About SMCWX
American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class A is an actively managed mutual fund focused on delivering long-term capital growth by investing primarily in the equities of small-cap companies around the world. Managed by Capital Research and Management Company, the fund allocates at least 80% of its assets to common stocks and other equity-type securities of businesses with smaller market capitalizations, including growth-oriented firms. By adopting a global investment approach, the fund seeks exposure not only to dynamic companies in the United States, but also in international developed and emerging markets, diversifying risk and accessing a wider range of growth opportunities. Since its inception in 1990, the fund has built a large, diversified portfolio—often numbering hundreds of holdings—across industries such as industrials, healthcare, and consumer sectors. American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class A is recognized for its experienced management, thorough research process, and intent to capture the innovative and underappreciated potential of global small-cap equities, providing investors with an avenue to participate in the growth stories of smaller companies worldwide.
Fund Family Capital Group
Category World Small/Mid Stock
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol SMCWX
Share Class Class A
Index MSCI All Country World Small Cap NR
SMCWX had a total return of 23.34% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 13.77%.
