American Funds The Growth Fund of America® Class F-3 (GAFFX)
| Fund Assets | 336.39B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.30% |
| Min. Investment | $250 |
| Turnover | 32.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 8.86 |
| Dividend Yield | 11.14% |
| Dividend Growth | 27.87% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 78.93 |
| YTD Return | -1.23% |
| 1-Year Return | 11.39% |
| 5-Year Return | 64.99% |
| 52-Week Low | 56.10 |
| 52-Week High | 82.86 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 330 |
| Inception Date | Jan 27, 2017 |
About GAFFX
American Funds Growth Fund of America® Class F-3 is a diversified mutual fund focused on long-term capital appreciation through investments primarily in common stocks. Managed using a multi-manager approach, the fund segments its portfolio among individual managers, each responsible for selecting investments based on in-depth company analysis. The fund targets companies offering strong opportunities for growth, without restricting itself to a particular market capitalization, sector, or industry. Its broad investment mandate allows up to 25% of assets to be allocated to issuers outside the United States, providing international diversification alongside its core U.S. holdings. With a history tracing back to 1973 and the F-3 share class available since 2017, the fund maintains a substantial asset base and an expense ratio that is competitive within its category. The fund’s flexible strategy incorporates traditional growth stocks, cyclical companies, and even turnaround situations, enabling it to adapt to varying market environments and seeking to deliver growth across economic cycles. This approach positions the fund as a significant player in the large growth segment of the mutual fund landscape, appealing to investors seeking broad exposure to companies with strong capital growth prospects.
Performance
GAFFX had a total return of 11.39% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 24.46%.
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 | $8.8564 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $6.9259 | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $4.8662 | Dec 18, 2023 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | $2.1994 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | $6.3119 | Dec 20, 2021 |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $3.0906 | Dec 21, 2020 |