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CGFAX

American Funds Growth Fund of America Class 529-A

Mutual fund

$87.69+0.16 (+0.18%)Close Sep 25, 2026

CGFAX returned 10.79% a year from Feb 2002 to Sep 2026, turning $10,000 into $124,415. It fell 51.91% from Oct 2007 to Mar 2009, and it took 5.1 years to get back to its high.

Feb 15, 2002 – Sep 25, 2026

$10,000 became$124,415
CAGR10.79%
Max drawdown−51.91%
Sharpe ratio0.64

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Growth of $10,000

  • CGFAX

Trailing returns

PeriodCGFAX
1M+1.55%
3M+3.92%
6M+19.06%
YTD+11.15%
1Y+13.72%
3Y+24.76%
5Y+10.68%
10Y+15.58%
15Y+15.71%
20Y+11.43%
Since 2002+10.79%

Metrics

ReturnCGFAX
Final balance$124,415
Total return1,144.15%
CAGR10.79%
Calendar yearsCGFAX
Best year37.81%
Worst year−39.11%
Positive years19 of 23
RiskCGFAX
Max drawdown−51.91%
Longest drawdown5.1 years
Volatility (annualized)18.83%
Risk-adjustedCGFAX
Sharpe ratio0.64
Sortino ratio0.90
Calmar ratio0.21

Worst drawdowns

DeclinePeakBottomRecovered
−51.9%Oct 2007Mar 2009Dec 2012
−36.4%Nov 2021Oct 2022Mar 2024
−31.5%Mar 2002Oct 2002Dec 2003
−30.4%Feb 2020Mar 2020Jul 2020
−21.6%Feb 2025Apr 2025Jun 2025

Annual returns

YearCGFAX
2002from Feb 15−18.43%
2003+32.90%
2004+11.90%
2005+14.17%
2006+10.89%
2007+10.91%
2008−39.11%
2009+34.43%
2010+12.27%
2011−4.91%
2012+20.44%
2013+33.84%
2014+9.41%
2015+5.36%
2016+8.35%
2017+26.06%
2018−3.25%
2019+28.09%
2020+37.81%
2021+19.26%
2022−30.76%
2023+37.14%
2024+27.99%
2025+19.69%
2026to Sep 25+11.15%

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