American Funds The Growth Fund of America (GFFFX)
Fund Info
US3998748251
399874825
Dec 1, 1973
North America (U.S.)
$250
Large-Cap
Growth
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in American Funds The Growth Fund of America, 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 The Growth Fund of America had a return of 29.50% year-to-date (YTD) and 38.19% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, American Funds The Growth Fund of America had an annualized return of 14.05%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 11.21%.
GFFFX
29.50%
4.46%
13.80%
38.19%
16.37%
14.05%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
25.15%
2.97%
12.53%
31.00%
13.95%
11.21%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of GFFFX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.76% | 7.31% | 3.11% | -4.35% | 4.09% | 4.30% | -0.05% | 2.26% | 3.03% | -0.40% | 29.50% | ||
| 2023 | 9.82% | -1.96% | 3.32% | 0.73% | 2.71% | 7.01% | 4.17% | -1.72% | -4.63% | -3.09% | 10.91% | 6.40% | 37.51% |
| 2022 | -9.98% | -3.63% | 2.99% | -12.00% | -2.08% | -9.42% | 10.20% | -3.37% | -8.58% | 4.57% | 4.56% | -6.52% | -30.61% |
| 2021 | -0.00% | 1.62% | 0.89% | 5.48% | -0.66% | 3.41% | 1.00% | 3.61% | -3.47% | 8.69% | -2.81% | 0.85% | 19.55% |
| 2020 | 0.92% | -5.21% | -11.20% | 14.32% | 6.38% | 3.67% | 6.21% | 8.80% | -3.87% | -2.47% | 12.31% | 6.02% | 38.16% |
| 2019 | 9.41% | 2.10% | 1.91% | 3.85% | -6.43% | 6.53% | 0.50% | -2.34% | -0.26% | 3.23% | 4.57% | 3.13% | 28.43% |
| 2018 | 8.17% | -2.71% | -2.13% | 1.47% | 2.89% | 1.49% | 1.91% | 2.35% | 0.68% | -9.55% | 1.84% | -8.06% | -2.96% |
| 2017 | 4.55% | 2.39% | 1.02% | 1.98% | 2.12% | -0.17% | 3.35% | 0.02% | 1.66% | 3.69% | 1.93% | 1.20% | 26.38% |
| 2016 | -7.50% | -1.02% | 6.49% | 1.69% | 2.13% | -0.89% | 4.40% | 0.63% | 1.40% | -1.79% | 2.91% | 0.58% | 8.69% |
| 2015 | -1.17% | 5.56% | -0.83% | 1.61% | 1.45% | -1.63% | 2.39% | -5.40% | -3.63% | 8.29% | 1.08% | -1.43% | 5.67% |
| 2014 | -2.03% | 5.30% | -2.12% | -1.04% | 3.54% | 2.50% | -1.67% | 4.29% | -2.01% | 1.97% | 1.67% | 0.89% | 11.47% |
| 2013 | 4.52% | 0.59% | 3.33% | 1.77% | 2.85% | -1.38% | 5.59% | -1.62% | 5.23% | 3.83% | 2.50% | 3.95% | 35.59% |
Expense Ratio
GFFFX features an expense ratio of 0.40%, falling within the medium range.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current risk-adjusted rank of GFFFX is 80, placing it in the top 20% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Funds The Growth Fund of America (GFFFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
American Funds The Growth Fund of America provided a 0.62% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.51 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.51 | $0.51 | $0.29 | $0.22 | $0.30 | $0.49 | $0.42 | $0.36 | $0.35 | $0.37 | $4.64 | $3.23 |
Dividend yield | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.59% | 0.30% | 0.44% | 0.96% | 0.99% | 0.72% | 0.84% | 0.90% | 10.90% | 7.53% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds The Growth Fund of America. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $0.51 | $0.51 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.29 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.22 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.49 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.42 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.36 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.35 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.37 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.64 | $4.64 |
| 2013 | $3.23 | $3.23 |
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 The Growth Fund of America. 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 The Growth Fund of America was 44.33%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 445 trading sessions.
The current American Funds The Growth Fund of America drawdown is 0.94%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -44.33% | Aug 29, 2008 | 131 | Mar 9, 2009 | 445 | Dec 10, 2010 | 576 |
| -36.26% | Nov 17, 2021 | 229 | Oct 14, 2022 | 345 | Mar 1, 2024 | 574 |
| -30.36% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 64 | Jun 23, 2020 | 87 |
| -21.26% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 111 | Mar 13, 2012 | 219 |
| -20.86% | Oct 2, 2018 | 58 | Dec 24, 2018 | 84 | Apr 26, 2019 | 142 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current American Funds The Growth Fund of America volatility is 4.60%, 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.