American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Class F-1 (WSHFX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
66.35
-0.18 (-0.27%)
Apr 28, 2026, 8:07 AM EST
10.68%
Fund Assets 199.40B
Expense Ratio 0.64%
Min. Investment $250
Turnover 29.00%
Dividend (ttm) 6.53
Dividend Yield 9.81%
Dividend Growth 6.10%
Payout Frequency Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 18, 2026
Previous Close 66.53
YTD Return 2.70%
1-Year Return 22.43%
5-Year Return 75.10%
52-Week Low 60.12
52-Week High 68.83
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 190
Inception Date Jul 31, 1952

About WSHFX

American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund is a large blend mutual fund that invests primarily in high-quality common stocks of established companies. Its main objective is to produce income and provide an opportunity for growth of principal consistent with sound common stock investing. The fund is managed by Capital Research and Management Company, which emphasizes thorough research and risk management. It diversifies across various sectors, including information technology, financials, healthcare, and consumer staples, making it suitable for investors seeking a broad portfolio with a mix of growth and income potential. With a long history dating back to 1952, this fund plays a significant role in helping investors achieve balanced investment portfolios.

Fund Family Capital Group
Category Large Value
Performance Rating High
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol WSHFX
Share Class Class F-1
Index S&P 500 TR

Performance

WSHFX had a total return of 22.43% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.59%, 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 $0.1923 Mar 19, 2026
Dec 18, 2025 $3.234 Dec 19, 2025
Sep 17, 2025 $0.194 Sep 18, 2025
Jun 11, 2025 $2.9079 Jun 12, 2025
Mar 12, 2025 $0.194 Mar 13, 2025
Dec 19, 2024 $2.7956 Dec 20, 2024
Full Dividend History