American Funds The Income Fund of America® Class A (AMECX)
| Fund Assets | 129.32B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.58% |
| Min. Investment | $250 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.56 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.77% |
| Dividend Growth | 81.80% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 10, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 25.47 |
| YTD Return | 4.88% |
| 1-Year Return | 11.71% |
| 5-Year Return | 72.38% |
| 52-Week Low | 23.33 |
| 52-Week High | 26.28 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.88 |
| Holdings | 2957 |
| 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 11.71% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.43%, including dividends.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| undefined | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor® Balanced Fund Class I | 0.57% |
| undefined | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor® Balanced Fund Class Z | 0.45% |
| undefined | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor® Balanced Fund Class C | 1.57% |
| undefined | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor® Balanced Fund Class M | 1.07% |
| undefined | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor® Balanced Fund Class A | 0.82% |
Top 10 Holdings
20.68% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Group Central Cash Fund | n/a | 4.37% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 2.79% |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | PM | 2.67% |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | GILD | 2.20% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 1.85% |
| EOG Resources, Inc. | EOG | 1.68% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 1.36% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 1.35% |
| BAE Systems plc | BA | 1.25% |
| The Home Depot, Inc. | HD | 1.16% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2025 | $0.170 | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | $1.048 | Dec 17, 2024 |
| 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 |