- ISIN
- US0233757774
- Issuer
- American Funds
- Inception Date
- Aug 1, 2008
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
FMACX Performance Chart
American Funds AMCAP Fund® Class F-3 (FMACX) is up 5.7% since the beginning of the year. FMACX is currently trading at $46 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FMACX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,586.
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Returns By Period
American Funds AMCAP Fund® Class F-3 (FMACX) has returned 5.70% so far this year and 21.06% over the past 12 months.
American Funds AMCAP Fund® Class F-3
- 1D
- 1.51%
- 1M
- 1.58%
- YTD
- 5.70%
- 6M
- 5.49%
- 1Y
- 21.06%
- 3Y*
- 19.08%
- 5Y*
- 9.66%
- 10Y*
- —
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%
FMACX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 1, 2017, FMACX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.11%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, FMACX closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.28% | -2.12% | -6.75% | 12.06% | 4.24% | -1.15% | 5.70% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.01% | -3.12% | -7.19% | 1.54% | 7.11% | 6.42% | 2.44% | 1.09% | 2.38% | 2.89% | 0.66% | -0.66% | 18.07% |
| 2024 | 1.46% | 6.47% | 2.58% | -4.91% | 3.41% | 4.22% | 0.61% | 2.09% | 2.16% | -1.51% | 5.29% | -1.68% | 21.49% |
| 2023 | 8.79% | -2.27% | 3.59% | 0.99% | 1.57% | 6.01% | 3.26% | -1.63% | -5.53% | -2.97% | 10.78% | 6.43% | 31.48% |
| 2022 | -10.63% | -2.94% | 1.03% | -11.23% | -1.52% | -7.79% | 9.71% | -4.32% | -8.55% | 4.97% | 5.73% | -4.92% | -28.43% |
| 2021 | -0.43% | 3.20% | 2.01% | 5.06% | 0.16% | 2.73% | 1.98% | 3.25% | -3.46% | 7.58% | -3.03% | 1.80% | 22.33% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Funds AMCAP Fund® Class F-3 has an annualized alpha of -0.70%, beta of 1.00, and R2 of 0.93 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 01, 2017.
- With beta of 1.00 and R2 of 0.93, 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
- -0.70%
- Beta
- 1.00
- R²
- 0.93
- Upside Capture
- 99.41%
- Downside Capture
- 103.11%
Expense Ratio
FMACX has an expense ratio of 0.34%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FMACX ranks 24 for risk / return — below 24% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Funds AMCAP Fund® Class F-3 (FMACX) 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.
| FMACX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.68 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.84 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.37 | -0.12 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.47 | 2.78 | -1.32 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.85 | 12.44 | -6.59 |
Dividends
Dividend History
American Funds AMCAP Fund® Class F-3 provided a 12.43% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.69 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $5.69 | $4.02 | $3.62 | $1.46 | $2.27 | $2.06 | $1.61 | $1.73 | $2.27 | $1.78 |
Dividend yield | 12.43% | 8.62% | 8.39% | 3.80% | 7.46% | 4.50% | 4.12% | 5.16% | 8.13% | 5.64% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds AMCAP Fund® Class F-3. 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.54 | $3.54 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.87 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.15 | $4.02 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.81 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.81 | $3.62 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.25 | $1.46 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.27 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $2.06 |
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 AMCAP Fund® Class F-3. 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 AMCAP Fund® Class F-3 was 36.00%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 359 trading sessions.
The current American Funds AMCAP Fund® Class F-3 drawdown is 1.48%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -36.00%Oct 2022 | 11mo 1d | 1y 5mo | 2y 4moNov 2021 - Mar 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.04%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 24d | 4mo 26dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -19.95%Dec 2018 | 2mo 23d | 6mo 9d | 9mo 2dOct 2018 - Jul 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -19.69%Apr 2025 | 1mo 23d | 2mo 17d | 4mo 10dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
2026 correction2026 | -14.12%Mar 2026 | 2mo 16d | 25d | 3mo 11dJan 2026 - Apr 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FMACX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -36.00% | -56.78% | +20.78% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.12% | -9.10% | -5.02% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.69% | -18.90% | -0.79% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -36.00% | -25.43% | -10.57% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.48% | -1.80% | +0.32% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.32% | -10.71% | +3.39% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.53% | 2.03% | +1.50% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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