- ISIN
- US6492807739
- CUSIP
- 649280773
- Issuer
- American Funds
- Inception Date
- Jun 17, 1999
- Category
- Emerging Markets Diversified
- Min. Investment
- $250
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
FNWFX Performance Chart
American Funds New World Fund Class F-3 (FNWFX) is up 16.8% since the beginning of the year. FNWFX is currently trading at $109 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FNWFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,405.
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Returns By Period
American Funds New World Fund Class F-3 (FNWFX) has returned 16.80% so far this year and 35.93% over the past 12 months.
American Funds New World Fund Class F-3
- 1D
- 0.39%
- 1M
- 7.07%
- YTD
- 16.80%
- 6M
- 18.71%
- 1Y
- 35.93%
- 3Y*
- 19.67%
- 5Y*
- 7.03%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
FNWFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 1, 2017, FNWFX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.99%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FNWFX closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +6.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.00% | 2.88% | -9.65% | 10.79% | 6.58% | 0.39% | 16.80% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.70% | -0.30% | -0.67% | 2.03% | 5.76% | 5.36% | -0.67% | 3.02% | 4.27% | 2.93% | -0.47% | 1.82% | 28.67% |
| 2024 | -1.29% | 4.08% | 2.41% | -1.62% | 2.51% | 0.82% | -0.40% | 3.05% | 4.19% | -4.09% | -1.23% | -1.38% | 6.88% |
| 2023 | 7.62% | -3.85% | 3.08% | 1.30% | -1.78% | 5.49% | 3.70% | -4.10% | -4.19% | -3.09% | 7.54% | 4.57% | 16.24% |
| 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% | 1.97% | 5.09% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Funds New World Fund Class F-3 has an annualized alpha of 0.91%, beta of 0.77, and R2 of 0.75 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 02, 2017.
- This fund participated in 87.37% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 80.86% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.91%
- Beta
- 0.77
- R²
- 0.75
- Upside Capture
- 80.86%
- Downside Capture
- 87.37%
Expense Ratio
FNWFX has an expense ratio of 0.57%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FNWFX ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% 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 New World Fund Class F-3 (FNWFX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| FNWFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.52 | 2.39 | +0.14 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.51 | 3.25 | +0.26 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.48 | 1.43 | +0.04 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.85 | 3.11 | -0.26 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.73 | 14.38 | -2.65 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
American Funds New World Fund Class F-3 provided a 5.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.67 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $5.67 | $5.67 | $3.16 | $2.16 | $0.89 | $6.29 | $0.38 | $2.85 | $1.55 | $1.52 |
Dividend yield | 5.21% | 6.09% | 4.10% | 2.88% | 1.33% | 7.32% | 0.43% | 4.04% | 2.70% | 2.27% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.67 | $5.67 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.16 | $3.16 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.16 | $2.16 |
| 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 | $6.29 | $6.29 |
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 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 33.40%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 646 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -33.40%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | 2y 7mo | 3y 8moSep 2021 - May 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -32.09%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 3mo 29d | 6mo 1dJan 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -21.03%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 10mo 15d | 1y 9moJan 2018 - Nov 2019 |
2026 correction2026 | -13.00%Mar 2026 | 1mo 2d | 1mo 6d | 2mo 8dFeb 2026 - May 2026 |
2021 correction2021 | -10.36%Mar 2021 | 19d | 3mo 8d | 3mo 27dFeb 2021 - Jun 2021 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FNWFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -33.40% | -56.78% | +23.38% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.00% | -9.10% | -3.90% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.00% | -18.90% | +3.90% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -33.40% | -25.43% | -7.97% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.68% | -10.72% | +2.04% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.16% | 1.97% | +1.19% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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