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American Funds Global Insight Fund (AGVHX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US14020E6014
Inception Date
Mar 31, 2011
Min. Investment
$1,000,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in American Funds Global Insight Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

American Funds Global Insight Fund (AGVHX) has returned -6.34% so far this year and 14.15% over the past 12 months.


American Funds Global Insight Fund

1D
-0.34%
1M
-10.20%
YTD
-6.34%
6M
-3.42%
1Y
14.15%
3Y*
11.93%
5Y*
7.12%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 8, 2019, AGVHX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.83%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.0 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, AGVHX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +7.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.64%1.61%-10.20%-6.34%
20254.10%0.41%-3.56%1.78%6.29%4.00%0.08%1.88%3.03%1.58%1.10%0.41%22.87%
20240.05%3.40%2.75%-2.98%3.62%0.39%2.17%2.85%1.24%-2.70%2.39%-2.88%10.44%
20236.48%-2.71%3.73%1.82%-1.74%4.46%1.84%-2.28%-4.72%-1.84%8.65%4.41%18.56%
2022-5.00%-2.63%0.69%-7.13%0.89%-7.56%6.54%-4.76%-8.50%6.80%9.27%-2.98%-15.20%
2021-1.49%2.92%1.77%3.68%2.45%-0.19%0.61%1.21%-3.78%4.70%-3.89%5.58%13.88%

Benchmark Metrics

American Funds Global Insight Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.13%, beta of 0.78, and R² of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 11, 2019.

  • This fund participated in 90.54% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 81.24% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
-0.13%
Beta
0.78
0.87
Upside Capture
81.24%
Downside Capture
90.54%

Expense Ratio

AGVHX has an expense ratio of 0.47%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

AGVHX ranks 45 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


AGVHX Risk / Return Rank: 4545
Overall Rank
AGVHX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4545
Sharpe Ratio Rank
AGVHX Sortino Ratio Rank: 4545
Sortino Ratio Rank
AGVHX Omega Ratio Rank: 4141
Omega Ratio Rank
AGVHX Calmar Ratio Rank: 4646
Calmar Ratio Rank
AGVHX Martin Ratio Rank: 5050
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Funds Global Insight Fund (AGVHX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


AGVHXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.94

0.90

+0.04

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.37

1.39

-0.01

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.19

1.21

-0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.18

1.40

-0.22

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.05

6.61

-1.55

Explore AGVHX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

American Funds Global Insight Fund provided a 1.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.34 per share.


1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.502019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022202120202019
Dividend$0.34$0.34$0.30$0.33$0.27$0.19$0.15$0.49

Dividend yield

1.26%1.18%1.27%1.53%1.48%0.86%0.79%2.88%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds Global Insight Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$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$0.34$0.34
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.30
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.33
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.27
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.19

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 Global Insight Fund. 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 Global Insight Fund was 29.73%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 99 trading sessions.

The current American Funds Global Insight Fund drawdown is 10.56%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-29.73%Feb 13, 202027Mar 23, 202099Aug 12, 2020126
-25.52%Jan 5, 2022186Sep 30, 2022311Dec 27, 2023497
-14.29%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202523May 12, 202558
-10.56%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026
-7.33%Oct 13, 202014Oct 30, 20206Nov 9, 202020

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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