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American Funds New Perspective Fund Class F-3 (FNP...
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Fund Info

ISINUS6480187789
CUSIP648018778
IssuerAmerican Funds
Inception DateMar 13, 1973
CategoryLarge Cap Growth Equities
Min. Investment$250
Home Pagewww.capitalgroup.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Large-Cap

Asset Class Style

Growth

Expense Ratio

FNPFX features an expense ratio of 0.41%, falling within the medium range.


Expense ratio chart for FNPFX: current value at 0.41% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.41%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in American Funds New Perspective Fund Class F-3, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
9.78%
14.94%
FNPFX (American Funds New Perspective Fund Class F-3)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

American Funds New Perspective Fund Class F-3 had a return of 19.66% year-to-date (YTD) and 31.07% in the last 12 months.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date19.66%25.82%
1 month0.69%3.20%
6 months9.78%14.94%
1 year31.07%35.92%
5 years (annualized)13.17%14.22%
10 years (annualized)N/A11.43%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of FNPFX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20240.43%5.13%2.74%-3.43%4.32%2.14%0.61%3.15%1.99%-2.45%19.66%
20238.40%-2.15%4.03%1.09%-0.53%5.72%2.94%-2.43%-4.79%-3.21%9.19%5.51%25.08%
2022-7.82%-5.03%2.86%-10.33%-0.78%-8.91%8.17%-4.75%-8.81%4.59%9.32%-5.21%-25.70%
2021-0.13%1.42%0.96%5.14%1.06%1.93%1.19%3.29%-4.41%7.20%-2.61%2.14%18.01%
20200.19%-6.38%-12.78%11.75%5.98%4.59%7.21%9.01%-3.61%-2.86%13.29%6.57%33.87%
20198.37%3.16%1.97%3.68%-5.89%6.95%0.29%-1.58%0.86%2.85%3.34%3.66%30.48%
20187.11%-2.83%-1.80%0.66%1.49%0.22%2.55%1.45%-0.11%-9.08%1.31%-5.87%-5.71%
2017-0.78%2.55%2.38%2.94%3.51%0.29%3.26%1.08%1.04%3.46%0.75%0.42%22.91%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of FNPFX is 54, 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.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of FNPFX is 5454
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of FNPFX is 4444Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of FNPFX is 4545Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of FNPFX is 5252Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of FNPFX is 7070Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of FNPFX is 5656Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Funds New Perspective Fund Class F-3 (FNPFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


FNPFX
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for FNPFX, currently valued at 2.14, compared to the broader market0.002.004.002.14
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for FNPFX, currently valued at 3.08, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.003.08
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for FNPFX, currently valued at 1.44, compared to the broader market1.002.003.004.001.44
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for FNPFX, currently valued at 1.87, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.0025.001.87
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for FNPFX, currently valued at 13.75, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.0013.75
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.08, compared to the broader market0.002.004.003.08
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 4.10, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.004.10
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.58, compared to the broader market1.002.003.004.001.58
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 4.48, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.0025.004.48
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 20.05, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.0020.05

Sharpe Ratio

The current American Funds New Perspective Fund Class F-3 Sharpe ratio is 2.14. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of American Funds New Perspective Fund Class F-3 with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio1.001.502.002.503.003.50JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
2.14
3.08
FNPFX (American Funds New Perspective Fund Class F-3)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

American Funds New Perspective Fund Class F-3 provided a 1.05% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.70 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


0.40%0.60%0.80%1.00%1.20%1.40%1.60%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.802017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2023202220212020201920182017
Dividend$0.70$0.70$0.57$0.43$0.24$0.62$0.58$0.33

Dividend yield

1.05%1.25%1.21%0.65%0.40%1.31%1.55%0.77%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds New Perspective Fund Class F-3. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.70$0.70
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.57$0.57
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.43$0.43
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.24
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.62$0.62
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.58$0.58
2017$0.33$0.33

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.


-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember00
FNPFX (American Funds New Perspective Fund Class F-3)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the American Funds New Perspective 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 New Perspective Fund Class F-3 was 34.25%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 397 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-34.25%Nov 8, 2021236Oct 14, 2022397May 15, 2024633
-32.3%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202076Jul 10, 202099
-18.9%Aug 30, 201880Dec 24, 201871Apr 8, 2019151
-9.09%Jan 29, 20189Feb 8, 2018115Jul 25, 2018124
-8.4%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202419Aug 30, 202433

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current American Funds New Perspective Fund Class F-3 volatility is 3.34%, 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.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
3.34%
3.89%
FNPFX (American Funds New Perspective Fund Class F-3)
Benchmark (^GSPC)