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The American Funds New World Fund Class A (NEWFX) is an actively managed fund that seeks to provide all-around exposure to emerging and developing markets. NEWFX can invest in both bonds and stocks of emerging-market nations and companies as well as domestic stocks that have a large share of their revenues or profits coming from that market. There are no sector or market-cap requirements, nor a credit quality metric, for the fund. Managers use fundamental analysis to determine the mix of stocks and bonds in NEWFX’s portfolio.
Giving its all-in-one approach to emerging markets, NEWFX makes an ideal low-cost way to play the sector. The fund is managed by Capital Research and Management Company.
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Period | NEWFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 21.8% | -9.8% | 34.5% | 5.78% |
1 Yr | 15.1% | -20.6% | 35.3% | 18.07% |
3 Yr | 10.8%* | -12.7% | 15.6% | 11.15% |
5 Yr | 3.5%* | -19.0% | 25.7% | 21.07% |
10 Yr | 3.8%* | -10.8% | 10.4% | 26.32% |
* Annualized
Period | NEWFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | -14.3% | -41.9% | 1.7% | 12.27% |
2017 | 30.1% | 0.0% | 50.3% | 67.23% |
2016 | 2.9% | -10.1% | 241.4% | 73.21% |
2015 | -6.5% | -33.9% | -1.5% | 3.13% |
2014 | -8.9% | -46.3% | 32.9% | 80.70% |
Period | NEWFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 21.8% | -9.8% | 34.5% | 5.78% |
1 Yr | 15.1% | -20.6% | 35.3% | 17.02% |
3 Yr | 11.9%* | -12.7% | 15.7% | 6.87% |
5 Yr | 5.5%* | -19.0% | 29.7% | 4.41% |
10 Yr | 5.6%* | -10.8% | 14.8% | 8.10% |
* Annualized
Period | NEWFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | -14.3% | -41.9% | 1.7% | 16.41% |
2017 | 32.6% | 0.0% | 50.4% | 68.46% |
2016 | 3.9% | -10.0% | 249.7% | 74.57% |
2015 | -6.0% | -33.9% | -1.5% | 3.13% |
2014 | -3.3% | -46.2% | 32.9% | 51.63% |
NEWFX | Category Low | Category High | NEWFX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 41.8 B | 1 M | 86.8 B | 3.48% |
Number of Holdings | 522 | 2 | 4971 | 10.84% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 6.38 B | 127 K | 17 B | 3.48% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 15.77% | 4.1% | 98.8% | 95.35% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | NEWFX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stocks | 88.16% | 80.73% | 103.63% | 96.90% |
Cash | 8.44% | -8.91% | 19.28% | 4.26% |
Bonds | 3.40% | -0.23% | 4.42% | 1.94% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.62% | 77.29% |
Other | 0.00% | -3.54% | 14.02% | 78.97% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.92% | 73.16% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | NEWFX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Technology | 20.65% | 0.00% | 46.63% | 54.97% |
Financial Services | 15.70% | 1.61% | 50.21% | 85.68% |
Consumer Cyclical | 10.44% | 0.53% | 34.83% | 72.39% |
Healthcare | 9.09% | 0.00% | 25.50% | 6.06% |
Industrials | 8.08% | 0.00% | 20.96% | 22.71% |
Basic Materials | 6.63% | 0.00% | 16.73% | 34.97% |
Energy | 6.12% | 0.00% | 24.90% | 42.97% |
Consumer Defense | 5.84% | 0.00% | 48.50% | 77.42% |
Utilities | 2.64% | 0.00% | 13.37% | 28.13% |
Real Estate | 1.33% | 0.00% | 11.58% | 70.58% |
Communication Services | 0.94% | 0.00% | 20.22% | 78.32% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | NEWFX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Non US | 69.17% | 66.83% | 102.21% | 99.10% |
US | 18.99% | -0.39% | 18.99% | 1.55% |
NEWFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 0.99% | 0.04% | 124.05% | 88.57% |
Management Fee | 0.53% | 0.00% | 2.00% | 5.41% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 51.50% |
Administrative Fee | 0.05% | 0.00% | 0.85% | 31.58% |
NEWFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | 5.75% | 0.20% | 5.75% | 22.39% |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
NEWFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.25% | 2.00% | N/A |
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.
NEWFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 36.00% | 2.00% | 254.00% | 39.92% |
NEWFX | Category Low | Category High | NEWFX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 0.84% | 0.00% | 22.38% | 40.72% |
NEWFX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
NEWFX | Category Low | Category High | NEWFX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 1.00% | -1.69% | 5.73% | 50.85% |
NEWFX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Date | Amount |
---|---|
Dec 24, 2018 | $0.583 |
Dec 22, 2017 | $0.630 |
Dec 23, 2016 | $0.475 |
Dec 24, 2015 | $0.300 |
Dec 29, 2014 | $0.490 |
Dec 27, 2013 | $0.566 |
Dec 27, 2012 | $0.713 |
Dec 28, 2011 | $0.757 |
Dec 28, 2010 | $0.776 |
Dec 23, 2009 | $0.568 |
Dec 24, 2008 | $0.506 |
Dec 28, 2005 | $0.728 |
Dec 20, 2004 | $0.546 |
Dec 19, 2003 | $0.585 |
Dec 20, 2002 | $0.252 |
Dec 20, 2001 | $0.545 |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 17, 1999
20.39
20.4%
Carl M. Kawaja is an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group. Earlier in his career, as an equity investment analyst at Capital, he covered global household products and U.S. personal care companies, along with Canadian companies. Before joining Capital, Carl was a security analyst for Gabelli & Company in New York, as well as an equity analyst for Lévesque Beaubien in Montreal. He holds an MBA in finance from Columbia Business School and a bachelor’s degree in history from Brown University graduating magna cum laude.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 17, 1999
20.39
20.4%
Robert W. Lovelace is vice chairman of the Capital Group Companies, president of Capital Research and Management Company, Inc., part of Capital Group, and serves on the Capital Group Management Committee. He is also an equity portfolio manager. Earlier in his career, Rob was an equity investment analyst at Capital covering global mining & metals companies and companies domiciled in Mexico and the Philippines. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mineral economics (geology) from Princeton University. He also holds CFA designation.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 01, 2008
11.84
11.8%
Nicholas J. Grace is an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group. Earlier in his career, as an equity investment analyst at Capital, he covered global mining companies. Prior to joining Capital, he was manager of metals research for J.P. Morgan Investment Management in Australia. Nick holds an MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a bachelor’s degree in finance and economics from the University of Waikato, New Zealand, graduating with honors. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. Nick is based in London.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 01, 2008
11.84
11.8%
Wahid Butt is an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group. As an equity investment analyst, he covers European chemicals, oil services and is a small-cap generalist for Europe and Korea. Prior to joining Capital, Wahid was head of research for Citigroup in Korea. Before that, he was head of Asia research for WI Carr Securities also in Korea. He holds both an MBA and a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Karachi, Pakistan. Wahid is based in London.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 01, 2009
10.84
10.8%
Christopher Thomsen is an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group. He has 21 years of investment experience, all with Capital Group. Earlier in his career at Capital, as an equity investment analyst, he covered European and Asian media companies, Hong Kong-based utilities, property companies, conglomerates, and small-cap companies along with generalist coverage of other companies domiciled in Hong Kong and the Philippines. Prior to joining Capital, Chris worked as a corporate finance analyst for Citibank NA. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a bachelor’s degree in international economics from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. Chris is based in London.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 01, 2009
10.84
10.8%
Winnie Kwan is an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group. She has 21 years of investment experience and has been with Capital Group for 18 years. Prior to joining Capital, Winnie worked with Morgan Stanley in London, Hong Kong and Singapore. She holds both master’s and bachelor’s degrees in economics from Trinity College at the University of Cambridge. She also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. Winnie is based in Hong Kong.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Oct 01, 2013
6.08
6.1%
Partner of Capital World Investors. Work at Capital Research and Management Company.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 01, 2016
3.83
3.8%
Jonathan Knowles is an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group. Earlier in his career, as an equity investment analyst at Capital, Jonathan covered pharmaceuticals, chemicals, support services and small-cap companies. He holds an MBA from INSEAD, France, and a PhD in immunovirology and bachelor’s degree in veterinary science from the University of Liverpool, U.K., where he was a Wellcome Foundation Research Scholar. Jonathan is based in Singapore.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 01, 2017
2.83
2.8%
Bradford F. Freer is an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group. Earlier in his career at Capital, he was an equity investment analyst covering multiple sectors as a generalist in both Australia and India. Before that he was an equities trader in both Singapore and Hong Kong. Brad was also a participant in The Associates Program, a two-year series of work assignments in various areas of the Capital organization. Prior to joining Capital, he was an associate at Gamble, Jones, Holbrook & Bent in Pasadena, California. He holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations from Connecticut College, as well as the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. Brad is based in Los Angeles.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 01, 2019
0.83
0.8%
Steven G. Backes is a portfolio manager at Capital Group. As a fixed income investment analyst he covers emerging markets debt. Prior to joining Capital, he was a senior economist for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Before that, he served as a director, financial attaché, and special advisor at the United States Treasury and as an economist for the International Monetary Fund. He holds both a PhD and a master’s degree in economics from Duke University, and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Duke University, and a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
---|---|---|---|
0.0 | 32.7 | 5.7 | 10.84 |