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AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Supplement to Prospectus [Text Block] rr_SupplementToProspectusTextBlock

Prospectus Supplement

May 1, 2022

 

 

 

For the following funds with prospectuses dated
August 1, 2021 – March 1, 2022 (as supplemented to date):

American Funds Corporate Bond Fund®

American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund SM

American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund®
American Funds Global Insight FundSM

American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund®

  

American Funds International Vantage Fund SM

American Funds Mortgage Fund®

American Funds Multi-Sector Income FundSM

American Funds Strategic Bond Fund SM

Short-Term Bond Fund of America®

 

Changes apply to all funds unless otherwise noted.

 

1. The “Annual fund operating expenses” and “Example” tables in the “Fees and expenses of the fund” summary section of the prospectus for each of the funds listed above, except American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund, are amended to read as follows. Except as indicated below, footnotes in the prospectus remain unchanged.
Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading American Funds Mortgage Fund®
Expense Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock

American Funds Mortgage Fund
Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination May 01, 2023
Expenses Restated to Reflect Current [Text] rr_ExpensesRestatedToReflectCurrent Restated to reflect current fees.
Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text] rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionByYearCaption For the share classes listed to the right, you would pay the following if you did not redeem your shares:
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock

Keep this supplement with your prospectus.
AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | Class A  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.18% [1]
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.19%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.62%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 436
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 566
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 708
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,120
AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | Class C  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.18% [1]
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.19%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.37%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 239
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 434
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 750
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,441
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 139
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 434
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 750
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 1,441
AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | Class T  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.18% [1]
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.22%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.65%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 315
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 453
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 603
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,040
AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | Class F-1  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.18% [1]
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.17%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.60%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 61
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 192
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 335
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 750
AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | Class F-2  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.18% [1]
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.15%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.33%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 34
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 106
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 185
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 418
AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | Class F-3  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.18% [1]
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.04%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.22%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 23
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 71
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 124
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 280
AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | Class 529-A  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.18% [1]
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.23%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.23%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.64%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 413
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 548
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 694
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,120
AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | Class 529-C  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.18% [1]
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.24%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.42%
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.42%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 245
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 449
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 776
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,202
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 145
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 449
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 776
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 1,202
AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | Class 529-E  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.18% [1]
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.50%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.18%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.86%
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.86%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 88
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 274
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 477
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,061
AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | Class 529-T  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.18% [1]
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.26%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.69%
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.69%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 319
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 465
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 625
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,087
AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | Class 529-F-1  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.18% [1]
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.22%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.65%
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.65%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 66
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 208
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 362
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 810
AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | Class 529-F-2  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.18% [1]
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.24%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.42%
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.42%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 43
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 135
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 235
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 530
AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | Class 529-F-3  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.18% [1]
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.17%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.35%
Expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.07% [2]
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.28%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 29
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 105
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 189
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 436
AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | Class R-1  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.18% [1]
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.21%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.39%
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.39%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 142
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 440
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 761
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,669
AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | Class R-2  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.18% [1]
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.75%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.40%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.33%
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.33%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 135
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 421
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 729
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,601
AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | Class R-2E  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.18% [1]
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.60%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.31%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.09%
Expense reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.05% [2]
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.04%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 106
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 342
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 596
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,324
AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | Class R-3  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.18% [1]
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.50%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.24%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.92%
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.92%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 94
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 293
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 509
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,131
AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | Class R-4  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.18% [1]
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.14%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.57%
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.57%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 58
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 183
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 318
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 714
AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | Class R-5E  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.18% [1]
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.21%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.39%
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.39%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 40
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 125
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 219
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 493
AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | Class R-5  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.18% [1]
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.10%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.28%
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.28%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 29
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 90
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 157
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 356
AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | AMERICAN FUNDS MORTGAGE FUND | Class R-6  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.18% [1]
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.04%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.22%
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.22%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 23
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 71
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 124
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 280
[1] Restated to reflect current fees.
[2] The investment adviser is currently reimbursing a portion of the other expenses. This reimbursement will be in effect through at least May 1, 2023. The adviser may elect at its discretion to extend, modify or terminate the reimbursement at that time.