American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund Class F-3 (FDWGX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
12.50
-0.02 (-0.16%)
Jul 30, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
-0.16%
Fund Assets2.00B
Expense Ratio0.76%
Min. Investment$250
Turnover51.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.19
Dividend Yield1.50%
Dividend Growth-10.37%
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend DateJun 20, 2025
Previous Close12.52
YTD Return19.50%
1-Year Return21.83%
5-Year Return26.14%
52-Week Low9.89
52-Week High12.72
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings134
Inception DateJan 27, 2017

About FDWGX

American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund Class F-3 is a diversified mutual fund designed to deliver both long-term capital appreciation and current income by investing primarily in equities and income-generating securities from developing markets. The fund typically allocates at least 80% of its assets to companies that demonstrate strong earnings and pay dividends, seeking attractively valued businesses with significant exposure to the growth prospects of emerging economies. Managed using a multi-manager approach, the fund's portfolio is built on extensive fundamental research and professional judgment, aiming to balance growth opportunities with income stability. Its holdings span a broad array of sectors, with notable representation in financials, information technology, communication services, and consumer discretionary industries, reflecting the dynamic nature of developing markets. The fund pays regular quarterly dividends and maintains a competitive expense ratio compared to peers. It plays a strategic role for investors seeking diversification beyond developed markets, offering exposure to the long-term potential and evolving landscape of emerging economies while aiming to mitigate some of the volatility traditionally associated with these regions.

Fund Family American Funds
Category Diversified Emerging Mkts
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol FDWGX
Share Class Class F-3
Index MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) NR USD

Performance

FDWGX had a total return of 21.83% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.36%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FGOMXFidelityStrategic Advisers Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund0.36%
FPADXFidelityFidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund0.08%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
RDWGXClass R-60.76%
RDWFXClass R-50.81%
FWDGXClass 529-f-30.82%
DWGHXClass F-20.86%

Top 10 Holdings

30.38% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited23307.67%
Tencent Holdings Limited07003.45%
Hana Financial Group Inc.0867903.26%
Capital Group Central Cash Fundn/a2.93%
SK hynix Inc.0006602.73%
Alibaba Group Holding LimitedBABAF2.39%
PICC Property and Casualty Company Limited23282.16%
MTN Group LimitedMTN1.98%
Kotak Mahindra Bank LimitedKOTAKBANK1.93%
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company LimitedCHOLAFIN1.87%

Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jun 20, 2025$0.0995Jun 23, 2025
Mar 21, 2025$0.014Mar 24, 2025
Dec 20, 2024$0.0441Dec 23, 2024
Sep 23, 2024$0.030Sep 24, 2024
Jun 21, 2024$0.0768Jun 24, 2024
Mar 22, 2024$0.0164Mar 25, 2024