- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management - Income
- Address
- 333 S Hope St - 55th Fl (micg) Los Angeles CA United States of America 90071
- IPO Date
- Mar 15, 2001
- Business
- American Funds Capital World Growth & Income Fund Class F-1 Shs (CWGFX) is a mutual fund managed by Capital Group that seeks long-term growth of capital while providing current income through investments primarily in common stocks of well-established companies worldwide, many with dividend-paying potential; the portfolio typically allocates approximately 53% to U.S. equities, 44% to non-U.S. equities, with minor exposure to cash equivalents and non-U.S. bonds; sector weightings emphasize information technology (around 24%), industrials (16%), financials (15%), and communication services (10%), across regions including the United States (55%), Europe & Middle East (25%), Canada (4%), Japan (5%), and emerging markets (10%). CWGFX offers quarterly income dividends paid in March, June, September, and December, with a 12-month distribution rate of 1.32% and a 30-day SEC yield of 1.10% as of late 2025; it maintains over 325 company holdings, low portfolio turnover of 27% in 2024, and an expense ratio of 0.80%, including 0.37% management fees and 0.24% 12b-1 fees; the fund targets global large-stock blend investors, with a minimum initial investment of $250 and CUSIP 140543406. Launched on March 26, 1993, and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, as part of the American Funds family under Capital Group, CWGFX features a multiple manager system with investment counselors such as Alfonso Barroso, Michael Cohen, Sung Lee, and others, delivering an active share of 57.5% versus the MSCI ACWI benchmark. Recent portfolio adjustments in Q3 2025 by Capital World Investors, the fund's key manager, included significant increases in holdings of LPLA and CAVA shares alongside reductions in SHEL and FCX, reflecting strategic shifts in equity positions amid market conditions; the fund's assets under management stood at $143 billion as of October 31, 2025, with a prospectus update dated February 1, 2025, and sustained Morningstar ratings in the Global Large-Stock Blend category.