About AAGTX
American Funds 2040 Target Date Retirement Fund Class A is a diversified mutual fund designed to provide investors with a prudent, all-in-one solution for retirement savings, specifically targeting individuals who anticipate retiring around the year 2040. This target date fund automatically adjusts its asset allocation over time, initially emphasizing growth by investing predominantly in a blend of domestic and international equities, and then gradually shifting toward income and capital preservation as the target date nears. The fund invests across multiple sectors—including technology, financials, industrials, and healthcare—primarily through a carefully chosen portfolio of established American Funds, such as growth, growth-and-income, equity-income, balanced, and fixed income funds. Managed by Capital Research and Management Company, the fund stands out for its long-term investment focus and risk-aware approach, aiming to balance total return and stability throughout an investor’s career. Its structure provides market exposure and simplifies the retirement planning process for individual investors by eliminating the need for active portfolio management.
Fund Family Capital Group
Category Target-Date 2040
Performance Rating High
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol AAGTX
Share Class Class A
Index S&P Target Date 2040 TR
AAGTX had a total return of 16.89% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 11.71%.
