American Funds The Growth Fund of America® Class 529-C (CGFCX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
68.95
+0.21 (0.31%)
At close: Apr 27, 2026
18.88%
Fund Assets 306.40B
Expense Ratio 1.44%
Min. Investment $250
Turnover 32.00%
Dividend (ttm) 8.36
Dividend Yield 12.17%
Dividend Growth 31.08%
Payout Frequency Annual
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 17, 2025
Previous Close 68.74
YTD Return 2.02%
1-Year Return 33.63%
5-Year Return 58.88%
52-Week Low 59.47
52-Week High 77.48
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 341
Inception Date Feb 15, 2002

About CGFCX

American Funds The Growth Fund of America 529-C is an open-end mutual fund designed to provide long-term capital growth. As part of the large-growth category, the fund primarily invests in the common stocks of large U.S. companies expected to deliver above-average earnings growth. Managed through a distinct multi-manager system, its portfolio is segmented, allowing several seasoned managers to independently select securities, which can include both steady growth stocks and more opportunistic cyclical or turnaround plays. The fund’s holdings span key sectors such as technology, communication services, consumer cyclical, and healthcare, with significant investments in industry leaders like Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Amazon.com, and Broadcom. Up to 25% of assets may be allocated to foreign securities, providing additional diversification. With more than 300 holdings and one of the largest asset bases in its category, this fund plays a significant role in offering growth-oriented exposure for investors, particularly within 529 college savings plans. The fund also features annual dividend distributions and maintains an average risk and performance profile relative to its peers.

Fund Family Capital Group
Category Large Growth
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol CGFCX
Share Class Class 529-c
Index S&P 500 TR

Performance

CGFCX had a total return of 33.63% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.71%, including dividends.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol Provider Name Expense Ratio
FZANX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund - Class Z 0.70%
FNICX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund - Class C 1.82%
FFIDX Fidelity Fidelity Fund 0.43%
FDESX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Diversified Stock Fund Class O 0.41%
FNITX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund - Class M 1.32%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol Share Class Expense Ratio
RGAGX Class R-6 0.30%
GAFFX Class F-3 0.30%
RGAFX Class R-5 0.34%
FFAFX Class 529-f-3 0.35%

Top 10 Holdings

36.56% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
NVIDIA Corporation NVDA 6.04%
Broadcom Inc. AVGO 4.31%
Meta Platforms, Inc. META 4.13%
Microsoft Corporation MSFT 4.05%
Amazon.com, Inc. AMZN 3.47%
Capital Group Central Cash Fund n/a 3.36%
Eli Lilly and Company LLY 3.01%
Alphabet Inc. GOOGL 2.86%
Alphabet Inc. GOOG 2.79%
Tesla, Inc. TSLA 2.56%
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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Dec 17, 2025 $8.364 Dec 18, 2025
Dec 18, 2024 $6.381 Dec 19, 2024
Dec 15, 2023 $4.301 Dec 18, 2023
Dec 16, 2022 $1.841 Dec 19, 2022
Dec 17, 2021 $6.014 Dec 20, 2021
Dec 18, 2020 $2.735 Dec 21, 2020
Full Dividend History