# American Funds AMCAP Fund Class C (AMPCX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ampcx 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: 1967-05-01 The fund primarily allocates its capital to equities of U.S. companies. Its strategy focuses on identifying businesses with a demonstrated history of sustained long-term growth and promising future expansion potential. The portfolio managers' core philosophy is to seek out attractively valued firms that, in their view, represent compelling long-term investment opportunities. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $33.63 | | Expense Ratio | 1.40% | | Assets Under Management | $92.54B | | NAV | $34.17 | | Holdings Count | 105 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 16.91% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $5.69 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $31.15 – $37.96 | | Beta | 1.15 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $3.5365 /share - Ex-date: 2026-06-16 - Pay date: 2026-06-17 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does AMPCX invest in? The fund primarily allocates its capital to equities of U.S. companies. Its strategy focuses on identifying businesses with a demonstrated history of sustained long-term growth and promising future expansion potential. The portfolio managers' core philosophy is to seek out attractively valued firms that, in their view, represent compelling long-term investment opportunities. ### What is the expense ratio of AMPCX? American Funds AMCAP Fund Class C (AMPCX) charges an expense ratio of 1.40%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is AMPCX? American Funds AMCAP Fund Class C (AMPCX) manages $92.54B 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 AMPCX actively managed or an index fund? AMPCX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was AMPCX launched? American Funds AMCAP Fund Class C (AMPCX) launched in May 1967 and is managed by Capital Group. ### How has AMPCX performed? AMPCX'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 AMPCX pay a dividend? American Funds AMCAP Fund Class C (AMPCX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 16.91%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does AMPCX pay dividends? American Funds AMCAP Fund Class C pays dividends Semi-Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is AMPCX's dividend yield? AMPCX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 16.91%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is AMPCX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for AMPCX was 2026-06-16. The next ex-date typically follows Semi-Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will AMPCX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.40% 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 AMPCX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from AMPCX'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 AMPCX cost more than a fund like VOO? AMPCX's strategy (current expense ratio 1.40%) 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 AMPCX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to AMPCX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as AMPCX (1.40%) 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/ampcx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ampcx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ampcx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ampcx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ampcx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.