American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Class 529-A (CWMAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
66.51
-0.18 (-0.27%)
Apr 28, 2026, 8:05 AM EST
10.70%
Fund Assets 199.40B
Expense Ratio 0.62%
Min. Investment $250
Turnover 29.00%
Dividend (ttm) 6.55
Dividend Yield 9.48%
Dividend Growth 6.11%
Payout Frequency Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date n/a
Previous Close 66.69
YTD Return 2.99%
1-Year Return 22.80%
5-Year Return 75.99%
52-Week Low 60.25
52-Week High 68.99
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 190
Inception Date Feb 15, 2002

About CWMAX

American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund 529A is a large blend mutual fund designed to produce income and capitalize on growth opportunities. It primarily invests in common stocks of established, high-quality companies. The fund is diversified across various sectors, with significant holdings in information technology, financial services, healthcare, and industrials. It maintains a low-risk profile, aiming to limit market volatility impacts. With a long history dating back to 1952, this fund has played a significant role in the financial market by offering a disciplined approach to growth-and-income investing. Its strategic investment philosophy has helped it navigate diverse market conditions effectively.

Fund Family Capital Group
Category Large Value
Performance Rating High
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol CWMAX
Share Class Class 529-a
Index S&P 500 TR

Performance

CWMAX had a total return of 22.80% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.95%, including dividends.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol Provider Name Expense Ratio
FMGKX Fidelity Fidelity Magellan Fund - Class K 0.40%
FMAGX Fidelity Fidelity Magellan Fund 0.47%
FEQDX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Hedged Equity Fund - Class C 1.55%
FEQNX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Hedged Equity Fund - Class M 1.05%
FEQJX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Hedged Equity Fund - Class I 0.55%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol Share Class Expense Ratio
FWMIX Class F-3 0.27%
RWMGX R-6 0.27%
RWMFX Class R-5 0.32%
FWWMX Class 529-f-3 0.33%

Top 10 Holdings

28.43% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Broadcom Inc. AVGO 5.99%
Microsoft Corporation MSFT 4.57%
Philip Morris International Inc. PM 3.70%
Capital Group Central Cash Fund n/a 3.35%
Apple Inc. AAPL 2.44%
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. MRSH 1.74%
Eli Lilly and Company LLY 1.73%
Welltower Inc. WELL 1.68%
RTX Corporation RTX 1.62%
Northrop Grumman Corporation NOC 1.60%
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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Mar 18, 2026 $0.1996 Mar 19, 2026
Dec 18, 2025 $3.2369 Dec 19, 2025
Sep 17, 2025 $0.2001 Sep 18, 2025
Jun 11, 2025 $2.9131 Jun 12, 2025
Mar 12, 2025 $0.2013 Mar 13, 2025
Dec 19, 2024 $2.8001 Dec 20, 2024
Full Dividend History