GAFFX
American Funds Growth Fund of America Class F-3
Mutual fund
$89.67+0.16 (+0.18%)Close Sep 25, 2026
GAFFX returned 15.66% a year from Jan 2017 to Sep 2026, turning $10,000 into $40,760. It fell 36.19% from Nov 2021 to Oct 2022, and it took 2.3 years to get back to its high.
Jan 27, 2017 – Sep 25, 2026
| $10,000 became | CAGR | Max drawdown | Sharpe ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,760 | 15.66% | −36.19% | 0.83 |
| $10,000 became | $40,760 |
|---|---|
| CAGR | 15.66% |
| Max drawdown | −36.19% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.83 |
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Growth of $10,000
- GAFFX
Trailing returns
| Period | GAFFX |
|---|---|
| 1M | +1.59% |
| 3M | +4.01% |
| 6M | +19.26% |
| YTD | +11.42% |
| 1Y | +14.09% |
| 3Y | +25.18% |
| 5Y | +11.06% |
| Since 2017 | +15.66% |
Metrics
| Return | GAFFX |
|---|---|
| Final balance | $40,760 |
| Total return | 307.60% |
| CAGR | 15.66% |
| Calendar years | GAFFX |
| Best year | 38.31% |
| Worst year | −30.54% |
| Positive years | 6 of 8 |
| Risk | GAFFX |
| Max drawdown | −36.19% |
| Longest drawdown | 2.3 years |
| Volatility (annualized) | 20.08% |
| Risk-adjusted | GAFFX |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.83 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.16 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.43 |
| Return | GAFFX |
|---|---|
| Final balance | $40,760 |
| Total return | 307.60% |
| CAGR | 15.66% |
| Calendar years | GAFFX |
| Best year | 38.31% |
| Worst year | −30.54% |
| Positive years | 6 of 8 |
| Risk | GAFFX |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown | −36.19% |
| Longest drawdown | 2.3 years |
| Volatility (annualized) | 20.08% |
| Risk-adjusted | GAFFX |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.83 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.16 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.43 |
Worst drawdowns
| Decline | Peak | Bottom | Recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| −36.2% | Nov 2021 | Oct 2022 | Feb 2024 |
| −30.3% | Feb 2020 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 |
| −21.5% | Feb 2025 | Apr 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| −20.9% | Oct 2018 | Dec 2018 | Apr 2019 |
| −13.7% | Jan 2026 | Mar 2026 | May 2026 |
Annual returns
| Year | GAFFX |
|---|---|
| 2017from Jan 27 | +19.89% |
| 2018 | −2.89% |
| 2019 | +28.72% |
| 2020 | +38.31% |
| 2021 | +19.67% |
| 2022 | −30.54% |
| 2023 | +37.68% |
| 2024 | +28.41% |
| 2025 | +20.09% |
| 2026to Sep 25 | +11.42% |