- ISIN
- US3608028219
- Issuer
- American Funds
- Inception Date
- Aug 1, 1978
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend
- Min. Investment
- $250
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
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American Funds Fundamental Investors® Class F-2 (FINFX) is up 15.0% since the beginning of the year. FINFX is currently trading at $104 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FINFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,040.
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Returns By Period
American Funds Fundamental Investors® Class F-2 (FINFX) has returned 14.97% so far this year and 33.39% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, FINFX has achieved an annualized return of 15.19%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
American Funds Fundamental Investors® Class F-2
- 1D
- 1.52%
- 1M
- 2.47%
- YTD
- 14.97%
- 6M
- 15.26%
- 1Y
- 33.39%
- 3Y*
- 25.11%
- 5Y*
- 15.33%
- 10Y*
- 15.19%
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%
FINFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 1, 2008, FINFX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.05%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +12.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FINFX closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.85% | 0.34% | -7.21% | 12.12% | 6.05% | 0.00% | 14.97% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.30% | -2.29% | -4.97% | 0.73% | 7.66% | 6.49% | 1.81% | 1.02% | 3.68% | 2.54% | 1.48% | 0.29% | 24.44% |
| 2024 | 1.09% | 5.86% | 4.23% | -3.74% | 3.91% | 2.93% | 1.33% | 1.89% | 2.25% | -0.41% | 4.04% | -2.10% | 22.98% |
| 2023 | 6.59% | -2.76% | 2.27% | 1.79% | -0.23% | 6.25% | 3.70% | -1.69% | -4.60% | -1.99% | 9.24% | 5.91% | 26.14% |
| 2022 | -5.66% | -2.14% | 2.11% | -8.12% | 1.28% | -9.44% | 7.55% | -3.34% | -8.78% | 8.09% | 7.17% | -4.30% | -16.47% |
| 2021 | -1.07% | 3.88% | 3.50% | 4.30% | 1.82% | 1.06% | 1.17% | 2.42% | -4.60% | 5.87% | -2.36% | 5.17% | 22.68% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Funds Fundamental Investors® Class F-2 has an annualized alpha of 1.77%, beta of 0.96, and R2 of 0.95 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 01, 2008.
- This fund captured 103.59% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 97.56% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- With beta of 0.96 and R2 of 0.95, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.77%
- Beta
- 0.96
- R²
- 0.95
- Upside Capture
- 103.59%
- Downside Capture
- 97.56%
Expense Ratio
FINFX has an expense ratio of 0.39%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FINFX ranks 71 for risk / return — better than 71% 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 Fundamental Investors® Class F-2 (FINFX) 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.
| FINFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.25 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.30 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.41 | 1.37 | +0.04 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.13 | 2.78 | +0.34 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.09 | 12.44 | +1.65 |
Dividends
Dividend History
American Funds Fundamental Investors® Class F-2 provided a 7.44% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $7.70 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 | $7.70 | $8.02 | $7.35 | $4.29 | $3.14 | $8.49 | $1.94 | $4.41 | $4.98 | $4.64 | $2.67 | $3.19 |
Dividend yield | 7.44% | 8.73% | 9.11% | 6.01% | 5.21% | 11.19% | 2.81% | 7.11% | 9.54% | 7.46% | 4.91% | 6.29% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds Fundamental Investors® Class F-2. 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 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.78 | $1.99 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.50 | $8.02 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.22 | $7.35 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.85 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.02 | $4.29 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.32 | $3.14 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.74 | $8.49 |
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 Fundamental Investors® Class F-2. 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 Fundamental Investors® Class F-2 was 46.54%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 452 trading sessions.
The current American Funds Fundamental Investors® Class F-2 drawdown is 0.23%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -46.54%Mar 2009 | 6mo 12d | 1y 9mo | 2y 3moAug 2008 - Dec 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -33.91%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 5mo 8d | 6mo 10dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -24.95%Sep 2022 | 9mo 6d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moDec 2021 - Dec 2023 |
2011 bear market2011 | -22.03%Oct 2011 | 5mo 4d | 5mo 15d | 10mo 19dMay 2011 - Mar 2012 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -19.52%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 6mo 19d | 1y 5moJan 2018 - Jul 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FINFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -46.54% | -56.78% | +10.24% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.64% | -9.10% | -1.54% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.94% | -18.90% | +0.96% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -24.95% | -25.43% | +0.48% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -33.91% | -33.92% | +0.01% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.23% | -1.80% | +1.57% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.98% | -10.71% | +4.73% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.36% | 2.03% | +0.33% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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