American Funds Growth and Income Portfolio Class F-1

Frequently Asked Questions About GAIFX

What does GAIFX invest in?

The fund strives to achieve both sustained capital appreciation and ongoing income generation. It accomplishes this by allocating investments across a diverse selection of American Funds, employing various weightings and combinations. The majority of these underlying holdings will consist of equity-focused funds, encompassing growth, growth-and-income, equity-income, and balanced categories. Consequently, the portfolio will maintain substantial exposure to common stocks exhibiting strong growth potential. A portion of its income is also expected to derive from investments in dividend-paying equities. Furthermore, the fund intends to gain exposure to companies headquartered internationally, including those located in emerging markets.

What is the expense ratio of GAIFX?

American Funds Growth and Income Portfolio Class F-1 (GAIFX) charges an expense ratio of 0.70%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is GAIFX's dividend yield?

GAIFX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.39%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

How big is GAIFX?

American Funds Growth and Income Portfolio Class F-1 (GAIFX) manages $23.80B 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 GAIFX actively managed or an index fund?

GAIFX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was GAIFX launched?

American Funds Growth and Income Portfolio Class F-1 (GAIFX) launched in May 2012 and is managed by Capital Group.