American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A (AGTHX)
Fund Info
| ISIN | US3998741066 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 399874106 |
| Issuer | Equity |
| Inception Date | Dec 1, 1973 |
| Region | Global () |
| Category | Large Cap Growth Equities |
| Expense Ratio | 0.61% |
| ETF Home Page | www.capitalgroup.com |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Trading Data
| Previous Close | $53.02 |
|---|---|
| Year Range | $49.30 - $79.44 |
| EMA (50) | $53.24 |
| EMA (200) | $57.94 |
AGTHXShare Price Chart
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AGTHXPerformance
The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A in Jan 2010 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $39,488 for a total return of roughly 294.88%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.
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AGTHXReturns in periods
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 3.68% | 4.33% |
| 6M | -7.87% | -5.45% |
| YTD | -28.64% | -17.46% |
| 1Y | -26.61% | -14.32% |
| 5Y | 8.25% | 8.34% |
| 10Y | 12.22% | 10.74% |
AGTHXMonthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -9.99% | -3.65% | 2.96% | -12.01% | -2.09% | -9.43% | 10.18% | -3.40% | -8.58% | 4.55% | 4.54% | -3.69% |
| 2021 | -0.00% | 1.58% | 0.87% | 5.46% | -0.67% | 3.39% | 0.99% | 3.59% | -3.49% | 8.68% | -2.82% | 0.82% |
| 2020 | 0.90% | -5.23% | -11.21% | 14.28% | 6.39% | 3.64% | 6.20% | 8.76% | -3.88% | -2.50% | 12.30% | 5.99% |
| 2019 | 9.38% | 2.07% | 1.91% | 3.86% | -6.45% | 6.49% | 0.50% | -2.37% | -0.28% | 3.23% | 4.54% | 3.11% |
| 2018 | 8.16% | -2.72% | -2.15% | 1.45% | 2.86% | 1.48% | 1.89% | 2.33% | 0.67% | -9.58% | 1.81% | -8.07% |
| 2017 | 4.54% | 2.37% | 1.02% | 1.96% | 2.09% | -0.17% | 3.32% | 0.02% | 1.62% | 3.69% | 1.91% | 1.18% |
| 2016 | -7.51% | -1.05% | 6.48% | 1.66% | 2.10% | -0.89% | 4.37% | 0.60% | 1.40% | -1.84% | 2.91% | 0.56% |
| 2015 | -1.20% | 5.53% | -0.85% | 1.61% | 1.43% | -1.63% | 2.35% | -5.40% | -3.65% | 8.27% | 1.06% | -1.45% |
| 2014 | -2.05% | 5.29% | -2.14% | -1.06% | 3.52% | 2.47% | -1.69% | 4.29% | -2.03% | 1.95% | 1.65% | 0.16% |
| 2013 | 4.48% | 0.56% | 3.32% | 1.72% | 2.85% | -1.41% | 5.56% | -1.65% | 5.21% | 3.81% | 2.48% | 3.32% |
| 2012 | 7.17% | 4.42% | 2.40% | -0.18% | -6.91% | 3.11% | 0.86% | 3.11% | 3.23% | -1.24% | 2.09% | 1.45% |
| 2011 | 1.71% | 3.36% | 0.16% | 2.75% | -1.70% | -1.67% | -1.41% | -6.85% | -8.76% | 10.46% | -0.54% | -1.18% |
| 2010 | -6.01% | 2.99% | 5.84% | 0.67% | -8.13% | -4.52% | 6.21% | -4.38% | 9.01% | 4.20% | -0.48% | 6.33% |
AGTHXDividend History
American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A granted a 11.46% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $6.08 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $6.08 | $6.08 | $2.91 | $3.66 | $5.13 | $3.48 | $2.78 | $3.66 | $4.39 | $3.02 | $0.28 | $0.22 | $0.25 |
Dividend yield | 11.46% | 8.18% | 4.67% | 8.09% | 14.54% | 9.57% | 9.63% | 13.77% | 17.41% | 13.23% | 1.66% | 1.55% | 1.65% |
AGTHXDrawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
AGTHXWorst Drawdowns
The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A is 37.94%, recorded on Oct 14, 2022. The portfolio has not recovered from it yet.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -37.94% | Dec 16, 2021 | 209 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -30.37% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 70 | Jul 1, 2020 | 93 |
| -21.35% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 113 | Mar 15, 2012 | 221 |
| -20.9% | Oct 2, 2018 | 58 | Dec 24, 2018 | 85 | Apr 29, 2019 | 143 |
| -16.28% | Jun 24, 2015 | 161 | Feb 11, 2016 | 81 | Jun 8, 2016 | 242 |
| -15.05% | Apr 16, 2010 | 55 | Jul 2, 2010 | 87 | Nov 4, 2010 | 142 |
| -12.37% | Nov 28, 2014 | 14 | Dec 17, 2014 | 2 | Dec 19, 2014 | 16 |
| -10.16% | Apr 3, 2012 | 42 | Jun 1, 2012 | 67 | Sep 6, 2012 | 109 |
| -9.33% | Sep 3, 2020 | 14 | Sep 23, 2020 | 38 | Nov 16, 2020 | 52 |
| -9.18% | Jan 29, 2018 | 9 | Feb 8, 2018 | 81 | Jun 6, 2018 | 90 |
AGTHXVolatility Chart
Current American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A volatility is 26.27%. The chart below shows the rolling 10-day volatility. Volatility is a statistical measure showing how big price swings are in either direction. The higher asset volatility, the riskier it is, because the price movements are less predictable.