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American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class A (SMCWX)
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Fund Info

ISINUS8316811012
CUSIP831681101
IssuerAmerican Funds
Inception DateApr 30, 1990
CategoryForeign Small & Mid Cap Equities, Mid Cap Growth Equities
Min. Investment$250
Home Pagewww.capitalgroup.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Mid-Cap

Asset Class Style

Growth

Expense Ratio

SMCWX has a high expense ratio of 1.02%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.


Expense ratio chart for SMCWX: current value at 1.02% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%1.02%

Share Price Chart


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Compare to other instruments

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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 A, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
3.64%
12.73%
SMCWX (American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class A)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class A had a return of 6.58% year-to-date (YTD) and 22.94% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class A had an annualized return of 4.86%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.39%, indicating that American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class A did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date6.58%25.45%
1 month0.10%2.91%
6 months4.86%14.05%
1 year22.94%35.64%
5 years (annualized)4.26%14.13%
10 years (annualized)4.86%11.39%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of SMCWX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-3.11%4.75%1.87%-5.49%3.52%-0.73%3.85%0.67%1.84%-3.19%6.58%
20239.79%-2.18%-0.91%0.60%-1.45%6.03%3.59%-3.80%-5.80%-5.82%10.33%8.94%18.86%
2022-11.92%-2.60%-1.57%-9.66%-1.52%-9.35%8.11%-3.16%-8.89%5.60%6.68%-4.22%-29.90%
20210.78%3.48%-1.02%6.26%-0.65%2.10%-0.03%3.96%-4.11%3.62%-5.53%-7.30%0.60%
2020-0.93%-5.42%-17.36%14.14%11.48%3.61%5.53%4.97%-0.45%-1.09%13.04%7.44%35.22%
20199.02%4.54%1.33%3.08%-3.80%5.06%0.73%-2.01%-0.83%2.57%5.37%-1.46%25.44%
20184.84%-3.49%0.14%0.23%3.25%-0.38%1.05%3.60%-1.38%-10.59%1.47%-14.10%-15.95%
20174.02%2.59%1.61%2.63%1.74%1.27%1.80%0.78%2.79%1.64%2.25%-3.43%21.36%
2016-9.21%-0.40%7.43%1.77%1.69%-0.91%5.52%0.85%2.14%-3.60%1.01%0.30%5.75%
2015-0.82%5.14%1.06%1.76%4.40%-0.18%-0.53%-6.25%-4.60%3.42%1.67%-7.90%-3.71%
2014-1.53%5.52%-2.58%-2.89%2.36%3.66%-3.71%2.98%-4.27%1.69%0.95%1.29%2.94%
20135.06%1.17%2.62%1.81%2.48%-3.10%5.50%-1.68%7.16%1.53%2.30%1.81%29.62%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of SMCWX is 23, indicating that it is in the bottom 23% 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.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of SMCWX is 2323
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of SMCWX is 2525Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of SMCWX is 2424Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of SMCWX is 2222Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of SMCWX is 1717Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of SMCWX is 2929Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class A (SMCWX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


SMCWX
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for SMCWX, currently valued at 1.57, compared to the broader market0.002.004.001.57
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for SMCWX, currently valued at 2.23, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.002.23
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for SMCWX, currently valued at 1.28, compared to the broader market1.002.003.004.001.28
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for SMCWX, currently valued at 0.60, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.000.60
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for SMCWX, currently valued at 8.04, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.008.04
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.90, compared to the broader market0.002.004.002.90
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.87, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.003.87
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.54, compared to the broader market1.002.003.004.001.54
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 4.19, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.004.19
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 18.72, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.0018.72

Sharpe Ratio

The current American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class A Sharpe ratio is 1.57. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class A with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.000.501.001.502.002.503.003.50JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
1.57
2.90
SMCWX (American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class A)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class A provided a 0.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.42 per share.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.0020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$0.42$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$4.75$2.43

Dividend yield

0.60%0.64%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.35%0.00%10.48%4.95%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class A. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.00$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$0.42$0.42
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.16
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2014$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$4.75$4.75
2013$2.43$2.43

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.


-35.00%-30.00%-25.00%-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-24.24%
-0.29%
SMCWX (American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class A)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class A. 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 A was 61.27%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 977 trading sessions.

The current American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class A drawdown is 24.24%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-61.27%Nov 1, 2007338Mar 9, 2009977Jan 25, 20131315
-60.97%Mar 13, 2000644Oct 9, 2002872Mar 29, 20061516
-45.01%Sep 7, 2021280Oct 14, 2022
-34.24%Feb 20, 202020Mar 18, 202075Jul 6, 202095
-33.68%Apr 22, 1998122Oct 8, 1998182Jun 21, 1999304

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class A volatility is 3.72%, 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.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
3.72%
3.86%
SMCWX (American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class A)
Benchmark (^GSPC)