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The Growth Fund Of America Class A Shares: (MF: AGTHX)
(NASDAQ Mutual Funds) As of Oct 16, 2025 05:25 PM ET
$87.67 USD
+1.26 (1.46%)
Zacks MF Rank
1-Strong Buy of 5 1
Fund Description
The fund primarily invests in common stocks and focuses on companies with potential for superior capital growth. It emphasizes large and mid-capitalization issuers, with the option to allocate up to 25% of its assets outside the United States. Managed by a team of multiple portfolio managers, the fund's assets are segmented, allowing individual managers to oversee different parts of the portfolio. The investment adviser relies on professional judgment to guide portfolio decisions, with a philosophy centered on acquiring attractively valued companies deemed to offer good, long-term investment potential. Securities may be liquidated when they no longer present favorable investment opportunities.
Load Information
| Ticker | Max Load % |
Deferred Load % |
Red. Fee % |
12B-1 Fee % |
Mgmt Fee % |
Expense Ratio % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds Gr Fnd of Amer A | AGTHX | 5.75 | NA | 0.00 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.60 |
Return Data
| Ticker | Nav | Inception Date | % yield | 1 year return | 2 year return | 3 year return | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds Gr Fnd of Amer A | AGTHX | 87.84 | 12/3/1973 | 0.32 | 23.24 | 28.54 | 14.79 |
| American Funds Gr Fnd of Amer 529A | CGFAX | 84.88 | 11/30/1973 | 0.31 | 23.20 | 28.50 | 14.76 |
| American Funds Gr Fnd of Amer 529C | CGFCX | 74.82 | 11/30/1973 | 0.00 | 22.26 | 27.52 | 13.88 |
| American Funds Gr Fnd of Amer 529E | CGFEX | 84.81 | 11/30/1973 | 0.11 | 22.88 | 28.18 | 14.48 |
| American Funds Gr Fnd of Amer 529F | CGFFX | 86.00 | 11/30/1973 | 0.47 | 23.40 | 28.74 | 14.98 |
| American Funds Gr Fnd of Amer R5 | RGAFX | 88.34 | 11/1/2002 | 0.53 | 23.54 | 28.89 | 15.10 |
| American Funds Gr Fnd of Amer R4 | RGAEX | 86.96 | 11/30/1973 | 0.29 | 23.18 | 28.50 | 14.75 |
| American Funds Gr Fnd of Amer R3 | RGACX | 84.96 | 11/30/1973 | 0.06 | 22.81 | 28.12 | 14.41 |
| American Funds Gr Fnd of Amer R2 | RGABX | 78.57 | 11/30/1973 | 0.00 | 22.27 | 27.55 | 13.90 |
| American Funds Gr Fnd of Amer R1 | RGAAX | 76.55 | 11/30/1973 | 0.00 | 22.27 | 27.56 | 13.91 |
| American Funds Gr Fnd of Amer C | GFACX | 75.00 | 3/15/2001 | 0.00 | 22.30 | 27.58 | 13.93 |
| American Funds Gr Fnd of Amer F | GFAFX | 87.75 | 11/30/1973 | 0.28 | 23.15 | 28.51 | 14.75 |
| American Funds Gr Fnd of Amer F2 | GFFFX | 86.20 | 8/1/2008 | 0.49 | 23.47 | 28.82 | 15.04 |
| American Funds Gr Fnd of Amer R6 | RGAGX | 88.42 | 5/1/2009 | 0.57 | 23.60 | 28.95 | 15.16 |
Investment Information
| Ticker | Minimum Initial Investment ($) | Minimum Subsequent Investment ($) | Minimum Initial IRA ($) | Dividend Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds Gr Fnd of Amer A | AGTHX | 250 | 50 | 25 | A |
Contact Information
| Family | American Funds |
| Address | 333 S Hope St Los Angeles, CA 90071 |
| Phone | 800 421-4225 |