# American Mutual Fund F-2 (AMRFX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/amrfx 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: 1950-02-21 The American Funds American Mutual Fund primarily focuses its investments on the common shares of businesses poised to benefit from the expansion of the U.S. economy, especially those offering stable and dependable dividend payments. A significant portion of its portfolio consists of securities from companies headquartered in the United States and Canada. Additionally, the fund has the flexibility to allocate a portion of its assets to various debt instruments, including obligations issued by the U.S. government and its associated federal agencies. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $65.03 | | Expense Ratio | 0.38% | | Assets Under Management | $113.49B | | NAV | $64.84 | | Holdings Count | 126 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 7.09% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $4.61 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $57.37 – $66.34 | | Beta | 0.72 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2515 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-16 - Pay date: 2026-09-17 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does AMRFX invest in? The American Funds American Mutual Fund primarily focuses its investments on the common shares of businesses poised to benefit from the expansion of the U.S. economy, especially those offering stable and dependable dividend payments. A significant portion of its portfolio consists of securities from companies headquartered in the United States and Canada. Additionally, the fund has the flexibility to allocate a portion of its assets to various debt instruments, including obligations issued by the U.S. government and its associated federal agencies. ### What is the expense ratio of AMRFX? American Mutual Fund F-2 (AMRFX) charges an expense ratio of 0.38%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is AMRFX? American Mutual Fund F-2 (AMRFX) manages $113.49B 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 AMRFX actively managed or an index fund? AMRFX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was AMRFX launched? American Mutual Fund F-2 (AMRFX) launched in February 1950 and is managed by Capital Group. ### How has AMRFX performed? AMRFX'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 AMRFX pay a dividend? American Mutual Fund F-2 (AMRFX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 7.09%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does AMRFX pay dividends? American Mutual Fund F-2 pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is AMRFX's dividend yield? AMRFX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 7.09%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is AMRFX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for AMRFX 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 AMRFX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.38% 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 AMRFX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from AMRFX'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 AMRFX cost more than a fund like VOO? AMRFX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.38%) 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 AMRFX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to AMRFX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as AMRFX (0.38%) 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/amrfx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/amrfx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/amrfx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/amrfx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/amrfx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.