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RGAAX

American Funds Growth Fund of America Class R-1

Mutual fund

$76.43+0.13 (+0.17%)Close Sep 25, 2026

RGAAX returned 10.45% a year from Jun 2002 to Sep 2026, turning $10,000 into $112,041. It fell 52.38% from Oct 2007 to Mar 2009, and it took 5.2 years to get back to its high.

Jun 6, 2002 – Sep 25, 2026

$10,000 became$112,041
CAGR10.45%
Max drawdown−52.38%
Sharpe ratio0.62

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Growth of $10,000

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Trailing returns

PeriodRGAAX
1M+1.49%
3M+3.73%
6M+18.61%
YTD+10.54%
1Y+12.84%
3Y+23.82%
5Y+9.86%
10Y+14.73%
15Y+14.88%
20Y+10.63%
Since 2002+10.45%

Metrics

ReturnRGAAX
Final balance$112,041
Total return1,020.41%
CAGR10.45%
Calendar yearsRGAAX
Best year36.82%
Worst year−39.54%
Positive years19 of 23
RiskRGAAX
Max drawdown−52.38%
Longest drawdown5.2 years
Volatility (annualized)18.85%
Risk-adjustedRGAAX
Sharpe ratio0.62
Sortino ratio0.87
Calmar ratio0.20

Worst drawdowns

DeclinePeakBottomRecovered
−52.4%Oct 2007Mar 2009Jan 2013
−36.8%Nov 2021Oct 2022Mar 2024
−30.4%Feb 2020Mar 2020Jul 2020
−22.5%Jun 2002Oct 2002Jun 2003
−21.7%Feb 2025Apr 2025Jun 2025

Annual returns

YearRGAAX
2002from Jun 6−12.71%
2003+31.85%
2004+11.01%
2005+13.32%
2006+10.05%
2007+10.10%
2008−39.54%
2009+33.56%
2010+11.42%
2011−5.58%
2012+19.67%
2013+32.94%
2014+8.66%
2015+4.62%
2016+7.60%
2017+25.16%
2018−3.93%
2019+27.16%
2020+36.82%
2021+18.38%
2022−31.29%
2023+36.18%
2024+27.01%
2025+18.78%
2026to Sep 25+10.54%

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