- ISIN
- US1401931035
- CUSIP
- 140193103
- Issuer
- American Funds
- Inception Date
- Jul 30, 1987
- Region
- Global (Broad)
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Min. Investment
- $250
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
CAIBX Performance Chart
American Funds Capital Income Builder Class A (CAIBX) is up 10.2% since the beginning of the year. CAIBX is currently trading at $84 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CAIBX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,539.
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Returns By Period
American Funds Capital Income Builder Class A (CAIBX) has returned 10.23% so far this year and 17.01% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CAIBX has returned 7.87% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.90% annually.
American Funds Capital Income Builder Class A
- 1D
- 0.40%
- 1M
- 2.13%
- 6M
- 6.76%
- YTD
- 10.23%
- 1Y
- 17.01%
- 3Y*
- 14.67%
- 5Y*
- 9.00%
- 10Y*
- 7.87%
- ALL TIME*
- 9.80%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.52%
- 1M
- -1.67%
- 6M
- 4.85%
- YTD
- 6.88%
- 1Y
- 14.84%
- 3Y*
- 16.88%
- 5Y*
- 10.73%
- 10Y*
- 12.90%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.04%
CAIBX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 30, 1987, CAIBX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.82%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.1 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Dec 2001 with a return of +16.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -14.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, CAIBX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 13, 2001 with a return of +14.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -7.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.20% | 3.52% | -4.85% | 4.50% | 1.24% | 0.28% | 2.21% | 10.23% | |||||
| 2025 | 2.94% | 2.61% | -0.51% | 0.36% | 3.28% | 2.97% | -0.05% | 2.62% | 1.51% | 0.04% | 2.67% | 0.37% | 20.39% |
| 2024 | -0.35% | 1.20% | 2.87% | -2.86% | 2.99% | 0.60% | 4.16% | 3.10% | 1.25% | -1.78% | 1.24% | -2.35% | 10.24% |
| 2023 | 3.83% | -3.12% | 1.45% | 1.86% | -3.57% | 3.30% | 2.07% | -2.48% | -3.27% | -1.89% | 6.21% | 4.87% | 8.95% |
| 2022 | -0.68% | -1.81% | 0.68% | -4.06% | 2.28% | -6.31% | 2.75% | -2.86% | -7.38% | 5.33% | 7.26% | -1.50% | -7.14% |
| 2021 | -0.70% | 2.14% | 3.48% | 2.63% | 2.25% | -0.34% | 0.19% | 1.29% | -3.14% | 3.44% | -2.36% | 5.52% | 14.99% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Funds Capital Income Builder Class A has an annualized alpha of 5.51%, beta of 0.46, and R2 of 0.65 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 30, 1987.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (63.76%) than losses (50.20%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 5.51% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.46 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 5.51%
- Beta
- 0.46
- R²
- 0.65
- Upside Capture
- 63.76%
- Downside Capture
- 50.20%
Expense Ratio
CAIBX has an expense ratio of 0.58%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
CAIBX ranks 84 for risk / return — above 84% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is among the stronger results in the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Funds Capital Income Builder Class A (CAIBX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| CAIBX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.96 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.39 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.40 | 1.21 | +0.19 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.67 | 1.64 | +1.03 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.66 | 6.95 | +3.71 |
Dividends
Dividend History
American Funds Capital Income Builder Class A provided a 7.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.96 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $5.96 | $5.93 | $3.97 | $2.30 | $2.16 | $2.21 | $2.13 | $2.60 | $2.00 | $2.79 | $2.03 | $2.02 |
Dividend yield | 7.12% | 7.71% | 5.76% | 3.47% | 3.43% | 3.14% | 3.38% | 4.10% | 3.55% | 4.44% | 3.52% | 3.62% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds Capital Income Builder 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.96 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.54 | $5.93 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.62 | $3.97 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.99 | $2.30 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $2.16 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.01 | $2.21 |
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 Capital Income Builder 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 Capital Income Builder Class A was 43.68%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 539 trading sessions.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-43.68%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 2y 1mo | 3y 5moNov 2007 - Apr 2011 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-25.28%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 8mo 14d | 10mo 16dJan 2020 - Dec 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-17.65%Oct 2022 | 9mo 2d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-14.26%Oct 2002 | 4mo 18d | 7mo 26d | 1y 9dMay 2002 - Jun 2003 | Dot-com crash2000–2002 |
-13.45%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 10mo 1d | 1y 8moJan 2018 - Oct 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| CAIBX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -43.68% | -56.78% | +13.10% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.47% | -9.10% | +2.63% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -8.89% | -18.90% | +10.01% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -17.65% | -25.43% | +7.78% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -25.28% | -33.92% | +8.64% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -3.86% | +3.86% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.79% | -10.70% | +6.91% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.62% | 2.14% | -0.52% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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