# Capital World Growth and Income Fund F-2 (WGIFX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/wgifx 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 The fund's core investment strategy involves purchasing common shares of seasoned companies operating across the globe. A notable characteristic of many of these corporations is their potential to distribute dividends. The portfolio's global scope means it acquires these equity holdings regardless of whether they are priced in U.S. dollars or alternative foreign currencies. Ordinarily, a considerable segment of the fund's holdings will be dedicated to enterprises situated in various international markets beyond American borders, including those within emerging nations. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $78.58 | | Expense Ratio | 0.52% | | Assets Under Management | $155.46B | | NAV | $79.88 | | Holdings Count | 310 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 9.80% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $7.70 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $68.18 – $83.60 | | Beta | 0.92 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2424 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-14 - Pay date: 2026-09-15 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does WGIFX invest in? The fund's core investment strategy involves purchasing common shares of seasoned companies operating across the globe. A notable characteristic of many of these corporations is their potential to distribute dividends. The portfolio's global scope means it acquires these equity holdings regardless of whether they are priced in U.S. dollars or alternative foreign currencies. Ordinarily, a considerable segment of the fund's holdings will be dedicated to enterprises situated in various international markets beyond American borders, including those within emerging nations. ### What is the expense ratio of WGIFX? Capital World Growth and Income Fund F-2 (WGIFX) charges an expense ratio of 0.52%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is WGIFX's dividend yield? WGIFX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 9.80%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is WGIFX? Capital World Growth and Income Fund F-2 (WGIFX) 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 WGIFX actively managed or an index fund? WGIFX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was WGIFX launched? Capital World Growth and Income Fund F-2 (WGIFX) launched in March 1993 and is managed by Capital Group. ### Does WGIFX pay a dividend? Yes, Capital World Growth and Income Fund F-2 (WGIFX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 9.80%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does WGIFX pay dividends? Capital World Growth and Income Fund F-2 pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is WGIFX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for WGIFX 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 WGIFX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.52% 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 WGIFX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from WGIFX'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 WGIFX cost more than a fund like VOO? WGIFX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.52%) 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 WGIFX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to WGIFX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as WGIFX (0.52%) 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/wgifx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/wgifx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/wgifx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/wgifx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/wgifx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.