RGAFX
American Funds Growth Fund of America Class R-5
Mutual fund
$89.58+0.17 (+0.19%)Close Sep 25, 2026
RGAFX returned 11.32% a year from May 2002 to Sep 2026, turning $10,000 into $136,343. It fell 51.69% from Oct 2007 to Mar 2009, and it took 4.9 years to get back to its high.
May 15, 2002 – Sep 25, 2026
| $10,000 became | CAGR | Max drawdown | Sharpe ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| $136,343 | 11.32% | −51.69% | 0.66 |
| $10,000 became | $136,343 |
|---|---|
| CAGR | 11.32% |
| Max drawdown | −51.69% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.66 |
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Growth of $10,000
- RGAFX
Trailing returns
| Period | RGAFX |
|---|---|
| 1M | +1.59% |
| 3M | +4.01% |
| 6M | +19.23% |
| YTD | +11.39% |
| 1Y | +14.04% |
| 3Y | +25.13% |
| 5Y | +11.01% |
| 10Y | +15.94% |
| 15Y | +16.09% |
| 20Y | +11.80% |
| Since 2002 | +11.32% |
Metrics
| Return | RGAFX |
|---|---|
| Final balance | $136,343 |
| Total return | 1,263.43% |
| CAGR | 11.32% |
| Calendar years | RGAFX |
| Best year | 38.23% |
| Worst year | −38.90% |
| Positive years | 19 of 23 |
| Risk | RGAFX |
| Max drawdown | −51.69% |
| Longest drawdown | 4.9 years |
| Volatility (annualized) | 18.84% |
| Risk-adjusted | RGAFX |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.66 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.93 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.22 |
| Return | RGAFX |
|---|---|
| Final balance | $136,343 |
| Total return | 1,263.43% |
| CAGR | 11.32% |
| Calendar years | RGAFX |
| Best year | 38.23% |
| Worst year | −38.90% |
| Positive years | 19 of 23 |
| Risk | RGAFX |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown | −51.69% |
| Longest drawdown | 4.9 years |
| Volatility (annualized) | 18.84% |
| Risk-adjusted | RGAFX |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.66 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.93 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.22 |
Worst drawdowns
| Decline | Peak | Bottom | Recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| −51.7% | Oct 2007 | Mar 2009 | Sep 2012 |
| −36.2% | Nov 2021 | Oct 2022 | Feb 2024 |
| −30.3% | Feb 2020 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 |
| −27.4% | May 2002 | Oct 2002 | Aug 2003 |
| −21.5% | Feb 2025 | Apr 2025 | Jun 2025 |
Annual returns
| Year | RGAFX |
|---|---|
| 2002from May 15 | −17.28% |
| 2003 | +33.25% |
| 2004 | +12.24% |
| 2005 | +14.52% |
| 2006 | +11.21% |
| 2007 | +11.30% |
| 2008 | −38.90% |
| 2009 | +34.92% |
| 2010 | +12.64% |
| 2011 | −4.56% |
| 2012 | +20.92% |
| 2013 | +34.35% |
| 2014 | +9.83% |
| 2015 | +5.72% |
| 2016 | +8.75% |
| 2017 | +26.44% |
| 2018 | −2.94% |
| 2019 | +28.52% |
| 2020 | +38.23% |
| 2021 | +19.63% |
| 2022 | −30.56% |
| 2023 | +37.59% |
| 2024 | +28.35% |
| 2025 | +20.03% |
| 2026to Sep 25 | +11.39% |