American Funds The Growth Fund of America® Class R-5 (RGAFX)
Fund Assets | 320.79B |
Expense Ratio | 0.34% |
Min. Investment | $250 |
Turnover | 25.00% |
Dividend (ttm) | 6.89 |
Dividend Yield | 8.20% |
Dividend Growth | 42.02% |
Payout Frequency | Annual |
Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 18, 2024 |
Previous Close | 84.52 |
YTD Return | 13.57% |
1-Year Return | 27.68% |
5-Year Return | 103.71% |
52-Week Low | 62.30 |
52-Week High | 85.16 |
Beta (5Y) | n/a |
Holdings | 327 |
Inception Date | May 15, 2002 |
About RGAFX
American Funds Growth Fund of America R5 is a mutual fund focused on long-term growth of capital. Designed for retirement plans, it invests primarily in common stocks of companies that present strong potential for capital appreciation. The fund takes a flexible approach, allocating assets across both established growth stocks and companies undergoing cyclical changes or turnarounds, and can invest up to a quarter of its assets in international companies. With a substantial asset base, it is classified in the large growth category and features a diversified portfolio that includes major technology, communication services, and consumer cyclical firms. Its top holdings frequently include leading companies such as Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Amazon.com, Broadcom, and NVIDIA, collectively representing a significant portion of the fund's assets. Managed by a veteran investment team, the fund aims to capture superior growth opportunities while maintaining diversification, making it a notable player within the large growth mutual fund category.
Performance
RGAFX had a total return of 27.68% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.14%.
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
36.63% of assetsName | Symbol | Weight |
---|---|---|
Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 5.28% |
Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 4.94% |
NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 4.76% |
Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 3.99% |
Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 3.93% |
CAPITAL GROUP CENTRAL CASH FUND | CMQXX | 3.64% |
Netflix, Inc. | NFLX | 2.93% |
Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 2.64% |
Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 2.50% |
Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 2.03% |
Dividend History
Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
---|---|---|
Dec 18, 2024 | $6.8852 | Dec 19, 2024 |
Dec 15, 2023 | $4.848 | Dec 18, 2023 |
Dec 16, 2022 | $2.1643 | Dec 19, 2022 |
Dec 17, 2021 | $6.2639 | Dec 20, 2021 |
Dec 18, 2020 | $3.0613 | Dec 21, 2020 |
Dec 20, 2019 | $3.7887 | Dec 23, 2019 |