American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A (AMECX)
| Fund Assets | 139.47B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.58% |
| Min. Investment | $250 |
| Turnover | 65.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 2.60 |
| Dividend Yield | 9.00% |
| Dividend Growth | 66.66% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 29.02 |
| YTD Return | 4.77% |
| 1-Year Return | 19.35% |
| 5-Year Return | 56.01% |
| 52-Week Low | 22.84 |
| 52-Week High | 29.02 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.87 |
| Holdings | 3188 |
| 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 19.35% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 18.85%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
Top 10 Holdings
19.54% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Group Central Cash Fund | n/a | 4.88% |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | PM | 2.83% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 2.07% |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | GILD | 1.73% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 1.50% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 1.50% |
| CVS Health Corporation | CVS | 1.35% |
| Citigroup Inc. | C | 1.29% |
| EOG Resources, Inc. | EOG | 1.20% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | AEM | 1.20% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | $2.0865 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $0.170 | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | $0.170 | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | $0.170 | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | $1.048 | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.170 | Sep 17, 2024 |