American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A (AMECX)
Fund Info
US4533201038
453320103
Dec 1, 1973
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
AMECX has an expense ratio of 0.56%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A (AMECX) returned 6.64% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.83% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, AMECX returned 4.97% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.79%.
AMECX
6.64%
4.91%
2.68%
9.83%
8.98%
4.97%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.60%
9.64%
-0.54%
11.47%
15.67%
10.79%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of AMECX, 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 | 3.19% | 2.18% | -0.74% | -0.32% | 2.21% | 6.64% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.47% | 1.11% | 3.66% | -2.68% | 2.50% | 0.21% | 4.15% | 2.51% | 1.57% | -0.96% | 2.22% | -5.29% | 8.41% |
| 2023 | 3.18% | -3.08% | 0.81% | 1.59% | -3.26% | 3.15% | 2.06% | -2.06% | -3.13% | -1.87% | 5.49% | 5.03% | 7.59% |
| 2022 | -1.35% | -1.26% | 1.31% | -3.47% | 1.72% | -6.51% | 3.16% | -2.35% | -7.00% | 5.91% | 6.02% | -5.15% | -9.61% |
| 2021 | -0.17% | 2.42% | 3.68% | 2.66% | 2.36% | -0.33% | 0.43% | 1.35% | -2.93% | 3.35% | -1.76% | 1.41% | 12.96% |
| 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% | 4.90% |
| 2019 | 4.17% | 2.28% | 1.21% | 1.90% | -3.56% | 4.46% | 0.27% | 0.04% | 1.49% | 1.45% | 1.56% | 0.24% | 16.39% |
| 2018 | 3.04% | -3.95% | -0.94% | 0.09% | 0.57% | -0.12% | 2.51% | 0.13% | 0.24% | -3.92% | 1.93% | -8.37% | -9.00% |
| 2017 | 1.29% | 2.19% | 0.16% | 0.22% | 1.66% | 0.02% | 1.37% | 0.13% | 2.17% | 0.95% | 0.90% | -0.54% | 10.99% |
| 2016 | -2.27% | -0.05% | 5.46% | 0.82% | 0.58% | 2.09% | 2.21% | -0.28% | 0.04% | -1.26% | 1.23% | 1.75% | 10.58% |
| 2015 | -0.74% | 3.41% | -1.64% | 1.48% | 0.05% | -2.76% | 0.61% | -4.65% | -1.61% | 6.10% | -0.14% | -2.93% | -3.24% |
| 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% | 8.43% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 84, AMECX is among the top 16% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is 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 Income Fund of America Class A (AMECX) 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 The Income Fund of America Class A provided a 3.87% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.00 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.00 | $1.00 | $0.86 | $0.77 | $0.74 | $0.75 | $0.74 | $0.69 | $0.66 | $0.67 | $0.66 | $0.79 |
Dividend yield | 3.87% | 4.10% | 3.66% | 3.38% | 2.86% | 3.19% | 3.20% | 3.35% | 2.82% | 3.09% | 3.26% | 3.66% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds The Income 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 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $1.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.86 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.77 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.74 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.75 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.74 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.69 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.66 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.67 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.66 |
| 2014 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.79 |
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 Income 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 Income Fund of America Class A was 43.53%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 519 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -43.53% | Oct 10, 2007 | 354 | Mar 9, 2009 | 519 | Mar 29, 2011 | 873 |
| -26.13% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 166 | Nov 16, 2020 | 210 |
| -18.81% | Aug 18, 1987 | 45 | Oct 19, 1987 | 331 | Jan 24, 1989 | 376 |
| -18.36% | May 24, 2002 | 97 | Oct 9, 2002 | 158 | May 27, 2003 | 255 |
| -16.44% | Nov 16, 2021 | 220 | Sep 30, 2022 | 406 | May 14, 2024 | 626 |
Volatility
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