American Funds The Growth Fund of America® Class 529-E (CGFEX)
| Fund Assets | 356.86B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.87% |
| Min. Investment | $250 |
| Turnover | 32.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 8.38 |
| Dividend Yield | 10.41% |
| Dividend Growth | 29.22% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 80.48 |
| YTD Return | 4.08% |
| 1-Year Return | 10.03% |
| 5-Year Return | 60.40% |
| 52-Week Low | 68.57 |
| 52-Week High | 87.52 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.99 |
| Holdings | 333 |
| Inception Date | Mar 1, 2002 |
About CGFEX
American Funds The Growth Fund of America® Class 529-E is a mutual fund designed primarily for growth of capital over the long term. This fund targets investors seeking to save for educational expenses using a 529 tax-advantaged savings plan structure. Managed by Capital Group, it primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of large-cap U.S. companies with strong growth potential, favoring firms that are expected to experience above-average increases in earnings, sales, and cash flow. The fund's management team employs a multi-manager approach, with multiple seasoned portfolio managers each overseeing a segment of the fund’s assets, which helps enhance diversification and reduce manager-specific risk. As one of the largest actively managed mutual funds in the U.S., it holds hundreds of stocks across various industries, with a focus on innovation-driven and rapidly expanding sectors. The fund’s size and prominence grant it significant influence within the large-growth category, and its track record highlights its role as a core equity holding for investors pursuing long-term capital appreciation through college savings accounts.
Performance
CGFEX had a total return of 10.03% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.24%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
Top 10 Holdings
34.54% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 5.49% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 4.38% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 3.83% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 3.41% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | MU | 3.31% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 3.26% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 2.81% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 2.79% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 2.76% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 2.51% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | $8.376 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $6.4819 | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $4.5116 | Dec 18, 2023 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | $1.8513 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | $6.014 | Dec 20, 2021 |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $2.751 | Dec 21, 2020 |