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AWSHX

American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Class A

Mutual fund

$66.22+0.41 (+0.62%)Close Oct 2, 2026

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

Final balance
$1,347,385
CAGR
+11.06%
Max drawdown
−53.95%
Sharpe ratio
0.73

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Growth of $10,000

Trailing returns

Annualized from 3Y
1M
−3.17%
3M
−1.32%
6M
+9.49%
YTD
+6.49%
1Y
+8.40%
3Y
+18.39%
5Y
+12.03%
10Y
+13.06%
15Y
+13.58%
20Y
+9.80%
25Y
+9.33%
30Y
+9.85%
Since 1980
+11.06%

Metrics

Since 1980
Volatility16.07%
Sortino ratio1.02
Calmar ratio0.20
Best year, 1995+41.22%
Worst year, 2008−33.08%
Positive years38 of 46
Longest drawdown4.9 years

Worst drawdowns

Since 1980
DeclinePeakBottomRecoveredLength
−54.0%Oct 2007Mar 2009Sep 20124.9 years
−34.7%Feb 2020Mar 2020Nov 20209 months
−30.4%May 2001Oct 2002Dec 20032.6 years
−28.8%Aug 1987Oct 1987May 19891.7 years
−22.1%Jul 1999Feb 2000Jan 20011.5 years

Annual returns

2026 through Oct 2