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RGAGX

American Funds Growth Fund of America Class R-6

Mutual fund

$89.78+0.16 (+0.18%)Close Sep 25, 2026

RGAGX returned 15.42% a year from May 2009 to Sep 2026, turning $10,000 into $121,358. It fell 36.19% from Nov 2021 to Oct 2022, and it took 2.3 years to get back to its high.

May 1, 2009 – Sep 25, 2026

$10,000 became$121,358
CAGR15.42%
Max drawdown−36.19%
Sharpe ratio0.88

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Growth of $10,000

  • RGAGX

Trailing returns

PeriodRGAGX
1M+1.58%
3M+4.02%
6M+19.26%
YTD+11.43%
1Y+14.09%
3Y+25.19%
5Y+11.06%
10Y+16.02%
15Y+16.16%
Since 2009+15.42%

Metrics

ReturnRGAGX
Final balance$121,358
Total return1,113.58%
CAGR15.42%
Calendar yearsRGAGX
Best year38.30%
Worst year−30.53%
Positive years13 of 16
RiskRGAGX
Max drawdown−36.19%
Longest drawdown2.3 years
Volatility (annualized)18.32%
Risk-adjustedRGAGX
Sharpe ratio0.88
Sortino ratio1.23
Calmar ratio0.43

Worst drawdowns

DeclinePeakBottomRecovered
−36.2%Nov 2021Oct 2022Feb 2024
−30.3%Feb 2020Mar 2020Jun 2020
−21.5%Feb 2025Apr 2025Jun 2025
−21.2%Apr 2011Oct 2011Mar 2012
−20.9%Oct 2018Dec 2018Apr 2019

Annual returns

YearRGAGX
2009from May 1+27.37%
2010+12.68%
2011−4.50%
2012+20.98%
2013+34.44%
2014+9.86%
2015+5.76%
2016+8.81%
2017+26.53%
2018−2.88%
2019+28.85%
2020+38.30%
2021+19.67%
2022−30.53%
2023+37.66%
2024+28.41%
2025+20.08%
2026to Sep 25+11.43%

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