- ISIN
- US6492808158
- Issuer
- American Funds
- Inception Date
- Aug 1, 2008
- Category
- Emerging Markets Equities
- Min. Investment
- $250
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
RNWGX Performance Chart
American Funds New World Fund® Class R-6 (RNWGX) is up 11.9% since the beginning of the year. RNWGX is currently trading at $104 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RNWGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,371.
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Returns By Period
American Funds New World Fund® Class R-6 (RNWGX) has returned 11.86% so far this year and 26.74% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, RNWGX has returned 10.39% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
American Funds New World Fund® Class R-6
- 1D
- 3.30%
- 1M
- -1.63%
- 6M
- 5.54%
- YTD
- 11.86%
- 1Y
- 26.74%
- 3Y*
- 15.49%
- 5Y*
- 6.52%
- 10Y*
- 10.39%
- ALL TIME*
- 7.80%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
RNWGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 2010, RNWGX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.72%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.1 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, RNWGX closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +6.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.99% | 2.89% | -9.65% | 10.77% | 6.60% | 0.25% | -4.09% | 11.86% | |||||
| 2025 | 2.69% | -0.30% | -0.66% | 2.03% | 5.76% | 5.35% | -0.67% | 3.02% | 4.27% | 2.92% | -0.46% | 1.82% | 28.67% |
| 2024 | -1.29% | 4.07% | 2.43% | -1.62% | 2.50% | 0.82% | -0.39% | 3.04% | 4.19% | -4.09% | -1.23% | -1.37% | 6.88% |
| 2023 | 7.62% | -3.85% | 3.09% | 1.30% | -1.78% | 5.49% | 3.70% | -4.10% | -4.19% | -3.09% | 7.55% | 4.57% | 16.26% |
| 2022 | -6.22% | -4.53% | 0.14% | -8.64% | 0.82% | -7.51% | 4.28% | -2.64% | -8.28% | 2.49% | 10.58% | -2.95% | -21.77% |
| 2021 | 0.15% | 1.90% | -1.22% | 4.42% | 2.87% | 1.79% | -2.72% | 2.36% | -4.37% | 2.05% | -3.77% | 1.97% | 5.09% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Funds New World Fund® Class R-6 has an annualized alpha of -1.41%, beta of 0.79, and R2 of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2010.
- This fund participated in 95.63% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 78.73% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -1.41%
- Beta
- 0.79
- R²
- 0.74
- Upside Capture
- 78.73%
- Downside Capture
- 95.63%
Expense Ratio
RNWGX has an expense ratio of 0.57%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RNWGX ranks 46 for risk / return — above 46% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Funds New World Fund® Class R-6 (RNWGX) 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.
| RNWGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.03 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.03 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.25 | +0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.90 | 2.00 | -0.11 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.88 | 8.49 | -1.61 |
Dividends
Dividend History
American Funds New World Fund® Class R-6 provided a 5.44% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.67 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 | $5.67 | $5.67 | $3.16 | $2.16 | $0.89 | $6.29 | $0.38 | $2.85 | $1.55 | $1.51 | $0.71 | $0.52 |
Dividend yield | 5.44% | 6.09% | 4.11% | 2.88% | 1.33% | 7.32% | 0.44% | 4.05% | 2.71% | 2.26% | 1.37% | 1.04% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds New World 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.67 | $5.67 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.16 | $3.16 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.16 | $2.16 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $0.89 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.29 | $6.29 |
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 World 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 World Fund® Class R-6 was 33.40%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 646 trading sessions.
The current American Funds New World Fund® Class R-6 drawdown is 5.86%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-33.40%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | 2y 7mo | 3y 8moSep 2021 - May 2025 | Bear market2022 |
-32.08%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 3mo 29d | 6mo 1dJan 2020 - Jul 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-24.61%Feb 2016 | 1y 7mo | 1y 2mo | 2y 9moJul 2014 - Apr 2017 | — |
-24.16%Oct 2011 | 5mo 3d | 1y 3mo | 1y 8moMay 2011 - Jan 2013 | — |
-21.04%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 10mo 15d | 1y 9moJan 2018 - Nov 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| RNWGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -33.40% | -56.78% | +23.38% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.00% | -9.10% | -3.90% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.00% | -18.90% | +3.90% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -33.40% | -25.43% | -7.97% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -33.40% | -33.92% | +0.52% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -5.86% | -1.58% | -4.28% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.02% | -10.70% | +2.68% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.58% | 2.14% | +1.44% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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