- ISIN
- US1405438102
- CUSIP
- 140543810
- Issuer
- American Funds
- Inception Date
- Mar 26, 1993
- Category
- Global Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Index Tracked
- MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
RWIGX Performance Chart
Capital World Growth and Income Fund Class R-6 (RWIGX) is up 15.8% since the beginning of the year. RWIGX is currently trading at $82 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RWIGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,728.
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Returns By Period
Capital World Growth and Income Fund Class R-6 (RWIGX) has returned 15.81% so far this year and 33.99% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, RWIGX has returned 12.48% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
Capital World Growth and Income Fund Class R-6
- 1D
- 0.23%
- 1M
- 6.08%
- YTD
- 15.81%
- 6M
- 18.20%
- 1Y
- 33.99%
- 3Y*
- 22.31%
- 5Y*
- 11.56%
- 10Y*
- 12.48%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
RWIGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 2010, RWIGX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.90%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, RWIGX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.09% | 1.16% | -7.10% | 10.46% | 5.91% | 0.23% | 15.81% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.12% | -0.48% | -3.53% | 1.06% | 6.26% | 5.29% | -0.03% | 2.41% | 3.56% | 2.37% | 0.64% | 1.33% | 25.09% |
| 2024 | 0.57% | 4.00% | 3.51% | -3.04% | 3.71% | 1.06% | 1.07% | 2.52% | 2.08% | -2.26% | 2.31% | -1.86% | 14.21% |
| 2023 | 6.89% | -3.67% | 3.25% | 1.52% | -1.25% | 5.62% | 3.22% | -2.63% | -4.28% | -1.98% | 8.32% | 5.11% | 20.87% |
| 2022 | -4.65% | -3.61% | 0.68% | -8.02% | 2.78% | -9.80% | 5.06% | -3.40% | -8.53% | 6.41% | 10.02% | -3.25% | -17.02% |
| 2021 | -0.12% | 1.96% | 2.58% | 3.53% | 1.89% | 0.26% | 0.00% | 2.20% | -4.23% | 4.82% | -3.00% | 4.68% | 15.11% |
Benchmark Metrics
Capital World Growth and Income Fund Class R-6 has an annualized alpha of -0.36%, beta of 0.87, and R2 of 0.88 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 2010.
- This fund participated in 97.41% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 89.61% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.87 and R2 of 0.88, 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
- -0.36%
- Beta
- 0.87
- R²
- 0.88
- Upside Capture
- 89.61%
- Downside Capture
- 97.41%
Expense Ratio
RWIGX has an expense ratio of 0.41%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RWIGX ranks 76 for risk / return — better than 76% 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 Capital World Growth and Income Fund Class R-6 (RWIGX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| RWIGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.60 | 2.39 | +0.21 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.58 | 3.25 | +0.33 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.47 | 1.43 | +0.04 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.34 | 3.11 | +0.23 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.71 | 14.38 | +0.33 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Capital World Growth and Income Fund Class R-6 provided a 9.42% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $7.77 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 | $7.77 | $7.76 | $5.23 | $2.07 | $1.26 | $4.56 | $0.91 | $1.52 | $3.15 | $3.55 | $2.46 | $1.75 |
Dividend yield | 9.42% | 10.86% | 8.23% | 3.44% | 2.45% | 7.16% | 1.53% | 2.90% | 7.37% | 6.94% | 5.60% | 4.04% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Capital World Growth and Income 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 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.85 | $7.76 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.32 | $5.23 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.17 | $2.07 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $1.26 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.65 | $4.56 |
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 Capital World Growth and Income 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 Capital World Growth and Income Fund Class R-6 was 31.98%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 107 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -31.98%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 5mo 4d | 6mo 13dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -27.03%Sep 2022 | 8mo 28d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 |
2011 bear market2011 | -22.72%Oct 2011 | 5mo 3d | 1y 2mo | 1y 7moMay 2011 - Dec 2012 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -20.62%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 10mo 26d | 1y 9moJan 2018 - Nov 2019 |
2016 correction2016 | -18.77%Feb 2016 | 8mo 25d | 11mo 18d | 1y 8moMay 2015 - Jan 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| RWIGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -31.98% | -56.78% | +24.80% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.50% | -9.10% | -1.40% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.54% | -18.90% | +3.36% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -27.03% | -25.43% | -1.60% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -31.98% | -33.92% | +1.94% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.15% | -10.72% | +5.57% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.38% | 1.97% | +0.41% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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