American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A (ANCFX)
Fund Info
| ISIN | US3608021024 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 360802102 |
| Issuer | American Funds |
| Inception Date | Jan 8, 1978 |
| Category | Large Cap Blend Equities |
| Home Page | www.capitalgroup.com |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Blend |
Expense Ratio
The American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A has a high expense ratio of 0.59%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A had a return of 7.27% year-to-date (YTD) and 25.40% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A had an annualized return of 11.62%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 10.43%.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 7.27% | 5.29% |
| 1 month | -1.35% | -2.47% |
| 6 months | 20.37% | 16.40% |
| 1 year | 25.40% | 20.88% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 11.92% | 11.60% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 11.62% | 10.43% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.08% | 5.84% | 4.20% | |||||||||
| 2023 | -4.61% | -2.02% | 9.23% | 5.88% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A(ANCFX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A (ANCFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A granted a 5.42% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $4.15 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.15 | $4.15 | $3.00 | $8.33 | $1.80 | $4.55 | $5.73 | $4.78 | $2.54 | $3.18 | $5.12 | $1.80 |
Dividend yield | 5.42% | 5.80% | 4.98% | 10.97% | 2.61% | 7.34% | 10.96% | 7.68% | 4.66% | 6.28% | 9.83% | 3.46% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds Fundamental Investors 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | |||||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.99 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.29 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.70 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.49 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.72 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.68 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.68 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.99 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.10 |
| 2013 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.43 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the American Funds Fundamental Investors 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 Fundamental Investors Class A was 52.56%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 883 trading sessions.
The current American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A drawdown is 3.86%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -52.56% | Nov 1, 2007 | 338 | Mar 9, 2009 | 883 | Sep 7, 2012 | 1221 |
| -36.29% | Sep 5, 2000 | 526 | Oct 9, 2002 | 322 | Jan 20, 2004 | 848 |
| -36.11% | Aug 26, 1987 | 73 | Dec 4, 1987 | 449 | Aug 24, 1989 | 522 |
| -33.93% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 111 | Aug 28, 2020 | 134 |
| -26.89% | Oct 10, 1989 | 263 | Oct 11, 1990 | 166 | May 31, 1991 | 429 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A volatility is 3.69%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.