American Funds Washington Mutual 529E (CWMEX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
67.43
-0.07 (-0.10%)
At close: Dec 4, 2025
3.53%
Fund Assets 207.61B
Expense Ratio 0.86%
Min. Investment $250
Turnover 29.00%
Dividend (ttm) 5.96
Dividend Yield 8.82%
Dividend Growth 24.72%
Payout Frequency Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 17, 2025
Previous Close 67.50
YTD Return 16.64%
1-Year Return 13.92%
5-Year Return 92.51%
52-Week Low 52.24
52-Week High 67.94
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 185
Inception Date Mar 1, 2002

About CWMEX

American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund 529E is an actively managed mutual fund that focuses on large-cap, primarily U.S. equities. Its primary objective is to produce income while providing an opportunity for growth of principal, maintaining a disciplined approach consistent with sound common stock investing principles. The fund emphasizes investments in established companies with strong records of earnings and dividends, and its portfolio is diversified across key sectors such as information technology, financials, health care, and consumer staples. With more than 180 holdings and a relatively low turnover rate, the fund aims to balance stability and growth potential for long-term investors. As a 529E share class, it is tailored for use within education savings plans, allowing investors to benefit from potential tax advantages when saving for future educational expenses. The fund pays dividends quarterly and capital gains semi-annually. Recognized for its low risk profile and competitive expense ratio, the American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund 529E has a longstanding reputation for weathering market downturns while providing consistent performance within the large blend category.

Fund Family Capital Group
Category Large Value
Performance Rating High
Risk Rating Low
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol CWMEX
Share Class Class 529-e
Index S&P 500 TR

Performance

CWMEX had a total return of 13.92% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 14.09%, including dividends.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol Provider Name Expense Ratio
FALCX Fidelity Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II - Strategic Advisers Large Cap Fund 0.24%
FLCEX Fidelity Fidelity Large Cap Core Enhanced Index Fund 0.39%
FMGKX Fidelity Fidelity Magellan K 0.40%
FMAGX Fidelity Fidelity Magellan Fund 0.47%
FEQDX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Hedged Equity C 1.55%

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

30.72% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Broadcom Inc. AVGO 7.69%
Microsoft Corporation MSFT 6.21%
Philip Morris International Inc. PM 3.32%
Apple Inc. AAPL 2.20%
Capital Group Central Cash Fund n/a 2.18%
NVIDIA Corporation NVDA 2.12%
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. MMC 1.90%
RTX Corporation RTX 1.71%
JPMorgan Chase & Co. JPM 1.71%
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated UNH 1.69%
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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Sep 17, 2025 $0.1575 Sep 18, 2025
Jun 11, 2025 $2.8757 Jun 12, 2025
Mar 12, 2025 $0.1659 Mar 13, 2025
Dec 19, 2024 $2.7569 Dec 20, 2024
Sep 18, 2024 $0.1628 Sep 19, 2024
Jun 12, 2024 $2.9358 Jun 13, 2024
Full Dividend History