Capital Group announced that Julien Gaertner will be named on American Funds Growth Fund of America’s management’s team on July 1, 2026. Gaertner has spent all of his 14 years in the industry at Capital Group and has research experience in software and services. He looks for compounding growth companies that have a longer runway and addressable market than most investors forecast. Gaertner likes innovative companies with competitive advantages and solid management teams. He had already served as an undisclosed manager on the fund, so this disclosure serves as recognition of his contributions.
American Funds The Growth Fund of America® Class F-1 GFAFX
- NAV / 1-Day Return 83.94 / −1.42 %
- Total Assets 356.9B
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Adj. Expense Ratio
0.650%
- Expense Ratio 0.650%
- Distribution Fee Level Below Average
- Share Class Type No Load
- Category Large Growth
- Investment Style Large Growth
- Min. Initial Investment 250
- Status Open
- TTM Yield 0.20%
- Turnover 32%
USD | NAV as of Jul 18, 2026 | 1-Day Return as of Jul 18, 2026, 12:11 AM GMT+0
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- % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 34.5
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Top 10 Holdings
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% Portfolio Weight
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Market Value USD
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Sector
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NVIDIA Corp | 5.49 | 20B | Technology |
Broadcom Inc | 4.38 | 16B | Technology |
Meta Platforms Inc Class A | 3.83 | 14B | Communication Services |
Microsoft Corp | 3.41 | 12B | Technology |
Micron Technology Inc | 3.31 | 12B | Technology |
Amazon.com Inc | 3.26 | 12B | Consumer Cyclical |
Eli Lilly and Co | 2.81 | 10B | Healthcare |
Alphabet Inc Class C | 2.79 | 10B | Communication Services |
Alphabet Inc Class A | 2.76 | 10B | Communication Services |
Tesla Inc | 2.51 | 9B | Consumer Cyclical |
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