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American Funds® Growth Portfolio

Built for long-term growth. Seeks to help investors pursue longer term goals through exposure to a diverse mix of stocks of companies with strong growth potential.


  • Fund Assets ($M)
    $26,968.7
    As of 10/31/26
  • Inception date
    5/18/12
     
  • YTD Return at NAV (%)1, 2
    6.63
    As of 11/10/26
  • Benchmark
    S&P 500 Index
  • Expense Ratio
    (Gross/Net, %)3
    0.74/0.74
  • 30-day SEC yield (gross/net, %)
    0.44/0.44
    As of 10/31/26
  • Committee Members
    7
  • Morningstar Category
    Aggressive Allocation
     

Overview

Key information

Objective
The fund's investment objective is to provide long-term growth of capital.
Types of investments
The underlying American Funds will primarily consist of growth funds and growth-and-income funds, which principally invest in equity securities domiciled in the United States but may also have significant holdings of issuers domiciled outside the United States.
Distinguishing characteristics
Pursues its investment objectives by investing in a mix of American Funds and/or Capital Group ETFs in different combinations and weightings.

Key facts

Fund inception
5/18/12
Fund assets (millions)
$26,968.7
As of 10/31/26 (updated monthly)
Shareholder accounts
9,099
As of 9/30/26 (updated monthly)
Issuers
9
As of 10/31/26 (updated monthly)
One-year turnover (%) 4
1.0
Minimum initial investment
$250
mthDividendsPaid
Regular dividends paid 5
Dec.
Capital gains paid 5
Dec.
Fiscal year-end
October
Prospectus date
1/1/26
CUSIP
02630R 75 7
Fund number
453
Active share (%) 6
—
As of — (updated —)

Portfolio Solutions Committee16

John Queen, 24 years with Capital Group, 36 years of industry experience
Wesley Phoa, 27 years with Capital Group, 33 years of industry experience
Samir Mathur, 13 years with Capital Group, 33 years of industry experience
Andrew Suzman, 32 years with Capital Group, 32 years of industry experience
Michelle Black, 24 years with Capital Group, 31 years of industry experience
Brittain Ezzes, 4 years with Capital Group, 28 years of industry experience
Damien McCann, 26 years with Capital Group, 26 years of industry experience

Portfolio Solutions Committee16

John Queen, 24 years with Capital Group, 36 years of industry experience
Wesley Phoa, 27 years with Capital Group, 33 years of industry experience
Samir Mathur, 13 years with Capital Group, 33 years of industry experience
Andrew Suzman, 32 years with Capital Group, 32 years of industry experience
Michelle Black, 24 years with Capital Group, 31 years of industry experience
Brittain Ezzes, 4 years with Capital Group, 28 years of industry experience
Damien McCann, 26 years with Capital Group, 26 years of industry experience

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

Investment results1, 2

Total returns for periods ended 10/31/26 (%)
  • ●GWPFX at NAV
  • ●Index
Returns table
Daily YTD1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20YLifetime
Index data refers to the S&P 500 Index.
Daily YTD as of 11/10/26.Returns greater than one year are annualized.
Fund inception: 5/18/12. Index lifetime is based on inception date of the fund.

Growth of $10K2

As of 6/30/26 (updated monthly)
  • GWPFX (dividends reinvested)

Index data refers to the S&P 500 Index.

Lifetime reflects up to 50 years of available history.

Morningstar Medalist Rating™

As of 8/10/26
GOLD
Analyst-Driven (%)100
Data Coverage (%)100

Morningstar Rating™7

As of 10/31/26 (updated monthly)
Overall
★ ★ ★ ★
88 funds rated
3Y
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
88 funds rated
5Y
★ ★ ★
87 funds rated
10Y
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
74 funds rated
Overall Morningstar riskHigh
CategoryAggressive Allocation
Ratings are based on risk-adjusted returns.
NAVAvg3yr,NAVAvg5yr,NAVAvg7yr,NAVAvg10yr,ARRNAV_15YTD,ARRNAV_20YTD

Volatility & returns

As of 10/31/26 (updated monthly, %)
  • ●GWPFX
  • ▲Other CG funds
  • ■S&P 500 Index

Yield

As of 10/31/26 (updated monthly, %)
Yield
12-month distribution rate (at NAV)80.35
30-day SEC yield (gross/net)0.44 / 0.44

Risk measures

As of 10/31/26 (updated monthly)
Standard deviation
Standard deviation (%)
GWPFX14.27
Index12.22
Sharpe ratio
Sharpe ratio
GWPFX1.21
Index1.61
R-squared (%)93.37
Alpha-3.87
Beta1.12
Information ratio-0.41
Downside capture ratio (%)53
Upside capture ratio (%)88
Tracking error (%)3.96
S&P 500 correlation0.97
MSCI ACWI correlation0.97
Index data, and data calculated against an index, refers to the S&P 500 Index unless noted otherwise.

Prices & distributions

As of 11/10/26
  • Price at nav ($)
    $30.88
  • Price change ($)
    $-0.13
  • Price change (%)
    -0.42
Prices distributions table
YTD dividends subtotal—
YTD cap gains subtotal—
YTD total distributions—

Portfolio composition

Underlying funds

As of 10/30/26 (updated monthly, %)
The allocations shown are as of the time of publication, and are subject to the oversight committee's discretion. The investment adviser anticipates assets will be invested within a range that deviates no more than 10% above or below the allocations shown in the prospectus/characteristics statement. Underlying funds may be added or removed during the year.
assetMix

Asset class exposure9

As of 10/31/26 (updated monthly, %)
Asset Mix
U.S. Equities
71.3
Non-U.S. Equities
25.1
U.S. Fixed Income
0.0
Non-U.S. Fixed Income
0.1
Cash and Equivalents10
3.1
Others and Convertibles11
0.5
U.S. Equities
71.3
Non-U.S. Equities
25.1
U.S Fixed Income
0.0
Non-U.S. Fixed Income
0.1
Cash and Equivalents
3.1
assetMixOthConv
Others and 
Convertibles11
0.5

Morningstar Ownership Zone™12

As of 9/30/26 (updated quarterly)
Value
Blend
Growth
Large
Mid
Small

Large Growth

Weighted average of holdings
75% of fund's stock holdings

Valuation9, 13, 14

As of 9/30/26 (updated monthly)
Valuation
GWPFXINDEX
Price/Booktooltip: The price‑to‑book (P/B) ratio is the market‑value‑weighted, harmonic average of the P/B ratios of the individual companies held in the portfolio. The P/B ratio of an individual company compares its market value to the value of its total assets, less total liabilities (book value), as reported. This metric reflects the valuation of the underlying companies held in the portfolio and is not a measure of the portfolio's own share price, NAV, or operating performance.5.25.6
Price/Cash flowtooltip: The price‑to‑cash‑flow (P/CF) ratio is the market‑value‑weighted, harmonic average of the P/CF ratios of the individual companies held in the portfolio. This metric reflects how the market values the cash‑generating ability of the underlying companies held in the portfolio and is not a measure of the portfolio's own cash flow, share price, NAV, or operating performance.17.718.5
Price/Earningstooltip: The price‑to‑earnings (P/E) ratio is the market‑value‑weighted, harmonic average of the P/E ratios of the individual companies held in the portfolio. This metric reflects the valuation of the underlying companies held in the portfolio and is not a measure of the portfolio's own earnings, share price, NAV, or operating performance.23.524.5
Index data refers to the S&P 500 Index.

Portfolio exposures9

As of 9/30/26 (updated monthly, percent)
Sector diversification table
Sectors and top holdingsGWPFX (percent)INDEX (percent)
Energy1.83.4
Materials3.21.7
Industrials13.18.0
Consumer discretionary10.28.6
Consumer staples3.64.4
Health care9.99.3
Financials8.811.4
Information technology34.639.7
Communication services9.69.9
Utilities1.01.9
Real estate1.21.7
Index data refers to the S&P 500 Index.
Data represents the equity portion of the portfolio and the top holdings in each sector. The information shown may include affiliates of the same issuer when applicable.

Fees & expenses

Fees

As of the most recent prospectus (%)
Annual management fees
0.00
Other expenses
0.12
Acquired (underlying) fund fees and expenses
0.37
12b-1
0.25

Expense ratio

Values shown as percentages (%)
GWPFX (gross/net)3
0.74/0.74
Morningstar Aggressive Allocation No Load median15
As of 9/30/26 (updated quarterly)
0.82

Resources


Figures shown are past results and are not predictive of results in future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. Prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. View mutual fund expense ratios and returns. View current mutual fund SEC yields.
Active Share is determined by (1) differences in stock weightings between the fund and the fund's primary benchmark shown in the prospectus (2) inclusion of stocks outside of the benchmark, and (3) exclusion of stocks in the benchmark.

Active Share is neither a predictor of future returns nor a measure of manager skill. Since it measures the difference between a fund's holdings and its benchmark, it could be used in conjunction with other indicators as a measure of portfolio risk or to compare the management fees charged by actively managed funds. While an active share greater than zero is needed to provide returns above the benchmark, there is no indication a particular level of active share has resulted in higher returns than the fund's index. A fund's active share can change significantly over time, thus measuring a single point in time may not be reflective of longer periods.

The Capital Group portfolios are managed by multiple portfolio managers who invest based on their highest convictions. The result is a diversified portfolio based on the collection of managers' individual investment decisions. A fund's active share is the product of this process and is not comparable to the active share produced by a fund managed by an individual or a committee of investors. The funds are managed based on their investment objectives and strategies described in the prospectus; managing to active share is not part of any fund's strategy.
Investments are not FDIC-insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity, so they may lose value.
Investors should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other important information is contained in the mutual fund prospectuses and/or summary prospectuses, which can be obtained from a financial professional and should be read carefully before investing.
Investing outside the United States involves risks, such as currency fluctuations, periods of illiquidity and price volatility. These risks may be heightened in connection with investments in developing countries.
Smaller company stocks entail additional risks, and they can fluctuate in price more than larger company stocks.
The Morningstar Medalist Rating is the summary expression of Morningstar's forward-looking analysis of investment strategies as offered via specific vehicles using a rating scale of Gold, Silver, Bronze, Neutral, and Negative. The Medalist Ratings indicate which investments Morningstar believes are likely to outperform their Morningstar Category average on a risk-adjusted basis over time. Investment products are evaluated on three fundamental pillars (People, Parent, and Process) and the Medalist Rating Price Score, which forms the basis for Morningstar's conviction in those products' investment merits and determines the Medalist Rating they are assigned. Pillar ratings take the form of Low (-2), Below Average (-1), Average (0), Above Average (+1), and High (+2). Pillars may be evaluated via an analyst's qualitative assessment (either directly to a vehicle the analyst covers or indirectly when the pillar ratings of a covered vehicle are mapped to a related uncovered vehicle) or using algorithmic techniques. The cost of an investment product is evaluated using the Medalist Rating Price Score, which is a continuous score running from negative 2.5 to positive 2.5 based on the percentile rank of a vehicle's expense ratio within its Morningstar Category. Morningstar combines the pillar scores and Medalist Rating Price Score using predetermined weights for actively and passively managed vehicles to calculate a weighted score. The weighted score is then compared to a set of fixed numeric thresholds employed consistently across Morningstar Categories and regions, with separate thresholds for actively and passively managed investments. Rating thresholds are reviewed at least annually. Buffers and ratings caps are employed to prevent frequent ratings changes. When analysts directly cover a vehicle, they assign the fundamental pillar ratings based on their qualitative assessment, subject to the oversight of the Analyst Rating Committee, and monitor and reevaluate them approximately once a year. When vehicles are covered either indirectly by analysts or by algorithm, the ratings are assigned monthly. For more detailed information about the Medalist Ratings, including their methodology, please visit Morningstar's website for more information. The Morningstar Medalist Ratings are not statements of fact, nor are they credit or risk ratings. The Morningstar Medalist Rating (i) should not be used as the sole basis in evaluating an investment product, (ii) involves unknown risks and uncertainties which may cause expectations not to occur or to differ significantly from what was expected, (iii) is not guaranteed to be based on complete or accurate assumptions or models when determined algorithmically, (iv) involves the risk that return targets will not be met due to unforeseen changes in management, technology, economic development, interest rate development, operating and/or material costs, competitive pressure, supervisory law, exchange rates, tax rates, or political and social conditions, and (v) should not be considered an offer or solicitation to buy or sell the investment product. A change in the fundamental factors underlying the Morningstar Medalist Rating may result in the rating no longer being accurate. Analysts do not have any other material conflicts of interest at the time of publication. Users wishing to obtain further information should contact their local Morningstar office.
Allocations may not achieve investment objectives. The portfolios' risks are related to the risks of the underlying funds as described herein, in proportion to their allocations.
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Investment results assume all distributions are reinvested and reflect applicable fees and expenses.
When applicable, results reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which they would have been lower and net expenses higher. For mutual funds, read details about how waivers and/or reimbursements affect the results for each fund. View results and yields without fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement.
1.
YTD (year-to-date return): For the period from January 1 of the current year to the date shown or from inception date if first offered after January 1 of the current year.
2.
When applicable, returns for less than one year are not annualized, but calculated as cumulative total returns.
3.
Expense ratios are as of each fund's prospectus/characteristics statement, as applicable, available at the time of publication.
4.
Portfolio turnover is as of the most recent prospectus/characteristics statement, as applicable.
5.
The months indicated for dividends and capital gains paid represent the anticipated current year ex-dividend date schedule for all share classes.
6.
Calculated by Morningstar. Due to differing calculation methods, the figures shown here may differ from those calculated by Capital Group.
7.
The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or "star rating", is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The Morningstar Rating does not include any adjustment for sales loads. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. Past results are not a guarantee of results in future periods. The Morningstar Ratings are based on the share classes of each underlying fund held by the series; other underlying fund share classes may have different performance characteristics.
8.
The distribution rate reflects the fund's past dividends paid to shareholders and may differ from the fund's SEC yield which reflects the rate at which the fund is earning income on its current portfolio of securities. The distribution rate reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements in effect during the period. Without waivers and/or reimbursements, it would be reduced.
9.
Figures are based on holdings of the underlying funds, if applicable, as of date shown.
10.
Includes cash, short-term securities, other assets less liabilities, and certain accruals. It may also include investments in money market or similar funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates that are not offered to the public.
11.
May include forwards, options on forwards, warrants, and convertible securities.
12.
Read more information about Morningstar Style Box methodology. The Morningstar Ownership Zone™ provides detail about a portfolio's equity investment style by showing the range of stock sizes and styles. A portfolio's Ownership Zone™ is derived by plotting each stock in the fund's portfolio within the proprietary Morningstar Style Box™. The shaded area represents the center 75% of the fund's assets, and it provides an intuitive visual representation of the area of the market in which the fund invests. A "centroid" plot in the middle of the Ownership Zone represents the weighted average of all the fund's holdings. A fund that is concentrated will have a small ownership zone relative to the area of the style box, and broadly diversified fund will have an ownership zone that stretches across many sizes and style. Over a period of time, the shape and location of a fund's ownership zone may vary. The model for the fixed-income style box is based on the two pillars of fixed-income performance: interest-rate sensitivity and credit quality. The three interest sensitivity groups are limited, moderate and extensive and the three credit quality groups are high, medium and low. These groupings display a portfolio's effective duration and third party credit ratings to provide an overall representation of the fund's risk orientation given the sensitivity to interest rate and credit rating of bonds in the portfolio.
13.
Calculated using FactSet, valuation metrics can produce extreme values due to small denominators. To consistently limit the influence of these extremes on aggregate statistics, the inverse interquartile method is used.
14.
For price-to-earnings ratios, negative values have been excluded.
15.
Source for Morningstar expense ratio comparison: Morningstar, based on Morningstar Aggressive Allocation No Load median funds' most recent fiscal year-ends available as of the most recent quarter-end.
16.
Reflects current team at the time of publication. Years of experience in investment industry and Capital Group are as of the most recent year end.
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