American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A (AMCPX)
Fund Info
US0233751082
023375108
Jan 5, 1967
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
AMCPX has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A (AMCPX) returned 2.36% year-to-date (YTD) and 12.34% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, AMCPX had an annualized return of 10.56%, just below the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.87%.
AMCPX
2.36%
14.57%
3.66%
12.34%
13.20%
10.56%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.30%
12.94%
1.49%
12.48%
15.82%
10.87%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of AMCPX, 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 | 3.98% | -3.17% | -7.18% | 1.50% | 7.92% | 2.36% | |||||||
| 2024 | 1.44% | 6.41% | 2.55% | -4.93% | 3.37% | 4.18% | 0.59% | 2.09% | 2.11% | -1.53% | 5.26% | -1.68% | 21.11% |
| 2023 | 8.78% | -2.29% | 3.53% | 0.97% | 1.53% | 6.00% | 3.23% | -1.67% | -5.55% | -3.00% | 10.76% | 6.39% | 31.04% |
| 2022 | -10.65% | -2.95% | 0.99% | -11.25% | -1.53% | -7.85% | 9.68% | -4.32% | -8.59% | 4.94% | 5.68% | -4.93% | -28.67% |
| 2021 | -0.46% | 3.16% | 1.99% | 5.03% | 0.12% | 2.71% | 1.97% | 3.22% | -3.50% | 7.57% | -3.07% | 3.26% | 23.69% |
| 2020 | -0.54% | -5.75% | -11.76% | 13.47% | 5.71% | 2.68% | 4.52% | 4.81% | -3.10% | -2.33% | 9.95% | 4.52% | 21.42% |
| 2019 | 8.03% | 2.42% | 1.85% | 3.31% | -6.59% | 6.83% | 0.43% | -2.29% | -0.28% | 2.50% | 4.79% | 3.46% | 26.35% |
| 2018 | 7.18% | -2.01% | -1.63% | 0.98% | 2.89% | 0.97% | 1.71% | 2.45% | 1.50% | -9.40% | 2.63% | -8.07% | -2.02% |
| 2017 | 3.34% | 2.42% | 0.10% | 1.39% | 1.13% | 0.37% | 2.60% | -0.30% | 3.24% | 2.78% | 2.17% | 0.96% | 22.08% |
| 2016 | -6.05% | 0.37% | 6.54% | 1.23% | 1.74% | -1.32% | 3.50% | 0.93% | 0.48% | -2.42% | 3.53% | 0.71% | 9.04% |
| 2015 | -1.61% | 5.37% | -1.24% | 1.43% | 1.89% | -1.32% | 1.10% | -5.63% | -4.00% | 7.03% | 0.79% | -2.28% | 0.82% |
| 2014 | -1.32% | 5.78% | -1.37% | -0.39% | 3.53% | 2.57% | -1.63% | 3.71% | -2.31% | 2.26% | 1.77% | -0.28% | 12.64% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of AMCPX is 63, 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 AMCAP Fund Class A (AMCPX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A provided a 0.38% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.17 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.96 | $0.92 |
Dividend yield | 0.38% | 0.39% | 0.57% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.19% | 0.53% | 0.64% | 0.41% | 0.44% | 3.70% | 3.29% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds AMCAP Fund 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 | $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 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.22 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.96 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.96 |
| 2014 | $0.92 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.92 |
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 AMCAP Fund 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 AMCAP Fund Class A was 52.11%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 491 trading sessions.
The current American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A drawdown is 2.48%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -52.11% | Oct 11, 2007 | 353 | Mar 9, 2009 | 491 | Feb 16, 2011 | 844 |
| -35.27% | Nov 17, 2021 | 229 | Oct 14, 2022 | 358 | Mar 20, 2024 | 587 |
| -34.27% | May 22, 2001 | 345 | Oct 9, 2002 | 321 | Jan 21, 2004 | 666 |
| -31.03% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 79 | Jul 15, 2020 | 102 |
| -29.91% | Oct 6, 1987 | 44 | Dec 4, 1987 | 436 | Aug 7, 1989 | 480 |
Volatility
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