RGACX
American Funds Growth Fund of America Class R-3
$81.54−0.69 (−0.84%)Close Nov 12, 2026
May 21, 2002 – Nov 12, 2026, Dividends reinvested
- Final balance
- $113,106
- CAGR
- +10.42%
- Max drawdown
- −52.07%
- Sharpe ratio
- 0.62
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Growth of $10,000
Trailing returns (%)
RGACX's average annual return was 14.69% over the last 10 years and 10.56% over the last 20 years, through Nov 12, 2026. $10,000 in RGACX on Nov 11, 2016 grew to $39,369 by Nov 12, 2026, with dividends reinvested.
Total
- 1M
- −5.56%
- 3M
- −4.26%
- 6M
- −0.37%
- YTD
- +5.28%
- 1Y
- +5.24%
Per year
- 3Y
- +21.15%
- 5Y
- +7.85%
- 10Y
- +14.69%
- 15Y
- +14.33%
- 20Y
- +10.56%
- Since 2002
- +10.42%
Annual returns
2002 from May 21 · 2026 through Nov 12
RGACX returns by year
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 through Nov 12 | +5.28% |
| 2025 | +19.32% |
| 2024 | +27.61% |
| 2023 | +36.77% |
| 2022 | −30.98% |
| 2021 | +18.91% |
| 2020 | +37.41% |
| 2019 | +27.74% |
| 2018 | −3.51% |
| 2017 | +25.71% |
| 2016 | +8.11% |
| 2015 | +5.10% |
| 2014 | +9.16% |
| 2013 | +33.56% |
Metrics
Since 2002| Volatility | 18.87% |
|---|---|
| Sortino ratio | 0.87 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.20 |
| Best year, 2020 | +37.41% |
| Worst year, 2008 | −39.25% |
| Positive years | 19 of 23 |
| Longest drawdown | 5.2 years |
Worst drawdowns
Since 2002| Decline | Peak | Bottom | Recovered | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −52.1% | Oct 2007 | Mar 2009 | Jan 2013 | 5.2 years |
| −36.6% | Nov 2021 | Oct 2022 | Mar 2024 | 2.3 years |
| −30.4% | Feb 2020 | Mar 2020 | Jul 2020 | 4 months |
| −26.8% | May 2002 | Oct 2002 | Aug 2003 | 1.3 years |
| −21.6% | Feb 2025 | Apr 2025 | Jun 2025 | 4 months |