- CUSIP
- 360802862
- Issuer
- Capital Group
- Inception Date
- May 21, 2002
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
RFNBX Performance Chart
American Funds Fundamental Investors Fund Class R2 (RFNBX) is up 14.5% since the beginning of the year. RFNBX is currently trading at $103 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RFNBX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,942.
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Returns By Period
American Funds Fundamental Investors Fund Class R2 (RFNBX) has returned 14.47% so far this year and 32.10% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, RFNBX has posted an annualized return of 13.91%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.88%.
American Funds Fundamental Investors Fund Class R2
- 1D
- 1.52%
- 1M
- 2.40%
- YTD
- 14.47%
- 6M
- 14.73%
- 1Y
- 32.10%
- 3Y*
- 23.89%
- 5Y*
- 14.20%
- 10Y*
- 13.91%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
RFNBX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2003, RFNBX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.96%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +12.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, RFNBX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.78% | 0.25% | -7.29% | 12.04% | 5.96% | -0.04% | 14.47% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.21% | -2.36% | -5.06% | 0.66% | 7.57% | 6.40% | 1.72% | 0.94% | 3.59% | 2.45% | 1.39% | 0.21% | 23.22% |
| 2024 | 1.02% | 5.78% | 4.14% | -3.80% | 3.82% | 2.84% | 1.24% | 1.80% | 2.17% | -0.48% | 3.95% | -2.16% | 21.80% |
| 2023 | 6.50% | -2.84% | 2.19% | 1.71% | -0.30% | 6.15% | 3.63% | -1.79% | -4.66% | -2.08% | 9.17% | 5.80% | 24.89% |
| 2022 | -5.74% | -2.24% | 2.02% | -8.20% | 1.20% | -9.50% | 7.44% | -3.43% | -8.84% | 8.00% | 7.07% | -4.36% | -17.32% |
| 2021 | -1.15% | 3.78% | 3.43% | 4.20% | 1.74% | 0.98% | 1.08% | 2.33% | -4.67% | 5.78% | -2.44% | 5.10% | 21.49% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Funds Fundamental Investors Fund Class R2 has an annualized alpha of 1.82%, beta of 0.94, and R2 of 0.94 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2003.
- This fund captured 104.18% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 97.91% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- With beta of 0.94 and R2 of 0.94, 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
- 1.82%
- Beta
- 0.94
- R²
- 0.94
- Upside Capture
- 104.18%
- Downside Capture
- 97.91%
Expense Ratio
RFNBX has a high expense ratio of 1.36%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RFNBX ranks 65 for risk / return — better than 65% 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 Fundamental Investors Fund Class R2 (RFNBX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| RFNBX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.16 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.19 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.37 | +0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.97 | 2.78 | +0.18 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.30 | 12.44 | +0.86 |
Dividends
Dividend History
American Funds Fundamental Investors Fund Class R2 provided a 6.67% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $6.84 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $6.84 | $7.19 | $6.55 | $3.64 | $2.49 | $7.74 | $0.57 | $3.82 | $4.36 | $4.05 | $2.16 | $2.69 |
Dividend yield | 6.67% | 7.90% | 8.19% | 5.13% | 4.16% | 10.27% | 0.83% | 6.20% | 8.38% | 6.54% | 3.99% | 5.32% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds Fundamental Investors Fund Class R2. 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 | $1.57 | $1.57 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.91 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.28 | $7.19 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.00 | $6.55 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.85 | $3.64 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.17 | $2.49 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.55 | $7.74 |
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 Fundamental Investors Fund Class R2. 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 Fundamental Investors Fund Class R2 was 53.81%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 968 trading sessions.
The current American Funds Fundamental Investors Fund Class R2 drawdown is 0.26%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -53.81%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 3y 10mo | 5y 2moNov 2007 - Jan 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -33.96%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 5mo 13d | 6mo 15dFeb 2020 - Sep 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -25.53%Sep 2022 | 9mo 6d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moDec 2021 - Dec 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -20.25%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 10mo 10d | 1y 9moJan 2018 - Oct 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -18.11%Apr 2025 | 2mo 11d | 1mo 26d | 4mo 7dJan 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| RFNBX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -53.81% | -56.78% | +2.97% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.78% | -9.10% | -1.68% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.11% | -18.90% | +0.79% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -25.53% | -25.43% | -0.10% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -33.96% | -33.92% | -0.04% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.26% | -1.80% | +1.54% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.23% | -10.71% | +3.48% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.40% | 2.03% | +0.37% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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