CGFCX
American Funds Growth Fund of America Class 529-C
$70.67−0.59 (−0.83%)Close Nov 12, 2026
Feb 15, 2002 – Nov 12, 2026, Dividends reinvested
- Final balance
- $97,254
- CAGR
- +9.63%
- Max drawdown
- −52.41%
- Sharpe ratio
- 0.58
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Growth of $10,000
Trailing returns (%)
CGFCX's average annual return was 14.14% over the last 10 years and 9.99% over the last 20 years, through Nov 12, 2026. $10,000 in CGFCX on Nov 11, 2016 grew to $37,518 by Nov 12, 2026, with dividends reinvested.
Total
- 1M
- −5.58%
- 3M
- −4.36%
- 6M
- −0.58%
- YTD
- +4.88%
- 1Y
- +4.74%
Per year
- 3Y
- +20.58%
- 5Y
- +7.33%
- 10Y
- +14.14%
- 15Y
- +13.75%
- 20Y
- +9.99%
- Since 2002
- +9.63%
Annual returns
2002 from Feb 15 · 2026 through Nov 12
CGFCX returns by year
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 through Nov 12 | +4.88% |
| 2025 | +18.74% |
| 2024 | +26.96% |
| 2023 | +36.12% |
| 2022 | −31.31% |
| 2021 | +18.36% |
| 2020 | +36.79% |
| 2019 | +27.12% |
| 2018 | −3.96% |
| 2017 | +25.07% |
| 2016 | +7.54% |
| 2015 | +4.53% |
| 2014 | +8.56% |
| 2013 | +32.83% |
Metrics
Since 2002| Volatility | 18.85% |
|---|---|
| Sortino ratio | 0.81 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.18 |
| Best year, 2020 | +36.79% |
| Worst year, 2008 | −39.61% |
| Positive years | 19 of 23 |
| Longest drawdown | 5.2 years |
Worst drawdowns
Since 2002| Decline | Peak | Bottom | Recovered | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −52.4% | Oct 2007 | Mar 2009 | Jan 2013 | 5.2 years |
| −36.9% | Nov 2021 | Oct 2022 | Mar 2024 | 2.3 years |
| −31.9% | Mar 2002 | Oct 2002 | Dec 2003 | 1.8 years |
| −30.4% | Feb 2020 | Mar 2020 | Jul 2020 | 4 months |
| −21.7% | Feb 2025 | Apr 2025 | Jun 2025 | 4 months |