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American Funds The New Economy Fund (ANEFX)
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Fund Info

ISINUS6438221094
CUSIP643822109
IssuerAmerican Funds
Inception DateNov 30, 1983
CategoryGlobal Equities
Min. Investment$250
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Large-Cap

Asset Class Style

Growth

Expense Ratio

ANEFX has a high expense ratio of 0.75%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.


Expense ratio chart for ANEFX: current value at 0.75% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.75%

Share Price Chart


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American Funds The New Economy Fund

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in American Funds The New Economy Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


2,000.00%3,000.00%4,000.00%5,000.00%6,000.00%7,000.00%8,000.00%9,000.00%NovemberDecember2024FebruaryMarchApril
8,571.65%
2,934.86%
ANEFX (American Funds The New Economy Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

Returns By Period

American Funds The New Economy Fund had a return of 7.41% year-to-date (YTD) and 25.53% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, American Funds The New Economy Fund had an annualized return of 10.58%, while the S&P 500 benchmark had an annualized return of 10.55%, indicating that American Funds The New Economy Fund performed slightly bigger than the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date7.41%7.26%
1 month-3.16%-2.63%
6 months24.64%22.78%
1 year25.53%22.71%
5 years (annualized)9.41%11.87%
10 years (annualized)10.58%10.55%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20241.52%5.95%3.12%
2023-1.66%9.47%5.44%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current risk-adjusted rank of ANEFX is 75, placing it in the top 25% of the market in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of ANEFX is 7575
American Funds The New Economy Fund(ANEFX)
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of ANEFX is 7777Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of ANEFX is 7777Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of ANEFX is 7777Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of ANEFX is 6363Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of ANEFX is 8282Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Funds The New Economy Fund (ANEFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


ANEFX
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ANEFX, currently valued at 1.84, compared to the broader market-1.000.001.002.003.004.001.84
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ANEFX, currently valued at 2.71, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.002.71
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ANEFX, currently valued at 1.33, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.503.001.33
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ANEFX, currently valued at 0.97, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.000.97
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ANEFX, currently valued at 8.36, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.0040.0050.008.36
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.04, compared to the broader market-1.000.001.002.003.004.002.04
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.96, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.002.96
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.35, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.503.001.35
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.55, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.001.55
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 7.93, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.0040.0050.007.93

Sharpe Ratio

The current American Funds The New Economy Fund Sharpe ratio is 1.84. This value is calculated based on the past 12 months of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of American Funds The New Economy Fund with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.501.001.502.002.503.00NovemberDecember2024FebruaryMarchApril
1.84
2.04
ANEFX (American Funds The New Economy Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

American Funds The New Economy Fund granted a 3.69% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $2.14 per share.


PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$2.14$2.14$0.00$4.67$1.47$3.36$3.88$3.70$1.66$2.22$3.43$2.66

Dividend yield

3.69%3.96%0.00%7.55%2.47%7.34%10.00%8.28%4.61%6.16%9.31%6.96%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds The New Economy Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.14
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
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$4.67
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.47
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.36
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.88
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.70
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.66
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.22
2014$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.43
2013$2.66

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

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


-25.00%-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%NovemberDecember2024FebruaryMarchApril
-6.99%
-2.63%
ANEFX (American Funds The New Economy Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the American Funds The New Economy Fund. 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 New Economy Fund was 64.86%, occurring on Dec 11, 1987. Recovery took 311 trading sessions.

The current American Funds The New Economy Fund drawdown is 6.99%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-64.86%Sep 8, 198769Dec 11, 1987311Feb 20, 1989380
-62.3%Nov 24, 1989230Oct 11, 199092Feb 18, 1991322
-60.55%Mar 27, 2000634Oct 9, 20021036Nov 21, 20061670
-56.07%Dec 27, 1993281Jan 23, 19951028Dec 31, 19981309
-55.16%Jul 7, 1986127Dec 30, 198634Feb 16, 1987161

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current American Funds The New Economy Fund volatility is 4.87%, 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.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%NovemberDecember2024FebruaryMarchApril
4.87%
3.67%
ANEFX (American Funds The New Economy Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)