- ISIN
- US02630Y6207
- CUSIP
- 02630Y620
- Issuer
- American Funds
- Inception Date
- May 17, 2012
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Min. Investment
- $250
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
TAIAX Performance Chart
American Funds Tax-Aware Conservative Growth and Income Portfolio (TAIAX) is up 5.5% since the beginning of the year. TAIAX is currently trading at $18 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TAIAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,386.
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Returns By Period
American Funds Tax-Aware Conservative Growth and Income Portfolio (TAIAX) has returned 5.51% so far this year and 14.34% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, TAIAX has returned 7.81% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.61% annually.
American Funds Tax-Aware Conservative Growth and Income Portfolio
- 1D
- 1.14%
- 1M
- 0.68%
- YTD
- 5.51%
- 6M
- 6.18%
- 1Y
- 14.34%
- 3Y*
- 12.08%
- 5Y*
- 6.74%
- 10Y*
- 7.81%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.50%
- 1M
- -0.17%
- YTD
- 8.56%
- 6M
- 8.85%
- 1Y
- 22.93%
- 3Y*
- 19.37%
- 5Y*
- 11.84%
- 10Y*
- 13.61%
TAIAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 21, 2012, TAIAX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.66%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.8 years.
Historically, 71% of months were positive and 29% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -8.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, TAIAX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 26, 2020 with a return of +4.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -5.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.90% | 1.69% | -4.52% | 4.67% | 2.17% | -0.28% | 5.51% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.30% | 0.87% | -2.47% | -0.70% | 2.81% | 2.98% | 0.36% | 1.57% | 2.44% | 1.17% | 1.10% | 0.24% | 13.27% |
| 2024 | 0.33% | 2.13% | 2.09% | -2.05% | 1.90% | 1.51% | 2.36% | 1.68% | 1.65% | -1.57% | 2.03% | -2.23% | 10.09% |
| 2023 | 3.71% | -2.82% | 1.89% | 0.98% | -1.25% | 3.08% | 1.64% | -1.62% | -3.25% | -1.49% | 6.72% | 4.09% | 11.74% |
| 2022 | -3.01% | -1.46% | -0.22% | -4.60% | 1.76% | -5.14% | 3.75% | -2.59% | -6.05% | 3.29% | 6.16% | -1.77% | -10.18% |
| 2021 | 0.27% | 0.74% | 2.64% | 2.28% | 1.40% | 0.21% | 0.76% | 0.88% | -2.27% | 2.74% | -0.74% | 3.94% | 13.47% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Funds Tax-Aware Conservative Growth and Income Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 2.17%, beta of 0.42, and R2 of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 21, 2012.
- This fund participated in 52.75% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 49.81% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.17% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.42 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 2.17%
- Beta
- 0.42
- R²
- 0.87
- Upside Capture
- 49.81%
- Downside Capture
- 52.75%
Expense Ratio
TAIAX has an expense ratio of 0.34%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TAIAX ranks 69 for risk / return — better than 69% 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 American Funds Tax-Aware Conservative Growth and Income Portfolio (TAIAX) 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.
| TAIAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.34 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.57 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.43 | 1.34 | +0.09 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.39 | 2.53 | -0.14 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.96 | 11.37 | -0.41 |
Dividends
Dividend History
American Funds Tax-Aware Conservative Growth and Income Portfolio provided a 4.91% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.87 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 5 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.87 | $0.87 | $0.81 | $0.64 | $0.61 | $0.55 | $0.39 | $0.57 | $0.58 | $0.55 | $0.34 | $0.41 |
Dividend yield | 4.91% | 5.18% | 5.16% | 4.29% | 4.37% | 3.40% | 2.65% | 4.01% | 4.54% | 4.04% | 2.77% | 3.38% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds Tax-Aware Conservative Growth and Income Portfolio. 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 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.87 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.81 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.64 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.61 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.55 |
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 Tax-Aware Conservative Growth and Income Portfolio. 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 Tax-Aware Conservative Growth and Income Portfolio was 21.42%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 114 trading sessions.
The current American Funds Tax-Aware Conservative Growth and Income Portfolio drawdown is 0.72%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -21.42%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 5mo 13d | 6mo 15dFeb 2020 - Sep 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -16.76%Sep 2022 | 8mo 28d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -8.75%Apr 2025 | 1mo 16d | 1mo 28d | 3mo 14dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -7.57%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 2mo 19d | 1y 1moJan 2018 - Mar 2019 |
2013 pullback2013 | -6.36%Jun 2013 | 1mo 3d | 4mo | 5mo 3dMay 2013 - Oct 2013 |
Drawdown Indicators
| TAIAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -21.42% | -56.78% | +35.36% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.16% | -9.10% | +2.94% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -8.75% | -18.90% | +10.15% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -16.76% | -25.43% | +8.67% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -21.42% | -33.92% | +12.50% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.72% | -2.34% | +1.62% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.20% | -10.72% | +8.52% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.34% | 2.02% | -0.68% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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