American Funds New Perspective Fund Class R-6 (RNPGX)
The fund's objective is long-term growth of capital. It predominantly invests in multinational companies with sales and operations outside of their home countries to take advantage of evolving global trade patterns. It primarily invests in common stocks with growth potential.
Fund Info
US6480188100
Aug 1, 2008
$250
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
RNPGX has an expense ratio of 0.42%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
American Funds New Perspective Fund Class R-6 (RNPGX) returned 2.41% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.74% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, RNPGX returned 6.09% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.45%.
RNPGX
2.41%
8.36%
-3.71%
5.74%
8.59%
6.09%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
3.72%
-5.60%
8.55%
14.11%
10.45%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of RNPGX, 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 | 4.39% | -0.94% | -5.12% | 2.30% | 2.04% | 2.41% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.45% | 5.13% | 2.74% | -3.43% | 4.33% | 2.13% | 0.62% | 3.14% | 2.01% | -2.47% | 3.18% | -5.76% | 12.09% |
| 2023 | 8.39% | -2.14% | 4.02% | 1.09% | -0.51% | 5.69% | 2.94% | -2.42% | -4.79% | -3.22% | 9.21% | 0.92% | 19.65% |
| 2022 | -7.81% | -5.03% | 2.84% | -10.31% | -0.80% | -8.90% | 8.19% | -4.77% | -8.81% | 4.59% | 9.32% | -8.14% | -27.99% |
| 2021 | -0.15% | 1.42% | 0.98% | 5.14% | 1.06% | 1.93% | 1.19% | 3.29% | -4.41% | 7.20% | -2.60% | -4.38% | 10.48% |
| 2020 | 0.19% | -6.40% | -12.77% | 11.75% | 6.00% | 4.59% | 7.21% | 9.00% | -3.59% | -2.87% | 13.28% | 2.38% | 28.59% |
| 2019 | 8.34% | 3.19% | 2.54% | 3.68% | -5.89% | 6.95% | 0.31% | -1.60% | 0.88% | 2.82% | 3.34% | 0.97% | 27.79% |
| 2018 | 7.11% | -2.83% | -1.80% | 0.66% | 1.49% | 0.22% | 2.55% | 1.45% | -0.11% | -9.08% | 1.31% | -11.61% | -11.47% |
| 2017 | 4.39% | 2.55% | 2.38% | 2.92% | 3.51% | 0.29% | 3.29% | 1.08% | 1.04% | 3.46% | 0.75% | -4.42% | 23.07% |
| 2016 | -6.44% | -2.05% | 6.51% | 1.02% | 0.90% | -1.06% | 4.91% | -0.13% | 0.97% | -2.16% | -0.54% | -2.12% | -0.82% |
| 2015 | -0.36% | 5.53% | -0.39% | 2.42% | 0.74% | -2.22% | 2.19% | -5.74% | -2.87% | 7.89% | 0.49% | -6.48% | 0.25% |
| 2014 | -3.86% | 5.68% | -1.26% | -0.24% | 2.21% | 1.25% | -1.85% | 2.44% | -2.33% | 0.99% | 2.95% | -0.66% | 5.05% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of RNPGX is 44, 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 Perspective Fund Class R-6 (RNPGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
American Funds New Perspective Fund Class R-6 provided a 0.90% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.57 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.57 | $0.57 | $0.70 | $0.57 | $0.43 | $0.24 | $0.86 | $0.58 | $0.33 | $0.41 | $0.38 | $3.00 |
Dividend yield | 0.90% | 0.92% | 1.25% | 1.21% | 0.65% | 0.40% | 1.81% | 1.55% | 0.75% | 1.16% | 1.05% | 8.26% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds New Perspective 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 | $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 | $0.57 | $0.57 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.70 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.57 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.43 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.24 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.86 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.58 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.41 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.38 |
| 2014 | $3.00 | $3.00 |
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 New Perspective 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 New Perspective Fund Class R-6 was 38.44%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current American Funds New Perspective Fund Class R-6 drawdown is 9.81%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -38.44% | Nov 8, 2021 | 236 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -32.29% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 74 | Jul 8, 2020 | 97 |
| -23.85% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 217 | Nov 4, 2019 | 297 |
| -21.91% | May 3, 2011 | 107 | Oct 3, 2011 | 238 | Sep 13, 2012 | 345 |
| -20.82% | May 19, 2015 | 186 | Feb 11, 2016 | 301 | Apr 24, 2017 | 487 |
Volatility
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