American Funds New World Fund Class F-3 (FNWFX)
The American Funds New World Fund (FNWFX) is a flexible fund that seeks broad exposure to emerging markets through investment in common stocks of emerging markets companies and multinationals with significant exposure to these markets. The fund primarily invests in common stocks of companies with substantial exposure to developing economies and markets. Under normal market conditions, it aims to invest at least 35% of its assets in equity and debt securities of issuers based in these countries. This approach allows the fund to take advantage of opportunities in developing markets.
Fund Info
US6492807739
649280773
Jun 17, 1999
$250
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
FNWFX has an expense ratio of 0.57%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in American Funds New World 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.
Returns By Period
American Funds New World Fund Class F-3 (FNWFX) returned 5.61% year-to-date (YTD) and 3.19% over the past 12 months.
FNWFX
5.61%
14.26%
-1.38%
3.19%
7.05%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-4.26%
11.24%
-5.02%
8.55%
14.02%
10.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FNWFX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.70% | -0.30% | -0.67% | 2.03% | 1.78% | 5.61% | |||||||
| 2024 | -1.29% | 4.08% | 2.41% | -1.62% | 2.51% | 0.82% | -0.40% | 3.05% | 4.19% | -4.09% | -1.23% | -4.06% | 3.97% |
| 2023 | 7.62% | -3.85% | 3.08% | 1.30% | -1.78% | 5.49% | 3.70% | -4.10% | -4.19% | -3.09% | 7.54% | 3.27% | 14.81% |
| 2022 | -6.23% | -4.51% | 0.13% | -8.64% | 0.82% | -7.52% | 4.28% | -2.63% | -8.29% | 2.48% | 10.59% | -2.95% | -21.77% |
| 2021 | 0.15% | 1.90% | -1.21% | 4.42% | 2.87% | 1.78% | -2.72% | 2.35% | -4.37% | 2.05% | -3.77% | -4.33% | -1.40% |
| 2020 | -2.23% | -5.77% | -15.46% | 9.80% | 6.42% | 6.59% | 6.15% | 4.78% | -2.73% | 0.12% | 11.92% | 6.54% | 25.30% |
| 2019 | 8.11% | 2.66% | 2.58% | 2.36% | -4.93% | 6.72% | 0.18% | -2.56% | 1.68% | 3.03% | 1.77% | 1.37% | 24.75% |
| 2018 | 5.83% | -3.60% | -0.64% | -0.62% | -0.68% | -2.60% | 2.12% | -2.93% | -0.84% | -7.10% | 2.64% | -4.85% | -13.10% |
| 2017 | -0.70% | 2.00% | 3.19% | 3.23% | 2.14% | 0.58% | 3.84% | 1.75% | 1.60% | 2.58% | 0.77% | 1.18% | 24.46% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FNWFX is 32, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Funds New World Fund Class F-3 (FNWFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
American Funds New World Fund Class F-3 provided a 1.22% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.99 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.99 | $0.99 | $1.24 | $0.89 | $0.74 | $0.38 | $1.01 | $0.84 | $0.88 |
Dividend yield | 1.22% | 1.29% | 1.66% | 1.34% | 0.86% | 0.43% | 1.43% | 1.46% | 1.32% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds New World 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.24 | $1.24 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $0.89 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $0.74 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.38 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.01 | $1.01 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.84 | $0.84 |
| 2017 | $0.88 | $0.88 |
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 New World 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 World Fund Class F-3 was 37.51%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current American Funds New World Fund Class F-3 drawdown is 12.82%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -37.51% | Sep 8, 2021 | 279 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -32.09% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 82 | Jul 20, 2020 | 126 |
| -22.02% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 234 | Nov 27, 2019 | 463 |
| -10.36% | Feb 17, 2021 | 14 | Mar 8, 2021 | 68 | Jun 14, 2021 | 82 |
| -6.77% | Sep 3, 2020 | 15 | Sep 24, 2020 | 30 | Nov 5, 2020 | 45 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current American Funds New World Fund Class F-3 volatility is 6.45%, 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.