Effective Oct. 1, 2020, parent firm Capital Group has publicly named Cheryl Frank and Jessica Spaly as portfolio managers on American Funds AMCAP. Longtime manager Claudia Huntington will retire on the same day, as previously announced, but that's not the fund's only upcoming retirement. Capital Group also announced that 21-year firm veteran Eric Richter will step down on Nov. 30, leaving in place an eight-person management team after his departure.
American Funds AMCAP 529A CAFAX
NAV / 1-Day Return
39.71
/
2.53
%
Total Assets
80.9 Bil
Adj. Expense Ratio
Adjusted Expense Ratio excludes certain variable investment-related expenses, such as interest from borrowings and dividends on borrowed securities, allowing for more consistent cost comparisons across funds.
0.720%
Expense Ratio
0.720%
Fee Level
Low
Longest Manager Tenure
14.83
years
Category
Large Growth
Investment Style
Large GrowthMin. Initial Investment
250
Status
Open
TTM Yield
0.17%
Turnover
27%
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Two Newly Disclosed Managers and Two Retirements on American Funds AMCAP
