RGAGX
American Funds Growth Fund of America Class R-6
$85.31−0.71 (−0.83%)Close Nov 12, 2026
May 1, 2009 – Nov 12, 2026, Dividends reinvested
- Final balance
- $115,315
- CAGR
- +14.96%
- Max drawdown
- −36.19%
- Sharpe ratio
- 0.85
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Growth of $10,000
Trailing returns (%)
RGAGX's average annual return was 15.45% over the last 10 years, through Nov 12, 2026. $10,000 in RGAGX on Nov 11, 2016 grew to $42,069 by Nov 12, 2026, with dividends reinvested.
Total
- 1M
- −5.49%
- 3M
- −4.10%
- 6M
- −0.04%
- YTD
- +5.88%
- 1Y
- +5.93%
Per year
- 3Y
- +21.93%
- 5Y
- +8.54%
- 10Y
- +15.45%
- 15Y
- +15.09%
- Since 2009
- +14.96%
Annual returns
2009 from May 1 · 2026 through Nov 12
RGAGX returns by year
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 through Nov 12 | +5.88% |
| 2025 | +20.08% |
| 2024 | +28.41% |
| 2023 | +37.66% |
| 2022 | −30.53% |
| 2021 | +19.67% |
| 2020 | +38.30% |
| 2019 | +28.85% |
| 2018 | −2.88% |
| 2017 | +26.53% |
| 2016 | +8.81% |
| 2015 | +5.76% |
| 2014 | +9.86% |
| 2013 | +34.44% |
Metrics
Since 2009| Volatility | 18.35% |
|---|---|
| Sortino ratio | 1.20 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.41 |
| Best year, 2020 | +38.30% |
| Worst year, 2022 | −30.53% |
| Positive years | 13 of 16 |
| Longest drawdown | 2.3 years |
Worst drawdowns
Since 2009| Decline | Peak | Bottom | Recovered | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −36.2% | Nov 2021 | Oct 2022 | Feb 2024 | 2.3 years |
| −30.3% | Feb 2020 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | 4 months |
| −21.5% | Feb 2025 | Apr 2025 | Jun 2025 | 4 months |
| −21.2% | Apr 2011 | Oct 2011 | Mar 2012 | 10 months |
| −20.9% | Oct 2018 | Dec 2018 | Apr 2019 | 7 months |