American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A (AMECX)
Fund Info
| ISIN | US4533201038 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 453320103 |
| Issuer | American Funds |
| Inception Date | Dec 1, 1973 |
| Category | Diversified Portfolio, Dividend, Actively Managed |
| Expense Ratio | 0.56% |
| ETF Home Page | www.capitalgroup.com |
| Asset Class | Multi-Asset |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Blend |
Trading Data
| Previous Close | $24.19 |
|---|---|
| Year Range | $21.49 - $25.52 |
| EMA (50) | $23.13 |
| EMA (200) | $23.57 |
AMECXShare Price Chart
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AMECXPerformance
The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in American Funds The Income 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 $27,534 for a total return of roughly 175.34%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.
AMECXCompare to other instruments
AMECXReturns in periods
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 5.86% | 5.59% |
| 6M | -1.57% | -2.52% |
| YTD | -4.47% | -14.57% |
| 1Y | 0.82% | -9.78% |
| 5Y | 6.17% | 9.04% |
| 10Y | 7.82% | 11.20% |
AMECXMonthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -1.35% | -1.25% | 1.31% | -3.47% | 1.72% | -6.51% | 3.16% | -2.35% | -7.00% | 5.91% | 6.02% | 0.25% |
| 2021 | -0.17% | 2.42% | 3.68% | 2.66% | 2.36% | -0.33% | 0.43% | 1.35% | -2.93% | 3.35% | -1.76% | 5.37% |
| 2020 | -0.77% | -5.85% | -10.31% | 6.47% | 2.24% | 0.74% | 4.14% | 2.47% | -1.63% | -2.24% | 8.41% | 2.63% |
| 2019 | 4.17% | 2.28% | 1.21% | 1.90% | -3.56% | 4.46% | 0.27% | 0.04% | 1.49% | 1.45% | 1.56% | 2.43% |
| 2018 | 3.04% | -3.95% | -0.94% | 0.09% | 0.57% | -0.12% | 2.51% | 0.13% | 0.24% | -3.92% | 1.93% | -4.47% |
| 2017 | 1.29% | 2.19% | 0.16% | 0.22% | 1.66% | 0.02% | 1.37% | 0.13% | 2.17% | 0.95% | 0.90% | 1.59% |
| 2016 | -2.27% | -0.05% | 5.46% | 0.82% | 0.58% | 2.09% | 2.21% | -0.28% | 0.03% | -1.26% | 1.23% | 1.74% |
| 2015 | -0.74% | 3.41% | -1.64% | 1.48% | 0.05% | -2.77% | 0.61% | -4.65% | -1.61% | 6.10% | -0.14% | -1.13% |
| 2014 | -1.89% | 3.75% | 0.85% | 1.71% | 1.36% | 1.00% | -1.29% | 2.47% | -1.67% | 1.49% | 1.56% | -1.06% |
| 2013 | 3.21% | 0.59% | 2.70% | 2.88% | -0.66% | -1.52% | 3.10% | -2.29% | 3.21% | 3.41% | 0.79% | 1.70% |
| 2012 | 1.91% | 2.28% | 1.06% | 0.23% | -3.88% | 4.02% | 1.73% | 0.96% | 1.76% | 0.06% | 0.72% | 0.69% |
| 2011 | 1.57% | 2.62% | 0.75% | 3.08% | -0.45% | -1.49% | -1.51% | -2.53% | -4.48% | 6.39% | -0.48% | 2.44% |
| 2010 | -3.26% | 1.26% | 4.08% | 0.89% | -5.84% | -1.42% | 5.81% | -1.03% | 5.59% | 2.75% | -1.94% | 4.18% |
AMECXDividend History
American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A granted a 7.12% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.72 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.72 | $1.72 | $0.75 | $1.25 | $1.57 | $1.16 | $0.67 | $1.03 | $0.78 | $0.65 | $0.67 | $0.69 | $0.74 |
Dividend yield | 7.12% | 6.81% | 3.49% | 6.07% | 9.10% | 6.36% | 4.16% | 7.07% | 5.32% | 4.81% | 5.86% | 6.73% | 7.57% |
AMECXDrawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
AMECXWorst Drawdowns
The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the American Funds The Income 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 Income Fund of America Class A is 26.13%, recorded on Mar 23, 2020. It took 166 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -26.13% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 166 | Nov 16, 2020 | 210 |
| -15.78% | Jan 13, 2022 | 180 | Sep 30, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -11.83% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 81 | Apr 23, 2019 | 310 |
| -11.57% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 85 | Feb 3, 2012 | 193 |
| -10.98% | Apr 29, 2015 | 184 | Jan 20, 2016 | 95 | Jun 6, 2016 | 279 |
| -8.87% | Apr 16, 2010 | 36 | Jun 7, 2010 | 73 | Sep 20, 2010 | 109 |
| -6.03% | May 22, 2013 | 23 | Jun 24, 2013 | 60 | Sep 18, 2013 | 83 |
| -5.7% | Sep 8, 2014 | 29 | Oct 16, 2014 | 16 | Nov 7, 2014 | 45 |
| -5.69% | Jan 20, 2010 | 14 | Feb 8, 2010 | 25 | Mar 16, 2010 | 39 |
| -5.46% | May 2, 2012 | 22 | Jun 1, 2012 | 30 | Jul 17, 2012 | 52 |
AMECXVolatility Chart
Current American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A volatility is 10.39%. 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.