American Funds The New Economy Fund® Class R-2 (RNGBX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
68.81
-0.70 (-1.01%)
At close: May 19, 2026
Fund Assets46.53B
Expense Ratio1.49%
Min. Investment$250
Turnover36.00%
Dividend (ttm)7.21
Dividend Yield10.38%
Dividend Growth23.06%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 16, 2025
Previous Close69.51
YTD Return13.03%
1-Year Return43.49%
5-Year Return77.54%
52-Week Low52.76
52-Week High71.36
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings183
Inception DateMay 31, 2002

About RNGBX

The New Economy Fund, Class R-2, is a global large-cap growth mutual fund that aims to provide long-term capital appreciation. Managed under the American Funds family, its portfolio is predominantly composed of common stocks selected for their growth potential. The fund invests across both U.S. and international markets, with over 70% of its holdings in domestic equities and nearly a quarter allocated to foreign companies, reflecting a globally diversified approach. Key sectors include information technology, health care, consumer discretionary, financials, and industrials, with technology representing the largest share of assets. The fund typically holds over 190 companies, emphasizing a broad investment universe. While its primary focus is equity investments, it maintains the flexibility to allocate up to half of its assets outside the United States, capturing opportunities in both developed and emerging markets. With its inception dating back to 1983, The New Economy Fund, Class R-2, has established itself as a significant player for investors seeking exposure to innovative companies and sectors driving long-term economic evolution.

Fund Family Capital Group
Category World Large-Stock Growth
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol RNGBX
Share Class Class R-2
Index MSCI AC World NR USD

Performance

RNGBX had a total return of 43.49% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.61%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
RNGGXClass R-60.40%
FNEFXClass F-30.40%
RNGFXClass R-50.45%
FNNEXClass 529-f-30.45%

Top 10 Holdings

37.25% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Capital Group Central Cash Fundn/a7.62%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO4.99%
Micron Technology, Inc.MU3.92%
SK hynix Inc.0006603.73%
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA3.37%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited23302.89%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company LimitedTSM2.74%
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL2.70%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN2.66%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT2.62%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 16, 2025$7.2144Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2024$5.8623Dec 18, 2024
Dec 13, 2023$2.008Dec 14, 2023
Dec 15, 2021$4.672Dec 16, 2021
Dec 16, 2020$1.4614Dec 17, 2020
Dec 18, 2019$3.2068Dec 19, 2019
Full Dividend History