Results that support client goals

EQUITY

Index comparisons: The 18 American Funds equity-focused funds used in our analysis (and the relevant indexes/index blends with which they were compared) are as follows: AMCAP Fund, American Mutual Fund, Fundamental Investors, The Growth Fund of America, The Investment Company of America, The New Economy Fund and Washington Mutual Investors Fund (Standard & Poor's Composite 500 Index); American Balanced Fund (60% Standard & Poor's 500 and 40% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate indexes); American Funds Global Balanced Fund (60% MSCI All Country World and 40% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate indexes); Capital Income Builder (70% MSCI All Country World and 30% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate indexes); The Income Fund of America (65% Standard & Poor's 500 and 35% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate indexes); Capital World Growth and Income Fund, New Perspective Fund and New World Fund (MSCI All Country World Index); American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund, (MSCI Emerging Markets Index); EuroPacific Growth Fund and International Growth and Income Fund (MSCI All Country World Index ex USA); SMALLCAP World Fund (MSCI All Country World Small Cap Index). All relevant indexes listed are funds' primary benchmark with the exception of Capital Income Builder, The Income Fund of America, American Balanced Fund and American Funds Global Balanced Fund. Each of these funds have two primary benchmarks, which are the indexes included in the funds' index blend as described, rebalanced monthly.

Some of these indexes lack sufficient history to have covered the lifetime of certain funds; therefore, comparable indexes were used for those periods. For American Balanced Fund, 60% Standard & Poor's 500 and 40% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government/Credit indexes were used for the period July 26, 1975 (the fund's inception), through December 31, 1975. Results for this index blend were rebalanced monthly. For EuroPacific Growth Fund, the MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index was used for the period April 16, 1984 (the fund's inception), through December 31, 1987. The MSCI All Country World Index ex USA was subsequently used. For New Perspective Fund, the MSCI World Index was used for the period March 13, 1973 (the fund's inception), through December 31, 1987. The MSCI All Country World Index was subsequently used. For SMALLCAP World Fund, the S&P Global <$3 Billion Index (formerly the S&P Global <$1.2 Billion Index) was used for the period April 30, 1990 (the fund's inception), through May 31, 1994. The MSCI All Country World Small Cap Index was subsequently used. For Capital Income Builder, 70% MSCI World and 30% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate indexes were used for the period July 30, 1987 (the fund's inception), through December 31, 1987. From January 1, 1988, through December 31, 2000, and thereafter, 70% MSCI All Country World and 30% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate indexes were used. For The Income Fund of America, 65% Standard & Poor's 500 and 35% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government/Credit indexes were used for the period November 30, 1973 (the fund's inception), through December 31, 1975.

American Funds Morningstar categories: The peer groups against which we compare the American Funds in these charts reflect the averages of the relevant Morningstar U.S. Active Fund categories. The 18 equity-focused American Funds used in our analysis and their relevant Morningstar U.S. Active Fund categories with which they were compared are as follows: AMCAP Fund, The Growth Fund of America, The New Economy Fund (Large Growth); American Mutual Fund, Washington Mutual Investors Fund (Large Value); Fundamental Investors, The Investment Company of America (Large Blend); American Balanced Fund (Allocation --50% to 70% Equity); Capital Income Builder, American Funds Global Balanced Fund (World Allocation); The Income Fund of America (Allocation --70% to 85% Equity); Capital World Growth and Income Fund, New Perspective Fund (World Large Stock); New World Fund, American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund (Diversified Emerging Markets); EuroPacific Growth Fund (Foreign Large Growth); SMALLCAP World Fund (World Small/Mid Stock); International Growth and Income Fund (Foreign Large Blend).

A history of resilience

The $10,000 hypothetical investment in the line chart is based on daily returns. The S&P 500 values are calculated using the total return index, which includes dividends. The equal-weighted blended average of the seven U.S. equity-focused American Funds includes AMCAP Fund, American Mutual Fund, Fundamental Investors, The Growth Fund of America, The Investment Company of America, The New Economy Fund and Washington Mutual Investors Fund. The investment was rebalanced monthly. Dates shown for market highs and lows are based on the price return of the unmanaged S&P 500 Index, which does not include reinvested dividends. The total percentage loss from high to low shown for the index, Morningstar active category blended averages and American Funds averages are calculated using these dates and based on total returns, which include reinvested dividends. For each of the bear markets shown, the Days to Recovery for the S&P 500 Index and American Funds equal-weighted blended average reflect the number of calendar days (including weekends and holidays) between the stated market low and the next time the value of the investments for each met or surpassed the value set at the pre-downturn market high.

FIXED INCOME

The return of principal for bond funds and for funds with significant underlying bond holdings is not guaranteed. Fund shares are subject to the same interest rate, inflation and credit risks associated with the underlying bond holdings. Lower rated bonds are subject to greater fluctuations in value and risk of loss of income and principal than higher rated bonds. Bond ratings, which typically range from AAA/Aaa (highest) to D (lowest), are assigned by credit rating agencies such as Standard & Poor's, Moody's and/or Fitch, as an indication of an issuer's creditworthiness. If agency ratings differ, the security will be considered to have received the highest of those ratings, consistent with the fund's investment policies. (For American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund and American High-Income Trust, such securities are placed in the lowest category.) Securities in the Unrated category have not been rated by a rating agency; however, the investment adviser performs its own credit analysis and assigns comparable ratings that are used for compliance with fund investment policies. Investments in mortgage-related securities involve additional risks, such as prepayment risk, as more fully described in the prospectus. While not directly correlated to changes in interest rates, the values of inflation-linked bonds generally fluctuate in response to changes in real interest rates and may experience greater losses than other debt securities with similar durations.

State-specific tax-exempt funds are more susceptible to factors adversely affecting issuers of their states' tax-exempt securities than more widely diversified municipal bond funds. Income from municipal bonds may be subject to state or local income taxes and/or the federal alternative minimum tax (except for The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America). Certain other income, as well as capital gain distributions, may be taxable.

The use of derivatives involves a variety of risks, which may be different from, or greater than, the risks associated with investing in traditional cash securities, such as stocks and bonds. American Funds Strategic Bond Fund may engage in frequent and active trading of its portfolio securities, which may involve correspondingly greater transaction costs, adversely affecting the fund's results.

MULTI-ASSET

Although the target date funds are managed for investors on a projected retirement date time frame, the fund’s allocation strategy does not guarantee that investors’ retirement goals will be met. The target date is the year in which an investor is assumed to retire and begin taking withdrawals. American Funds investment professionals actively manage the target date fund’s portfolio, moving it from a more growth-oriented strategy to a more income-oriented focus as the fund gets closer to its target date. Investment professionals continue to manage each fund for 30 years after it reaches its target date.

The return of principal for bond funds and for funds with significant underlying bond holdings is not guaranteed. Fund shares are subject to the same interest rate, inflation and credit risks associated with the underlying bond holdings. Bond ratings for funds of funds relate to the securities held by the portfolios’ underlying mutual funds, and if agency ratings of those holdings differ, the security will be considered to have received the highest of those ratings. Lower rated bonds are subject to greater fluctuations in value and risk of loss of income and principal than higher rated bonds. For more information about the risks associated with each fund or underlying fund, go to its detailed fund information page or read the prospectus.

Class R-6 shares were first offered on May 1, 2009. Class R-6 share results prior to the date of first sale are hypothetical based on Class A share results without a sales charge, adjusted for typical estimated expenses. Please see each fund's prospectus for more information on specific expenses. The investment adviser is currently reimbursing a portion of other expenses for each share class of American Funds 2060 Target Date Retirement Fund. The reimbursement will be in effect through at least January 1, 2019. The adviser may elect at its discretion to extend, modify or terminate the reimbursement at that time. Investment results and net expense ratios for the 2060 Fund reflect the reimbursement, without which the results would have been lower and the expenses would have been higher. When applicable, investment results reflect expense reimbursements, without which results would have been lower.

We offer a range of share classes designed to meet the needs of retirement plan sponsors and participants. The different share classes incorporate varying levels of advisor compensation and service provider payments. Because Class R-6 shares do not include any recordkeeping payments, expenses are lower and results are higher. Other share classes that include recordkeeping costs have higher expenses and lower results than Class R-6. Investment allocations for funds of funds may not achieve fund objectives. There are expenses associated with the underlying funds in addition to fund-of-funds expenses. The funds' risks are directly related to the risks of the underlying funds, as described herein.

Index descriptions:

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index represents the global investment-grade fixed income markets.

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index represents the U.S. investment-grade fixed-rate bond market and consists of U.S. Treasury and government related bonds, corporate securities and asset-backed securities.

MSCI All Country World Index is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure results of more than 40 developed and developing country markets. Results reflect dividends gross of withholding taxes through December 31, 2000, and dividends net of withholding taxes thereafter.

MSCI All Country World Small Cap Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure equity market results of smaller capitalization companies in both developed and emerging markets. Results reflect dividends net of withholding taxes.

MSCI All Country World Index ex USA is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure results of more than 40 developed and emerging equity markets, excluding the United States. Results reflect dividends gross of withholding taxes through December 31, 2000, and dividends net of withholding taxes thereafter.

MSCI World Index is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure results of more than 20 developed equity markets. Results reflect dividends net of withholding taxes.

MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure developed equity market results, excluding the United States and Canada. Results reflect dividends net of withholding taxes.

Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Index is a market capitalization-weighted index based on the average weighted results of approximately 500 widely held common stocks.

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