American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class F-3 (SFCWX)
The American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund (SFCWX) aims to achieve capital growth by investing in some of the world's most dynamic and rapidly growing companies, with market capitalizations of up to $6 billion at the time of investment. The fund seeks to identify and invest in companies that are innovating and showing strong growth prospects.
Fund Info
ISIN | US8316817704 |
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CUSIP | 831681770 |
Issuer | American Funds |
Inception Date | Apr 30, 1990 |
Category | Global Equities |
Min. Investment | $250 |
Home Page | www.capitalgroup.com |
Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Small-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
SFCWX features an expense ratio of 0.66%, falling within the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class F-3, 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 SMALLCAP World Fund Class F-3 had a return of 2.51% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.07% in the last 12 months.
Period | Return | Benchmark |
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Year-To-Date | 2.51% | 15.91% |
1 month | 3.34% | 3.41% |
6 months | 1.36% | 8.87% |
1 year | 9.07% | 22.44% |
5 years (annualized) | 7.48% | 13.23% |
10 years (annualized) | N/A | 10.69% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SFCWX, 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 | |
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2024 | -3.07% | 4.79% | 1.91% | -5.47% | 3.55% | -0.69% | 3.88% | 0.69% | 2.51% | ||||
2023 | 9.83% | -2.15% | -0.88% | 0.62% | -1.42% | 6.08% | 3.61% | -3.77% | -5.76% | -5.80% | 10.38% | 8.97% | 19.34% |
2022 | -11.90% | -2.58% | -1.53% | -9.64% | -1.49% | -9.32% | 8.14% | -3.12% | -8.85% | 5.64% | 6.72% | -4.21% | -29.65% |
2021 | 0.80% | 3.51% | -0.98% | 6.28% | -0.62% | 2.13% | -0.01% | 4.00% | -4.08% | 3.64% | -5.50% | 1.53% | 10.54% |
2020 | -0.92% | -5.39% | -17.32% | 14.18% | 11.51% | 3.64% | 5.55% | 5.00% | -0.42% | -1.07% | 13.08% | 9.26% | 37.95% |
2019 | 9.06% | 4.56% | 1.36% | 3.11% | -3.77% | 5.09% | 0.76% | -1.95% | -0.80% | 2.60% | 5.40% | 2.79% | 31.29% |
2018 | 4.88% | -3.47% | 0.18% | 0.25% | 3.29% | -0.34% | 1.06% | 3.63% | -1.34% | -10.57% | 1.50% | -7.74% | -9.45% |
2017 | -0.21% | 2.63% | 1.63% | 2.67% | 1.78% | 1.29% | 1.84% | 0.80% | 2.84% | 1.65% | 2.29% | 0.96% | 22.08% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of SFCWX is 8, indicating that it is in the bottom 8% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class F-3 (SFCWX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class F-3 granted a 0.96% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.66 per share.
Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Dividend | $0.66 | $0.66 | $0.19 | $7.40 | $1.27 | $2.49 | $3.31 | $2.50 |
Dividend yield | 0.96% | 0.98% | 0.34% | 9.05% | 1.58% | 4.19% | 7.01% | 4.47% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class F-3. 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 | |
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2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||
2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.66 |
2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.40 | $7.40 |
2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.27 | $1.27 |
2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.49 | $2.49 |
2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.31 | $3.31 |
2017 | $2.50 | $2.50 |
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 SMALLCAP World Fund Class F-3. 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 SMALLCAP World Fund Class F-3 was 39.54%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class F-3 drawdown is 19.52%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
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-39.54% | Sep 7, 2021 | 280 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
-34.22% | Feb 20, 2020 | 20 | Mar 18, 2020 | 75 | Jul 6, 2020 | 95 |
-21.74% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 130 | Jul 2, 2019 | 210 |
-9.96% | Feb 16, 2021 | 15 | Mar 8, 2021 | 34 | Apr 26, 2021 | 49 |
-8.03% | Apr 28, 2021 | 11 | May 12, 2021 | 30 | Jun 24, 2021 | 41 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class F-3 volatility is 5.97%, 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.