American Funds The Growth Fund of America® Class 529-A (CGFAX)
| Fund Assets | 336.39B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.67% |
| Min. Investment | $250 |
| Turnover | 32.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 8.59 |
| Dividend Yield | 10.63% |
| Dividend Growth | 28.73% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 80.74 |
| YTD Return | -1.24% |
| 1-Year Return | 15.61% |
| 5-Year Return | 66.32% |
| 52-Week Low | 57.35 |
| 52-Week High | 84.16 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 330 |
| Inception Date | Feb 15, 2002 |
About CGFAX
American Funds The Growth Fund of America® Class 529-A is a large-cap growth mutual fund designed to seek long-term capital appreciation. The fund primarily invests in common stocks of companies that demonstrate strong growth potential, targeting both established growth stocks and opportunities in cyclical businesses and corporate turnarounds. Managed through a unique multi-manager approach, each portfolio segment is overseen by an individual manager, allowing for diversified perspectives and strategic flexibility. The fund may allocate up to 25% of its assets to companies based outside the United States, which provides additional exposure to global growth trends. With a substantial asset base and a roster of over 300 holdings, the fund plays a significant role in the growth equity sector, focusing on U.S. large-cap firms with rapid earnings and sales growth. It is often used in education savings plans due to its 529 share class structure, aligning with the needs of long-term investors seeking capital growth over extended horizons.
Performance
CGFAX had a total return of 15.61% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 15.17%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZANX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund - Class Z | 0.53% |
| FNICX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund - Class C | 1.65% |
| FFIDX | Fidelity | Fidelity Fund | 0.43% |
| FDESX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Diversified Stock Fund Class O | 0.41% |
| FNITX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund - Class M | 1.15% |
Top 10 Holdings
36.99% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 6.05% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 4.62% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 4.60% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 3.90% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 3.75% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 3.11% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 3.10% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 2.87% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 2.82% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 2.16% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | $8.5853 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $6.6692 | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $4.6513 | Dec 18, 2023 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | $1.9925 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | $6.0526 | Dec 20, 2021 |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $2.8904 | Dec 21, 2020 |