American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Class F-1 (WSHFX)

Fund Assets	217.88B
Expense Ratio	0.62%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	32.00%
Dividend (ttm)	6.41
Dividend Yield	9.35%
Dividend Growth	5.20%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jun 16, 2026

Previous Close	68.55
YTD Return	10.48%
1-Year Return	15.88%
5-Year Return	80.32%
52-Week Low	61.19
52-Week High	69.38
Beta (5Y)	0.91
Holdings	197
Inception Date	Jul 31, 1952

About WSHFX

American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund is a large blend mutual fund that invests primarily in high-quality common stocks of established companies. Its main objective is to produce income and provide an opportunity for growth of principal consistent with sound common stock investing. The fund is managed by Capital Research and Management Company, which emphasizes thorough research and risk management. It diversifies across various sectors, including information technology, financials, healthcare, and consumer staples, making it suitable for investors seeking a broad portfolio with a mix of growth and income potential. With a long history dating back to 1952, this fund plays a significant role in helping investors achieve balanced investment portfolios.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: Large Value
• Performance Rating: High
• Risk Rating: Low
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: WSHFX
• Share Class: Class F-1
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

WSHFX had a total return of 15.88% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.80%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FMGKX	Fidelity	Fidelity Magellan K	0.57%
FMAGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Magellan Fund	0.64%
FEQDX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Hedged Equity Fund - Class C	1.55%
FEQNX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Hedged Equity Fund - Class M	1.05%
FEQJX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Hedged Equity Fund - Class I	0.55%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FWMIX	Class F-3	0.26%
RWMGX	R-6	0.26%
FWWMX	Class 529-f-3	0.31%
RWMFX	Class R-5	0.31%

Top 10 Holdings

29.69% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	6.41%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	3.93%
Philip Morris International Inc.	PM	3.67%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	3.12%
Capital Group Central Cash Fund	n/a	2.82%
KLA Corporation	KLAC	2.53%
Eli Lilly and Company	LLY	2.05%
Welltower Inc.	WELL	1.75%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	1.74%
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated	UNH	1.68%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jun 16, 2026	$2.7875	Jun 17, 2026
Mar 18, 2026	$0.1923	Mar 19, 2026
Dec 18, 2025	$3.234	Dec 19, 2025
Sep 17, 2025	$0.194	Sep 18, 2025
Jun 11, 2025	$2.9079	Jun 12, 2025
Mar 12, 2025	$0.194	Mar 13, 2025

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Last checked:

Aug 19, 2026

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