American Funds The Growth Fund of America® Class R-3 (RGACX)
Fund Assets | 301.59B |
Expense Ratio | 0.94% |
Min. Investment | $250 |
Turnover | 25.00% |
Dividend (ttm) | 6.44 |
Dividend Yield | 8.12% |
Dividend Growth | 43.60% |
Payout Frequency | Annual |
Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 18, 2024 |
Previous Close | 79.34 |
YTD Return | 9.21% |
1-Year Return | 19.88% |
5-Year Return | 101.93% |
52-Week Low | 60.17 |
52-Week High | 82.17 |
Beta (5Y) | n/a |
Holdings | 318 |
Inception Date | May 21, 2002 |
About RGACX
American Funds The Growth Fund of America® Class R-3 is a mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital growth. Managed by Capital Research and Management Company, the fund primarily invests in common stocks of companies that are believed to present strong opportunities for capital appreciation. Its investment approach is notably flexible, encompassing traditional growth stocks, cyclical businesses, and companies undergoing turnarounds, which allows it to participate in a range of industries and market environments. With over 300 holdings, the fund is broadly diversified, and its top holdings typically include many of the largest U.S. companies in technology, healthcare, and consumer sectors, such as Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Amazon.com, and Eli Lilly. The fund has a long track record dating back to 1973, and it often serves as a core holding for retirement portfolios and investors seeking broad market exposure to large-cap growth equities. With assets under management exceeding $199 billion, its significant size reflects its prominence and popularity among growth-oriented mutual funds.
Performance
RGACX had a total return of 19.88% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.41%.
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
34.34% of assetsName | Symbol | Weight |
---|---|---|
Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 5.51% |
Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 4.69% |
Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 4.03% |
NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 3.90% |
Capital Group Central Cash Fund | n/a | 3.69% |
Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 3.14% |
Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 2.78% |
Netflix, Inc. | NFLX | 2.48% |
Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 2.13% |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | VRTX | 2.00% |
Dividend History
Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
---|---|---|
Dec 18, 2024 | $6.4442 | Dec 19, 2024 |
Dec 15, 2023 | $4.4875 | Dec 18, 2023 |
Dec 16, 2022 | $1.841 | Dec 19, 2022 |
Dec 17, 2021 | $6.014 | Dec 20, 2021 |
Dec 18, 2020 | $2.735 | Dec 21, 2020 |
Dec 20, 2019 | $3.4649 | Dec 23, 2019 |