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American Funds American Mutual Fund Class F-3 (AFMFX)

Mutual Fund · Currency in USD · Last updated Dec 9, 2023

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.

Summary

Fund Info

ISINUS0276817741
CUSIP027681774
IssuerAmerican Funds
Inception DateFeb 21, 1950
CategoryLarge Cap Value Equities
Minimum Investment$250
ETF Home Pagewww.capitalgroup.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Large-Cap

Asset Class Style

Value

Expense Ratio

The American Funds American Mutual Fund Class F-3 has a high expense ratio of 0.27%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.


0.27%
0.00%2.15%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

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.


70.00%80.00%90.00%100.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
85.49%
100.65%
AFMFX (American Funds American Mutual Fund Class F-3)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

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American Funds American Mutual Fund Class F-3

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Return

American Funds American Mutual Fund Class F-3 had a return of 5.94% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.08% in the last 12 months.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date5.94%19.92%
1 month4.47%5.06%
6 months4.33%7.11%
1 year4.08%16.17%
5 years (annualized)9.49%11.84%
10 years (annualized)N/A9.85%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023-3.62%4.56%2.62%-2.26%-3.48%-1.59%6.72%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Funds American Mutual Fund Class F-3 (AFMFX) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
AFMFX
American Funds American Mutual Fund Class F-3
0.45
^GSPC
S&P 500
1.25

Sharpe Ratio

The current American Funds American Mutual Fund Class F-3 Sharpe ratio is 0.45. A Sharpe ratio between 0 and 1.0 is considered sub-optimal.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.000.501.00JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
0.45
1.25
AFMFX (American Funds American Mutual Fund Class F-3)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History

American Funds American Mutual Fund Class F-3 granted a 5.03% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $2.54 per share.


PeriodTTM202220212020201920182017
Dividend$2.54$2.52$2.64$0.99$2.20$2.59$2.60

Dividend yield

5.03%5.20%4.96%2.22%5.05%6.92%6.37%

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$1.78
2021$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$1.91
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
2019$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$1.50
2018$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$1.93
2017$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$1.94

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
-0.54%
-4.01%
AFMFX (American Funds American Mutual Fund Class F-3)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-29.79%Feb 13, 202027Mar 23, 2020163Nov 11, 2020190
-15.16%Mar 30, 2022128Sep 30, 2022201Jul 21, 2023329
-13.17%Sep 24, 201864Dec 24, 201866Apr 1, 2019130
-9.73%Jan 29, 201839Mar 23, 2018110Aug 29, 2018149
-8.94%Jul 25, 202368Oct 27, 2023

Volatility Chart

The current American Funds American Mutual Fund Class F-3 volatility is 2.16%, 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.


1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%5.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
2.16%
2.77%
AFMFX (American Funds American Mutual Fund Class F-3)
Benchmark (^GSPC)