- ISIN
- US29875E1001
- CUSIP
- 29875E100
- Issuer
- American Funds
- Inception Date
- Aug 1, 2008
- Region
- Emerging Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $250
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
AEPFX Performance Chart
American Funds EUPAC Fund Class F-2 (AEPFX) is up 9.5% since the beginning of the year. AEPFX is currently trading at $62 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AEPFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,276.
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Returns By Period
American Funds EUPAC Fund Class F-2 (AEPFX) has returned 9.52% so far this year and 24.52% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AEPFX has returned 8.53% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
American Funds EUPAC Fund Class F-2
- 1D
- 3.16%
- 1M
- -0.78%
- 6M
- 3.79%
- YTD
- 9.52%
- 1Y
- 24.52%
- 3Y*
- 13.50%
- 5Y*
- 4.99%
- 10Y*
- 8.53%
- ALL TIME*
- 5.80%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
AEPFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 1, 2008, AEPFX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.59%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.8 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -20.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, AEPFX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.52% | 2.06% | -9.80% | 8.39% | 5.82% | -0.05% | -1.66% | 9.52% | |||||
| 2025 | 4.87% | 0.75% | -2.90% | 2.86% | 5.87% | 3.95% | -1.40% | 3.82% | 3.79% | 2.88% | -1.04% | 2.84% | 29.19% |
| 2024 | -0.09% | 3.76% | 3.63% | -2.70% | 3.42% | -2.79% | 1.17% | 3.10% | 1.04% | -4.07% | 0.55% | -3.69% | 2.89% |
| 2023 | 9.06% | -3.75% | 4.66% | 1.04% | -3.19% | 4.41% | 2.91% | -4.07% | -5.15% | -3.15% | 8.51% | 5.03% | 15.98% |
| 2022 | -7.37% | -4.35% | -0.98% | -7.54% | 1.24% | -8.87% | 5.01% | -4.59% | -9.55% | 4.96% | 12.27% | -3.48% | -22.86% |
| 2021 | -1.55% | 2.22% | -1.09% | 3.63% | 2.92% | 0.30% | -1.50% | 3.38% | -4.12% | 1.92% | -5.08% | 2.17% | 2.74% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Funds EUPAC Fund Class F-2 has an annualized alpha of -2.37%, beta of 0.84, and R2 of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 01, 2008.
- This fund participated in 102.49% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 83.59% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -2.37% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -2.37%
- Beta
- 0.84
- R²
- 0.74
- Upside Capture
- 83.59%
- Downside Capture
- 102.49%
Expense Ratio
AEPFX has an expense ratio of 0.58%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AEPFX ranks 41 for risk / return — above 41% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Funds EUPAC Fund Class F-2 (AEPFX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| AEPFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.11 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.09 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.24 | 1.25 | -0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.81 | 2.00 | -0.20 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.41 | 8.49 | -2.08 |
Dividends
Dividend History
American Funds EUPAC Fund Class F-2 provided a 16.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $10.45 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $10.45 | $8.40 | $2.60 | $2.10 | $0.94 | $6.52 | $0.23 | $1.68 | $1.37 | $2.74 | $0.69 | $1.51 |
Dividend yield | 16.75% | 13.92% | 4.86% | 3.86% | 1.93% | 10.10% | 0.34% | 3.04% | 3.06% | 4.89% | 1.54% | 3.35% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds EUPAC Fund Class F-2. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.72 | $0.00 | $3.72 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.74 | $8.40 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.36 | $2.60 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.91 | $2.10 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.94 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.43 | $6.52 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the American Funds EUPAC Fund Class F-2. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the American Funds EUPAC Fund Class F-2 was 48.79%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 493 trading sessions.
The current American Funds EUPAC Fund Class F-2 drawdown is 3.53%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-48.79%Mar 2009 | 7mo 4d | 1y 11mo | 2y 6moAug 2008 - Feb 2011 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-37.37%Sep 2022 | 1y 19d | 2y 10mo | 3y 10moSep 2021 - Jul 2025 | Bear market2022 |
-32.84%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 4mo 8d | 2y 6moJan 2018 - Jul 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-26.17%Oct 2011 | 5mo 3d | 1y 6mo | 1y 12moMay 2011 - Apr 2013 | — |
-22.58%Feb 2016 | 8mo 25d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moMay 2015 - Apr 2017 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| AEPFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -48.79% | -56.78% | +7.99% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.54% | -9.10% | -3.44% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.64% | -18.90% | +3.26% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -37.37% | -25.43% | -11.94% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -37.37% | -33.92% | -3.45% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.53% | -1.58% | -1.95% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.94% | -10.70% | -0.24% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.53% | 2.14% | +1.39% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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