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RGACX

American Funds Growth Fund of America Class R-3

Mutual fund

$85.89+0.15 (+0.17%)Close Sep 25, 2026

RGACX returned 10.71% a year from May 2002 to Sep 2026, turning $10,000 into $119,140. It fell 52.07% from Oct 2007 to Mar 2009, and it took 5.2 years to get back to its high.

May 21, 2002 – Sep 25, 2026

$10,000 became$119,140
CAGR10.71%
Max drawdown−52.07%
Sharpe ratio0.64

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Growth of $10,000

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Trailing returns

PeriodRGACX
1M+1.52%
3M+3.84%
6M+18.88%
YTD+10.90%
1Y+13.35%
3Y+24.38%
5Y+10.35%
10Y+15.24%
15Y+15.40%
20Y+11.14%
Since 2002+10.71%

Metrics

ReturnRGACX
Final balance$119,140
Total return1,091.40%
CAGR10.71%
Calendar yearsRGACX
Best year37.41%
Worst year−39.25%
Positive years19 of 23
RiskRGACX
Max drawdown−52.07%
Longest drawdown5.2 years
Volatility (annualized)18.84%
Risk-adjustedRGACX
Sharpe ratio0.64
Sortino ratio0.89
Calmar ratio0.21

Worst drawdowns

DeclinePeakBottomRecovered
−52.1%Oct 2007Mar 2009Jan 2013
−36.6%Nov 2021Oct 2022Mar 2024
−30.4%Feb 2020Mar 2020Jul 2020
−26.8%May 2002Oct 2002Aug 2003
−21.6%Feb 2025Apr 2025Jun 2025

Annual returns

YearRGACX
2002from May 21−16.73%
2003+32.32%
2004+11.60%
2005+13.86%
2006+10.60%
2007+10.63%
2008−39.25%
2009+34.13%
2010+11.96%
2011−5.13%
2012+20.20%
2013+33.56%
2014+9.16%
2015+5.10%
2016+8.11%
2017+25.71%
2018−3.51%
2019+27.74%
2020+37.41%
2021+18.91%
2022−30.98%
2023+36.77%
2024+27.61%
2025+19.32%
2026to Sep 25+10.90%

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