AGTHX
$84.97-0.83%
as of close, Nov 12, 2026
Priced once a day, after the closeAmerican Funds Growth Fund of America Class AMutual fund · Active Stock Funds
American Funds Growth Fund of America Class A total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Nov 12, 2026
Every year since 2019#
Data provided bySource: Twelve DataCalendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start | End | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $80.46 | $84.97 | 0.0% | +5.6% | |
| 2025 | $74.46 | $80.46 | 11.9% | +19.9% | |
| 2024 | $63.16 | $74.46 | 10.5% | +28.4% | |
| 2023 | $49.49 | $63.16 | 9.6% | +37.2% | |
| 2022 | $74.30 | $49.49 | 2.7% | -30.7% | |
| 2021 | $67.54 | $74.30 | 9.3% | +19.3% | |
| 2020 | $51.13 | $67.54 | 5.7% | +37.8% | |
| 2019since Aug 1 | $50.14 | $51.13 | 7.3% | +9.3% |
- Annualized
- +15.5%
- 2020–2026
- Average year
- +18.7%
- 6 full years
- Best year
- +37.8%
- 2020
- Worst year
- -30.7%
- 2022
- Positive years
- 5/6
- 83% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+15.5%
2020–2026
Average year
+18.7%
6 full years
Best year
+37.8%
2020
Worst year
-30.7%
2022
Positive years
5/6
83% up
Total return by period#
Annual
−40%−20%0%20%40%
2019, since Aug 1+9.3%'19
2020+38%'20
2021+19%'21
2022-31%'22
2023+37%'23
2024+28%'24
2025+20%'25
2026+5.6%'26
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on AGTHX. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.
FAQ#
- What is American Funds Growth Fund of America Class A's average annual return?
- Since 2020, American Funds Growth Fund of America Class A (AGTHX) has returned about 15.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 18.7%.
- What were American Funds Growth Fund of America Class A's best and worst years?
- Over 2020–2026, the best year was 2020 (+37.8%) and the worst was 2022 (-30.7%).
- How often is American Funds Growth Fund of America Class A up in a year?
- 5 of the 6 full years since 2020 were positive — about 83% of the time.
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