American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A (AGTHX)
Fund Info
US3998741066
399874106
Dec 1, 1973
Global ()
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
AGTHX has an expense ratio of 0.61%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A, 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 The Growth Fund of America Class A had a return of -11.07% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.61% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A had an annualized return of 11.25%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 9.70%.
AGTHX
-11.07%
-7.44%
-9.42%
5.61%
12.53%
11.25%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-10.18%
-6.92%
-9.92%
5.42%
12.98%
9.70%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of AGTHX, 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 | 5.17% | -3.77% | -7.54% | -4.97% | -11.07% | ||||||||
| 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% | 5.76% | 36.40% |
| 2022 | -9.99% | -3.65% | 2.96% | -12.01% | -2.09% | -9.43% | 10.18% | -3.40% | -8.58% | 4.55% | 4.54% | -9.46% | -32.92% |
| 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% |
| 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% | 37.83% |
| 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% | 28.16% |
| 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% | -3.15% |
| 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% | 26.14% |
| 2016 | -7.51% | -1.05% | 6.48% | 1.67% | 2.10% | -0.89% | 4.37% | 0.60% | 1.40% | -1.84% | 2.91% | 0.56% | 8.45% |
| 2015 | -1.19% | 5.53% | -0.85% | 1.61% | 1.43% | -1.63% | 2.35% | -5.40% | -3.65% | 8.27% | 1.06% | -1.45% | 5.43% |
| 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% | 10.43% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of AGTHX is 47, 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 The Growth Fund of America Class A (AGTHX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A provided a 10.10% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $6.69 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $6.69 | $6.69 | $4.30 | $0.37 | $6.08 | $2.91 | $3.66 | $5.13 | $3.48 | $2.78 | $3.66 | $4.23 |
Dividend yield | 10.10% | 8.99% | 6.81% | 0.75% | 8.18% | 4.30% | 7.15% | 11.99% | 7.03% | 6.61% | 8.87% | 9.90% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||
| 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 | $4.30 | $4.30 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.37 |
| 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 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.91 | $2.91 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.66 | $3.66 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.13 | $5.13 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.48 | $3.48 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.78 | $2.78 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.66 | $3.66 |
| 2014 | $4.23 | $4.23 |
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 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 65.31%, occurring on Dec 11, 1987. Recovery took 311 trading sessions.
The current American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A drawdown is 16.62%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -65.31% | Sep 8, 1987 | 69 | Dec 11, 1987 | 311 | Feb 20, 1989 | 380 |
| -60.8% | May 29, 1990 | 98 | Oct 11, 1990 | 92 | Feb 18, 1991 | 190 |
| -57% | Sep 3, 1985 | 26 | Oct 8, 1985 | 61 | Jan 1, 1986 | 87 |
| -56.8% | Jul 7, 1986 | 77 | Oct 21, 1986 | 84 | Feb 16, 1987 | 161 |
| -56.59% | May 28, 1996 | 42 | Jul 24, 1996 | 91 | Nov 28, 1996 | 133 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A volatility is 14.83%, 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.