American Funds New World Fund (NFFFX)
Fund Info
US6492808232
649280823
Jun 17, 1999
$250
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
NFFFX has an expense ratio of 0.68%, 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, 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 had a return of 2.61% year-to-date (YTD) and 3.36% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, American Funds New World Fund had an annualized return of 4.41%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.11%, indicating that American Funds New World Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
NFFFX
2.61%
-1.23%
-4.28%
3.36%
7.35%
4.41%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-6.06%
-3.27%
-4.87%
9.44%
14.30%
10.11%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of NFFFX, 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 | 2.68% | -0.32% | -0.67% | 0.92% | 2.61% | ||||||||
| 2024 | -1.30% | 4.07% | 2.41% | -1.63% | 2.50% | 0.81% | -0.40% | 3.04% | 4.18% | -4.11% | -1.23% | -4.07% | 3.86% |
| 2023 | 7.60% | -3.85% | 3.08% | 1.29% | -1.80% | 5.50% | 3.68% | -4.10% | -4.21% | -3.10% | 7.53% | 3.26% | 14.67% |
| 2022 | -6.24% | -4.53% | 0.13% | -8.65% | 0.81% | -7.52% | 4.26% | -2.64% | -8.29% | 2.48% | 10.57% | -2.96% | -21.86% |
| 2021 | 0.14% | 1.89% | -1.23% | 4.41% | 2.87% | 1.77% | -2.73% | 2.34% | -4.38% | 2.04% | -3.78% | -4.35% | -1.53% |
| 2020 | -2.23% | -5.79% | -15.46% | 9.77% | 6.42% | 6.58% | 6.15% | 4.77% | -2.74% | 0.12% | 11.89% | 6.54% | 25.17% |
| 2019 | 8.10% | 2.65% | 2.59% | 2.35% | -4.96% | 6.73% | 0.16% | -2.57% | 1.67% | 3.03% | 1.77% | 1.36% | 24.62% |
| 2018 | 5.81% | -3.60% | -0.66% | -0.62% | -0.68% | -2.61% | 2.09% | -2.92% | -0.84% | -7.11% | 2.63% | -4.87% | -13.18% |
| 2017 | 5.13% | 2.00% | 3.18% | 3.22% | 2.13% | 0.58% | 3.82% | 1.74% | 1.59% | 2.59% | 0.74% | 1.18% | 31.65% |
| 2016 | -5.97% | -1.47% | 8.20% | 1.38% | -0.30% | 1.05% | 4.56% | 0.99% | 0.74% | -1.18% | -3.80% | 0.62% | 4.19% |
| 2015 | 0.26% | 3.59% | -0.88% | 2.31% | -0.91% | -1.49% | -1.49% | -7.73% | -3.31% | 6.49% | -0.00% | -2.02% | -5.72% |
| 2014 | -4.58% | 5.07% | 0.31% | 0.12% | 3.49% | 1.29% | -1.79% | 0.54% | -3.89% | 0.95% | 0.05% | -2.97% | -1.85% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of NFFFX is 33, 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 (NFFFX) 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 provided a 1.15% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.91 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.91 | $0.91 | $1.17 | $0.80 | $0.64 | $0.31 | $0.94 | $0.78 | $0.81 | $0.66 | $0.47 | $3.99 |
Dividend yield | 1.15% | 1.18% | 1.56% | 1.21% | 0.75% | 0.35% | 1.34% | 1.37% | 1.21% | 1.28% | 0.94% | 7.46% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds New World Fund. 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 | ||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 | $0.91 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.17 | $1.17 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.80 | $0.80 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.64 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.31 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 | $0.94 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 | $0.78 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.81 | $0.81 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.66 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.47 |
| 2014 | $3.99 | $3.99 |
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. 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 was 50.17%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 455 trading sessions.
The current American Funds New World Fund drawdown is 15.62%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -50.17% | Aug 4, 2008 | 78 | Nov 20, 2008 | 455 | Sep 14, 2010 | 533 |
| -37.61% | Sep 8, 2021 | 279 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -32.1% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 82 | Jul 20, 2020 | 126 |
| -24.17% | May 3, 2011 | 107 | Oct 3, 2011 | 325 | Jan 22, 2013 | 432 |
| -23.56% | Jul 7, 2014 | 405 | Feb 11, 2016 | 284 | Mar 29, 2017 | 689 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current American Funds New World Fund volatility is 9.62%, 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.