AGTHX
American Funds Growth Fund of America Class A
Mutual fund
$89.46+0.16 (+0.18%)Close Sep 25, 2026
AGTHX returned 11.75% a year from Jan 1980 to Sep 2026, turning $10,000 into $1,796,983. It fell 51.91% from Oct 2007 to Mar 2009, and it took 5.1 years to get back to its high.
Jan 2, 1980 – Sep 25, 2026
| $10,000 became | CAGR | Max drawdown | Sharpe ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,796,983 | 11.75% | −51.91% | 0.72 |
| $10,000 became | $1,796,983 |
|---|---|
| CAGR | 11.75% |
| Max drawdown | −51.91% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.72 |
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Growth of $10,000
- AGTHX
Trailing returns
| Period | AGTHX |
|---|---|
| 1M | +1.57% |
| 3M | +3.94% |
| 6M | +19.09% |
| YTD | +11.19% |
| 1Y | +13.76% |
| 3Y | +24.81% |
| 5Y | +10.72% |
| 10Y | +15.63% |
| 15Y | +15.78% |
| 20Y | +11.49% |
| 25Y | +11.25% |
| 30Y | +11.99% |
| Since 1980 | +11.75% |
Metrics
| Return | AGTHX |
|---|---|
| Final balance | $1,796,983 |
| Total return | 17,869.83% |
| CAGR | 11.75% |
| Calendar years | AGTHX |
| Best year | 46.04% |
| Worst year | −39.09% |
| Positive years | 35 of 46 |
| Risk | AGTHX |
| Max drawdown | −51.91% |
| Longest drawdown | 5.3 years |
| Volatility (annualized) | 17.74% |
| Risk-adjusted | AGTHX |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.72 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.00 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.23 |
| Return | AGTHX |
|---|---|
| Final balance | $1,796,983 |
| Total return | 17,869.83% |
| CAGR | 11.75% |
| Calendar years | AGTHX |
| Best year | 46.04% |
| Worst year | −39.09% |
| Positive years | 35 of 46 |
| Risk | AGTHX |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown | −51.91% |
| Longest drawdown | 5.3 years |
| Volatility (annualized) | 17.74% |
| Risk-adjusted | AGTHX |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.72 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.00 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.23 |
Worst drawdowns
| Decline | Peak | Bottom | Recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| −51.9% | Oct 2007 | Mar 2009 | Dec 2012 |
| −47.6% | Sep 2000 | Oct 2002 | Dec 2005 |
| −36.4% | Nov 2021 | Oct 2022 | Mar 2024 |
| −34.2% | Aug 1987 | Dec 1987 | May 1989 |
| −30.4% | Feb 2020 | Mar 2020 | Jul 2020 |
Annual returns
| Year | AGTHX |
|---|---|
| 1980 | +45.35% |
| 1981 | −2.05% |
| 1982 | +22.08% |
| 1983 | +22.53% |
| 1984 | −7.48% |
| 1985 | +17.85% |
| 1986 | +9.48% |
| 1987 | −0.55% |
| 1988 | +13.58% |
| 1989 | +16.74% |
| 1990 | −9.58% |
| 1991 | +28.25% |
| 1992 | +6.57% |
| 1993 | +12.15% |
| 1994 | −2.31% |
| 1995 | +24.49% |
| 1996 | +14.80% |
| 1997 | +26.83% |
| 1998 | +32.03% |
| 1999 | +46.04% |
| 2000 | +7.31% |
| 2001 | −12.28% |
| 2002 | −22.02% |
| 2003 | +32.90% |
| 2004 | +11.95% |
| 2005 | +14.22% |
| 2006 | +10.92% |
| 2007 | +10.99% |
| 2008 | −39.09% |
| 2009 | +34.49% |
| 2010 | +12.28% |
| 2011 | −4.87% |
| 2012 | +20.54% |
| 2013 | +33.94% |
| 2014 | +9.52% |
| 2015 | +5.43% |
| 2016 | +8.45% |
| 2017 | +26.14% |
| 2018 | −3.15% |
| 2019 | +28.16% |
| 2020 | +37.83% |
| 2021 | +19.32% |
| 2022 | −30.75% |
| 2023 | +37.22% |
| 2024 | +28.02% |
| 2025 | +19.73% |
| 2026to Sep 25 | +11.19% |