American Funds Capital Income Builder Class A (CAIBX)
Fund Info
US1401931035
140193103
Jul 30, 1987
$250
Large-Cap
Value
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in American Funds Capital Income Builder 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 Capital Income Builder Class A had a return of 10.91% year-to-date (YTD) and 17.41% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, American Funds Capital Income Builder Class A had an annualized return of 5.45%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.13%, indicating that American Funds Capital Income Builder Class A did not perform as well as the benchmark.
CAIBX
10.91%
-1.88%
6.01%
17.41%
6.54%
5.45%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.05%
1.08%
11.50%
30.38%
13.77%
11.13%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of CAIBX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.35% | 1.20% | 2.87% | -2.86% | 2.99% | 0.60% | 4.16% | 3.10% | 1.25% | -1.78% | 10.91% | ||
| 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% |
| 2020 | -0.90% | -5.42% | -9.89% | 5.55% | 2.07% | 1.51% | 1.91% | 2.17% | -2.03% | -2.74% | 9.38% | 2.95% | 3.20% |
| 2019 | 4.07% | 1.98% | 1.95% | 1.34% | -3.17% | 3.87% | -0.38% | -0.11% | 1.45% | 1.32% | 1.52% | 2.51% | 17.39% |
| 2018 | 2.55% | -4.11% | -1.22% | 0.36% | -0.44% | -0.08% | 2.15% | -1.11% | 0.55% | -3.93% | 1.91% | -3.63% | -7.05% |
| 2017 | 1.18% | 2.30% | 1.15% | 0.79% | 2.54% | -0.06% | 1.39% | 0.29% | 1.44% | 0.11% | 1.32% | 0.97% | 14.24% |
| 2016 | -1.25% | -0.40% | 5.64% | 0.87% | 0.26% | 1.95% | 1.80% | -1.09% | 0.40% | -2.46% | -1.06% | 2.28% | 6.90% |
| 2015 | 0.30% | 2.66% | -2.27% | 2.72% | -0.29% | -2.89% | 1.48% | -4.92% | -1.98% | 5.44% | -1.40% | -1.36% | -2.92% |
| 2014 | -3.13% | 4.30% | 0.90% | 2.13% | 1.75% | 0.99% | -1.65% | 2.23% | -2.18% | 1.83% | 1.56% | -2.02% | 6.62% |
| 2013 | 2.79% | 0.09% | 2.44% | 4.01% | -2.63% | -1.56% | 3.08% | -2.30% | 3.28% | 3.67% | -0.26% | 1.65% | 14.86% |
Expense Ratio
CAIBX features an expense ratio of 0.59%, falling within the medium range.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of CAIBX is 74, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Funds Capital Income Builder Class A (CAIBX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
American Funds Capital Income Builder Class A provided a 3.15% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.27 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.27 | $2.23 | $2.16 | $2.21 | $2.13 | $2.09 | $2.14 | $2.15 | $2.03 | $2.01 | $2.76 | $1.93 |
Dividend yield | 3.15% | 3.36% | 3.43% | 3.14% | 3.38% | 3.29% | 3.80% | 3.41% | 3.52% | 3.60% | 4.63% | 3.30% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.35 | |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.92 | $2.23 |
| 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 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $2.13 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $2.09 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $2.14 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $2.15 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $2.03 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $2.01 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $2.76 |
| 2013 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $1.93 |
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.
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 42.73%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 868 trading sessions.
The current American Funds Capital Income Builder Class A drawdown is 2.69%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -42.73% | Nov 1, 2007 | 338 | Mar 9, 2009 | 868 | Aug 16, 2012 | 1206 |
| -25.28% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 177 | Dec 2, 2020 | 221 |
| -17.65% | Jan 13, 2022 | 188 | Oct 12, 2022 | 303 | Dec 27, 2023 | 491 |
| -14.26% | May 24, 2002 | 95 | Oct 9, 2002 | 164 | Jun 5, 2003 | 259 |
| -13.24% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 205 | Oct 17, 2019 | 434 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current American Funds Capital Income Builder Class A volatility is 1.88%, 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.