American Funds® Moderate Growth and Income Portfolio
Balances growth and income. Offers exposure to a mix of global stocks and bonds that can temper the impact of volatility while seeking capital appreciation and income opportunities.
The fund's investment objectives are to provide current income and long-term growth of capital and income.
Types of investments
The underlying American Funds may represent a variety of fund categories such as growth funds, growth-and-income funds, equity-income funds, balanced funds and bond funds.
Distinguishing characteristics
Pursues its investment objectives by investing in a mix of American Funds and/or Capital Group ETFs in different combinations and weightings.
Portfolio restrictions
Will invest at least 45% of its assets in common stocks and other equity investments, and through its investments in the underlying funds, will invest at least 25% of the value of its assets in bonds and other debt securities (including money market instruments).
Key facts
Fund inception
5/18/12
Fund assets (millions)
$16,845.3
As of 10/31/26 (updated monthly)
Shareholder accounts
2,768
As of 9/30/26 (updated monthly)
One-year turnover (%)4
4.0
Minimum initial investment
$250
mthDividendsPaid
Regular dividends paid 5
March, June, Sep., Dec.
Capital gains paid 5
Dec.
Fiscal year-end
October
Prospectus date
1/1/26
CUSIP
02630Y 23 2
Fund number
450
Portfolio Solutions Committee17
Years with Capital Group
Years of investment industry experience
John Queen, 24 years with Capital Group, 36 years of industry experience
24
36
Wesley Phoa, 27 years with Capital Group, 33 years of industry experience
27
33
Samir Mathur, 13 years with Capital Group, 33 years of industry experience
13
33
Andrew Suzman, 32 years with Capital Group, 32 years of industry experience
32
32
Michelle Black, 24 years with Capital Group, 31 years of industry experience
24
31
Brittain Ezzes, 4 years with Capital Group, 28 years of industry experience
4
28
Damien McCann, 26 years with Capital Group, 26 years of industry experience
26
26
Portfolio Solutions Committee17
Years with Capital Group
Years of investment industry experience
John Queen, 24 years with Capital Group, 36 years of industry experience
24
36
Wesley Phoa, 27 years with Capital Group, 33 years of industry experience
27
33
Samir Mathur, 13 years with Capital Group, 33 years of industry experience
13
33
Andrew Suzman, 32 years with Capital Group, 32 years of industry experience
32
32
Michelle Black, 24 years with Capital Group, 31 years of industry experience
24
31
Brittain Ezzes, 4 years with Capital Group, 28 years of industry experience
4
28
Damien McCann, 26 years with Capital Group, 26 years of industry experience
26
26
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.
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 exposure8
As of 10/31/26 (updated monthly, %)
Asset Mix
U.S. Equities
44.4
Non-U.S. Equities
19.6
U.S. Fixed Income
24.7
Non-U.S. Fixed Income
6.9
Cash and Equivalents9
3.6
Others and Convertibles10
0.7
U.S. Equities
44.4
Non-U.S. Equities
19.6
U.S Fixed Income
24.7
Non-U.S. Fixed Income
6.9
Cash and Equivalents
3.6
assetMixOthConv
Others and Convertibles10
0.7
Key statistics
As of 10/31/26 (updated monthly)
Key statistics
BLPFX
BSNY_YTWSEC
Yield to maturity (%)tooltip: A bond's total return if held to maturity and no default occurs or options are exercised. Assumes coupons are paid on time and accounts for their present value. Assumes principal is returned at maturity.
6.2
BSNY_YTWSEC
Yield to worst (%)tooltip: Lower of Yield to Maturity or the bond's total return if put or call options are exercised prior to maturity but no default occurs.
6.2
Effective duration (years)tooltip: Effective duration is a duration calculation for bonds that takes into account that expected cash flows will fluctuate as interest rates change.
5.9
Spread duration (years)tooltip: A measure of fixed income securities' sensitivity to spread movement.
3.7
Option adjusted spread (bps)tooltip: Option-adjusted spread is a yield-spread calculation used to value securities with embedded options.
99
Duration times spread (bps)tooltip: A measure of fixed income securities' spread exposure, taking into account both spread duration and credit spread exposure.
455
BSNY_YTWSEC
Average coupon (%)tooltip: The average coupon is the weighted average coupon rate of all the bond holdings.
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.
4.1
5.6
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.
14.4
18.5
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.
20.8
24.5
Index data refers to the S&P 500 Index.
Portfolio exposures8
As of 9/30/26 (updated monthly, %percent)
Sector diversification table
Sectors and top holdings
BLPFX (percent)
INDEX (percent)
Not in a group
0.0
—
Energy
5.1
3.4
Materials
5.5
1.7
Industrials
12.2
8.0
Consumer discretionary
7.6
8.6
Consumer staples
6.3
4.4
Health care
11.2
9.3
Financials
13.3
11.4
Information technology
26.3
39.7
Communication services
7.4
9.9
Utilities
3.5
1.9
Real estate
1.7
1.7
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.
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.
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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.
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Unless otherwise noted below, if agency ratings differ, a security will be considered to have received the highest of those ratings, consistent with applicable investment policies. Securities in the Unrated category have not been rated by any of the rating agencies referenced above; however, the investment adviser performs its own credit analysis and assigns comparable ratings that are used for compliance with applicable investment policies.
Bond ratings for the American Funds Portfolio Series relate to the securities held by the portfolios' underlying mutual funds, and if agency ratings of those holdings differ, the security will be considered to have received the highest of those ratings.
The return of principal for bond portfolios and portfolios with significant underlying bond holdings is not guaranteed. Investments are subject to the same interest rate, inflation and credit risks associated with the underlying bond holdings.
Lower rated bonds are subject to greater fluctuations in value and risk of loss of income and principal than higher rated bonds.
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.
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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.
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.
7.
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.
8.
Figures are based on holdings of the underlying funds, if applicable, as of date shown.
9.
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.
10.
May include forwards, options on forwards, warrants, and convertible securities.
11.
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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.
12.
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.
13.
For price-to-earnings ratios, negative values have been excluded.
14.
Rating exposure ”Other” may include equities, rights, warrants, preferreds, convertibles, forwards and FX (foreign exchange) options.
15.
Includes cash, short-term securities, other assets less liabilities, and may include accrued income. 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.
16.
Source for Morningstar expense ratio comparison: Morningstar, based on Morningstar Moderate Allocation No Load median funds' most recent fiscal year-ends available as of the most recent quarter-end.
17.
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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