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The Growth Fund Of America Class A Shares: (MF: AGTHX)

(NASDAQ Mutual Funds) As of Dec 24, 2024 08:00 PM ET

$76.83 USD

+0.89 (1.17%)

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Buy 2
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Fund Description

The fund was incepted in December 1973 and is managed by Capital Research and Management Company. The main objective of the fund is to provide long-term growth of capital through a diversified portfolio of common stocks. The fund, primarily invests in common stocks, convertibles, preferred stocks, U.S. government securities, bonds and cash. The fund normally invests in companies that offer opportunities for long term growth, and may also consider cyclical companies, depressed industries, and turnaround and value situations. The fund's 15% assets are invested in securities of issuers domiciled outside the U.S. and not included in the S&P 500. This fund may also invest up to 10% of assets in debt securities rated below investment grade. The fund distributes dividends, if any, in December.

Load Information

Ticker Max
Load %
Deferred
Load %
Red.
Fee %
12B-1
Fee %
Mgmt
Fee %
Expense
Ratio %
American Funds Gr Fnd of Amer A AGTHX 5.75 NA 0.00 0.24 0.26 0.61

Return Data

Ticker Nav Inception Date % yield 1 year return 2 year return 3 year return
American Funds Gr Fnd of Amer A AGTHX 76.83 12/3/1973 0.42 38.95 7.78 16.04
American Funds Gr Fnd of Amer C GFACX 72.52 3/15/2001 0.00 37.91 6.97 15.18
American Funds Gr Fnd of Amer F GFAFX 83.11 11/30/1973 0.39 38.90 7.76 16.01
American Funds Gr Fnd of Amer R5 RGAFX 84.02 11/1/2002 0.62 39.32 8.07 16.36
American Funds Gr Fnd of Amer R4 RGAEX 82.87 11/30/1973 0.38 38.91 7.75 16.01
American Funds Gr Fnd of Amer R3 RGACX 81.08 11/30/1973 0.22 38.50 7.43 15.66
American Funds Gr Fnd of Amer R2 RGABX 75.27 11/30/1973 0.00 37.90 6.95 15.15
American Funds Gr Fnd of Amer R1 RGAAX 74.13 11/30/1973 0.00 37.89 6.96 15.16
American Funds Gr Fnd of Amer 529A CGFAX 82.50 11/30/1973 0.40 38.92 7.75 16.01
American Funds Gr Fnd of Amer 529C CGFCX 72.62 11/30/1973 0.00 37.87 6.92 15.12
American Funds Gr Fnd of Amer 529E CGFEX 80.94 11/30/1973 0.25 38.57 7.48 15.72
American Funds Gr Fnd of Amer 529F CGFFX 82.35 11/30/1973 0.56 39.18 7.95 16.24
American Funds Gr Fnd of Amer F2 GFFFX 83.72 8/1/2008 0.58 39.23 8.01 16.29
American Funds Gr Fnd of Amer R6 RGAGX 84.19 5/1/2009 0.64 39.39 8.13 16.42

Investment Information

Ticker Minimum Initial Investment ($) Minimum Subsequent Investment ($) Minimum Initial IRA ($) Dividend Frequency
American Funds Gr Fnd of Amer A AGTHX 250 50 25 A

Contact Information

Family American Funds
Address 333 S Hope St
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone 800 421-4225