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Capital Group New Perspective Fund (AU) | Capital Group

Capital Group New Perspective Fund (AU)

Launched on 31 March 1973 in the US, New Perspective is one of Capital Group’s most well-known global equity strategies. Originally offered only to US-based investors, the strategy is now available to investors via Capital Group New Perspective Fund (AU) - which is managed by the same experienced team and follows the same approach as the US strategy.

Identifying global champions of today and tomorrow

For 45 years, the New Perspective strategy has continued to stay relevant by using bottom-up research to identify companies that are driving and benefiting from changing global trade patterns, and economic and political relationships.

A time-tested strategy built for an evolving world

New Perspective is a time-tested strategy with a proven track record, which has provided resilience during down markets and generated excess returns during up markets.

Gold-rated fund

Morningstar has given Capital Group New Perspective Fund (AU) a Gold Morningstar Analyst Rating on the basis of our time-tested approach that delivers over the long term, and the strength of our parent organisation and management team.

Capital Group New Perspective Strategy: A New Perspective on Global Investing

Portfolio manager, Jody Jonsson, discusses what makes Capital Group’s New Perspective strategy different, and outlines the reasons behind a focus on quality multinationals.

Identifying global champions of today and tomorrow

Over 45 years, the New Perspective strategy has continued to stay relevant by using bottom-up research to identify companies that are driving and benefiting from changing global trade patterns, and economic and political relationships.

A time-tested strategy built for an evolving world

With its ability to identify companies that benefit from long-term trends and market changes, the New Perspective strategy has been able to navigate and gain from changes in global trade patterns. Regardless of market climate, Capital Group and our multi-manager system has set up the strategy for long-term success.

Use the chart below to compare the growth of AUD$10,000 in the New Perspective strategy¹ against the index² over the years, through the ups and inevitable downs that are an inescapable part of investing. You can build your own chart by customising the date range or viewing results against some of the more infamous market downturns, from the oil crisis of the 70s to the financial crisis of ’08.

Capital Group New Perspective strategy: The value of a hypothetical A$10,000 invested at launch. Launched over 45 years ago.

Capital Group New Perspective Fund (AU) Investment results as at 30 June 2021 in A$ terms (after fees and expenses)
Lifetime: 20 November 2015 – 30 June 2021
%	Fund³	Index⁴	Excess return⁵

2016	2.2	8.4	-6.2
2017	18.4	14.8	3.6
2018	3.8	0.6	3.1
2019	30.0	26.8	3.2
2020	21.1	5.9	15.2
2021 6 months	13.5	15.4	-1.9

Past results are not a guarantee of future results.

Data as at 30 June 2021 unless otherwise stated.

¹ Results prior to the launch of Capital Group New Perspective Fund (AU) (CGNPAU) on 20 November 2015 are derived from the American Funds New Perspective Fund in A$ from 31 March 1973. The strategy is advised by the same portfolio management team managing to the same investment objectives. The returns are after fees, based on the total management cost of 1.05% p.a. that was applicable to CGNPAU up until 30 April 2017 and 0.95% with effect from 1 May 2017. American Funds are not registered for sale outside of the United States. Source: Capital Group

² MSCI ACWI ex Australia (with net dividends reinvested) from 20 November 2015; previously MSCI ACWI (with net dividends reinvested) from 30 September 2011 and MSCI World Index (with net dividends reinvested) prior to that. Source: MSCI

³ Net of management fees and expenses. Fund results are based on close of market returns (T+1). Source: Capital Group

⁴ The index shown is MSCI ACWI ex Australia (with net dividends reinvested). Source: MSCI

⁵ The excess return is calculated arithmetically.

Gold-rated fund

The New Perspective Fund (AU) is one of only three global equities funds in the Australian market with a Morningstar gold rating*. In this video Morningstar Australasia outlines why they have given Capital Group New Perspective Fund (AU) a Gold Morningstar Analyst Rating.

^*Equity World Large Blend category. Source: Capital Group

Morningstar comment on Capital Group New Perspective Fund (AU)

In this video, hear Matthew Wilkinson, Senior Analyst from Morningstar Australasia, outline why they have given Capital Group New Perspective Fund (AU) a Gold Morningstar Analyst Rating.

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Risk factors you should consider before investing:

The value of investments and income from them can go down as well as up, and you may lose some or all of your initial investment. If past results are shown, such figures are not predictive of future results.

Risk factors that may influence the value of an investment in the Funds include, but are not limited to, (i) increased risks of emerging markets, (ii) risk of decline in the price of equities and bonds in response to certain events directly affecting the companies whose securities are owned by the Fund as well as general economic conditions; overall market changes; political, social or economic instability; and currency fluctuations, (iii) interest rate risk as the market value of bonds generally vary inversely with the level of interest rates, (iv) credit risk as the creditworthiness of the Fund’s investment can impact the investment’s ability to meet its obligations, and (v) derivatives risks.

Past results are not predictive of future results.

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