American Funds New Perspective Fund® Class 529-E (CNPEX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
68.03
+0.12 (0.18%)
Jul 10, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
10.17%
Fund Assets 148.85B
Expense Ratio 1.02%
Min. Investment $250
Turnover 24.00%
Dividend (ttm) 3.01
Dividend Yield 4.42%
Dividend Growth 5.57%
Payout Frequency Annual
Ex-Dividend Date n/a
Previous Close 67.91
YTD Return 13.10%
1-Year Return 15.66%
5-Year Return 78.90%
52-Week Low 52.63
52-Week High 68.03
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 279
Inception Date Mar 1, 2002

About CNPEX

The American Funds New Perspective Fund Class 529-E is a globally diversified mutual fund designed to achieve long-term capital growth. Its primary function is to capitalize on investment opportunities arising from shifts in international trade patterns, economic relationships, and the evolving landscape of multinational business. The fund invests primarily in large, established companies with significant global operations, distributing assets across both U.S. and non-U.S. equities—typically maintaining a nearly equal balance between them. This approach helps the fund navigate and benefit from both domestic and international market cycles. The portfolio emphasizes sectors such as information technology, industrials, health care, consumer discretionary, and financials, reflecting a focus on industries that drive global economic change. The fund is widely used within 529 college savings plans, catering to investors seeking long-term growth potential while saving for education expenses. With a robust history dating back to 1973 and a disciplined, research-driven process, the fund plays a significant role in the global large-cap growth category, providing investors with exposure to leading multinational companies and helping them diversify across global markets.

Fund Family American Funds
Category World Large-Stock Growth
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol CNPEX
Share Class Class 529-e
Index MSCI AC World NR USD

Performance

CNPEX had a total return of 15.66% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.64%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol Share Class Expense Ratio
FNPFX Class F-3 0.42%
RNPGX Class R-6 0.42%
RNPFX Class R-5 0.47%
FNFPX Class 529-f-3 0.48%

Top 10 Holdings

23.37% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Meta Platforms, Inc. META 3.78%
CAPITAL GROUP CENTRAL CASH FUND CMQXX 3.12%
Microsoft Corporation MSFT 3.05%
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD 2330 2.72%
Broadcom Inc. AVGO 2.19%
Tesla, Inc. TSLA 2.04%
NVIDIA Corporation NVDA 1.70%
Netflix, Inc. NFLX 1.63%
Eli Lilly and Company LLY 1.58%
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. EL 1.56%
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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Dec 19, 2024 $3.0085 Dec 20, 2024
Dec 14, 2023 $2.8498 Dec 15, 2023
Dec 15, 2022 $1.8267 Dec 16, 2022
Dec 16, 2021 $4.4684 Dec 17, 2021
Dec 17, 2020 $2.424 Dec 18, 2020
Dec 20, 2019 $1.6074 Dec 23, 2019
Full Dividend History