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ANWPX
$73.88-0.55%
as of close, Nov 12, 2026
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American Funds New Perspective Fund Class AMutual fund · International Stock Funds
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American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A total returns by year (including dividends)

As of market close, Nov 12, 2026

American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A annual returns by year
YearTotal return
2026YTD
+4.6%
2025
+21.3%
2024
+16.8%
2023
+24.6%
2022
-25.8%
2021
+17.7%
2020
+33.4%
2019since Jun 3
+17.6%
Annualized
+12.3%
2020–2026
Average year
+14.7%
6 full years
Best year
+33.4%
2020
Worst year
-25.8%
2022
Positive years
5/6
83% up

Total return by period#

Annual

Methodology#

Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on ANWPX. 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 New Perspective Fund Class A's average annual return?
Since 2020, American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A (ANWPX) has returned about 12.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 14.7%.
What were American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A's best and worst years?
Over 2020–2026, the best year was 2020 (+33.4%) and the worst was 2022 (-25.8%).
How often is American Funds New Perspective Fund 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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