American Funds American Mutual Fund Class F-3 (AFMFX)
The American Mutual Fund (AFMFX) is an actively managed mutual fund managed by American Funds. It follows a conservative growth and income investment strategy aiming to provide investors with some level of capital appreciation while also generating income through dividends.
AFMFX typically invests in well-established companies with solid balance sheets and a history of consistently paying dividends to achieve its goals. These companies may be less volatile and more resilient to market downturns, which can help provide some downside protection for the fund. The fund may also invest in a variety of sectors and industries, with the goal of diversifying its portfolio and mitigating risk.
Fund Info
US0276817741
027681774
Feb 21, 1950
$250
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
AFMFX has an expense ratio of 0.27%, which is considered low.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in American Funds American Mutual Fund Class F-3, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
American Funds American Mutual Fund Class F-3 had a return of -1.07% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.57% in the last 12 months.
AFMFX
-1.07%
-4.13%
-7.40%
4.57%
9.82%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-6.75%
-5.05%
-5.60%
8.15%
14.14%
10.05%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of AFMFX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.24% | 1.06% | -2.71% | -3.48% | -1.07% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 0.75% | 3.04% | 3.23% | -3.53% | 3.03% | 1.15% | 4.32% | 3.17% | 1.69% | -1.23% | 3.52% | -8.44% | 10.40% |
| 2023 | 2.31% | -2.77% | 1.32% | 2.00% | -3.62% | 4.56% | 2.62% | -2.26% | -3.48% | -1.59% | 6.72% | 2.48% | 7.96% |
| 2022 | -1.88% | -1.36% | 3.43% | -4.54% | 1.98% | -5.84% | 3.94% | -2.59% | -7.31% | 8.63% | 5.80% | -5.83% | -6.80% |
| 2021 | -0.76% | 2.17% | 6.45% | 3.43% | 1.88% | -0.15% | 1.38% | 1.75% | -3.33% | 6.13% | -1.89% | 3.14% | 21.60% |
| 2020 | -1.10% | -7.69% | -10.39% | 9.14% | 3.27% | 0.31% | 3.63% | 3.72% | -2.45% | -3.07% | 9.57% | 2.00% | 5.04% |
| 2019 | 4.80% | 2.77% | 1.24% | 2.16% | -3.97% | 5.17% | 0.60% | -0.02% | 2.00% | 0.52% | 2.71% | -0.29% | 18.82% |
| 2018 | 4.24% | -3.83% | -2.32% | 0.65% | 1.35% | 0.77% | 3.42% | 1.69% | 0.78% | -4.39% | 3.47% | -10.84% | -5.89% |
| 2017 | -0.51% | 3.37% | -0.24% | 0.31% | 1.25% | 0.61% | 1.80% | 0.20% | 2.92% | 0.81% | 3.17% | -2.90% | 11.17% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of AFMFX is 49, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Funds American Mutual Fund Class F-3 (AFMFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
American Funds American Mutual Fund Class F-3 provided a 2.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.14 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.14 | $1.14 | $1.24 | $1.13 | $1.03 | $0.99 | $1.01 | $0.96 | $0.93 |
Dividend yield | 2.11% | 2.06% | 2.43% | 2.33% | 1.93% | 2.22% | 2.31% | 2.56% | 2.28% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds American Mutual Fund Class F-3. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.26 | ||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $1.14 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $1.24 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $1.13 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $1.03 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.99 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $1.01 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.96 |
| 2017 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.93 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the American Funds American Mutual Fund Class F-3. 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 American Mutual Fund Class F-3 was 29.79%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 163 trading sessions.
The current American Funds American Mutual Fund Class F-3 drawdown is 9.42%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -29.79% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 163 | Nov 11, 2020 | 190 |
| -16.77% | Sep 24, 2018 | 64 | Dec 24, 2018 | 131 | Jul 3, 2019 | 195 |
| -15.34% | Dec 2, 2024 | 87 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -15.16% | Mar 30, 2022 | 128 | Sep 30, 2022 | 330 | Jan 25, 2024 | 458 |
| -9.73% | Jan 29, 2018 | 39 | Mar 23, 2018 | 110 | Aug 29, 2018 | 149 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current American Funds American Mutual Fund Class F-3 volatility is 10.63%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.