General Information
As of 05/25/2012
|
| NAV |
$16.9 |
| NAV Daily Change |
($0.01) |
| % Yield |
3.75 |
| % SEC Yield |
N/A |
| % YTD Return (as of 04/30/2012) |
5.58 |
| Objective* |
Equity - Income |
| Peer* |
IN LV |
* Key
Portfolio Statistics
|
| % Unrealized Gain YTD |
7.60 |
| Net Assets (Mil $) N/A |
53,653.00 |
| % Turnover N/A |
34.00 |
Fees
|
| % Max Sales Load |
5.75 |
| % Min Sales Load |
.00 |
| % Max Deferred Load |
.00 |
Expenses
|
| % Max 12b-1 Fee |
.24 |
| % Max Management Fee |
.25 |
| % Redemption Fee |
.00 |
| % Expense Ratio |
.58 |
Allocation
|
| Large Growth |
.00 |
| Large Value |
24.39 |
| Small Growth |
.00 |
| Small Value |
7.29 |
| Foreign Stock |
12.64 |
| Emerging Market |
.00 |
| Precious Metals |
.00 |
| Intermediate Bond |
10.39 |
| Foreign Bond |
17.81 |
| High Yield Bond |
20.40 |
Portfolio Information |
| Composition |
| As of N/A |
% of Net Assets |
| Stock |
59.71 |
| Cash |
5.92 |
| Bonds |
28.94 |
| Preferred |
.34 |
| Convertibles |
.99 |
| Foreign Stock |
12.18 |
| Foreign Bonds |
.00 |
| Hedge |
.00 |
| Other |
4.09 |
Sector / Country Weightings
|
| As of 01/31/2012 |
% of Portfolio |
| Other |
41.99 |
| Industrial Cyclical |
11.74 |
| Non-Durable |
8.70 |
| Technology |
7.96 |
| Health |
6.89 |
| Utilities |
6.30 |
| Finance |
6.10 |
| Energy |
5.62 |
| Retail Trade |
3.14 |
Portfolio Holdings |
Top Equity Holdings
(As of 01/31/2012) |
% of Portfolio |
Value (Mil$) |
|
| BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO |
2.33 |
1624.45 |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC |
2.33 |
1618.91 |
| MERCK + CO. INC. |
2.17 |
1510.97 |
| HOME DEPOT INC |
2.15 |
1495.72 |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC CO |
1.81 |
1259.17 |
| CHEVRON CORP |
1.60 |
1116.87 |
| WASTE MANAGEMENT INC |
1.45 |
1007.17 |
| DU PONT (E.I.) DE NEMOURS |
1.34 |
933.37 |
| PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL |
1.28 |
889.39 |
| N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
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Fund Description
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The fund was incepted in December 1973 and is managed by Capital Research and Management Company. The objective of this fund is to seek current income and, secondarily, growth of capital through a flexible mix of equity and debt instruments. The fund invests primarily in common or preferred stocks, convertible securities, bonds, U.S. and non-U.S. government securities, cash and equivalents. The fund invests only 20% of its assets in securities rated below investment grade. A team of nine portfolio counselors manages the fund. They are Hilda L. Applbaum, David C. Barclay, Stephen E. Bepler, Abner D. Goldstine, Darcy B. Kopcho, Janet A. Mc Kinley, Dina N. Perry, John H. Smet and Andrew B. Suzman. The fund offers dividends quarterly in March, June, September and December. The fund distributes capital gains in December.
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Stock Holding Statistics
% of Net Assets
|
| As Of |
N/A |
| Total Issues |
165 |
| Avg. P/E |
22.9 |
| Avg. P/Book |
4.1 |
| Avg. EPS Growth |
7.22 |
| Avg. Market Value (Mil $) |
69,293 |
Risk
|
|
3 Year |
5 Year |
10 Year |
| Beta |
0.63 |
0.70 |
0.66 |
| Alpha |
4.28 |
-0.75 |
1.29 |
| R Squared |
0.90 |
0.93 |
0.89 |
| Std. Dev. |
10.44 |
13.83 |
11.23 |
| Sharpe |
1.67 |
-0.03 |
3.00 |
Shareholder Information
|
| Manager |
Team Managed |
| Since |
N/A |
| Manager Rating * SEE EXPLANTION |
N/A |
| Inception Date |
12/31/1970 |
| Shareholders |
1,127,334 |
| Dividends Paid |
Q |
| Minimum Initial Investment |
$250 |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment |
$50 |
| IRA Minimum |
$25 |
| IRA Available |
Y |
Check Writing |
N |
Phone Invest |
Y |
| Phone Exchange |
Y |
Phone Redeem |
Y |
Auto Invest |
Y |
| Wire Redeem |
Y |
Wire Fee |
Y |
Wire Transfer |
Y |
Contact Information
|
| Family |
American Funds |
| Address |
333 S Hope St
Los Angeles, CA 90071 |
| Phone |
800 421-0180 |
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