- What does NWFFX invest in?
- The fund seeks to achieve significant growth in its capital over an extended period. Its primary focus is on investing in common stocks of companies that possess substantial involvement in, or derive significant revenue from, developing economies and emerging global markets. Typically, a minimum of 35% of its assets are allocated to both equity and fixed-income securities issued by entities predominantly based in qualified developing or emerging market nations.
- What is the expense ratio of NWFFX?
- American Funds New World Fund Cl F-1Shs (NWFFX) charges an expense ratio of 0.96%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is NWFFX?
- American Funds New World Fund Cl F-1Shs (NWFFX) manages $90.71B 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 NWFFX actively managed or an index fund?
- NWFFX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.
- When was NWFFX launched?
- American Funds New World Fund Cl F-1Shs (NWFFX) launched in March 2001 and is managed by Capital Group.
- How has NWFFX performed?
- NWFFX'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.
