A prudent approach to global investing. A global strategy that pursues prudent growth of capital and conservation of principal by investing in companies predominantly based in developed markets. The strategy seeks to provide a smoother return profile over a full market cycle with less volatility and lower downside capture than the market.
The fund’s investment objective is to provide prudent growth of capital and conservation of principal.
Types of investments
The fund invests primarily in common stocks, or securities convertible into common stocks.
Distinguishing characteristics
This global strategy pursues prudent growth of capital and conservation of principal by investing in companies that are predominately based in developed markets. The strategy seeks to provide a smoother return profile over the full market cycle – with less volatility and lower downside capture than the market – by focusing on companies with characteristics associated with long-term growth and resilience to market declines, including strong balance sheets and dividend payments.
Portfolio restrictions
The fund may not invest more than 10% of its net assets in the securities of issuers based in emerging markets.
Holdings outside the U.S.
Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 40% of net assets outside of the U.S. (or at least the level of the MSCI World Index’s ex-U.S. exposure minus 5%, whichever is lower).
Key facts
Fund inception
6/25/24
Fund assets (millions)
$3,231.9
As of 9/30/26 (updated daily)
Exchange
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Issuers
115
Holdings as of 8/31/26 (updated monthly)
mthDividendsPaid
Regular dividends paid
Dec.
NAV
$34.83
As of 9/30/26 (updated daily)
Market Price
$34.81
As of 9/30/26 (updated daily)
portfolioTurnover
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32
Fiscal year-end
May
Prospectus date
8/1/26
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-0.04%
As of 9/30/26 (updated daily)
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0.03%
As of 9/30/26 (updated daily)
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Portfolio managers
Noriko Chen
Principal Investment Officer
36 years of investment industry experience
27 years with Capital Group
Gerald Du Manoir
35 years of investment industry experience
35 years with Capital Group
Brant Thompson
30 years of investment industry experience
18 years with Capital Group
Eu-Gene Cheah
28 years of investment industry experience
28 years with Capital Group
A distinctive investment approach
The Capital System is designed to deliver superior investment results. Across asset classes, we believe in collaborative research to yield deeper insights, diverse perspectives from multiple portfolio managers and analysts, and a long-term view to decision-making.
Returns
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Investment results
Total returns for periods ended 8/31/26 (%)
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