American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A (AMECX)
| Fund Assets | 119.49B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.58% |
| Min. Investment | $250 |
| Turnover | 40.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.86 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.50% |
| Dividend Growth | -45.95% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 11, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 24.50 |
| YTD Return | 5.14% |
| 1-Year Return | 11.76% |
| 5-Year Return | 41.53% |
| 52-Week Low | 21.25 |
| 52-Week High | 24.50 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.89 |
| Holdings | 2557 |
| 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 11.76% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.35%, including dividends.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMFAX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Materials Fund - Class A | 0.99% |
| FBRNX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector All Cap Fund - Class I | 0.63% |
| FASDX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Strategic Dividend & Income Fund - Class A | 0.98% |
| FDCPX | Fidelity | Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 0.70% |
| FGDCX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Gold Fund - Class C | 1.74% |
Top 10 Holdings
24.40% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Group Central Cash Fund | n/a | 7.31% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 2.88% |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | PM | 2.14% |
| Cash And Other Assets Less Liablities | n/a | 2.08% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 2.03% |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | GILD | 1.99% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 1.61% |
| The Home Depot, Inc. | HD | 1.50% |
| BAE Systems PLC | BA.L | 1.43% |
| Comcast Corporation | CMCSA | 1.42% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 13, 2023 | $0.170 | Mar 14, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $1.0856 | Dec 14, 2022 |