FFAFX
American Funds Growth Fund of America Class 529-F-3
Mutual fund
$89.30+0.16 (+0.18%)Close Sep 25, 2026
FFAFX returned 15.44% a year from Oct 2020 to Sep 2026, turning $10,000 into $23,342. It fell 36.23% from Nov 2021 to Oct 2022, and it took 2.3 years to get back to its high.
Oct 30, 2020 – Sep 25, 2026
| $10,000 became | CAGR | Max drawdown | Sharpe ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| $23,342 | 15.44% | −36.23% | 0.82 |
| $10,000 became | $23,342 |
|---|---|
| CAGR | 15.44% |
| Max drawdown | −36.23% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.82 |
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Growth of $10,000
- FFAFX
Trailing returns
| Period | FFAFX |
|---|---|
| 1M | +1.58% |
| 3M | +4.01% |
| 6M | +19.23% |
| YTD | +11.39% |
| 1Y | +14.03% |
| 3Y | +25.12% |
| 5Y | +11.00% |
| Since 2020 | +15.44% |
Metrics
| Return | FFAFX |
|---|---|
| Final balance | $23,342 |
| Total return | 133.42% |
| CAGR | 15.44% |
| Calendar years | FFAFX |
| Best year | 37.57% |
| Worst year | −30.56% |
| Positive years | 4 of 5 |
| Risk | FFAFX |
| Max drawdown | −36.23% |
| Longest drawdown | 2.3 years |
| Volatility (annualized) | 19.95% |
| Risk-adjusted | FFAFX |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.82 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.18 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.43 |
| Return | FFAFX |
|---|---|
| Final balance | $23,342 |
| Total return | 133.42% |
| CAGR | 15.44% |
| Calendar years | FFAFX |
| Best year | 37.57% |
| Worst year | −30.56% |
| Positive years | 4 of 5 |
| Risk | FFAFX |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown | −36.23% |
| Longest drawdown | 2.3 years |
| Volatility (annualized) | 19.95% |
| Risk-adjusted | FFAFX |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.82 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.18 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.43 |
Worst drawdowns
| Decline | Peak | Bottom | Recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| −36.2% | Nov 2021 | Oct 2022 | Feb 2024 |
| −21.5% | Feb 2025 | Apr 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| −13.7% | Jan 2026 | Mar 2026 | May 2026 |
| −10.0% | Jul 2024 | Aug 2024 | Sep 2024 |
| −8.4% | Feb 2021 | Mar 2021 | Apr 2021 |
Annual returns
| Year | FFAFX |
|---|---|
| 2020from Oct 30 | +19.09% |
| 2021 | +19.59% |
| 2022 | −30.56% |
| 2023 | +37.57% |
| 2024 | +28.34% |
| 2025 | +20.02% |
| 2026to Sep 25 | +11.39% |