- What does AWSHX invest in?
- This fund primarily directs its capital towards the equity securities of well-established corporations. These companies are either listed on the New York Stock Exchange or meet its rigorous financial requirements, and possess a strong history of consistent profitability and dividend distributions. The fund's management team aims to keep its broadly diversified portfolio fully invested, predominantly in high-quality common stocks.
- What is the expense ratio of AWSHX?
- American Funds Washington Mutual A (AWSHX) charges an expense ratio of 0.55%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is AWSHX?
- American Funds Washington Mutual A (AWSHX) manages $217.88B 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 AWSHX actively managed or an index fund?
- AWSHX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.
- When was AWSHX launched?
- American Funds Washington Mutual A (AWSHX) launched in July 1952 and is managed by Capital Group.
- How has AWSHX performed?
- AWSHX'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.
