ANCFX
$101.03-0.38%
as of close, Nov 12, 2026
Priced once a day, after the closeAmerican Funds Fundamental Investors Class AMutual fund · Active Stock Funds
American Funds Fundamental Investors 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 | $91.93 | $101.03 | 2.2% | +12.1% | |
| 2025 | $80.72 | $91.93 | 10.3% | +24.2% | |
| 2024 | $71.49 | $80.72 | 10.1% | +23.0% | |
| 2023 | $60.25 | $71.49 | 7.2% | +25.9% | |
| 2022 | $75.96 | $60.25 | 4.0% | -16.7% | |
| 2021 | $69.15 | $75.96 | 12.6% | +22.5% | |
| 2020 | $62.02 | $69.15 | 3.4% | +14.9% | |
| 2019since Jun 3 | $56.13 | $62.02 | 8.1% | +18.6% |
- Annualized
- +15.0%
- 2020–2026
- Average year
- +15.6%
- 6 full years
- Best year
- +25.9%
- 2023
- Worst year
- -16.7%
- 2022
- Positive years
- 5/6
- 83% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+15.0%
2020–2026
Average year
+15.6%
6 full years
Best year
+25.9%
2023
Worst year
-16.7%
2022
Positive years
5/6
83% up
Total return by period#
Annual
−30%−20%−10%0%10%20%30%
2019, since Jun 3+19%'19
2020+15%'20
2021+22%'21
2022-17%'22
2023+26%'23
2024+23%'24
2025+24%'25
2026+12%'26
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on ANCFX. 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 Fundamental Investors Class A's average annual return?
- Since 2020, American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A (ANCFX) has returned about 15.0% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 15.6%.
- What were American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A's best and worst years?
- Over 2020–2026, the best year was 2023 (+25.9%) and the worst was 2022 (-16.7%).
- How often is American Funds Fundamental Investors 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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