# American Funds Invmt Co of Amer A (AIVSX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/aivsx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Capital Group · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 1934-01-01 This fund primarily allocates its capital to common stocks, with a strong emphasis on companies that have a consistent history of paying dividends. It possesses the flexibility to invest up to 15% of its total assets, at the time of initial purchase, in securities issued by foreign entities. While the portfolio generally concentrates on firms with medium to large market capitalizations, its investment strategy allows for holdings across various company sizes. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $67.29 | | Expense Ratio | 0.55% | | Assets Under Management | $185.34B | | NAV | $68.26 | | Holdings Count | 132 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 9.26% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $6.23 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $57.70 – $71.03 | | Beta | 0.97 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1550 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-16 - Pay date: 2026-09-17 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does AIVSX invest in? This fund primarily allocates its capital to common stocks, with a strong emphasis on companies that have a consistent history of paying dividends. It possesses the flexibility to invest up to 15% of its total assets, at the time of initial purchase, in securities issued by foreign entities. While the portfolio generally concentrates on firms with medium to large market capitalizations, its investment strategy allows for holdings across various company sizes. ### What is the expense ratio of AIVSX? American Funds Invmt Co of Amer A (AIVSX) charges an expense ratio of 0.55%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is AIVSX? American Funds Invmt Co of Amer A (AIVSX) manages $185.34B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is AIVSX actively managed or an index fund? AIVSX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was AIVSX launched? American Funds Invmt Co of Amer A (AIVSX) launched in January 1934 and is managed by Capital Group. ### How has AIVSX performed? AIVSX'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. ### Does AIVSX pay a dividend? American Funds Invmt Co of Amer A (AIVSX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 9.26%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does AIVSX pay dividends? American Funds Invmt Co of Amer A pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is AIVSX's dividend yield? AIVSX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 9.26%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is AIVSX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for AIVSX was 2026-09-16. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will AIVSX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.55% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does AIVSX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from AIVSX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does AIVSX cost more than a fund like VOO? AIVSX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.55%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where AIVSX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to AIVSX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as AIVSX (0.55%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/aivsx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/aivsx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/aivsx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/aivsx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/aivsx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.