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Growth of $10,000 Since
The Growth of $10,000 chart includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, but does not reflect the effect of any applicable sales or redemption charges which would lower these figures.
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20.39
Net Asset Value |
 -8.28%
30 Day Performance |
-40.05%
YTD Performance |
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0.62%
Total Expenses Ratio |
1.91%
Dividend Yield |
32.00%
Portfolio Turnover |
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57.7 Billion
Total Net Assets |
333 South Hope Street Los Angeles, CA 90071-1447 |
800-421-0180 |
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Team Managed
Fund Manager |
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Tenure |
11/01/1958
Inception Date |
| Minimums | |
| Initial | 250 |
| Additional | 50 |
| IRA | 250 |
| Additional IRA | 50 |
SEC Performance
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| YTD | 1 Mon | 1 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr | Since Inception/ Date |
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| SEC Performance | -- | -- | -27.35% | +5.69% | +7.85% | -- 12/01/1973 |
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After Tax Pre-Liquidation
9/30/2008 |
-25.31% | -17.02% | -28.23% | +5.21% | +6.84% | -- |
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After Tax Post-Liquidation
9/30/2008 |
-16.45% | -11.06% | -16.60% | +4.89% | +6.60% | -- |
| Characteristics | |
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| Transaction Fees Data not Available | |
| Load Fund - Max Load 5.75% | |
| Availability:Open to all Investors | |
Strategy for American Funds Growth Fund of America
The Fund seeks to invest primarily in common stocks of companies that appear to offer superior opportunities for growth of capital.
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