- ISIN
- US1405431099
- CUSIP
- 140543109
- Issuer
- American Funds
- Inception Date
- Mar 26, 1993
- Category
- Global Equities
- Min. Investment
- $250
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
CWGIX Performance Chart
American Funds Capital World Growth and Income Fund Class A (CWGIX) is up 15.7% since the beginning of the year. CWGIX is currently trading at $82 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CWGIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,727.
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Returns By Period
American Funds Capital World Growth and Income Fund Class A (CWGIX) has returned 15.73% so far this year and 32.99% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CWGIX has returned 12.13% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
American Funds Capital World Growth and Income Fund Class A
- 1D
- 1.03%
- 1M
- 2.85%
- YTD
- 15.73%
- 6M
- 16.07%
- 1Y
- 32.99%
- 3Y*
- 20.71%
- 5Y*
- 11.55%
- 10Y*
- 12.13%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
CWGIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 26, 1993, CWGIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -19.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, CWGIX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.06% | 1.14% | -7.14% | 10.44% | 5.88% | 0.29% | 15.73% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.09% | -0.50% | -3.56% | 1.03% | 6.22% | 5.27% | -0.06% | 2.39% | 3.52% | 2.34% | 0.61% | 1.30% | 24.68% |
| 2024 | 0.55% | 3.97% | 3.47% | -3.05% | 3.68% | 1.04% | 1.04% | 2.49% | 2.04% | -2.28% | 2.28% | -1.89% | 13.85% |
| 2023 | 6.86% | -3.70% | 3.24% | 1.48% | -1.26% | 5.59% | 3.17% | -2.63% | -4.31% | -2.02% | 8.28% | 5.16% | 20.55% |
| 2022 | -4.68% | -3.64% | 0.66% | -8.05% | 2.74% | -9.81% | 5.04% | -3.43% | -8.54% | 6.37% | 9.98% | -3.27% | -17.32% |
| 2021 | -0.15% | 1.94% | 2.55% | 3.51% | 1.84% | 0.24% | -0.03% | 2.17% | -4.26% | 4.80% | -3.03% | 4.68% | 14.74% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Funds Capital World Growth and Income Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of 3.93%, beta of 0.73, and R2 of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 26, 1993.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (93.16%) than losses (84.45%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.93% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 3.93%
- Beta
- 0.73
- R²
- 0.76
- Upside Capture
- 93.16%
- Downside Capture
- 84.45%
Expense Ratio
CWGIX has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
CWGIX ranks 70 for risk / return — better than 70% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Funds Capital World Growth and Income Fund Class A (CWGIX) 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.
| CWGIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.21 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.32 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.41 | 1.37 | +0.04 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.10 | 2.78 | +0.31 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.25 | 12.44 | +0.81 |
Dividends
Dividend History
American Funds Capital World Growth and Income Fund Class A provided a 9.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $7.54 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 | $7.54 | $7.54 | $5.01 | $1.92 | $1.08 | $4.34 | $0.73 | $1.28 | $3.00 | $3.39 | $2.18 | $1.64 |
Dividend yield | 9.17% | 10.54% | 7.88% | 3.20% | 2.09% | 6.82% | 1.23% | 2.44% | 7.00% | 6.63% | 4.96% | 3.78% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds Capital World Growth and Income 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 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.55 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.79 | $7.54 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.26 | $5.01 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.17 | $1.92 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $1.08 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.59 | $4.34 |
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 World Growth and Income Fund 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 World Growth and Income Fund Class A was 54.47%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1042 trading sessions.
The current American Funds Capital World Growth and Income Fund Class A drawdown is 0.61%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -54.47%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 4y 1mo | 5y 6moNov 2007 - Apr 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -32.00%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 5mo 5d | 6mo 14dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -27.18%Sep 2022 | 8mo 28d | 1y 3mo | 2y 20dJan 2022 - Jan 2024 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -27.05%Oct 2002 | 2y 2mo | 10mo 29d | 3y 1moJul 2000 - Sep 2003 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -20.84%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 11mo 6d | 1y 10moJan 2018 - Nov 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| CWGIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -54.47% | -56.78% | +2.31% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.52% | -9.10% | -1.42% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.56% | -18.90% | +3.34% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -27.18% | -25.43% | -1.75% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -32.00% | -33.92% | +1.92% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.61% | -1.80% | +1.19% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.12% | -10.71% | +3.59% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.45% | 2.03% | +0.42% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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