- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- OMAHA NE 68130 Omaha NE United States of America 68130
- IPO Date
- May 1, 2020
- Business
- PFG American Funds Growth Strategy Fund Class I (PFGGX) is an open-end mutual fund managed by The Pacific Financial Group, Inc. (TPFG) that seeks capital growth through a fund-of-funds structure. Under normal market circumstances, the fund allocates approximately 50% of its assets to American Underlying Funds advised by Capital Research and Management Company, which primarily invest in U.S. equity securities across market capitalizations without regard to style or sector; the balance invests in other underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Its portfolio features targeted allocations to specific American Funds share classes, including American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-6 (approximately 25%), American Funds New Perspective Fund Class R-6 (approximately 15%), American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class R-6 (approximately 15%), American Funds AMCAP Fund Class R-6 (approximately 15%), American Funds Investment Company of America Class R-6 (approximately 10%), American Funds Fundamental Investors Class R-6 (approximately 10%), and American Funds The New Economy Fund Class R-6 (approximately 10%), with a small cash position; overall asset allocation emphasizes U.S. stocks (about 75%), non-U.S. stocks (about 21%), and minimal cash or bonds.
The fund, classified in the Large Growth category with a focus on market-cap large and growth-style equities, targets investors seeking diversified equity exposure via professional management of underlying funds, including those with active fundamental stock selection across regions and capitalizations. TPFG, headquartered in Bellevue, Washington and founded in 1984, serves as the adviser, pioneering turnkey asset management platforms (TAMP) tailored for self-directed brokerage accounts (SDBAs) in retirement plans like 401(k)s, 403(b)s, and 457s, while offering broader wealth management solutions to financial advisors nationwide. The fund operates primarily in the United States, with net assets exceeding $985 million, a net expense ratio of 2.37%, low turnover around 6-17%, and no minimum initial investment.
Recent leadership changes include the appointment of Connor Rochelle as portfolio manager effective February 7, 2025, and Greg Silberman effective March 17, 2025, alongside prior oversight by managers like Judith Cheng. In September 2025, TPFG received the Celent Model Wealth Manager Award for its Guided Paperwork Solution (GPS), a technology integration with Smart Communications, Salesforce, DocuSign, and Orion that streamlines advisor workflows, reduces onboarding times to under two minutes, cuts errors by over 65%, and supports over $330 million in new assets under management. The fund maintained strong performance through late 2024 and into 2025, with top holdings contributing positively amid growth equity strength driven by artificial intelligence and technology sectors, and total assets growing to approximately $1.15 billion as of recent reports.