American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A (ANCFX)

The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A on Jan 5, 2010 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $36,258 for a total return of roughly 262.58%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.

The Sharpe ratio shows whether the portfolio's excess returns are due to smart investment decisions or a result of taking a higher risk. The higher a portfolio's Sharpe ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance.

The current American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A Sharpe ratio is -0.74. A negative Sharpe ratio means that the risk-free rate is higher than the portfolio's return. This value does not convey any meaningful information.

The chart below displays rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio.

American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A granted a 12.51% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $7.42 per share.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the American Funds Fundamental Investors 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 Fundamental Investors Class A is 33.93%, recorded on Mar 23, 2020. It took 111 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.

Current American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A volatility is 29.08%. 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.