Large Value

Summary

The investment seeks a high level of current income consistent with growth of capital.
Fund Assets (millions) $17,089.1
Portfolio Managers 3
Fund Inception Jul 22, 1996
Gross Expense Ratio 0.63%

Returns at NAV

Returns at MOP

Asset Mix

U.S. Stocks 88.71%
Non-U.S. Stocks 10.93%
U.S. Bonds 0.00%
Non-U.S. Bonds 0.00%
Convertible 0.00%
Preferred 0.00%
Other 0.00%
Cash 0.36%
As of 2/28/2026
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HDGFX
S&P 500 TR USD

Market Capitalization

$0.0 Mil
Average

Giant
21.6%
Large
49.3%
Medium
28.7%
Small
0.4%
Micro
0.0%

As of 2/28/2026

Morningstar Ownership ZoneTM

Large Value
Weighted average of holdings
75% of fund's stock holdings
As of 2/28/26

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) $17,089.1
Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Minimum Investment $1,000,000
Capital Gains Distribution Frequency Annually
Turnover 28%
Fiscal Year-End Oct
Prospectus Date Feb 27, 2026

Returns

Month-End Returns as of 3/31/26

Quarter-End Returns as of 3/31/26

Yield & Valuation

12-Month Distribution Rates (NAV)
1.40%
30-Day SEC Yield (Gross | Net) 1.42% | 1.42%
Price/Book 2.94
Price/Cash Flow 12.62
Price/Earnings 18.13
As of 3/31/2026
Years of Experience With Fund
Matthew Baker 16 yrs
Nataliya Kofman 6 yrs
Brian Schmeer 3 yrs
As of 3/31/2026

Ratings & Risk

Morningstar Rating TM


Overall Morningstar RatingTM
Funds rated(1048)
3-yr. Morningstar RatingTM
(1048 funds rated)
5-yr. Morningstar RatingTM
(983 funds rated)
10-yr. Morningstar RatingTM
(823 funds rated)
Overall Morningstar Risk Below Average
HIGH
LOW
Morningstar Category Large Value
Ratings are based on risk-adjusted returns as of 3/31/2026.

Risk Measures

Fund
Standard Deviation 14.01
Sharpe Ratio 0.71
R-squared 88
Beta 0.88
Capture Ratio (Downside/Upside) 91/88
American Funds and Morningstar Benchmark for the 10 Years Years ending 3/31/26 R-squared, Beta and Capture Ratio calculated using the S&P 500 TR USD.

Holdings

Equities Breakdown

Equity Fund Holdings
Technology 17.5%
Financial Services 17.2%
Healthcare 13.2%
Industrials 12.8%
Consumer Cyclical 8.6%
Consumer Defensive 8.1%
Communication Services 7.5%
Energy 6.0%
Utilities 4.8%
Real Estate 3.2%
Basic Materials 1.1%

Percentage of net assets as of 2/28/2026

Top 10 Holdings

Alphabet Inc Class A
4.8%
Philip Morris International Inc
3.0%
Microsoft Corp
2.9%
Cisco Systems Inc
2.9%
Amazon.com Inc
2.5%
Merck & Co Inc
2.4%
Bank of America Corp
2.3%
NXP Semiconductors NV
2.3%
Unilever PLC ADR
2.3%
Lowe's Companies Inc
2.1%

Percentage of net assets as of 2/28/2026

Geographic Breakdown

Americas
89.0%
Greater Europe
8.6%
Greater Asia
2.4%
Percentage of net assets as of 2/28/2026

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 0.95%
Fund as of most recent prospectus. Morningstar Category as of 3/31/26.