American Funds New World Fund Class A (NEWFX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
107.84
-0.68 (-0.63%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
27.55%
Fund Assets 79.70B
Expense Ratio 0.96%
Min. Investment $250
Turnover 46.00%
Dividend (ttm) 5.32
Dividend Yield 4.90%
Dividend Growth 88.68%
Payout Frequency Annual
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 18, 2025
Previous Close 108.52
YTD Return 8.97%
1-Year Return 34.62%
5-Year Return 34.23%
52-Week Low 70.81
52-Week High 109.16
Beta (5Y) 0.76
Holdings 591
Inception Date Jun 17, 1999

About NEWFX

American Funds New World Fund Class A is a diversified mutual fund designed to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in companies with significant exposure to emerging markets and developing economies. While its core focus is on equity holdings in emerging regions, the fund also includes investments in multinational firms that conduct substantial business in these markets. Managed by Capital Research and Management Company since 1999, the fund leverages deep research and global resources to achieve its objectives. It holds a broad portfolio across sectors such as technology, healthcare, consumer discretionary, and financial services, with notable positions in companies including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, MercadoLibre, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, and Tencent. The fund’s strategy aims to capture the growth potential of developing regions while offering global diversification, making it relevant for investors seeking exposure to growth opportunities outside developed markets. Its size, experienced management team, and diversified approach underscore its significance within the emerging markets fund category.

Fund Family Capital Group
Category Diversified Emerging Mkts
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol NEWFX
Share Class Class A
Index MSCI AC World NR USD

Performance

NEWFX had a total return of 34.62% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.00%, including dividends.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol Share Class Expense Ratio
FNWFX Class F-3 0.57%
RNWGX Class R-6 0.57%
RNWFX Class R-5 0.62%
FWWNX Class 529-f-3 0.62%

Top 10 Holdings

24.08% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited 2330 7.91%
SK hynix Inc. 000660 2.81%
Tencent Holdings Limited 0700 2.70%
Microsoft Corporation MSFT 1.88%
Broadcom Inc. AVGO 1.80%
MercadoLibre, Inc. MELI 1.68%
NVIDIA Corporation NVDA 1.47%
Capital Group Central Cash Fund n/a 1.32%
Airbus SE AIR 1.27%
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. BBVA 1.23%
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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Dec 18, 2025 $5.3216 Dec 19, 2025
Dec 19, 2024 $2.8205 Dec 20, 2024
Dec 14, 2023 $1.8421 Dec 15, 2023
Dec 15, 2022 $0.5894 Dec 16, 2022
Dec 16, 2021 $5.9304 Dec 17, 2021
Dec 17, 2020 $0.085 Dec 18, 2020
Full Dividend History