American Funds The Income Fund of America® Class A (AMECX)
| Fund Assets | 129.16B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.58% |
| Min. Investment | $250 |
| Turnover | 92.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.86 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.12% |
| Dividend Growth | -46.29% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 16, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 25.85 |
| YTD Return | 12.59% |
| 1-Year Return | 25.18% |
| 5-Year Return | 44.82% |
| 52-Week Low | 21.80 |
| 52-Week High | 26.21 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.89 |
| Holdings | 2773 |
| Inception Date | Nov 30, 1973 |
About AMECX
The investment seeks to provide investors with current income while secondarily striving for capital growth. Normally the fund invests primarily in income-producing securities. These include equity securities, such as dividend-paying common stocks, and debt securities, such as interest-paying bonds. Generally at least 60% of the fund's assets will be invested in common stocks and other equity-type securities. The fund may also invest up to 30% of its assets in equity securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States, including issuers in developing countries.
Performance
AMECX had a total return of 25.18% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.60%, including dividends.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSNIX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Asset Manager 60% - Class I | 0.75% |
| FFCMX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Asset Manager 50% - Class C | 1.67% |
| FIKZX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Asset Manager 50% - Class Z | 0.55% |
| FSAAX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Asset Manager 60% - Class A | 1.00% |
| FFAMX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Asset Manager 50% - Class A | 0.92% |
Top 10 Holdings
20.89% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Group Central Cash Fund | n/a | 5.24% |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | PM | 2.63% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 2.10% |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | GILD | 2.02% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 1.98% |
| EOG Resources, Inc. | EOG | 1.56% |
| BAE Systems plc | BA | 1.45% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 1.35% |
| The Home Depot, Inc. | HD | 1.33% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 1.23% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.170 | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | $0.170 | Jun 11, 2024 |
| Mar 11, 2024 | $0.170 | Mar 12, 2024 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | $0.347 | Dec 13, 2023 |
| Sep 11, 2023 | $0.170 | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Jun 12, 2023 | $0.170 | Jun 13, 2023 |