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ANWPX

American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A

Mutual fund

$75.61+0.50 (+0.67%)Close Oct 2, 2026

Jan 2, 1980 – Oct 2, 2026, Dividends reinvested

Final balance
$935,551
CAGR
+10.20%
Max drawdown
−52.34%
Sharpe ratio
0.68

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Growth of $10,000

Trailing returns

Annualized from 3Y
1M
+0.43%
3M
+0.93%
6M
+12.05%
YTD
+7.08%
1Y
+8.76%
3Y
+19.32%
5Y
+8.16%
10Y
+13.02%
15Y
+13.00%
20Y
+9.88%
25Y
+10.39%
30Y
+10.50%
Since 1980
+10.20%

Metrics

Since 1980
Volatility16.26%
Sortino ratio0.92
Calmar ratio0.19
Best year, 1999+40.00%
Worst year, 2008−37.87%
Positive years35 of 46
Longest drawdown4.9 years

Worst drawdowns

Since 1980
DeclinePeakBottomRecoveredLength
−52.3%Oct 2007Mar 2009Sep 20124.9 years
−42.9%Mar 2000Oct 2002Nov 20044.7 years
−34.4%Nov 2021Oct 2022Jun 20242.6 years
−32.3%Feb 2020Mar 2020Jul 20205 months
−32.3%Oct 1987Dec 1987Mar 19924.4 years

Annual returns

2026 through Oct 2