American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Class A (AWSHX)
Fund Info
| ISIN | US9393301067 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 939330106 |
| Issuer | American Funds |
| Inception Date | Jul 31, 1952 |
| Category | Large Cap Blend Equities |
| Expense Ratio | 0.58% |
| ETF Home Page | www.capitalgroup.com |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Blend |
Trading Data
| Previous Close | $53.27 |
|---|---|
| Year Range | $46.43 - $56.57 |
| EMA (50) | $52.51 |
| EMA (200) | $52.27 |
AWSHXShare Price Chart
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AWSHXPerformance
The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Class A in Sep 2022 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $42,897 for a total return of roughly 328.97%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.
AWSHXCompare to other instruments
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AWSHXReturns in periods
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 1.18% | 5.55% |
| YTD | 2.46% | 7.07% |
| 6M | 2.65% | -0.82% |
| 1Y | -2.61% | -8.65% |
| 5Y | 9.46% | 8.83% |
| 10Y | 11.84% | 10.56% |
AWSHXMonthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.77% | |||||||||||
| 2022 | -2.99% | -7.80% | 9.38% | 6.30% | -3.69% |
AWSHXDividend History
American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Class A granted a 6.16% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $3.28 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.28 | $3.28 | $3.66 | $1.54 | $3.25 | $3.32 | $3.38 | $2.60 | $2.39 | $2.87 | $1.96 | $0.71 | $0.68 | $0.66 |
Dividend yield | 6.16% | 6.31% | 6.44% | 3.47% | 7.92% | 10.17% | 10.02% | 9.28% | 9.68% | 11.57% | 8.80% | 4.26% | 4.58% | 4.75% |
AWSHXMonthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $0.00 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.15 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.91 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.34 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.92 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.75 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.25 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.75 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.03 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.84 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.33 |
| 2013 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.44 |
| 2012 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 |
| 2011 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 |
| 2010 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 |
AWSHXDrawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
AWSHXWorst Drawdowns
The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund 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 Washington Mutual Investors Fund Class A is 34.65%, recorded on Mar 23, 2020. It took 165 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -34.65% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 165 | Nov 13, 2020 | 192 |
| -18.64% | Jan 5, 2022 | 186 | Sep 30, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -15.91% | Jul 8, 2011 | 24 | Aug 10, 2011 | 111 | Jan 19, 2012 | 135 |
| -15.61% | Sep 24, 2018 | 64 | Dec 24, 2018 | 69 | Apr 4, 2019 | 133 |
| -13.52% | Apr 26, 2010 | 49 | Jul 2, 2010 | 74 | Oct 18, 2010 | 123 |
| -12.16% | Feb 25, 2015 | 127 | Aug 25, 2015 | 160 | Apr 14, 2016 | 287 |
| -9.76% | Jan 29, 2018 | 39 | Mar 23, 2018 | 110 | Aug 29, 2018 | 149 |
| -8.09% | May 2, 2012 | 22 | Jun 1, 2012 | 38 | Jul 27, 2012 | 60 |
| -7.53% | Jan 20, 2010 | 14 | Feb 8, 2010 | 25 | Mar 16, 2010 | 39 |
| -7.44% | Sep 19, 2014 | 20 | Oct 16, 2014 | 14 | Nov 5, 2014 | 34 |
AWSHXVolatility Chart
Current American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Class A volatility is 11.88%. 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.