American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-6

Frequently Asked Questions About RGAGX

What does RGAGX invest in?

This fund primarily allocates its capital to common stocks, seeking out companies that demonstrate exceptional potential for long-term capital appreciation. While its main focus is domestic equities, it retains the flexibility to commit up to 25% of its total assets to securities issued by entities based outside the United States. The management of the fund's assets operates under a distinctive multi-manager system. Through this approach, the overall portfolio is segmented into individual parts, each overseen independently by a dedicated portfolio manager.

What is the expense ratio of RGAGX?

American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-6 (RGAGX) charges an expense ratio of 0.29%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is RGAGX?

American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-6 (RGAGX) manages $356.86B 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 RGAGX actively managed or an index fund?

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

When was RGAGX launched?

American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-6 (RGAGX) launched in May 2009 and is managed by Capital Group.

How has RGAGX performed?

RGAGX'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.