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Name

As of

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

Watchlist

American Funds The Growth Fund of America®

CGFBX |

-

$156 B

-

1.54%

Vitals

YTD Return

N/A

1 yr return

19.3%

3 Yr Avg Return

9.2%

5 Yr Avg Return

12.7%

Net Assets

$156 B

Holdings in Top 10

24.5%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

N/A
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 1.54%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load 5.00%

TRADING FEES

Turnover 31.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$250

IRA

$25

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund

Name

As of

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

Watchlist

American Funds The Growth Fund of America®

CGFBX |

-

$156 B

-

1.54%

CGFBX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return N/A
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 8.1%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 12.5%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio -0.33%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.0%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    American Funds The Growth Fund of America®
  • Fund Family Name
    American Funds
  • Inception Date
    Feb 15, 2002
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    B
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    United States

Fund Description

CGFBX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period CGFBX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD N/A -10.6% 42.0% N/A
1 Yr 19.3% -62.3% 16.6% N/A
3 Yr 9.2%* -37.8% 23.3% N/A
5 Yr 12.7%* -31.0% 23.8% N/A
10 Yr 6.7%* -12.5% 16.9% N/A

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period CGFBX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 N/A -65.5% 9.4% N/A
2024 N/A -28.2% 41.0% N/A
2023 N/A -56.6% 18.1% N/A
2022 N/A -38.0% 11.4% N/A
2021 N/A -52.4% 105.4% N/A

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period CGFBX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD N/A -10.6% 42.0% N/A
1 Yr 14.3% -62.3% 24.1% N/A
3 Yr 8.1%* -37.8% 29.4% N/A
5 Yr 12.5%* -31.0% 32.7% N/A
10 Yr 6.7%* -12.5% 19.9% N/A

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period CGFBX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 N/A -65.5% 16.5% N/A
2024 N/A -28.2% 48.9% N/A
2023 N/A -56.6% 26.8% N/A
2022 N/A -38.0% 17.3% N/A
2021 N/A -52.4% 120.7% N/A

CGFBX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

CGFBX Category Low Category High CGFBX % Rank
Net Assets 156 B 998 K 193 B N/A
Number of Holdings 350 6 2032 N/A
Net Assets in Top 10 34.2 B 592 K 54.6 B N/A
Weighting of Top 10 24.49% 13.6% 100.1% N/A

Top 10 Holdings

  1. Amazon.com Inc 6.05%
  2. Broadcom Ltd 2.63%
  3. UnitedHealth Group Inc 2.43%
  4. Microsoft Corp 2.35%
  5. The Home Depot Inc 2.11%
  6. Netflix Inc 2.07%
  7. Alphabet Inc C 1.81%
  8. EOG Resources Inc 1.78%
  9. American International Group Inc 1.73%
  10. Facebook Inc A 1.52%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High CGFBX % Rank
Stocks 		93.15% 17.95% 118.91% N/A
Cash 		3.91% -22.12% 54.51% N/A
Other 		1.64% -21.17% 14.61% N/A
Bonds 		1.11% 0.00% 72.62% N/A
Preferred Stocks 		0.21% 0.00% 18.88% N/A
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 2.72% N/A

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High CGFBX % Rank
Technology 		22.30% 0.00% 60.97% N/A
Consumer Cyclical 		19.41% 0.00% 32.85% N/A
Healthcare 		13.68% 0.00% 96.10% N/A
Energy 		10.93% 0.00% 15.29% N/A
Financial Services 		10.05% 0.00% 40.20% N/A
Consumer Defense 		5.59% 0.00% 17.04% N/A
Industrials 		5.24% 0.00% 25.15% N/A
Communication Services 		3.19% 0.00% 15.66% N/A
Basic Materials 		2.58% 0.00% 11.46% N/A
Real Estate 		0.19% 0.00% 10.15% N/A
Utilities 		0.00% -0.01% 10.18% N/A

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High CGFBX % Rank
US 		78.24% 7.01% 117.83% N/A
Non US 		14.91% 0.00% 92.52% N/A

Bond Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High CGFBX % Rank
Cash & Equivalents 		3.96% -22.12% 54.51% N/A
Government 		1.07% 0.00% 44.70% N/A
Corporate 		0.19% 0.00% 45.17% N/A
Derivative 		0.00% -0.06% 4.44% N/A
Securitized 		0.00% 0.00% 16.97% N/A
Municipal 		0.00% 0.00% 1.65% N/A

Bond Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High CGFBX % Rank
US 		1.11% 0.00% 61.06% N/A
Non US 		0.00% -0.27% 11.56% N/A

CGFBX - Expenses

Operational Fees

CGFBX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 1.54% 0.00% 15.15% N/A
Management Fee 0.27% 0.00% 1.44% N/A
12b-1 Fee 0.99% 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee 0.05% 0.00% 1.02% N/A

Sales Fees

CGFBX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 2.50% 8.50% N/A
Deferred Load 5.00% 1.00% 5.50% N/A

Trading Fees

CGFBX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 0.05% 5.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

CGFBX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 31.00% 0.00% 650.00% N/A

CGFBX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

CGFBX Category Low Category High CGFBX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.00% 0.00% 0.11% N/A

Dividend Distribution Analysis

CGFBX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Semi-Annually Annually

Net Income Ratio Analysis

CGFBX Category Low Category High CGFBX % Rank
Net Income Ratio -0.33% -14.30% 2.62% N/A

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

CGFBX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Semi-Annually Annually

Distributions History

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CGFBX - Fund Manager Analysis

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.0 51.53 8.48 0.0

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