- ISIN
- US3998747758
- 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
GAFFX Performance Chart
American Funds Growth Fund of Amer F3 (GAFFX) is up 10.2% since the beginning of the year. GAFFX is currently trading at $89 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GAFFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,831.
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Returns By Period
American Funds Growth Fund of Amer F3 (GAFFX) has returned 10.23% so far this year and 26.59% over the past 12 months.
American Funds Growth Fund of Amer F3
- 1D
- -0.33%
- 1M
- 6.84%
- YTD
- 10.23%
- 6M
- 9.86%
- 1Y
- 26.59%
- 3Y*
- 25.53%
- 5Y*
- 12.86%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
GAFFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 1, 2017, GAFFX's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.38%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.2 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.3%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -12.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, GAFFX closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.62% | -2.30% | -6.42% | 11.41% | 7.48% | 0.06% | 10.23% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.20% | -3.75% | -7.51% | 1.86% | 8.39% | 6.92% | 2.00% | 1.76% | 3.01% | 2.51% | -0.85% | -0.04% | 20.09% |
| 2024 | 1.77% | 7.30% | 3.15% | -4.34% | 4.09% | 4.31% | -0.04% | 2.26% | 3.03% | -0.39% | 6.75% | -1.98% | 28.41% |
| 2023 | 9.85% | -1.95% | 3.32% | 0.74% | 2.71% | 7.02% | 4.18% | -1.72% | -4.63% | -3.07% | 10.92% | 6.42% | 37.68% |
| 2022 | -9.97% | -3.62% | 2.99% | -12.00% | -2.05% | -9.40% | 10.20% | -3.36% | -8.57% | 4.58% | 4.56% | -6.52% | -30.54% |
| 2021 | 0.00% | 1.63% | 0.90% | 5.49% | -0.64% | 3.42% | 1.01% | 3.61% | -3.46% | 8.70% | -2.80% | 0.86% | 19.67% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Funds Growth Fund of Amer F3 has an annualized alpha of 1.84%, beta of 1.04, and R2 of 0.91 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 02, 2017.
- This fund captured 111.28% of S&P 500 Index gains and 102.51% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.04 and R2 of 0.91, 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
- 1.84%
- Beta
- 1.04
- R²
- 0.91
- Upside Capture
- 111.28%
- Downside Capture
- 102.51%
Expense Ratio
GAFFX has an expense ratio of 0.30%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GAFFX ranks 35 for risk / return — below 35% 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 Growth Fund of Amer F3 (GAFFX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| GAFFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.80 | 2.24 | -0.44 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.46 | 3.07 | -0.61 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.32 | 1.41 | -0.08 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.99 | 2.93 | -0.94 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.76 | 13.52 | -5.76 |
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 Growth Fund of Amer F3 provided a 9.98% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $8.86 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 | $8.86 | $8.86 | $6.93 | $4.87 | $2.20 | $6.31 | $3.09 | $3.82 | $5.29 | $3.65 |
Dividend yield | 9.98% | 11.00% | 9.30% | 7.71% | 4.45% | 8.50% | 4.58% | 7.47% | 12.37% | 7.36% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds Growth Fund of Amer F3. 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 | $8.86 | $8.86 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.93 | $6.93 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.87 | $4.87 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.20 | $2.20 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.31 | $6.31 |
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 Growth Fund of Amer F3. 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 Growth Fund of Amer F3 was 36.19%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 344 trading sessions.
The current American Funds Growth Fund of Amer F3 drawdown is 0.33%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -36.19%Oct 2022 | 11mo 1d | 1y 4mo | 2y 3moNov 2021 - Feb 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -30.35%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 2d | 4mo 4dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -21.55%Apr 2025 | 1mo 19d | 2mo 17d | 4mo 6dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -20.87%Dec 2018 | 2mo 23d | 4mo 3d | 6mo 26dOct 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2026 correction2026 | -13.71%Mar 2026 | 2mo 16d | 1mo 2d | 3mo 18dJan 2026 - May 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| GAFFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -36.19% | -56.78% | +20.59% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.71% | -9.10% | -4.61% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.55% | -18.90% | -2.65% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -36.19% | -25.43% | -10.76% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.33% | -0.74% | +0.41% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.41% | -10.72% | +3.31% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.50% | 1.97% | +1.53% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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