American Funds New Perspective Fund® Class 529-F (CNPFX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
70.71
-0.12 (-0.17%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
12.08%
Fund Assets 165.85B
Expense Ratio 0.86%
Min. Investment $250
Turnover 23.00%
Dividend (ttm) 4.75
Dividend Yield 6.70%
Dividend Growth 44.60%
Payout Frequency Annual
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 18, 2025
Previous Close 70.83
YTD Return 2.63%
1-Year Return 19.98%
5-Year Return 57.03%
52-Week Low 49.66
52-Week High 71.49
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 267
Inception Date Sep 17, 2002

About CNPFX

The American Funds New Perspective Fund® 529-F-1 is a globally diversified mutual fund designed to capitalize on evolving international trade patterns and shifts in economic and political landscapes. Its primary objective is long-term capital growth, achieved through investing in common stocks of companies from around the world, including both U.S. and non-U.S. markets. The fund's strategy emphasizes multinational firms with growth potential, targeting sectors such as information technology, industrials, consumer discretionary, financials, and healthcare. With over $140 billion in assets and a portfolio encompassing more than 260 holdings, the fund has consistently maintained an above-average performance rating. It features a competitive expense ratio and historical resilience across different market environments. The fund is managed by a seasoned team, leveraging robust analytical resources to identify global leaders poised to benefit from macroeconomic changes. Its broad international scope and focus on companies at the forefront of global commerce make it a significant option for investors seeking exposure to global large-cap growth stocks within a single, actively managed fund.

Fund Family Capital Group
Category World Large-Stock Growth
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol CNPFX
Share Class Class 529-f-1
Index MSCI AC World NR USD

Performance

CNPFX had a total return of 19.98% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 15.68%, including dividends.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol Share Class Expense Ratio
RNPGX Class R-6 0.42%
FNPFX Class F-3 0.42%
RNPFX Class R-5 0.47%
FNFPX Class 529-f-3 0.48%

Top 10 Holdings

27.65% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Meta Platforms, Inc. META 3.94%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited 2330 3.56%
Microsoft Corporation MSFT 3.47%
Broadcom Inc. AVGO 3.32%
Capital Group Central Cash Fund n/a 3.17%
Tesla, Inc. TSLA 2.92%
NVIDIA Corporation NVDA 2.54%
Eli Lilly and Company LLY 1.71%
AstraZeneca PLC AZN 1.58%
Alphabet Inc. GOOG 1.44%
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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Dec 18, 2025 $4.7474 Dec 19, 2025
Dec 19, 2024 $3.2832 Dec 20, 2024
Dec 14, 2023 $3.0754 Dec 15, 2023
Dec 15, 2022 $2.0407 Dec 16, 2022
Dec 16, 2021 $4.7506 Dec 17, 2021
Dec 17, 2020 $2.6591 Dec 18, 2020
Full Dividend History