- ISIN
- US3998741066
- CUSIP
- 399874106
- Issuer
- Capital Group
- Inception Date
- Dec 1, 1973
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $250
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
AGTHX Performance Chart
American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A (AGTHX) is up 9.3% since the beginning of the year. AGTHX is currently trading at $88 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AGTHX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,761.
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Returns By Period
American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A (AGTHX) has returned 9.30% so far this year and 24.65% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, AGTHX has achieved an annualized return of 16.02%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A
- 1D
- 1.78%
- 1M
- 2.49%
- YTD
- 9.30%
- 6M
- 8.68%
- 1Y
- 24.65%
- 3Y*
- 23.64%
- 5Y*
- 11.98%
- 10Y*
- 16.02%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
AGTHX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1990, AGTHX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.15%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Dec 1991 with a return of +19.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -17.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, AGTHX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 18, 2014 with a return of +13.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.60% | -2.32% | -6.44% | 11.38% | 7.46% | -0.68% | 9.30% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.17% | -3.77% | -7.54% | 1.84% | 8.36% | 6.91% | 1.98% | 1.73% | 2.98% | 2.49% | -0.89% | -0.06% | 19.73% |
| 2024 | 1.74% | 7.28% | 3.10% | -4.36% | 4.06% | 4.28% | -0.07% | 2.24% | 3.00% | -0.41% | 6.71% | -1.99% | 28.02% |
| 2023 | 9.80% | -1.97% | 3.29% | 0.73% | 2.67% | 7.01% | 4.14% | -1.75% | -4.64% | -3.11% | 10.89% | 6.39% | 37.22% |
| 2022 | -9.99% | -3.65% | 2.96% | -12.01% | -2.09% | -9.43% | 10.18% | -3.40% | -8.58% | 4.55% | 4.54% | -6.54% | -30.75% |
| 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% | 19.32% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A has an annualized alpha of 4.72%, beta of 0.95, and R2 of 0.84 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1990.
- This fund captured 116.34% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 96.22% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 4.72% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.95 and R2 of 0.84, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 4.72%
- Beta
- 0.95
- R²
- 0.84
- Upside Capture
- 116.34%
- Downside Capture
- 96.22%
Expense Ratio
AGTHX has an expense ratio of 0.59%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AGTHX ranks 30 for risk / return — below 30% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A (AGTHX) 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.
| AGTHX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.54 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.69 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.27 | 1.37 | -0.09 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.77 | 2.78 | -1.02 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.75 | 12.44 | -5.69 |
Dividends
Dividend History
American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A provided a 9.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $8.60 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 | $8.60 | $8.60 | $6.69 | $4.67 | $2.01 | $6.08 | $2.91 | $3.66 | $5.13 | $3.48 | $2.78 | $3.66 |
Dividend yield | 9.78% | 10.69% | 8.99% | 7.40% | 4.05% | 8.18% | 4.30% | 7.15% | 11.99% | 7.03% | 6.61% | 8.87% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A. 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8.60 | $8.60 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.69 | $6.69 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.67 | $4.67 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.01 | $2.01 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.08 | $6.08 |
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 The Growth Fund of America Class A. 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 The Growth Fund of America Class A was 51.91%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 952 trading sessions.
The current American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A drawdown is 1.05%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -51.91%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 3y 9mo | 5y 1moNov 2007 - Dec 2012 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -47.58%Oct 2002 | 2y 1mo | 3y 1mo | 5y 2moSep 2000 - Dec 2005 |
Bear market2022 | -36.38%Oct 2022 | 11mo 1d | 1y 4mo | 2y 3moNov 2021 - Mar 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -30.37%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 10d | 4mo 12dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
1990 bear market1990 | -23.60%Oct 1990 | 2mo 26d | 2mo 8d | 5mo 4dJul 1990 - Dec 1990 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AGTHX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -51.91% | -56.78% | +4.87% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.76% | -9.10% | -4.66% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.57% | -18.90% | -2.67% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -36.38% | -25.43% | -10.95% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -36.38% | -33.92% | -2.46% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.05% | -1.80% | +0.75% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.19% | -10.71% | +1.52% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.59% | 2.03% | +1.56% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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