EUPAC Fund F-2

Frequently Asked Questions About AEPFX

What does AEPFX invest in?

This investment vehicle primarily seeks to acquire common shares from companies operating within Europe and the Pacific Rim. The fund's advisor targets businesses in these regions that they believe demonstrate robust potential for expansion. These "growth stocks" are specifically identified as equities that the advisor anticipates will achieve capital appreciation exceeding the broader market averages. As a standard practice, at least 80% of the fund's total net assets will be dedicated to securities from these European and Pacific Basin issuers. Furthermore, the fund has the option to allocate a segment of its holdings to common stocks and other financial instruments issued by entities based in emerging markets.

What is the expense ratio of AEPFX?

EUPAC Fund F-2 (AEPFX) charges an expense ratio of 0.59%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is AEPFX?

EUPAC Fund F-2 (AEPFX) is one share class of a fund that manages $126.13B across all of its share classes (AEGFX, AEPGX, RERGX, RERHX report the same total). Our data does not carry the assets of this share class alone. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is AEPFX actively managed or an index fund?

AEPFX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (AEPFX's is 0.59%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was AEPFX launched?

EUPAC Fund F-2 (AEPFX) launched in April 1984 and is managed by Capital Group.

How has AEPFX performed?

AEPFX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.