American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Class R-6 (RWMGX)
Fund Info
US9393308179
939330817
$250
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
RWMGX has an expense ratio of 0.27%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in American Funds Washington Mutual Investors 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 Washington Mutual Investors Fund Class R-6 had a return of 14.89% year-to-date (YTD) and 15.56% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Class R-6 had an annualized return of 10.78%, which was very close to the S&P 500 benchmark's annualized return of 11.11%.
RWMGX
14.89%
-5.15%
2.63%
15.56%
10.90%
10.78%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
25.25%
0.08%
9.66%
25.65%
13.17%
11.11%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of RWMGX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.96% | 4.55% | 3.45% | -3.81% | 3.24% | 2.79% | 2.86% | 2.46% | 1.50% | -1.16% | 3.93% | 14.89% | |
| 2023 | 2.79% | -3.39% | 1.86% | 2.01% | -0.69% | 5.22% | 3.12% | -1.52% | -3.58% | -1.27% | 7.67% | 4.77% | 17.58% |
| 2022 | -3.90% | -1.32% | 3.47% | -6.02% | 2.07% | -7.37% | 5.03% | -2.95% | -7.78% | 9.40% | 6.34% | -3.66% | -8.17% |
| 2021 | -0.94% | 3.96% | 5.47% | 3.91% | 2.66% | -3.23% | 1.36% | 2.16% | -3.79% | 6.78% | -1.74% | 6.68% | 25.04% |
| 2020 | -1.25% | -8.68% | -12.96% | 11.71% | 4.36% | -0.01% | 3.33% | 4.60% | -2.02% | -3.01% | 11.21% | 3.35% | 8.02% |
| 2019 | 5.99% | 3.26% | 0.90% | 3.48% | -5.29% | 6.26% | 0.92% | -0.91% | 1.69% | 1.53% | 3.35% | 2.63% | 25.95% |
| 2018 | 5.17% | -4.06% | -2.20% | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0.15% | 3.49% | 1.57% | 0.69% | -4.90% | 3.22% | -7.59% | -2.73% |
| 2017 | 1.39% | 3.27% | -0.28% | 0.85% | 1.54% | 0.15% | 2.43% | 0.16% | 2.99% | 1.89% | 2.84% | 1.67% | 20.53% |
| 2016 | -4.27% | 0.11% | 6.31% | 1.13% | 0.94% | 1.44% | 2.52% | -0.22% | -0.29% | -1.13% | 5.04% | 1.75% | 13.71% |
| 2015 | -3.20% | 5.37% | -1.67% | 0.93% | 0.53% | -2.54% | 1.77% | -5.77% | -1.97% | 8.49% | 0.47% | -1.60% | 0.00% |
| 2014 | -3.40% | 4.28% | 1.21% | 1.05% | 1.88% | 1.65% | -2.09% | 4.05% | -0.84% | 1.74% | 1.90% | 0.88% | 12.72% |
| 2013 | 4.29% | 1.60% | 3.54% | 3.11% | 2.19% | -0.58% | 4.40% | -2.84% | 3.28% | 4.22% | 3.01% | 3.34% | 33.60% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 75, RWMGX is among the top 25% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is 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 Washington Mutual Investors Fund Class R-6 (RWMGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Class R-6 provided a 1.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.75 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.75 | $1.12 | $1.18 | $1.02 | $1.02 | $1.02 | $0.99 | $0.98 | $0.90 | $0.93 | $3.31 | $2.09 |
Dividend yield | 1.21% | 1.96% | 2.27% | 1.69% | 2.02% | 2.11% | 2.40% | 2.14% | 2.21% | 2.41% | 8.09% | 5.30% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds Washington Mutual Investors 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $1.12 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $1.18 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $1.02 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $1.02 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $1.02 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.99 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.98 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.90 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.93 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.69 | $3.31 |
| 2013 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.49 | $2.09 |
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 Washington Mutual Investors 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 Washington Mutual Investors Fund Class R-6 was 34.64%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 162 trading sessions.
The current American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Class R-6 drawdown is 6.49%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -34.64% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 162 | Nov 10, 2020 | 189 |
| -18.46% | Jan 5, 2022 | 186 | Sep 30, 2022 | 198 | Jul 18, 2023 | 384 |
| -15.9% | Jul 8, 2011 | 24 | Aug 10, 2011 | 110 | Jan 18, 2012 | 134 |
| -15.57% | Sep 24, 2018 | 64 | Dec 24, 2018 | 66 | Apr 1, 2019 | 130 |
| -13.45% | Apr 26, 2010 | 49 | Jul 2, 2010 | 74 | Oct 18, 2010 | 123 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Class R-6 volatility is 6.40%, 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.