Large Value

Summary

The investment seeks a high level of current income consistent with growth of capital.
Fund Assets (millions) $18,482.8
Portfolio Managers 3
Fund Inception Jul 22, 1996
Gross Expense Ratio 0.63%

Returns at NAV

Returns at MOP

Asset Mix

U.S. Stocks 90.42%
Non-U.S. Stocks 8.89%
U.S. Bonds 0.00%
Non-U.S. Bonds 0.00%
Convertible 0.00%
Preferred 0.00%
Other 0.00%
Cash 0.68%
As of 10/31/2025
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HDGFX
S&P 500 TR USD

Market Capitalization

$0.0 Mil
Average

Giant
20.4%
Large
47.5%
Medium
29.8%
Small
2.3%
Micro
0.0%

As of 10/31/2025

Morningstar Ownership ZoneTM

Large Value
Weighted average of holdings
75% of fund's stock holdings
As of 10/31/25

Investment Strategy

The fund invests primarily in a portfolio of equity securities that typically have above average dividend yields and whose prospects for capital appreciation are considered favorable by the sub-adviser. Under normal market and economic conditions, at least 80% of its net assets are invested in dividend paying equity securities. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in securities of foreign issuers and non-dollar securities.

Fund Facts

Fund Inception Jul 22, 1996
Fund Assets (Millions) $18,482.8
Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Minimum Investment $1,000,000
Capital Gains Distribution Frequency Annually
Turnover 28%
Fiscal Year-End Oct
Prospectus Date Feb 28, 2025

Returns

Month-End Returns as of 11/30/25

Quarter-End Returns as of 9/30/25

Yield & Valuation

12-Month Distribution Rates (NAV)
1.55%
30-Day SEC Yield (Gross | Net) 1.34% | 1.34%
Price/Book 3.00
Price/Cash Flow 11.91
Price/Earnings 16.72
As of 11/30/2025
Years of Experience With Fund
Matthew Baker 15 yrs
Nataliya Kofman 6 yrs
Brian Schmeer 2 yrs
As of 11/30/2025

Ratings & Risk

Morningstar Rating TM


Overall Morningstar RatingTM
Funds rated(1053)
3-yr. Morningstar RatingTM
(1053 funds rated)
5-yr. Morningstar RatingTM
(992 funds rated)
10-yr. Morningstar RatingTM
(822 funds rated)
Overall Morningstar Risk Below Average
HIGH
LOW
Morningstar Category Large Value
Ratings are based on risk-adjusted returns as of 11/30/2025.

Risk Measures

Fund
Standard Deviation 14.09
Sharpe Ratio 0.72
R-squared 89
Beta 0.88
Capture Ratio (Downside/Upside) 92/87
American Funds and Morningstar Benchmark for the 10 Years Years ending 11/30/25 R-squared, Beta and Capture Ratio calculated using the S&P 500 TR USD.

Holdings

Equities Breakdown

Equity Fund Holdings
Technology 19.6%
Financial Services 19.3%
Industrials 12.9%
Healthcare 12.7%
Communication Services 8.8%
Consumer Defensive 6.2%
Energy 6.0%
Utilities 4.9%
Consumer Cyclical 4.5%
Real Estate 3.2%
Basic Materials 2.0%

Percentage of net assets as of 10/31/2025

Top 10 Holdings

Alphabet Inc Class A
6.0%
Microsoft Corp
4.0%
Cisco Systems Inc
2.9%
Qualcomm Inc
2.7%
Bank of America Corp
2.6%
Wells Fargo & Co
2.3%
S&P Global Inc
2.3%
NXP Semiconductors NV
2.2%
Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF
2.2%
Philip Morris International Inc
2.1%

Percentage of net assets as of 10/31/2025

Geographic Breakdown

Americas
91.0%
Greater Europe
8.0%
Greater Asia
0.9%
Percentage of net assets as of 10/31/2025

Fees & Expenses

Fees

Annual Management Fees 0.60%
Service 12b-1 --
Maximum Sales Charge --
As of each fund's most recent prospectus.

Expense Ratio

Gross
HDGFX 0.63%
Morningstar Category: Large Value 0.98%
Fund as of most recent prospectus. Morningstar Category as of 11/30/25.