American Funds New World Fund® Class 529-F (CNWFX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
100.52
-0.59 (-0.58%)
At close: Feb 26, 2026
Fund Assets79.70B
Expense Ratio1.01%
Min. Investment$250
Turnover46.00%
Dividend (ttm)5.51
Dividend Yield5.48%
Dividend Growth83.71%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 18, 2025
Previous Close101.11
YTD Return9.69%
1-Year Return36.12%
5-Year Return37.78%
52-Week Low65.29
52-Week High101.11
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings591
Inception DateSep 17, 2002

About CNWFX

American Funds New World Fund 529-F-1 is an actively managed international equity mutual fund, primarily designed for investors seeking long-term capital appreciation through broad exposure to emerging markets. The fund invests mainly in the common stocks of companies that either operate in or derive significant revenue from developing economies. In addition to direct holdings in emerging markets, the fund strategically includes multinational corporations with substantial business interests in these regions, enhancing diversification and potential growth opportunities. Managed by Capital Group, the fund achieves sector and geographic diversification, with significant allocations to technology, healthcare, and consumer sectors. Its structure as a 529 plan share class also makes it suitable for education savings purposes, aligning global investment opportunities with college funding goals. The fund’s role in the financial market centers on providing investors access to the dynamic growth potential of emerging economies while leveraging the stability and resources of multinational firms.

Fund Family Capital Group
Category Diversified Emerging Mkts
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol CNWFX
Share Class Class 529-f-1
Index MSCI AC World NR USD

Performance

CNWFX had a total return of 36.12% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.89%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
FNWFXClass F-30.57%
RNWGXClass R-60.57%
RNWFXClass R-50.62%
FWWNXClass 529-f-30.62%

Top 10 Holdings

24.08% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited23307.91%
SK hynix Inc.0006602.81%
Tencent Holdings Limited07002.70%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT1.88%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO1.80%
MercadoLibre, Inc.MELI1.68%
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA1.47%
Capital Group Central Cash Fundn/a1.32%
Airbus SEAIR1.27%
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.BBVA1.23%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 18, 2025$5.5087Dec 19, 2025
Dec 19, 2024$2.9986Dec 20, 2024
Dec 14, 2023$2.0052Dec 15, 2023
Dec 15, 2022$0.7374Dec 16, 2022
Dec 16, 2021$6.1255Dec 17, 2021
Dec 17, 2020$0.3672Dec 18, 2020
Full Dividend History