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
ISIN | US0276817741 |
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CUSIP | 027681774 |
Issuer | American Funds |
Inception Date | Feb 21, 1950 |
Category | Large Cap Value Equities |
Minimum Investment | $250 |
ETF Home Page | www.capitalgroup.com |
Asset Class | Equity |
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.
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.
Compare to other instruments
Popular comparisons: AFMFX vs. PRK, AFMFX vs. AIVSX
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.
Period | Return | Benchmark |
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Year-To-Date | 5.94% | 19.92% |
1 month | 4.47% | 5.06% |
6 months | 4.33% | 7.11% |
1 year | 4.08% | 16.17% |
5 years (annualized) | 9.49% | 11.84% |
10 years (annualized) | N/A | 9.85% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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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 ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Ulcer Index | |
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AFMFX American Funds American Mutual Fund Class F-3 | 0.45 | ||||
^GSPC S&P 500 | 1.25 |
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.
Period | TTM | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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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.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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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.
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 |
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-29.79% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 163 | Nov 11, 2020 | 190 |
-15.16% | Mar 30, 2022 | 128 | Sep 30, 2022 | 201 | Jul 21, 2023 | 329 |
-13.17% | Sep 24, 2018 | 64 | Dec 24, 2018 | 66 | Apr 1, 2019 | 130 |
-9.73% | Jan 29, 2018 | 39 | Mar 23, 2018 | 110 | Aug 29, 2018 | 149 |
-8.94% | Jul 25, 2023 | 68 | Oct 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.