Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 27, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The funds investment objective is to achieve long-term growth of capital and income.
Strategy. The fund seeks to invest primarily in common stocks of companies that appear to offer superior opportunities for capital growth and most of which have a history of paying dividends. In addition, the fund may invest significantly outside the United States. The investment adviser uses a system of multiple portfolio managers in managing the funds assets. Under this approach, the portfolio of the fund is divided into segments managed by individual managers. The fund relies on the professional judgment of its investment adviser to make decisions about the funds portfolio investments. The basic investment philosophy of the investment adviser is to seek to invest in attractively valued companies that, in its opinion, represent good, long-term investment opportunities. Securities may be … The fund seeks to invest primarily in common stocks of companies that appear to offer superior opportunities for capital growth and most of which have a history of paying dividends. In addition, the fund may invest significantly outside the United States. The investment adviser uses a system of multiple portfolio managers in managing the funds assets. Under this approach, the portfolio of the fund is divided into segments managed by individual managers. The fund relies on the professional judgment of its investment adviser to make decisions about the funds portfolio investments. The basic investment philosophy of the investment adviser is to seek to invest in attractively valued companies that, in its opinion, represent good, long-term investment opportunities. Securities may be sold when the investment adviser believes that they no longer represent relatively attractive investment opportunities.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROADCOM INC | — | $9.14B | 5.94% |
| MICROSOFT CORP | — | $6.95B | 4.51% |
| PHILIP MORRIS INTL INC | — | $6.14B | 3.99% |
| ALPHABET INC CL C | — | $5.61B | 3.64% |
| NVIDIA CORP | — | $5.56B | 3.61% |
| CAPITAL GROUP CENTRAL CASH FUND | CMQXX | $4.33B | 2.81% |
| AMAZON.COM INC | — | $4.31B | 2.80% |
| META PLATFORMS INC CL A | — | $3.56B | 2.31% |
| BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC | — | $3.53B | 2.29% |
| TRANSDIGM GROUP INC | — | $3.34B | 2.17% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Growth Fund of America · AGTHX, RGAAX, RGABX, RGACX, RGAEX, RGAFX, GFACX, GFAFX, CGFAX, CGFCX, CGFEX, CGFFX, GFFFX, RGAGX, RGEBX, RGAHX, GAFFX, TAFFX, TFGAX, FAFGX, FFAFX | 57% | 0.29% |
| Investment Co of America · AIVSX, RICAX, RICBX, RICCX, RICEX, RICFX, AICCX, AICFX, CICAX, CICCX, CICEX, CICFX, ICAFX, RICGX, RIBEX, RICHX, FFICX, TIACX, TICAX, FCIAX, FAOOX | 55% | 0.27% |
| Growth Fund | 54% | 0.34% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Capital Research and Management Company | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of February 27, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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