American Funds AMCAP F2
- AMCFX
- Price as of: Jan 25, 2021
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$40.54
N/A N/A
- Primary Theme
- U.S. Large-Cap Growth Equity
- Fund Company
- American Funds
- Share Class
AMCFX - Snapshot
Vitals
- YTD Return 2.9%
- 3 Yr Annualized Return 14.8%
- 5 Yr Annualized Return 15.1%
- Net Assets $79.5 B
- Holdings in Top 10 27.0%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING RELATED FEES
- Expense Ratio 0.45%
SALES FEES
- Front Load N/A
- Deferred Load N/A
BROKERAGE FEES
- Turnover 27.00%
TRADING FEES
- Max Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
- Standard (Taxable) $250
- IRA N/A
Fund Classification
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Primary Theme
U.S. Large-Cap Growth Equity
- Fund Type Open End Mutual Fund
- Investment Style Large Growth
AMCFX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 2.9%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 14.8%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 15.1%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Semi-Annually
- Net Income Ratio 0.91%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Semi-Annually
Fund Details
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Legal NameAmerican Funds AMCAP Fund®
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Fund Family NameAmerican Funds
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Inception DateAug 01, 2008
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassOther
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerBarry Crosthwaite
Fund Description
The fund invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies that have solid long-term growth records and the potential for good future growth. 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.
AMCFX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | AMCFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 2.9% | -2.4% | 18.1% | 50.55% |
1 Yr | 21.7% | -9.0% | 145.0% | 86.48% |
3 Yr | 14.8%* | -6.6% | 51.8% | 84.79% |
5 Yr | 15.1%* | -6.8% | 39.6% | 84.52% |
10 Yr | 13.9%* | 6.9% | 23.9% | 74.53% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | AMCFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2020 | 16.6% | -67.0% | 145.0% | 75.71% |
2019 | 20.4% | -28.8% | 76.0% | 69.78% |
2018 | -11.3% | -64.5% | 19.1% | 46.89% |
2017 | 15.7% | -68.7% | 64.3% | 68.33% |
2016 | 4.9% | -56.6% | 15.3% | 19.00% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | AMCFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 2.9% | -2.4% | 18.1% | 51.00% |
1 Yr | 21.7% | -9.0% | 145.0% | 83.45% |
3 Yr | 14.8%* | -8.4% | 51.8% | 83.27% |
5 Yr | 15.1%* | -7.9% | 39.6% | 82.79% |
10 Yr | 13.9%* | 6.9% | 23.9% | 73.57% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | AMCFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2020 | 16.6% | -67.0% | 145.0% | 75.71% |
2019 | 20.4% | -28.8% | 76.0% | 69.94% |
2018 | -9.1% | -64.5% | 29.5% | 57.68% |
2017 | 22.3% | -24.8% | 64.3% | 70.28% |
2016 | 9.3% | -56.6% | 17.1% | 7.90% |
NAV & Total Return History
AMCFX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
AMCFX | Category Low | Category High | AMCFX % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 79.5 B | 10.3 K | 256 B | 3.17% |
Number of Holdings | 208 | 1 | 2373 | 11.50% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 21.4 B | 378 K | 96.2 B | 3.93% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 26.95% | 10.8% | 100.0% | 94.05% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Netflix Inc 4.41%
- Netflix Inc 4.26%
- Netflix Inc 4.26%
- Netflix Inc 4.26%
- Netflix Inc 4.26%
- Netflix Inc 4.26%
- Netflix Inc 4.26%
- Netflix Inc 4.26%
- Netflix Inc 4.26%
- Netflix Inc 4.26%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | AMCFX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 93.38% | 51.75% | 123.35% | 95.34% |
Cash | 6.61% | -23.35% | 48.25% | 3.93% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.61% | 75.74% |
Other | 0.00% | -5.20% | 20.97% | 77.23% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.90% | 73.15% |
Bonds | 0.00% | -0.73% | 20.94% | 74.21% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | AMCFX % Rank | |
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Healthcare | 22.16% | 0.00% | 61.09% | 7.27% |
Technology | 21.24% | 0.00% | 88.51% | 90.65% |
Communication Services | 16.25% | 0.00% | 68.14% | 26.26% |
Consumer Cyclical | 11.94% | 0.00% | 37.58% | 79.82% |
Industrials | 9.59% | 0.00% | 29.82% | 15.73% |
Financial Services | 8.96% | 0.00% | 41.22% | 58.46% |
Consumer Defense | 3.87% | 0.00% | 19.49% | 46.96% |
Energy | 3.08% | 0.00% | 8.49% | 2.74% |
Real Estate | 1.46% | 0.00% | 22.68% | 48.15% |
Basic Materials | 0.93% | 0.00% | 19.40% | 57.49% |
Utilities | 0.53% | 0.00% | 11.81% | 23.52% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | AMCFX % Rank | |
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US | 86.10% | 11.31% | 121.24% | 84.12% |
Non US | 7.28% | 0.00% | 80.40% | 34.05% |
AMCFX - Expenses
Operational Fees
AMCFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 0.45% | 0.01% | 23.28% | 91.89% |
Management Fee | 0.30% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 9.78% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | 0.05% | 0.01% | 1.02% | 23.49% |
Sales Fees
AMCFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 2.25% | 8.50% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.50% | N/A |
Trading Fees
AMCFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.50% | 5.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
AMCFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 27.00% | 0.00% | 358.00% | 28.50% |
AMCFX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
AMCFX | Category Low | Category High | AMCFX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.91% | 74.14% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
AMCFX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annually | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
AMCFX | Category Low | Category High | AMCFX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | 0.91% | -56.00% | 1.99% | 7.23% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
AMCFX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Dividend Payout History
Date | Amount |
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Jun 18, 2012 | $0.135 |
Jun 20, 2011 | $0.124 |
Jun 21, 2010 | $0.128 |
Jun 22, 2009 | $0.180 |
AMCFX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Barry Crosthwaite
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 01, 2006
14.68
14.7%
Barry S. Crosthwaite is an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group. He has 22 years of investment experience, all with Capital Group. Earlier in his career at Capital, as an equity investment analyst, he covered U.S. electrical equipment/appliances, global energy equipment, and oil field services & drilling companies, as well as North American communications & networking equipment companies. Barry holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Occidental College graduating magna cum laude. Barry is based in San Francisco.
Lawrence Solomon
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 01, 2011
9.68
9.7%
Lawrence R. Solomon is an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group. He has 35 years of investment experience and has been with Capital Group for 34 years. Earlier in his career at Capital, Larry was an equity investment analyst covering computer hardware, software, communications equipment, computer services and imaging. Prior to joining Capital, he was an economic consultant and research analyst for Data Resources, Inc. in Los Angeles. Larry holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Occidental College, graduating cum laude, and the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. Larry is based in San Francisco.
James Terrile
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 01, 2011
9.68
9.7%
James Terrile is an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group. He has 25 years of investment experience and has been with Capital Group for 23 years. Earlier in his career, as an equity investment analyst at Capital, he covered U.S. health care supplies & equipment, pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Prior to joining Capital, James was an equity research analyst for Gabelli Asset Management Company in New York. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School with Beta Gamma Sigma distinction and a bachelor’s degree in music from William Paterson University graduating magna cum laude. James is
Aidan O'Connell
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jul 02, 2015
5.5
5.5%
Aidan O’Connell is an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group. He is also a research director and an equity investment analyst and has research responsibility as a U.S. small- and mid-cap generalist. He has 21 years of investment experience and has been with Capital Group for 15 years. Prior to joining Capital, he was an investment analyst and portfolio manager at Franklin Templeton Investments. Before that, Aidan was a research associate and corporate finance associate at Hambrecht & Quist. He holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, a master’s degree in international studies from Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies, and a bachelor’s degree in French and English from Dartmouth College. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. Aidan is based in San Francisco.
Jessica Spaly
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Oct 01, 2017
3.25
3.3%
Jessica C. Spaly is an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group. As an equity investment analyst, she covers U.S. retailing and e-commerce companies. She has 22 years of investment experience and has been with Capital Group for 16 years. Prior to joining Capital, Jessica was a private equity analyst for Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and an analyst in mergers and acquisitions for Morgan Stanley. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, graduating with high distinction as a Baker Scholar, and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Harvard College graduating magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. Jessica is based in San Francisco.
Cheryl Frank
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Oct 01, 2018
2.25
2.3%
Cheryl E. Frank is an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group. As an equity investment analyst, she covers the health care services sector and drug retail industry, as well as software companies in both the U.S. and Europe. She has 20 years of investment experience and has been with Capital Group for 17 years. Prior to joining Capital, she was a fixed income derivatives marketing associate at J.P. Morgan. She holds an MBA and a certificate in global management and public management from Stanford Graduate School of Business, and a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and public policy from Harvard College graduating cum laude. Cheryl is based in San Francisco.
Gregory Wendt
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 01, 2019
1.67
1.7%
Gregory W. Wendt is an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group. As an equity investment analyst, he continues to cover U.S. casinos & gaming, restaurants and small-cap companies. Greg has 32 years of investment experience, all with Capital Group. Earlier in his career at Capital, he also covered merchandising and leisure facilities. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Chicago. Greg is based in San Francisco.
Eric Stern
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 22, 2019
1.11
1.1%
Eric H. Stern is a portfolio manager at Capital Group. He has 26 years of investment experience and has been with Capital Group for 24 years. As an equity investment analyst at Capital, he covered U.S. health care, insurance, autos and life science companies. Before joining Capital, he served as an analyst in the mergers and acquisitions department of Morgan Stanley & Company. He holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of California, Berkeley graduating Phi Beta Kappa. Eric is based in Los Angeles.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.01 | 53.03 | 7.61 | 1.0 |