GFFFX
American Funds Growth Fund of America Class F-2
$84.74−0.71 (−0.83%)Close Nov 12, 2026
Aug 1, 2008 – Nov 12, 2026, Dividends reinvested
- Final balance
- $81,752
- CAGR
- +12.18%
- Max drawdown
- −44.35%
- Sharpe ratio
- 0.67
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Growth of $10,000
Trailing returns (%)
GFFFX's average annual return was 15.31% over the last 10 years, through Nov 12, 2026. $10,000 in GFFFX on Nov 11, 2016 grew to $41,543 by Nov 12, 2026, with dividends reinvested.
Total
- 1M
- −5.51%
- 3M
- −4.13%
- 6M
- −0.08%
- YTD
- +5.78%
- 1Y
- +5.81%
Per year
- 3Y
- +21.80%
- 5Y
- +8.43%
- 10Y
- +15.31%
- 15Y
- +14.95%
- Since 2008
- +12.18%
Annual returns
2008 from Aug 1 · 2026 through Nov 12
GFFFX returns by year
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 through Nov 12 | +5.78% |
| 2025 | +19.96% |
| 2024 | +28.28% |
| 2023 | +37.51% |
| 2022 | −30.60% |
| 2021 | +19.55% |
| 2020 | +38.16% |
| 2019 | +28.43% |
| 2018 | −2.96% |
| 2017 | +26.38% |
| 2016 | +8.69% |
| 2015 | +5.67% |
| 2014 | +9.77% |
| 2013 | +34.30% |
Metrics
Since 2008| Volatility | 20.05% |
|---|---|
| Sortino ratio | 0.94 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.27 |
| Best year, 2020 | +38.16% |
| Worst year, 2022 | −30.60% |
| Positive years | 14 of 17 |
| Longest drawdown | 2.3 years |
Worst drawdowns
Since 2008| Decline | Peak | Bottom | Recovered | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −44.4% | Aug 2008 | Mar 2009 | Dec 2010 | 2.3 years |
| −36.3% | Nov 2021 | Oct 2022 | Mar 2024 | 2.3 years |
| −30.4% | Feb 2020 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | 4 months |
| −21.5% | Feb 2025 | Apr 2025 | Jun 2025 | 4 months |
| −21.3% | Apr 2011 | Oct 2011 | Mar 2012 | 10 months |