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The Growth Fund of America® (AGRBX)
Important: Class B and 529-B shares were no longer available for purchase as of April 21, 2009. All B and 529-B shares finished converting to A and 529-A shares on April 10, 2017.
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High & Low Prices
High & Low Prices
For Class B Shares, this chart tracks the high and low prices at NAV for AGRBX over the last 20 years, or since inception date if the fund has been in existence under 20 years.
Description
Fund Objective
The fund's investment objective is to provide you with growth of capital.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This fund takes a flexible approach to growth investing, seeking opportunities in traditional growth stocks as well as cyclical companies and turnarounds with significant potential for growth of capital. Geographic flexibility also allows portfolio managers to pursue opportunities outside of the U.S. This differentiated approach has the potential to enable the fund to navigate a variety of market environments.
Types of Investments
Invests at least 65% of its assets in common stocks. May also invest in convertibles, preferred stocks, U.S. government securities, bonds and cash equivalents.
Holdings Outside the U.S.
The fund may invest up to 25% of its assets in securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States.
Fund Facts
| Fund Inception | 12/01/1973 |
| CUSIP | 399874 20 5 |
| Fund Number | 205 |
Prices & Distributions
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Growth of a hypothetical $10,000 investment
This chart tracks a Class B share investment over the last 20 years, or, since inception date if the fund has been in existence under 20 years.
Annual Returns
For Class B Shares, this chart tracks the total returns since the fund's inception date (Saturday, December 1, 1973) through December 31, 2024. Fund returns and, if available, index returns are for calendar years except for the inception year (1973), which may not be a full calendar year. In cases where the index was launched after the fund inception, the index returns are shown in calender years.
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Volatility & Returns
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Volatility & Return chart is not available for funds less than 10 years old.