# American Funds Capital World Growth & Income Fund Class F-1 Shs (CWGFX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cwgfx 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: 1993-03-26 This fund primarily invests in the common stock of well-established corporations with a global presence, many of which demonstrate the capacity to distribute dividends. Its worldwide equity positions can be valued in either U.S. dollars or various international currencies. Under typical market conditions, a considerable share of the fund's assets will be dedicated to securities issued by companies based in numerous countries outside the United States. These international allocations may also encompass investments within developing economies. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $78.09 | | Expense Ratio | 0.79% | | Assets Under Management | $155.46B | | NAV | $78.47 | | Holdings Count | 310 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 9.59% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $7.49 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $68.10 – $83.47 | | Beta | 0.92 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1881 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-14 - Pay date: 2026-09-15 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does CWGFX invest in? This fund primarily invests in the common stock of well-established corporations with a global presence, many of which demonstrate the capacity to distribute dividends. Its worldwide equity positions can be valued in either U.S. dollars or various international currencies. Under typical market conditions, a considerable share of the fund's assets will be dedicated to securities issued by companies based in numerous countries outside the United States. These international allocations may also encompass investments within developing economies. ### What is the expense ratio of CWGFX? American Funds Capital World Growth & Income Fund Class F-1 Shs (CWGFX) charges an expense ratio of 0.79%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is CWGFX's dividend yield? CWGFX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 9.59%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is CWGFX? American Funds Capital World Growth & Income Fund Class F-1 Shs (CWGFX) manages $155.46B 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 CWGFX actively managed or an index fund? CWGFX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was CWGFX launched? American Funds Capital World Growth & Income Fund Class F-1 Shs (CWGFX) launched in March 1993 and is managed by Capital Group. ### Does CWGFX pay a dividend? Yes, American Funds Capital World Growth & Income Fund Class F-1 Shs (CWGFX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 9.59%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does CWGFX pay dividends? American Funds Capital World Growth & Income Fund Class F-1 Shs pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is CWGFX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for CWGFX was 2026-09-14. 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 CWGFX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.79% 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 CWGFX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from CWGFX'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 CWGFX cost more than a fund like VOO? CWGFX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.79%) 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 CWGFX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to CWGFX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as CWGFX (0.79%) 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/cwgfx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cwgfx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cwgfx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cwgfx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cwgfx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.