American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Class C (WSHCX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
64.71
+0.19 (0.29%)
Jan 9, 2026, 8:07 AM EST
6.78%
Fund Assets208.21B
Expense Ratio1.33%
Min. Investment$250
Turnover29.00%
Dividend (ttm)6.09
Dividend Yield9.41%
Dividend Growth6.31%
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend DateDec 18, 2025
Previous Close64.52
YTD Return1.40%
1-Year Return17.54%
5-Year Return83.84%
52-Week Low49.51
52-Week High65.31
Beta (5Y)0.78
Holdings188
Inception DateJul 31, 1952

About WSHCX

The fund invests primarily in common stocks of established companies that are listed on, or meet the financial listing requirements of, the New York Stock Exchange and have a strong record of earnings and dividends. Its advisor strives to maintain a fully invested, diversified portfolio, consisting primarily of high-quality common stocks.

Fund Family Capital Group
Category Large Value
Performance Rating High
Risk Rating Low
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol WSHCX
Share Class Class C
Index S&P 500 TR

Performance

WSHCX had a total return of 17.54% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.34%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FALCXFidelityFidelity Rutland Square Trust II - Strategic Advisers Large Cap Fund0.24%
FLCEXFidelityFidelity Large Cap Core Enhanced Index Fund0.39%
FMGKXFidelityFidelity Magellan K0.40%
FMAGXFidelityFidelity Magellan Fund0.47%
FEQDXFidelityFidelity Advisor Hedged Equity C1.55%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
FWMIXClass F-30.27%
RWMGXR-60.27%
RWMFXClass R-50.32%
FWWMXClass 529-f-30.33%

Top 10 Holdings

32.39% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Broadcom Inc.AVGO8.28%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT6.19%
CAPITAL GROUP CENTRAL CASH FUNDCMQXX3.32%
Philip Morris International Inc.PM3.06%
Apple Inc.AAPL2.34%
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA2.26%
Eli Lilly and CompanyLLY1.81%
UnitedHealth Group IncorporatedUNH1.74%
RTX CorporationRTX1.71%
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.MMC1.68%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 18, 2025$3.1165Dec 19, 2025
Sep 17, 2025$0.0806Sep 18, 2025
Jun 11, 2025$2.8046Jun 12, 2025
Mar 12, 2025$0.0887Mar 13, 2025
Dec 19, 2024$2.6815Dec 20, 2024
Sep 18, 2024$0.090Sep 19, 2024
Full Dividend History