paid during period” are equal to the “annualized expense ratio,” multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period, and divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
2 Amount less than $.01.
3  Amount less than .01%.

 

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Office of the fund

6455 Irvine Center Drive

Irvine, CA 92618-4518

 

Investment adviser

Capital Research and Management Company

333 South Hope Street

Los Angeles, CA 90071-1406

 

Transfer agent for shareholder accounts

American Funds Service Company

(Write to the address nearest you.)

 

P.O. Box 6007

Indianapolis, IN 46206-6007

 

P.O. Box 2280

Norfolk, VA 23501-2280

 

Custodian of assets

State Street Bank and Trust Company

One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111-2900

 

Counsel

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

One Federal Street

Boston, MA 02110-1726

 

Independent registered public accounting firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

601 South Figueroa Street

Los Angeles, CA 90017-3874

 

Distributor

American Funds Distributors, Inc.

333 South Hope Street

Los Angeles, CA 90071-1406

 

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Investors should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other important information is contained in the fund’s registration statement, which can be obtained from the fund’s website and should be read carefully before investing. You may also call American Funds Service Company (AFS) at (800) 421-4225 or visit the Capital Group website at capitalgroup.com.

 

“American Funds Proxy Voting Procedures and Principles” — which describes how we vote proxies relating to portfolio securities — is available on our website or upon request by calling AFS. The fund files its proxy voting record with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the 12 months ended June 30 by August 31. The proxy voting record is available free of charge on the SEC website at sec.gov and on our website.

 

Capital Group Central Corporate Bond Fund files a complete list of its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form NPORT-P. The list of portfolio holdings is available free of charge on the SEC website and on our website.

 

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American Funds Distributors, Inc., member FINRA.

 

The Capital Advantage®

 

Since 1931, Capital Group, home of American Funds, has helped investors pursue long-term investment success. Our consistent approach — in combination with The Capital SystemTM — has resulted in superior outcomes.

 

  Aligned with investor success
  We base our decisions on a long-term perspective, which we believe aligns our goals with the interests of our clients. Our portfolio managers average 27 years of investment industry experience, including 21 years at our company, reflecting a career commitment to our long-term approach.1
   
  The Capital System
  The Capital System combines individual accountability with teamwork. Funds using The Capital System are divided into portions that are managed independently by investment professionals with diverse backgrounds, ages and investment approaches. An extensive global research effort is the backbone of our system.
   
  American Funds’ superior outcomes
  Equity funds have beaten their Lipper peer indexes in 90% of 10-year periods and 99% of 20-year periods.2 Fixed income funds have helped investors achieve diversification through attention to correlation between bonds and equities.3 Fund management fees have been among the lowest in the industry.4

 

  1 Investment industry experience as of December 31, 2021.
  2 Based on Class F-2 share results for rolling calendar-year periods starting the first full calendar year after each fund’s inception through December 31, 2021. Periods covered are the shorter of the fund’s lifetime or since the comparable Lipper index inception date (except Capital Income Builder and SMALLCAP World Fund, for which the Lipper average was used). Expenses differ for each share class, so results will vary.
  3 Based on Class F-2 share results as of December 31, 2021. Thirteen of the 17 fixed income American Funds that have been in existence for the three-year period showed a three-year correlation below 0.3. S&P 500 Index was used as an equity market proxy. Correlation based on monthly total returns. Correlation is a statistical measure of how two securities move in relation to each other. A correlation ranges from –1 to 1. A positive correlation close to 1 implies that as one security moves, either up or down, the other security will move in “lockstep,” in the same direction. A negative correlation close to –1 indicates that the securities have moved in the opposite direction.
  4 On average, our management fees were in the lowest quintile 63% of the time, based on the 20-year period ended December 31, 2021, versus comparable Lipper categories, excluding funds of funds.

 

Class F-2 shares were first offered on August 1, 2008. Class F-2 share results prior to the date of first sale are hypothetical based on the results of the original share class of the fund without a sales charge, adjusted for typical estimated expenses. Results for certain funds with an inception date after August 1, 2008, also include hypothetical returns because those funds’ Class F-2 shares sold after the funds’ date of first offering. Visit capitalgroup.com for more information on specific expense adjustments and the actual dates of first sale.

 

All Capital Group trademarks mentioned are owned by The Capital Group Companies, Inc., an affiliated company or fund. All other company and product names mentioned are the property of their respective companies.

 

 

 

 

ITEM 2 – Code of Ethics

 

Not applicable for filing of semi-annual reports to shareholders.

 

ITEM 3 – Audit Committee Financial Expert

 

Not applicable for filing of semi-annual reports to shareholders.

 

ITEM 4 – Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

Not applicable for filing of semi-annual reports to shareholders.

 

ITEM 5 – Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

 

Not applicable to this Registrant, insofar as the Registrant is not a listed issuer as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

ITEM 6 – Schedule of Investments

 

Not applicable, insofar as the schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 

ITEM 7 – Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable to this Registrant, insofar as the Registrant is not a closed-end management investment company.

 

ITEM 8 – Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

 

Not applicable to this Registrant, insofar as the Registrant is not a closed-end management investment company.

 

ITEM 9 – Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers

 

Not applicable to this Registrant, insofar as the Registrant is not a closed-end management investment company.

 

ITEM 10 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s board of trustees since the Registrant last submitted a proxy statement to its shareholders. The procedures are as follows. The Registrant has a nominating and governance committee comprised solely of persons who are not considered ‘‘interested persons’’ of the Registrant within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The committee periodically reviews such issues as the board’s composition, responsibilities, committees, compensation and other relevant issues, and recommends any appropriate changes to the full board of trustees. While the committee normally is able to identify from its own resources an ample number of qualified candidates, it will consider shareholder suggestions of persons to be considered as nominees to fill future vacancies on the board. Such suggestions must be sent in writing to the nominating and governance committee of the Registrant, c/o the Registrant’s Secretary, and must be accompanied by complete biographical and occupational data on the prospective nominee, along with a written consent of the prospective nominee for consideration of his or her name by the nominating and governance committee.

 

ITEM 11 – Controls and Procedures

 

(a) The Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded, based on their evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 30a-3 under the Investment Company Act of 1940), that such controls and procedures are adequate and reasonably designed to achieve the purposes described in paragraph (c) of such rule.
   
(b)

There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the Registrant’s semi-annual period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

ITEM 12 – Exhibits

 

(a)(1) Not applicable for filing of semi-annual reports to shareholders.
   
(a)(2) The certifications required by Rule 30a-2 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and Sections 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached as exhibits hereto.

 

 
 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  CAPITAL GROUP CENTRAL FUND SERIES II
   
  By __/s/ Kristine M. Nishiyama____________________
 

Kristine M. Nishiyama,

Principal Executive Officer

   
  Date: January 31, 2023

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

 

By __/s/ Kristine M. Nishiyama____________

Kristine M. Nishiyama,

Principal Executive Officer

 
Date: January 31, 2023

 

 

 

By ___/s/ Brian C. Janssen    __________

Brian C. Janssen, Treasurer and

Principal Financial Officer

 
Date: January 31, 2023