American Funds AMCAP Fund Class R-6 (RAFGX)
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies with solid long-term growth records and the potential for good future growth. The primary investment philosophy of the investment adviser is to seek to invest in attractively valued companies that, in its opinion, represent good, long-term investment opportunities.
Fund Info
US0233758194
023375819
May 1, 2009
North America (U.S.)
$250
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
RAFGX features an expense ratio of 0.33%, falling within 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 AMCAP Fund Class R-6, 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 AMCAP Fund Class R-6 had a return of 4.89% year-to-date (YTD) and 12.72% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, American Funds AMCAP Fund Class R-6 had an annualized return of 5.90%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that American Funds AMCAP Fund Class R-6 did not perform as well as the benchmark.
RAFGX
4.89%
2.71%
3.82%
12.72%
6.22%
5.90%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of RAFGX, 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 | 4.00% | 4.89% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1.46% | 6.45% | 2.59% | -4.91% | 3.39% | 2.29% | 0.60% | 2.11% | 2.15% | -1.49% | 5.28% | -6.80% | 13.01% |
| 2023 | 8.77% | -2.27% | 3.61% | 1.00% | 1.55% | 6.01% | 3.27% | -1.66% | -5.51% | -2.96% | 10.75% | 3.61% | 27.97% |
| 2022 | -10.60% | -2.95% | 1.02% | -11.21% | -1.53% | -14.35% | 9.71% | -4.32% | -8.56% | 4.97% | 5.75% | -4.91% | -33.50% |
| 2021 | -0.43% | 3.22% | 1.99% | 5.08% | 0.16% | -0.85% | 2.01% | 3.23% | -3.46% | 7.60% | -3.06% | 0.65% | 16.74% |
| 2020 | 1.14% | -5.71% | -11.73% | 13.46% | 5.76% | 2.73% | 4.57% | 4.85% | -3.08% | -2.32% | 10.00% | 2.27% | 21.21% |
| 2019 | 8.04% | 2.46% | 1.89% | 3.33% | -6.57% | 6.25% | 0.46% | -2.26% | -0.25% | 2.53% | 4.82% | -0.32% | 21.41% |
| 2018 | 7.23% | -2.02% | -1.59% | 1.00% | 2.92% | -1.43% | 1.72% | 2.48% | 1.51% | -9.37% | 2.66% | -14.18% | -10.48% |
| 2017 | 3.39% | 2.43% | 0.10% | 1.44% | 1.15% | -1.04% | 2.60% | -0.23% | 3.24% | 2.82% | 2.21% | -2.54% | 16.51% |
| 2016 | -6.04% | 0.41% | 6.56% | 1.25% | 1.76% | -3.17% | 3.50% | 0.96% | 0.51% | -2.39% | 3.57% | -0.71% | 5.74% |
| 2015 | -1.56% | 5.38% | -1.20% | 1.42% | 1.92% | -1.28% | 1.12% | -5.60% | -4.01% | 7.06% | 0.86% | -7.03% | -3.80% |
| 2014 | -1.28% | 5.83% | -1.33% | -0.39% | 3.55% | 2.90% | -1.59% | 3.73% | -2.31% | 2.33% | 1.80% | -0.28% | 13.36% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of RAFGX is 39, 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 AMCAP Fund Class R-6 (RAFGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
American Funds AMCAP Fund Class R-6 provided a 0.62% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.28 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.34 | $0.27 | $0.26 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.96 | $2.78 |
Dividend yield | 0.62% | 0.65% | 1.11% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.37% | 0.79% | 0.93% | 0.66% | 0.75% | 3.67% | 9.88% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds AMCAP Fund Class R-6. 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 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.28 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.43 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $1.34 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.27 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.26 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.21 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.21 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.96 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.96 |
| 2014 | $1.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.70 | $2.78 |
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 AMCAP Fund Class R-6. 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 AMCAP Fund Class R-6 was 41.22%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 545 trading sessions.
The current American Funds AMCAP Fund Class R-6 drawdown is 5.02%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -41.22% | Nov 17, 2021 | 229 | Oct 14, 2022 | 545 | Dec 16, 2024 | 774 |
| -31.02% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 79 | Jul 15, 2020 | 102 |
| -25.31% | Oct 2, 2018 | 58 | Dec 24, 2018 | 268 | Jan 17, 2020 | 326 |
| -20.78% | Jun 24, 2015 | 161 | Feb 11, 2016 | 258 | Feb 21, 2017 | 419 |
| -18.39% | Jul 8, 2011 | 61 | Oct 3, 2011 | 85 | Feb 3, 2012 | 146 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current American Funds AMCAP Fund Class R-6 volatility is 3.50%, 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.